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Matt Rose pitches the first no-hitter for Crushers in win over Scorpions
CANTON, July 16, 2024 – Pitcher Matt Rose struck out nine and pitched the first no-hitter in team history to lead the Canton Crushers to a 6-0 win over the Naugatuck Scorpions at Mills Pond Park on Tuesday in Tri-State League baseball action. The Crushers (5-12) scored six runs...
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...
CT’s first electric garbage truck hits the road in New Haven
Connecticut’s first electric recycling truck is expected to hit the road this week in New Haven. Residents will be able to see it all over the city, as it will be shared among collection routes. Mayor Justin Elicker (D) said the truck will be quiet, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective...
Fire officials, state police involved in close call on I-91 after car veers into work area
Firefighters and state troopers working in Rocky Hill on Monday night became the latest example of the need for improved roadway safety after a car breached an active scene off of Interstate 91. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said it responded just before 10 p.m. Monday to a reported vehicle...
Police looking for suspects who nearly hit officer while fleeing traffic stop
The search is ongoing for two suspects accused of nearly striking an officer with their car in Glastonbury over the weekend. According to Glastonbury police, the unidentified suspects were traveling in the area of Cotton Hollow Preserve on Sunday when police stopped their vehicle. Police said the suspects then almost...
Middletown man headed to maximum security hospital over 2021 murder
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middlesex Judicial District State’s Attorney Michael A. Gailor announced Tuesday that a panel committed 21-year-old Eugenio Vela III, of Middletown, to the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board for up to 30 years. According to evidence presented at trial, on May 20, 2021, Vela stabbed a woman more than 20 times […]
Board passes punishment for ATVs, dirt bikes on Waterbury roads
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — An ordinance amendment passes in Waterbury Monday night, increasing penalties for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. During the meeting, city residents pleaded with the Board of Aldermen to pass an ordinance amendment for stricter enforcement and penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike use they said plagues city streets. “The way […]
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...
Longmeadow Select Board questions SWSC, debates water rate mitigation
LONGMEADOW — The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission was on hand at the July 15 Longmeadow Select Board meeting to answer questions and clarify the reasons behind a substantial 28.8% hike in the cost of water for Longmeadow. Longmeadow purchases its water from the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission....
Sale closed in Longmeadow: $782,500 for a four-bedroom home
The spacious property located at 70 Williamsburg Drive in Longmeadow was sold on June 18, 2024. The $782,500 purchase price works out to $205 per square foot. The house, built in 1983, has an interior space of 3,820 square feet. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a garage. The property occupies a sizable 0.7-acre lot.
Defendant in 2021 Yonkers homicide deemed mentally fit to face murder case
A Connecticut man who spent three years in a psychiatric facility following his arrest in a Yonkers homicide has been deemed mentally competent to proceed to trial. Claismar Abreu-Then, 30, appeared in Westchester County Court Wednesday, where state Supreme Court Justice Larry Schwartz accepted a doctor's recommendation that Abreu-Then's competency to proceed be...
Tana Mongeau, Brooke Schofield bring ‘Cancelled’ podcast to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Fans of internet personalities Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield won’t have to travel far to get “the tea” this fall. The duo is bringing their “Cancelled” podcast, in which they gossip about everything from celebrities to dating experiences and personal drama, on the road, with a stop planned at Springfield Symphony Hall on Sept. 15.
West Springfield school gardens plant seeds for love of veggies
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The last week of the school year was very exciting Alma Avendano, a third grader at Memorial School in West Springfield. Not only would summer vacation start soon, but she was harvesting lettuce that she had helped to grow in the school’s community garden. “I’m...
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