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Bayberrys Grow, Alongside Mill River Trail
Dig. Plant. Donut — but not the kind you eat, the kind that helps the bayberry shrub retain moisture as it acclimates to its new home on the Mill River Trail. The Mill River Trail gained two new bayberry shrubs Wednesday behind 451 Grand Ave., thanks to volunteer efforts to revitalize the community corridor.
Avelo Airlines offering 7 new flights out of Bradley International Airport. See where
Travelers out of Hartford's Bradley International Airport will now have seven new destination options on Avelo Airlines. The low-cost airline announced 18 new routes this week, including seven from Bradley International Airport. The routes include two new international destinations. ...
Derby Town Clerk Calls For An Investigation Into Field Project Spending
DERBY – Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo is calling for an investigation to find out why the city doesn’t have enough money to pay for replacement signs at the renovated Leo F. Ryan Athletic Complex. “It is a question that someone needs to ask, and I’m asking it,” Garofalo said during the July 23 meeting of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation. “And it is a question that needs to be answered.”
Parkinson's Patient Shares Inspiring Message About Taking Control of Her Life
The following content is created in partnership with Hartford HealthCare. It does not reflect the work or opinions of NBC Owned Television Stations Group editorial staff. Click here to learn more about Hartford HealthCare. Bristol resident Ann Marie was terrified when she received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Dr. Michelle...
Deep River Selectwoman Focuses on Voter Outreach in Run for House Seat
DEEP RIVER — Selectwoman Kathryn Russell didn’t expect to be running for the 36th House District seat this year, but that all changed when frontrunner Chris Turkington withdrew from the race just day... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Grand Opening of Battle Standard (Sat July 27th)
Celebrate “Geekdom” with The Battle Standard Tabletop Game and Hobby’s GRAND OPENING of their New Location!. This Sat July 27th from 11am-10pm*- Refreshments will be served!. This is going to be an exciting place with 2800-13000 Sq. Ft for Gaming Tournaments and More- Battle Standard continues it’s...
Alexis Holmes Shares Her Journey From Training To The Olympic Stage
"I've learned that mental strength is just as crucial as physical ability." For Alexis Holmes, being an Olympian was always the goal. The Hamden, Connecticut native has been running since she was five and has always seen herself as a prominent Black woman in sports. Now, she’s gearing up for the biggest race of her life: the 2024 Paris Olympics. She enters our Zoom call with bubbly energy, sporting a soft glam and a smile as she relives the moment she saw she’d become the Olympian she wanted to be.
Chase Dollander makes Double-A debut
Former Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander made his Double-A minor league debut with Hartford on Wednesday. Dollander pitched four innings in the Yard Goats’, 7-1, win versus Harrisburg. He recorded five strikeouts, while allowing three walks, one hit and one run (zero earned) in the contest. Hartford competes in the Eastern League and are located in Hartford, Connecticut. Dollander was selected in the first-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 9 overall). He played for the Vols from 2022-23. Dollander (17-6) appeared in 33 games, including 31 starts, for the Vols. He recorded 228 strikeouts, one complete game and a .364 ERA in 168 innings pitched during his Tennessee career. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
MA Residents: Catch A Concert In The Heart Of Lenox!
Bay State residents: We bring you Sounds of Summer at The Great Barrington VFW every Tuesday evening as crowds are dancing the night away. Did you know that on the day later in downtown Lenox, the popular weekly Concerts in the Park series is celebrating it's 15th anniversary by offering Wednesday night performances showcasing local and regional bands and you STILL have time to check out a FREE show.
Phillip Dutton and Possante Lead the Advanced Division at Millbrook Horse Trials
The 2024 Millbrook Horse Trials kicked off yesterday with lower level dressage at Riga Meadow Equestrian Center at Coole Park in Millbrook, NY. There are more than 400 total entries competing at Millbrook, from Beginner Novice to Advanced level. Today the upper level horses cantered down the centerline, while the lower levels headed out on cross country.
Roots Gymnastics Center excited to see gymnastics competitions at Paris Olympics
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Gymnastics is one of the most popular sports featured in the Olympic Summer Games. Roots Gymnastics Center has been around for nearly two decades with locations in both Westfield and East Longmeadow. The center offers classes for children as early as 8 months old with a...
Board of Health’s decision on tobacco sales at Dollar General tabled until future meeting
Great Barrington — The company that operates Dollar General wants to sell tobacco products at its store at 197 Main Street. The store, which is the seventh in Berkshire County, opened earlier this year in the former Walgreens location. According to its website, the company, based out of Goodlettsville,...
Norwich Legion baseball season ends on back-to-back frustrating losses
RCP’s Zach Myers came barreling down the third base line after Norwich catcher Connor Doyle threw the ball back to the pitcher’s mound. He was stealing home. Norwich pitcher David Reischerl, who was just as surprised as everyone else at Dickenman Field, hurried a return throw to Doyle. Myers, however, like a modern-day Jackie Robinson, got a great jump. He slid under Doyle’s tag, leaped up and gave the umpire the safe sign. ...
Tighe & Bond Appoints Director of Climate Resiliency & Sustainability Services
Westfield, MA– Tighe & Bond, a Northeast leader in engineering, design, and environmental consulting, announced that Wayne Bates, PE, PhD, ENV-SP, has been appointed as the firm’s Director of Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Services. In this role, Wayne will lead the growth and development of Tighe & Bond’s...
Inaugural Scenic Sips Fest showcases the significance of Columbia County & its many offerings
Columbia County is home to a truly thriving variety of businesses, including a notable array of artisanal beverage producers. In an effort to spotlight the area’s breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries, this year’s first Scenic Sips Fest will be held on August 3rd from 4-8pm. Organized at Roeliff Jansen Park’s Hilltop Barn in Hillsdale, NY, the event will showcase a plethora of exciting provisions, including not only delicious, locally sourced beverages, but also tasty food, specially crafted goods, and delightful entertainment.
Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe at Westfield church celebrates 2nd anniversary
WESTFIELD — The Blessed Buys Thrift Shoppe, located in the Old Town Hall at 20 Broad St., celebrated its second anniversary in business on July 25. The store is open on Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are so overwhelmed with the positive reaction to the...
2 inmates die at Garner Correctional Institute in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the deaths of two incarcerated men at Garner Correctional in Newtown. Officials said one death happened on July 19 and the other on July 21. In both cases, officials said staff administered life-saving measures, but neither man survived. State police and the Department of […]
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