Middletown State Rep. Quentin "Q" Williams killed in wrong-way crash on Rt 9

One of Middletown's bright lights has been extinguished. State Rep. Quentin Williams (formerly Phipps) was killed when his car was struck by a wrong-way driver as he returned from Gov. Lamont's Inaugural Ball. Williams and the wrong-way driver, Kimede Mustafaj of Manchester, were both pronounced dead on the scene. 

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Per State Senator Matt Lesser, there will be a vigil for Quentin Williams Friday night on the South Green. 

Lesser Tapped as Assistant Majority Leader

Rep. Matt Lesser (D-Middletown) has been appointed Assistant Majority Leader by Democratic leaders, incoming Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden) and Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin).

Lesser, 29, was re-elected to his third term in November. This is the first time Rep. Lesser has been tapped to join Democratic leadership.

"I'm gratified by the appointment and look forward to working with our new leadership in the new year," Rep Lesser said.

"As Assistant Majority Leader, Matt will play a key role in moving our legislative agenda forward," said incoming Speaker of the House Sharkey. "Rep. Lesser's experience serving on a broad spectrum of committees makes him a great fit for this leadership position."