November 6, 2025
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Guilford Vol. XXVIII Iss. 45
Town Renovates Historic Building, Addresses Space Challenges By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
Renovations at the historic Major Jedediah Lathrop House at 55 Park St. have been completed by the Town of Guilford as part of a project meant to address space challenges faced by multiple town agencies and boost overall government efficiency. The departments that have relocated to
the Lathrop House include the Engineering Department and the office of Economic Development and Tourism. Space is also being provided for the Parks and Recreation Department, Social Services, and for the local nonprofit Chloe’s Closet. The building was formerly the location of the central administrative offices of Guilford Public Schools, which have relocated to a building on the campus of Guilford High School.
The project was overseen by the town’s Facilities Maintenance Department, including its head team Stephen Neydorff and Todd Rake. Rake was the manager of the Lathrop House renovation, overseeing several structural and aesthetic needs for the 203-year-old building’s interior. “When we looked at it, we knew that it See Town Renovates page 7
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Home Again in Guilford Kyle Bejnerowicz, left, Jop van Gennip, standing, and Galen Dole sing to guest Linda Fogarty as part Protecting Menhaden of their act during a concert by The Ahoy! Check out Captain Morgan’s Diamond Baritones on Nov. 1 at the weekly fishing column.................20 First Congregational Church UCC in Guilford. The quartet, presented by Shoreline Arts Alliance, specializes in blending classical and popular music. Members include Guilford native Bejnerowicz, a 2013 Shoreline Arts Alliance Vocal Scholarship winner, Jop van Gennip, Galen Dole and Conrad Nuyts on piano. It was a homecoming for Kyle, a founder of the group based in Holland that was on the TV show "Holland's Got Feeling Grateful Talent." Liz Egan recently attended a new Broadway musical, and it taught her a key life lesson about Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ gratitude......................................23 The Courier
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