Rigby to Hold Office Hours in Hartland

by: bsundie February 22, 2010

State Rep. John Rigby looks forward to meeting with constituents March 1 during office hours at Town Hall in Hartland from 5 to 7 p.m. Rigby, of Colebrook, invites constituents to share concerns, ideas and ask questions. He’ll provide information about recent legislation, and he’ll talk about the current legislative session. Town Hall is located [...]

Republicans Respond to Towns, Cities with Mandate Relief

by: bsundie September 17, 2009

HARTFORD — Rep. John Rigby and his colleagues today renewed their efforts to dump costly state mandates that are taxing towns and cities, including delaying new in-school suspension rules and redefining the age of juvenile offenders. They plan to raise the subject during a legislative session next week.
The majority-party budget approved Sept. 1 imposes a [...]

Rigby and Family Enjoy Carnival

by: bsundie August 1, 2009

HARTLAND — The small town charm offered by the annual carnival here makes it one of the best summer events in the state, and Rep. John Rigby was among those who took in the festivities with his family tonight. Rigby chatted with residents in between stops at the main food tent and games with his [...]

Rigby Meets with Hartland Seniors

by: bsundie June 16, 2009

HARTLAND — Rep. John Rigby today met with roughly 40 seniors here during their monthly lunch. Rigby, of Colebrook, addressed a variety of subjects when talking to the group, including voter registration, a Democrat-authored plan to take away the $500 property tax exemption, and legislation aimed at helping Connecticut’s dairy farmers.

Rigby, Fedele in the Northwest Corner to Promote Reading

by: bsundie June 9, 2009

COLEBROOK — Rep. John Rigby gave Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele a hand today in kicking off an annual summer reading program from Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Rigby joined Fedele on several stops in the Northwest Corner, starting bright and early at Colebrook Consolidated School. From there, the elected officials moved to Hartland and Winsted. Fedele [...]

House Republicans Listen to Local Concerns During Capitol Forum

by: bsundie January 28, 2009

HARTFORD — There’s no better way to understand how the state’s fiscal woes will affect municipal budgets than to hear from the people in charge of them, Rep. John Rigby said Tuesday. More than two dozen leaders-mayors and first selectmen-from communities throughout the state were at the Capitol for a roundtable discussion organized by House [...]