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CVC Ellington News and Events Archive

These episodes were hosted by Lori Spielman during her time as First Selectman.

  • November 2025 with Dianne Trueb, Ellington Farmers Market
  • September 2025 with Seth Bahler, Oakridge Dairy
  • August 2025 with Catherine and Bob Havens, Ms. Senior World
  • July 2025 with John Rainaldi, Town Assessor
  • April 2025 with Peg Busse, Friends of Hall Memorial Library
  • April 2025 with John Rainaldi, Town Assessor
  • March 2025 with Tiffany Pignataro, Matt Reed & Scott Nicol, Budget
  • January 2025 with Tom Modzelewski, Ellington Public Works
  • December 2024 with Rebecca Stack and Stephen Clapp, Human Services
  • October 2024 with Tom Modzelewski and Carolyn Kidney, DPW
  • September 2024 with Lois Timms-Ferrara, Wanda DeLand and Donna Hosey, the Election Edition
  • August 2024 with Matt Reed, Town Administrator
  • July 2024 with Sue Phillips, Library Director
  • May 2024 with Matthew Reed, Town Administrator
  • April 2024 with John Rainaldi, Town Assessor
  • March 2024 with Dianne Trueb, Ellington Farmers Market
  • December 2023 with Marc Diwinsky
  • November 2023 with Kevin Barrett, Recreation Coordinator
  • October 2023 with Linda Anderson, Trails Committee Chairman
  • September 2023 with Rebecca Stack, Human Services Director
  • August 2023 with Matthew Reed, Town Administrator
  • July 2023 with John Rainaldi, Town Assessor
  • April 2023 with Officer Don Bridge
  • March 2023 with John Rainaldi, Town Assessor
  • December 2022 with Ken Radziwon, Director of Public Works
  • November 2022 with Sam Saunders, Recycling/Refuse Coordinator
  • October 2022 with Tom Modzelewski, Superintendent of Operations
  • August 2022 with Ken Radziwon, Director of Public Works
  • July 2022 with Kevin and Jessica Regan, JRego's Gathering Place
  • May 2022 with Sam Saunders, our Recycling & Refuse Monitor
  • March 2022 (part 2!) with guests Dianne Trueb and Katherine Heminway, Ellington Historical Society
  • March 2022 with guests from The Eyeglass Place Ellington
  • February 2022 with guests Diane Lasher-Penti & Kristen Harp, Ellington Youth Services 
  • December 2021 with Walter Lee, Emergency & Risk Management Director
  • November 2021 with Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
  • September 2021 with Scott Nicol, Superintendent of Schools
  • August 2021 with Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
  • July 2021 with Kim Newman, The Revival Room Yoga & Fitness
  • June 2021 with Sheila Grady, Senior Center Director
  • May 2021 with Dianne Trueb, Ellington Farmers Market/Ellington Historical Society
  • April 2021 with Tiffany Pignataro, Finance Officer/Treasurer
  • March 2021 with Nina Caron, The Yoga Joint
  • November 2020 with guest Chris Luginbuhl, Become Part of the Solution
  • October 2020 with guests Katherine Heminway and Mark Maciolek, Ellington Beautification Committee/Historical Society
  • September 2020 with guests Emily Durham and Eliud Sanchez, American Karate Center
  • February 2020 with guests Vernon Mayor/State Senator Dan Champagne and First Selectman Mary Mitta of Stafford
  • January 2020 with guest Chad Clark, Old School Harley-Davidson 
  • December 2019, Year End Review
  • November 2019 with guest Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
  • October 2019 with guest David Corricelli, Exec. Director, Indian Valley Family YMCA
  • September 2019 with guest Dustin Huguenin, Parks and Recreation Director 
  • August 2019 with guest Tracey Rich, Four Town Fair
  • July 2019 with guest Marisa Boasa, Fight for Mobility
  • June 2019 with guest Anna Pinette, Owner, Backroads Smokin BBQ
  • May 2019 with guest Andrew Coleman, President, Skips Wastewater Services
  • April 2019 with guest Seth Bahler, Oakridge Dairy and the Modern Milkman
  • March 2019 with guest Josh Virkler, LuAnn's Bakery and the Cupcake Bug
  • February 2019 with guest Dustin Huguenin, new Recreation Director
  • January 2019 First Selectman's Report
  • December 2018 with guest Richard Larson, Ellington Lions Club
  • November 2018 with guest Sue Phillips, Hall Memorial Library Director
  • October 2018 with guest Brian Luginbuhl, Vice President, Lee's Auto and RV Ranch
  • September 2018 with guest Bianca Syriac, Marketing Director, The Ivy
  • August 2018 with guest David Arzt, President Crystal Lake Association/Chairman Ad Hoc Crystal Lake Milfoil Committee
  • July 2018 with guests Lynn Martin and Maggie Quinn, Faithful Friends Therapy Dogs,
  • June 2018 with guest Joe Palombizio, Town of Ellington Emergency Management Director
  • May 2018 with guest Stephen Schirra, Founder, Around the World, Around the Worlds
  • April 2018 with Kimberlee Kelley and Terry Carllo, Relay for Life
  • March 2018 with guest Jason Kloter, Kloter Farms
  • February 2018, with guests Deb Lepri and Laurel Teixeira, Trattoria da Lepri
  • January 2018 with guest Jeff Gerber, Homestead Comfort

Laurie Burstein

First Selectman

Matthew Reed

Town Administrator

Lori-Ann Caron

Human Resources Director

Julia Merriam

Executive Assistant, Administration Office, Communications Coordinator

Rebecca Einsiedel

Administrative Assistant, Administration Office, Recording Secretary

Craig Webb

Director of Emergency Medical Services