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Column: Cleetus McFarland Brings Different, Much Needed Energy To Stafford Speedway
STAFFORD – Let’s start by saying, we understand what took place on Friday at Stafford Speedway isn’t the “short track racing” that longtime Stafford competitors and fans understand or expect short track racing to be. We get it. It doesn’t need to be explained.
Hartford Festival of Jazz brings crowds to downtown Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Thousands of people packed Bushnell Park for the 33rd Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Saturday. Jazz fans from all over the state came out to hear musicians from around the world play. 18 bands were scheduled to take the stage, including a Marvin Gaye tribute show by Elan Trotman featuring Larry […]
State champion Canton makes Eastern Regional debut on Sunday
The Canton Junior Little League baseball team is venturing where no Canton has been before – the Eastern Regional championships. Canton won the first Little League state championship in any division a week ago with a two-game sweep over Somers to claim the Junior Division (ages 13-14) state championship.
New Saint Francis Hospital President Valerie Powell-Stafford is formally welcomed
HARTFORD, Conn. — Excitement was in the air at Saint Francis Hospital on Thursday, as medical professionals, providers and local leaders gathered in the facility’s rotunda to celebrate new President Valerie Powell-Stafford, FACHE. According to a release from Trinity Health, Powell-Stafford was formally welcomed during the ceremony as...
Rhode Island School Bus Driver Fired For Abandoning 4-Year-Old On Empty Bus
In North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a 4-year-old boy was trapped inside an unattended bus. Per WBTS-TV News, the unidentified boy "was unintentionally left in a minibus, transported back to the bus yard, and left inside as the driver and monitors left." Reportedly, the boy eventually left the bus of his...
Police search for man who placed card skimmer at Walmart
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – Police are searching for a man who placed a card skimmer on a register at the Walmart in Naugatuck. Authorities said the suspect placed the skimmer on a self-checkout register last Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. “If you think you were a victim, contact your bank...
Week of wet weather ahead: Storm chances increase starting tonight
After a beautifully dry weekend, an unsettled week is settling in. Thankfully, Monday's rain risk is slight. But several opportunities at heavy and steady rain is around the corner. First for Monday afternoon, an isolated shower is possible. Storm Team 10 Radar: Track live radar as storms pass through. This...
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
How Are RIC Students Spending Their Summer? – Try Cancer Research
Rather than lob a volleyball over a net at the beach, chemistry majors Ivy Par and Sydney Green prefer to spend their summer in a research lab trying to discover the cause of cancer. The two work under the watchful eye of principal investigator, Jamie Towle-Weicksel, associate professor of chemistry....
Davisville Solar Project Draws Ire of Local Residents
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A proposal for a solar project off Route 403 in the village of Davisville is meeting some early opposition from local residents. Cranston-based Green Development LLC has proposed a 4-megawatt, ground-mounted solar installation on undeveloped land between Route 403 and some homes off Davisville Road. The project, known as NKGM Solar, would clear 36 acres of otherwise untouched land to make room for 10,000 solar panels, and extend Firwood Drive, a sleepy suburban street, into an access road for the solar array.
Alzheimer’s Drug Offers Hope for Early-Stage Patients
UConn Health is now offering the drug lecanemab to patients with mild signs of dementia. In clinical trials it was shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. The memory assessment team at the UConn Center on Aging consists of multidisciplinary experts who monitor and guide patients through the treatment process. The drug may not be a cure for Alzheimer’s but for patients like Eric Jackson, it offers the chance to remain independent longer.
Stretch Your Dollar: Get an early start on back-to-school shopping for best deals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It may be the middle of summer, but back-to-school shopping is in full swing!. Experts say getting an early start is key. “That’s going to help you spread out your spending. Find those best deals right now,” said Emily Foley with Retailmenot.
New Ansonia Business Caters To ‘Little Divas’
ANSONIA – Families looking for a colorful way to celebrate their daughter’s next birthday can now book a ‘hot pink party bus’ thanks to a new business in town. ‘Nailicious Little Divas’ is a mobile party bus that hosts manicure and pedicure parties for kids ages four to 12.
Video: Des McAnuff Gives a Speech Following Final Performance of THE WHO'S TOMMY
The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY played its final performance on Broadway yesterday, Sunday, July 21. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a National Tour will launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in the Fall of 2025. Following the musical's final performance last night,...
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
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