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Artists Raise The Roof— And Their Voices—To Combat Femicide
Top: Tina Colón Williams. Bottom: A detail from Vanesa Suarez's installation No More Stolen Sisters. The piece was intended to be viewed while listening to Beyoncé's "Heaven." Lucy Gellman Photos. The vocals wove through Havenly, cutting through the thick, humid air. Llena eres de gracia! On both sides...
City of New Haven, residents battle over tiny homes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There’s a shelter showdown in New Haven. Residents of so-called “tiny homes” are fighting to keep their power on, but leaders argue that a temporary permit expired and cannot be renewed. “I hate that it has come down to this,” said David, one of the residents. “Something would help, like […]
Motorcyclist hospitalized with serious head injury after crash in Watertown: Police
WATERTOWN, Conn. — A man riding a motorcycle was left with a serious head injury after colliding with a car in Watertown Tuesday, according to the town's police department. Police said that at 1:20 p.m., first responders including police, the fire department and EMS went to the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road after receiving a report about the crash.
Somers welcomes new fire chief
SOMERS — On July 8, David Lenart officially began his role as fire chief for the town of Somers. “It feels very good,” Lenart said. “I’m very honored. It’s a great group of members to work with. Everyone has been extremely helpful in getting me through my first week, learning the department and meeting the staff that are here.”
Murphy Open funds go to new ski jump
SALISBURY — The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce presented the Salisbury Winter Sports Association with a check for $5,019.94 on Tuesday, July 9, at a decidedly non-wintry Satre Hill in Salisbury. Behind Tri-State president Lisa Duntz and SWSA’s Peter Gilbert were the ski jumps. SWSA is raising $425,000 to rebuild...
Salisbury June Real Estate Sales
SALISBURY — There were seven residential sales recorded in June in Salisbury. Five of these sales sold for less than the listing price indicating either a softening market or over pricing by owners. Currently there are 20 houses listed on the MLS with 13 over a million dollars, and five over $4 million. For the 12 months ending in June the median price of a single family residence was $865,000.
Hartford teachers union losing confidence in school district leadership
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Board of Education is expected to decide on a contract renewal for the superintendent by the end of the summer. Superintendent Leslie Torres-Rodriguez has been the head of the school district since 2017. She led the district through the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss and, most recently, navigating a $50 […]
Eversource, Ørsted Back Building Trades Workforce Program
Eversource, Ørsted, and the Connecticut State Building Trades Training Institute are collaborating on a pre-apprenticeship training program to support clean energy investments. Fifteen New London area students will participate in the upcoming cohort where they will undergo pre-apprenticeship training for union construction careers by skilled union instructions. Eversource and...
Shopping for free furniture at New London middle school
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — There was no room for basketball or laps around the gymnasium of Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School in New London on Tuesday. Instead, visitors walked through stacks of student desks, chairs and tables as they tried to figure out how they could get them home. Hundreds of pieces of school furniture left over from renovations were available to the public for ...
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Angel of Edgewood working into the night delivering AC units to those in need
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The Hartford based organization Angel of Edgewood has been working to distribute air conditioners to those who don’t have it. More donations have been coming in, but help is still needed. These air conditioners are going to the elderly and those who are most vulnerable...
Nyberg: Memoir details lessons learned while caring for someone with dementia
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You can’t care for others if you don’t care for yourself. That’s one of the lessons Anthony Mauro, Sr., learned after his wife was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. “There are so many loses that come with dementia,” he...
Fall's Village Selectmen appoint Dick Heinz to Housatonic River Commission
FALLS VILLAGE — At the July 8 meeting for the Board of Selectmen, the board accepted the resignation of Matt Gallagher as an alternate on the Housatonic River Commission and appointed Dick Heinz to the position. The selectmen voted to send $1000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)...
Orlando Procured Pipes Under Pressure for State Champ Hand Lax
Jack Orlando has stayed poised and composed under pressure, regardless of the circumstances. And so it comes as little shock that his teammates followed his flow and fought their way to the top in one of the more astounding in-season turnarounds. The Tigers boys’ lacrosse netminder started playing lacrosse all...
Camper Discovers Artifact In Milford
The Milford Marine Institute has announced the discovery of an ancient lithic gouge at their annual archaeology/native culture camp in July. The gouge, which was used in making dugout canoes, was found by camper Quinn May on Friday, July 12, along the “River of Lost Name,” the Marine Institute’s name for the Indian or East River in Milford. Also found the same week by the campers was an 18th century complete pewter button, translucent hide scraper, complete felsite knife and several projectiles. Photo courtesy of the Milford Marine Institute.
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