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Charlton celebrates Old Home Day, a tradition dating back to 1897
CHARLTON, Mass. - Dozens of Charlton residents gathered on the town common on Sunday to celebrate Old Home Day. It's an annual tradition dating back to 1897. The event began as a gathering between the citizens of Charlton at the end of summer before the beginning of the fall harvest, and slowly evolved into a tradition meant to give residents a sense of community.
Massachusetts man arrested during traffic stop in Brewer
BREWER -- A Massachusetts man wanted for federal drug offenses was arrested in Brewer after allegedly giving police a false name during a traffic stop. According to the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, a deputy passing through Brewer on Saturday made the traffic stop near the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge. During the...
Early Sunday morning shooting in Hartford
One person was killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 91 southbound in Windsor. It was just after 5:00 p.m. when state police say they received the call of a motorcycle having veered off into the left shoulder near near exit 35-A.
High-speed, 6-passenger chairlift is headed to Wachusett Mountain
A new high-speed six-passenger chairlift is coming to Wachusett Mountain, marking the biggest infrastructure investment in the busy Princeton ski area’s history. Wachusett has signed a contract with Austrian lift manufacturer Doppelmayr to replace the Polar Express four-passenger summit chairlift that was built in 1994. ...
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Windsor
It happened around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Windsor. A 2007 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling on the southbound Exit 35A off-ramp when it veered into the left shoulder and hit a metal guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police. Both the operator, a 33-year-old Manchester man, and the passenger, identified...
UConn football future opponents: Week 1
UConn football’s season opener in 2024 was one to forget, as the Huskies were dominated in all three phases of the game and got 50-pieced, ultimately falling to Maryland, 50-7. However, that might not have been the worst result of the weekend, as Temple floundered mightily in its trip to Norman to face then-No. 16 Oklahoma.
Enfield police K9 gifted body armor from non-profit organization
ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Duke, a K9 with the Enfield Police Department, was gifted a body armor vest from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Created in 2009, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides bullet and stab protective vests to law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. The organization made the charitable donation […]
WQVR Gets the Go-Ahead to Operate Its HEBA at Night
WQVR(AM) 940 in Webster, Mass., has been granted a license to cover for nighttime operation of its High-Efficiency Broadband Antenna, or HEBA. It’s a win for WQVR’s engineering team, which includes the HEBA’s architect, Phasetek’s Kurt Gorman, Isotrope’s David Maxson, Remote Media Service’s John Garrett and Loud & Clean Broadcast Science’s Grady Moates. WQVR’s HEBA is a compact AM broadcast antenna that occupies a 40-foot-square footprint and does not use ground radials or guy wires.
Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's Garden of Sweet Remembrance blooms once again
SHREWSBURY — "Sooner or later, everything old is new again," Stephen King wrote within the pages of "The Colorado Kid," and while he may have been alluding to the novel's mystery, the same can be said about many things, including what remains of a long-lost mansion hidden in Shrewsbury's Prospect Park. ...
Driver has traumatic injuries after crashing in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — An 86-year-old driver was rushed to a trauma center after his car crashed into a tree and caught on fire in Manchester. Saturday evening at 6:48, the Manchester resident was driving down West Center St. when he veered off the road toward South Adams St. The driver struck a tree on […]
See all homes sold in Worcester County, Aug. 25 to Aug. 31
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from Aug. 25 to Aug. 31. There were 181 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,464-square-foot home on Wilson Road in Northborough that sold for $485,000. Auburn.
Supervised Prisoner Work Program Returns to Suffield
Through the efforts of the First Selectman’s office and the town’s Sustainable Suffield task force, soon-to-be-released prisoners with low-level offenses are now helping with a variety of town maintenance tasks. You may have seen them Wednesday through Friday picking up trash at the roadside. Their labor is free...
Say Goodbye to Our Seward Johnson Statues!
Suffield has enjoyed the company of six iconic statues this summer which will now be dispatched to another community to display and admire. But as we send the statues away, Suffield has several activities which remain, due to the Art Trail effort. Our thanks go to the Levasseur family, Heather...
Introducing Our New Superintendent of Schools
The Suffield Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew H. Dunbar as the new Superintendent of the Suffield Public Schools, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Dunbar emerged as the unanimous choice based on his knowledge, extensive experience and potential for success in leading Suffield Public Schools. The Board was particularly impressed with his accomplishments in establishing collaborative partnerships, his leadership in staff development, his experience with budget and facility planning and his commitment to enhancing district communication.
Local Artists and Farm Stands Collaborate
In a unique initiative that celebrates the town’s agricultural heritage and arts community, the Town of Suffield is proud to announce a new collaborative project between local artists and farm stand operators. This exciting endeavor will see the creation of custom-designed, artistically crafted signs to advertise Suffield’s beloved farm stands.
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
Lunch Menu – Lunches are $5 and include coffee, tea, cold beverage, and dessert. Please call 860-668-8830 by noon the day prior to make a reservation. Tues, Sept 3 Tomato soup, tuna melt with tomato & cheese on English Muffins. Wed, Sept 4 Roasted balsamic cranberry stuffed chicken thighs,...
Town News You Might Not Know
Too busy to look up what’s going on in town? This article covers selected information from various Town Boards and Commissions. If you want more detail, it can be found by going to suffieldct.gov, Agendas, Minutes and Recordings. Board of Education: Succession planning for the Accounting Coordinator position has...
Spaulding School Food Waste Program Succeeds
If you could bottle the enthusiasm shown by 8-year-olds Kinsley Smith and Patrick Wheeler over the food scrap collection program they took part in last year at Spaulding Elementary School and apply it to other town issues, solutions could become much less intimidating. They are ardent defenders of diverting food...
WSCC Starts A New Year
No, the Phantom of the Opera has not visited West Suffield Congregational Church. We’ve painted (the inside of the church this time)! There’s the most gorgeous, deep burgundy carpeting going in as well. We at WSCC are so excited for the fall, and the beginning of our church year. When we return on September 8, it will be to a new sanctuary. We spent countless hours researching colors and how they interact with each other. We wanted to maximize the beauty of our stained-glass windows. We hope you stop in for a look-see.
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