John Perrier, a Democrat from Stafford, is running to replace outgoing state senator Tony Guglielmo. Tonight, Perrier came to join the Pomfret Democratic Town Committee to talk with committee members about what he hopes to do as a legislator and how he plans on winning the election. Talking to a packed room at Grill 37, Perrier talked a lot about the opioid crisis. He said that he believed school-based programs that emphasized the realities of addiction are needed across the

Former Stafford Selectman John Perrier has announced that he is running to replace State Senator Tony Guglielmo in the 35th district. Guglielmo is retiring after more than 25 years of representing the district. If Perrier wins, he will be the first Democrat in the seat in more than two decades. We are excited that he is stepping up to run. John Perrier is a lifelong resident of Stafford, where he lives with his wife and their daughter who is attending UCONN. He has served on

State Representative Pat Boyd, a Pomfret Democrat, confirmed today on WINY that he plans to seek a second term as state representative for the 50th district. When WINY asked Boyd why he plans to seek another term, he replied: “I felt like I was able to have an influence in the process, be able to advocate for rural Connecticut, which is a voice that is not often heard up there. By making the decision to run again, I want to continue to work for giving our municipalities fairn