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80 years ago, a gas-soaked roof and WWII created a perfect storm for the Hartford circus tragedy
July 6 marks the 80th remembrance of the deadliest single building or building complex fire in Connecticut history. The infamous Hartford Circus Fire happened on July 6, 1944. An estimated 168 people died that day, and experts say there were almost certainly more who lost their lives. Natalie Belanger, a...
Chicopee business busy as customers prepare for Fourth of July
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - We’re less than 48 hours away from July 4 and one thing many of you may be doing to celebrate is having a nice barbecue or party and one butcher shop in Chicopee is seeing lots of sales before the holiday. “I do a lot...
Attorney General looking into Capulet Fest complaints after festival cancels abruptly
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The I-Team has learned the Attorney General is now investigating a local music festival plagued with problems. The I-Team first told you about issues with the “Capulet Fest” on Friday, when the festival was under fire for suddenly changing venues. The problems didn’t stop...
DSS Moves Up Delivery Of Summer Food Benefits Three Weeks, Apologizes For Delay
(Updated 8 a.m.) HARTFORD, CT – The state Department of Social Services apologized Monday for data issues that delayed the distribution of a new Summer food benefit and said that the agency had been able to decrease the delay by three weeks. “We know many people have questions about...
Frustrated fans sounding off after music fest cut short, last-minute venue change
Capulet Fest promised a three-day hard rock fest that will “have your mind blown,” according to its website. But fans are pulling out their hair Monday trying to get their money back after cancelled sets, and a last-minute venue change too. The CT Attorney General’s Office is now...
Celebrate Patriotism with South Windsor
Get ready to wave your flags and join the fun with the South Windsor Patriotic Commission, dedicated to bringing the community together in celebration of our nation’s pride. The commission itself hosts a variety of events throughout the year, ensuring there’s something for everyone to take part in. One of the highlights is the lively Memorial Day Parade, which brings families and friends together to honor those who have served our country.
The CT monument was degraded and nearly forgotten, ‘an absolute mess.’ It’s getting a new home.
In early 2023, when Mike McGarry stopped by the downtown monument that celebrates sister city ties with a town in Ireland, he expected to see neglect. But what he saw, well, got his Irish up. “On it was the ‘f-word’ and how do we say it nicely?,” McGarry said. “A phallic symbol half the size of the monument. I was infuriated, absolutely infuriated. It was an absolute mess.” McGarry, a former ...
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