Page 48 - North Haven Magazine Issue 36 Holiday 2024

A Message From

As a little boy growing up in West Love and Respect throughout our Michael J. Freda
Haven, I would always have a wish list community and our overall society. First Selectman
of things that I wanted to see under 2. Personal safety for all of our
the Christmas tree for the Christmas residents, the safety of all of our
and Holiday season. children, and the safety of all of help our fellow neighbors and are
always willing to help our senior
I can remember vividly hoping for our first responders who protect citizens.
our residents and our children.
things like Sports Board Games, board 10. For those of us who can afford
games like Monopoly, The Game of 3. A community that continues to be to do so, continuing to donate to
Life, Concentration, Stratego, and recognized as very desirable and various charitable causes to help
other favorites like Rockem’ Sockem’ reflects a high quality of life for our those in great need.
Robots, the Blue and The Gray Civil residents. 11. A continued high quality of
War set and NHL table top hockey 4. The continuation of new education for all of our students in
games. businesses coming to town, our school system, and the safety
including new and unique stores of all of our children in our school
I also wished for my Christmas stocking and restaurants for our residents system.
to be filled with sports magazines enjoyment.
and the Life Saver Story Book box of As we look back, many of us have very
assorted flavors. 5. The continuation of our town
being recognized as very well fond memories in our personal lives.
All these years later, and now during financially run. Now, as we continue to look forward,
there are many more things for all of
this Holiday season, I find myself not 6. The town having the ability us to be very hopeful for and proud of.
only having flashbacks of this time of to continue to improve its
year but also thinking about my wish infrastructure including parks, For as long as I serve as your First
list for the town of North Haven as we recreational facilities, and roads Selectman, I will always work tirelessly
move forward together. and bridges for the enjoyment and to try to produce positive outcomes
safety of all of our residents. for our town in an effort to enhance
I would like to share with you 11 of the quality of life for our residents in
my many personal list wish items to 7. More cautious and safe driving our community.
be hopeful for our town during this in our town, and a respect and
holiday season: recognition for the speed limits
that we must all adhere to. On a personal note, I care very deeply
1. Peace, Respect and Love for all 8. A respect for our town by those for each of you and your families.
of us, where all of our residents who are littering in the hopes that My very best wishes to each and every
continue to try come together the littering will stop. one of you, and your families for a
during these difficult times in our Happy and Healthy Holiday season.
society. We can certainly make a 9. An environment where we as
difference in spreading that Peace, neighbors always are willing to Sincerely,
Michael Freda

18 Church Street • 203-239-5321
www.northhaven-ct.gov