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What’s Right With Schools: Summer program at Collinsville Canoe & Kayak gets kids learning on the water
COLLINSVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Books down, paddles in! Students are on the water for the summer in Collinsville. “They come out here and learn how to kayak, canoe, paddleboard, we play games, we explore the Farmington River. It’s just a great way to get kids outside, get them moving, learn about the river and the […]
After memorable run, Archambault leaves Canton to coach at Farmington
Craig Archambault, who led the Canton High boys basketball team to three North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) championships and 10 CIAC tournament berths in 12 seasons, resigned as head coach in May to pursue another coaching opportunity. Within a few weeks, he was named as the new varsity basketball coach...
A Speakeasy Behind a Candy Store
HARTFORD -- Candlelit and tucked away behind a bright pink candy store, the 196 Club can be easy to miss if one isn’t paying attention. And that’s exactly what owner Melissa Melonson intended. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
State leaders discuss federal bill to standardize heat-related safety measures among workers
On a day as hot as Monday, construction workers in Hartford relied on a cooler filled with ice, water and sports drinks to help get them through the heat. “We take like 10 minute breaks, water, just to drink fluids," said Jacob Quiterio, "We have to reset." But some construction...
Meet the Dudley Police Department's newest bloodhound K-9, Maverick
DUDLEY, Mass. - The Dudley Police Department is introducing their new 5-month-old bloodhound K-9, Maverick. Dudley Police Officer Luis Pacheco is introducing the new 5-month-old bloodhound K-9 Maverick. Officer Pacheco and Maverick are training with the Northeast Houndsmen group, which works with law enforcement and assists K-9 handlers in rescue...
Concerns rise following violent physical altercation near Lake Congamond
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Concerns in Southwick after a fight broke out over the weekend outside the entrance to Lake Congamond. Police have closed the parking area in response. Western Mass News spoke with people who told us the recent violence near Lake Congamond will be a topic of discussion...
Hartford man charged with murder for April stabbing
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 31-year old Hartford man is facing a murder charge in connection the fatal stabbing of a Windsor man in April. Jason Williamson, 41, died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle on Plainfield Street in Hartford. Police said they think he was involved in a fight that happened 10 minutes […]
Best friends killed in Brookfield car crash remembered for their ‘inseparable bond’
A pair of best friends who were killed in a car crash in Brookfield over the July 4 weekend are being remembered for their “inseparable bond.”. Patrick Mcleish, 31, and Thomas Groccia II, 35, died in the early morning on July 6 when the truck Mcleish was driving crashed into a tree off the side of the road near 12 East Main St., the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said previously. First responders found both men still in the truck around 1 a.m.
Hampden County Sheriff’s Deputy rescues red-tailed hawk
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Hampden County Sheriff member rescued a red-tailed hawk in Chicopee over the weekend. When patrolling the Sara James Sherman Memorial Pool on Sunday Deputy Stephen Rose spotted a hawk that had crash landed nearby. Without hesitation, Deputy Rose sprang into action, rescuing the bird while...
Today's heat could break records. Here's what to expect during the heat advisory this week
A heat advisory is in effect for southern New England from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 93 degrees and together with the high humidity could cause heat-related illnesses, warned the National Weather Service's Norton office. ...
Vineyard Wind turbine blade damaged; fiberglass debris in water south of Nantucket
A turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm sustained damage Saturday, sending pieces of fiberglass into the water, the company said. Debris has been moving toward Nantucket from the location of the turbines, 15 miles southwest of the island and south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company said it is deploying two teams of four people to Nantucket to remove debris from this island’s south-facing beaches.
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize won in $10 crossword game
A lottery player from Massachusetts came forward on Thursday to claim a $1 million prize from a winning ticket he bought for $10. Mark Aucoin, of Billerica, won $1 million from a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket. He bought his winning ticket at a Gulf gas station in Bedford, located at 349 Great Rd.
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