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We submitted this letter to the Pomfret Board of Finance to request clarification and additional details regarding the proposed FY 2026–2027 budget. While we recognize the effort involved in developing the town’s financial plan, our review identified several areas where greater transparency and supporting information are needed. These questions are intended to ensure that residents can fully understand how decisions are made, how funds are allocated, and what the true financi

I have started to write this several times and I just couldn’t get it to feel right. Now I think I have it. If you read the latest edition of the Pomfret Times, you will notice an obvious orchestrated attack on Mrs Emilio. I for one, want to apologize to Mrs Emilio for this mistreatment by the current leadership of the Pomfret Democratic Party. Knowing many people in town who are democrats, I cannot for one minute think you find attacking anyone ok. Especially when the attack

Who do your selectmen work for? Are they representing the people of Pomfret? Based on what we witnessed last night, we disagree. Have a listen: At the meeting, Selectman Martha Emilio attempted to make five motions. One of those motions was simple, reasonable, and rooted in transparency: to include audio and/or video recordings as part of the official meeting minutes for our boards and commissions. The response from the other two selectmen was disappointing. Rather than eng

To: WINY News Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to respond publicly to the statements made last Thursday by Pomfret’s First Selectman, Maureen Nicholson, on your morning radio show. This statement will help set the record straight. RE: STATEMENT FROM POMFRET SELECTMAN MARTHA EMILIO Pomfret’s First Selectman, Maureen Nicholson’s statements on last Thursday’s WINY morning radio are unfortunate and intended to shift blame to others. Incredibly, she said I am at fa

Transparency, Process, and Public Trust in Pomfret Public service is not about control. It is about accountability. Over the past several months, I have found myself asking some very basic but very important questions about how our town operates. Questions that should not be controversial. Questions that should not be political. Questions that simply go to the heart of transparent government. FOIA Requests: Who Gets to Know? Does the Board of Selectmen have a formal process f

Recently, I submitted a letter to the Woodstock Villager  that described a number of issues with the Pomfret budget process and recommendations for solutions. In the letter, I incorrectly stated that Pomfret property taxes have increased by more than 10% per year on average over the past five years. That would mean a five-year average of almost 50%, and that is clearly incorrect and even too much for our Town’s tax-and-spend leadership, who complained about my statement. The