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Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut man whose body was found in a river downstream from his submerged pickup truck may be related to the destructive flooding that killed two other people in the state, police said Friday. The body of Robert Macisaac, 59, was found...
Pumping pipeline project to begin for struggling pondside residents in Portland
PORTLAND, Conn. — As towns in the Naugatuck River Valley continue their week of flood cleanup, the Connecticut River Valley community of Portland has been cleaning up since April. But now there’s renewed hope for the residents of Jobs Pond. Jobs Pond is a unique body of water that...
The 3rd Annual Witch of Blackbird Pond Ball, Saturday, October 26, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Ball returns to the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street, Wethersfield) on Saturday, October 26th from 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm, presented by Wethersfield Historical Society. Wethersfield native and media figure Renee DiNino is back as mistress of ceremonies. Renee has the requisite skills to keep the festivities rolling all night long. A professional DJ has been engaged to provide the evening’s soundtrack, guaranteed to get you up and dancing, with more than a passing nod to some Halloween classics. The Vintage Dance Society is back to provide inspiration on the dance floor and show us all how it’s done. The Ball features local refreshments, music, dancing, cocktails, potions, and other spellbinding activities! Attendees are invited to come in costume, but it’s not a requirement. (That being said, many attendees who came in street clothes said “next year, I’m coming in costume”). Those who do are automatically entered in the costume contest. Ascot Catering is already under contract to bring their delectable hors d’oeuvres. Uniquely crafted libations are being created specifically for this event. The desserts will be truly magical.
15th Annual Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours, October 11, 12, & 13
Join Wethersfield Historical Society for the 15th Annual Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets, the society has added a third evening of performance on Sunday, October 13. Characters on this year’s tours are drawn from the tales of real people from Wethersfield’s past whose families produced, sold, or opposed the sale of beverages. Tours depart from the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street) every fifteen minutes between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. Tours will progress through the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House, First Church, and the Ancient Burying Ground.
Incidents in Portsmouth, Berlin prompt action from NH Civil Rights Unit
State prosecutors are bringing additional civil complaints against a 31-year old man accused of smashing historic lanterns at Temple Israel in Portsmouth. Meanwhile, they’ve also settled a separate civil rights case with a 22-year-old Berlin man who repeatedly stole LGBTQ+ pride flags from a home in that community. In...
Wrong-way driver on I-90 charged with DWI
A Connecticut man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was driving wrong way on I-90. State Police said troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Edilson Joviana Pereira, 35, of West Hartford, after they observed it going west in the eastbound lanes just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18.
Community organizations, businesses donate food and essentials to New Britain families
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A collaboration between community organizations and their business partners resulted in the distribution of food and essentials to nearly 400 New Britain families on Wednesday. According to a release from Price Rite Marketplace, the supermarket retailer teamed up with the hunger-fighting charity Feed the Children,...
Baystate Medical Center hosts annual back-to-school drive for Western Mass students
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Baystate Medical Center hosted their annual back-to-school drive in Springfield Friday to support children in Western Mass ahead of their first day. More 3000 students across eight schools in Springfield will receive several classroom supplies including pencils, notebooks, markers and calculators. The items, which were requested...
Dr. Darren Schwartz appointed as Waterbury Public Schools Interim Superintendent
WATERBURY, Conn. — Days before the school year begins, Dr. Darren Schwartz has been named the interim superintendent of Waterbury Public Schools. The city’s Board of Education held a vote to make the appointment during a special meeting on Tuesday evening. According to the school district, Schwartz has served as Waterbury’s deputy superintendent since 2021. In that role, he began fulfilling the duties of superintendent on July 9.
Waterbury community gets students ready for school year
Hundreds of students in Waterbury got ready for the upcoming school year, which begins Monday, August 26. Waterbury Youth Services hosted their 27th annual Back to School Rally at Fulton Park to give students what they need before they head back to class. It started at noon, but families started...
President Olian to step down at the end of the academic year
Quinnipiac’s President Judy Olian announced Friday morning her decision to step down from her function at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. In a university-wide email, Olian stated that it “was a difficult and emotional decision.”. “Timing for such decisions is never ideal,” Olian wrote. “There is...
Class of 2028 enjoys sunny skies, warm welcome at annual BBQ
The Quinnipiac spirit of community filled the Mount Carmel Campus on Friday during the annual Welcome Week BBQ on the Quad, capping off a week of activities designed to officially celebrate the arrival of the Class of 2028. Amid the excitement and jitters marking the arrival of students to campus,...
University announces Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students honorees at Convocation
Quinnipiac University recognized three faculty members and three staff members on Friday as recipients of the 2024 Center for Faculty and Staff Excellence awards. This year’s recipients of the Faculty Excellence awards are:. Grant Crawford, professor of mechanical engineering. Hilary Fussell Sisco, professor of public relations. Patrica Norberg, professor...
Energized Bobcat community greets first-year students on move-in day
First-year students and their families experienced energetic Bobcat support as members of the Class of 2028 moved into their new homes on the Mount Carmel Campus, including those first to experience Quinnipiac’s new residence hall, The Grove. All along Bobcat Way, hundreds of Quinnipiac community members brought their enthusiasm...
Make Way For 3 More Preschools
New Haven’s daycare “desert” is about to grow a bit more green, in the form of three new or expanded group child care centers in Fair Haven and Edgewood. The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard those three proposals last Tuesday night during its latest monthly meeting, which was held online via Zoom and in person on the second floor of City Hall.
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