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Glastonbury town councilors condemn online threats directed toward high schoolers
Condemning hate in the Town of Glastonbury. During Tuesday’s regular meeting, town councilors responded to community concerns over social media threats at the high school. “Today, I, a tax-paying Glastonbury High School graduate and potential homebuyer, was told from the comfort of my home that I am unwelcome here.”
New Haven man's ‘sudden death' is a homicide: police
A man's "sudden death" in New Haven on Friday is now being investigated as a homicide. Officers responded to Hemingway Street near Eastern Street around 7:10 a.m. for a report of a man face down in the stream. Emergency crews arrived and the man was declared dead. He was later...
Vote on the Official North Branford Town Flag at the POCO Fest Aug. 2 - 4
The North Branford Town Council has approved three designs from which the public can choose and vote for the official flag of the Town of North Branford. The three designs each have the approved town emblem in the center, one with a purple background, one with a blue background, and one with a red, white, and blue background.
All Things Killingworth Town Picnic October 5th
(July 23, 2024) — The community is invited to the All Things Killingworth Town Picnic, which will take place on October 5, 2024 with the first band starting at 2:00 p.m. at Deer Lake in Killingworth. This event promises a full day of fun, food and festivities for all ages, designed to bring together the residents of Killingworth in a celebration of community spirit.
Pathfinder, Berkshire vocational schools awarded career training grants
The state has awarded $13.4-million in educational grants to 21 organizations and schools across the state for careers in the trades, construction and manufacturing industries including two in western Massachusetts.
The Circus Arts Conservatory makes first trip to Berkshire County
LENOX, Mass. – Juggling, balancing and other fun acts are being performed at Duffin Theater. The Circus Arts Conservatory is bringing the circus to Berkshire County. This will be the first time they will be in Bekrshire County. The Circus Arts Conservatory aims to continue the legacy of the...
People’s Pantry holds virtual food drive
What goes on at a food pantry? How does it work? I think that most people who have not experienced a pantry, either as a client, volunteer, or staff member, picture it as a straightforward operation. Food comes in; food goes out. Well, that is true as far as it goes, but, like so many things, it is a lot more complicated than it looks at first glance.
Return of Thursday Night Thunder Closes Out with Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 at Thompson
After three weeks off, Thursday Night Thunder returns to Thompson Speedway for the final time before making the switch to Wednesday night racing in 2024 this Thursday, July 25 with the Twisted Tea Midsummer 50! The Thompson Sunoco Modifieds return to take on the Mighty Big-T for their second $3,000 to win, 50 lap showdown of the year along with action courtesy of the Late Models, AZ Roofing SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks!
Man charged with DUI in serious 2023 crash on I-95 in Groton
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut state police say a Rhode Island man was arrested Monday in connection to a serious crash on Interstate 95 last year. Caleb Mikeworth, 24, of Westerly, turned himself in on an active arrest warrant. He was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence […]
CT chiropractor offers backpack safety guidelines ahead of back-to-school season
CONNECTICUT, USA — No matter what grade students are going into as back-to-school season approaches, what they are carrying on their back matters. Dr. Jessica Tagliarini, president of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council and a practicing chiropractor in West Hartford, said a growing spine is vulnerable to back injuries. “Depending...
CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) has paid former employee Christopher Dukes $762,525 after losing an arbitration case before the Connecticut Supreme Court, rocketing Dukes to one of the ten highest-paid state employees in 2024, alongside Connecticut’s UConn basketball coaches and top doctors at UConn Health, according to the state’s open data website. State data shows […] The post CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
‘Camp Justice’ encourages future careers in Connecticut’s criminal justice system
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — State prosecutors are bringing dozens of teenagers into their offices in Rocky Hill. Not because the students did anything wrong. In fact, they are doing something very right. They are learning all about the criminal justice system at what the State Division of Criminal Justice calls “Camp Justice.” “Obviously, there […]
Woman Attacks Mother at Movie Theater After Son Accidentally Sits in Wrong Seat
A woman attacked a mother at a Connecticut movie theater after her son accidentally sat in the wrong seat. Two moviegoers got into it at Cinemark in Manchester, CT, when a child accidentally sat in someone else’s seat. An older woman appeared to become aggressive as she demanded the mother and her kids move immediately.
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