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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.
East Windsor solar farm to provide energy for 12K homes
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The state’s largest solar farm in East Windsor will provide energy to 12,000 homes and local businesses when complete this fall. The project was funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and leverages tax credits. It’s considered the largest investment in energy and climate in the nation’s history. Tuesday, Sen. […]
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”. Acclaimed rapper and music producer Dom McLennon, co-founder of the multi-Platinum music collective Brockhampton, returned to his Hartford, Connecticut hometown to perform a “Live From the Lab” set at the TELEFUNKEN microphones Headquarters in nearby South Windsor. The band’s performance was tracked with a full complement of the company’s microphones, and the hi-res audio and video performance can be seen here:
Big jump in traffic tickets for motorists in North Providence
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Last year saw a dramatic increase in total traffic tickets issued by members of the North Providence Police Department. According to Chief of Police Alfredo Ruggiero Jr., there were:
Nepotism claims against Cranston Mayor Hopkins dismissed
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins accusing him of nepotism in the hiring and promotion of his son-in-law at the city’s fire department. The complaints were filed in April by a former city employee, John Psilopoulos, who served as deputy director of administration under former Republican […] The post Nepotism claims against Cranston Mayor Hopkins dismissed appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bacteria closes beach in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - High bacteria levels forced the closure of a beach in Waterbury on Tuesday. The Waterbury Health Department announced that Lakewood Beach would be closed until further notice. “Your safety is our priority,” the department said. “The health department will continue testing the water daily to monitor...
Police identify 4th person killed in Waterbury crash
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - Police identified all four people killed in a fiery crash in Waterbury last week. The fourth victim was identified on Tuesday as 28-year-old Lawrence Jackson of Waterbury. Mark Sousa, 44, of Waterbury, was the sole occupant of a Lexus GS300. In the other vehicle, an Audi...
New State PAC Seeks To Make An Impact
A new political action committee based in Windsor Locks is hoping to support legislative candidates and policies aimed at making Connecticut a more equitable state, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The PAC, Impact CT, is a nonpartisan Independent Expenditure Committee that will support candidates of any political party who support...
Connecticut Families: NAUGKIDS allows kids to ride historic train for free this summer
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — All aboard the Naugatuck Railroad for a unique adventure through the river valley! “I think history is important and this is a really unique opportunity because you get to experience this in Connecticut on a historic line that helped build this entire county at one time,” said Orion Newall, manager of […]
Glastonbury parents concerned after threats at high school
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Glastonbury parents and community members attended town council meeting Tuesday night to share concerns about violent, racial threats made by a high school student online. “I think it’s important at school that we teach our kids how to overcome mistakes, but it is paramount that they are accountable, that the parents […]
Displaced yoga studio finds a new home at the Garde
Jul. 22—NEW LONDON — Blissworks has landed. The 20-year-old yoga studio headed by Trish Reyburn was forced out of its longtime headquarters at 224-230 State St. last month as the building owner decided to convert the space to apartments, leaving Blissworks without a home. But now Reyburn has moved just up the street to the Garde Arts Center, where she is teaching yoga to many of her longtime ...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for the […] The post To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver? appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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