Becoming more efficient and delivering more services that help lift people out of poverty by encouraging self sufficiency is the direction Joe Mann is steering NEON. From the Hour:

“We’re trying to move forward and we have a good board that is going to do that,” said NEON President Joseph Mann.

Mann said he hopes the leaner board will run efficiently and make progress in the fight against poverty.“We’re trying to make good in the community and press forward,” he said. “People depend on us in Norwalk and other towns.”

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A turnout of a 100 people on the subject of creating a master plan for park uses stands in contrast to most days of empty park activity. The Hour reports:

Residents told members of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee Wednesday night to forge ahead with a master plan for Veterans Memorial Park with one important caveat.

Make sure the resulting improvements don’t bring noise and traffic.

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