In an email to his constituents on Wednesday, Rep. Josh Elliott, D-Hamden, wrote “there will necessarily be a combination of property tax increases or loss of services,” in Hamden, which has been struggling under crushing
Hamden
Driving through Hamden, one would never think it is a town in severe financial distress. Hamden looks vibrant, trendy, hip and well-off. It was ranked one of the best places to live by Money Magazine
Welcome to the Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System (CMERS), a state-run pension plan for local public employees that’s a little like the Hotel California: Once you’re in, good luck getting out. Take the case of