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Golf Course Closings on the Rise: Economic and Development Impacts
Blue Fox Run in Avon, Conn. and Primm Valley Golf Course in Nipton, Calif. highlight the contrast between golf’s current popularity and the uncertain future of many courses. Factors such as land development, economic shifts, and changing consumer interests all contribute to an uncertain future for many golf courses across the country.
The Olive Branch lets kids, families with DCF cases pick out new school supplies
Hundreds of kids are heading into the school year with new backpacks and school supplies, and its thanks to a “no cost” shopping experience at The Olive Branch in Glastonbury. “Believe In Yourself,” reads a sign hanging on a wall of the store, and it’s just one message...
West Hartford residents asking for progress on new animal control building
Residents in West Hartford are asking the town to make progress on a new animal control building. "Our dogs are the most vulnerable population that we have,” said Debbie Sheridan of West Hartford. Sheridan is a dog behavior trainer, spending a lot of time at the animal control office.
International Peace Run team enjoys stop at Norwich Free Academy
Aug. 15—NORWICH — A dozen runners in the international Peace Run team, joined by members of the local Mohegan Striders, heard cheers and applause as they turned onto the Norwich Free Academy campus Thursday morning, greeted by more than a dozen school staff and supporters. A Peace Run team member handed the torch to NFA Head of School Nathan Quesnel, who held it high as several members of the ...
Friends of late Newington girl Regan Martins set up pink lemonade stand in her honor
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Friends of 12-year-old Regan Martins, a girl from Newington who died unexpectedly last week, set up a pink lemonade stand on Thursday in her honor. The stand is outside of the Newington firehouse on Richard Street, and the proceeds will go to Regan’s family. Pink was Regan’s favorite color, and the […]
Body of missing 22-year-old man found in Easthampton pond
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A missing man’s body was found in an Easthampton pond on Friday afternoon. According to the Northwestern District Attorney’s office, at around 4:30 p.m. a body was discovered by a man and his son who were fishing at Lower Mill Pond and immediately called police.
3rd Annual Community Safety Day kicks off in Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The town of Amherst will host the third Annual Community Safety Day on Saturday. The goal of the event is to highlight how public safety and other relevant departments work together to support community safety for residents of all ages. The free event will feature simulations,...
Waterbury man arrested for hitting a police cruiser while intoxicated
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man is facing motor vehicle and intoxication charges after he collided with a police cruiser on Interstate 91 in Wallingford last Saturday. On Aug. 10, officers with the Wallingford Police Department assisted in directing traffic while state police investigated a collision on I-91. To alert oncoming drivers, a Wallingford officer […]
Job Openings: Masuk athletic trainer, Jockey Hollow teacher
MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Schools has two job openings, including an athletic trainer at Masuk High School and a sixth grader teacher at Jockey Hollow Middle School. The job listings are below. Category: High School Staff/Athletic Trainer. Date Posted: 7/3/2024. Location: Masuk High School. Date of Availability: ASAP.
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Farm gates all around Southwick open Sunday for public tours, demonstrations
SOUTHWICK — On Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the town’s Agricultural Commission is hosting its second annual Open Farm Day, a chance for folks to have see up close the operation of 11 farms throughout the community. “Open Farm Day is important to the community in...
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Waste Reduction Bylaw Vote Delayed as Hauler Attempts to Organize Landlord Resistance
The Town Council vote on whether to recommend that the Town Manager issue an exploratory Request for Proposals (RFP) from local haulers to get more information about potential cost or savings from implementing the Waste Reduction Bylaw Proposal, has been delayed from August 19 to the September 9 Town Council meeting. The Bylaw would require a town contract, obtained through a competitive bidding process, that would include a Pay As You Throw fee structure and curbside compost pick up. According to Zero Waste Amherst, a community sponsor of the proposal, the new bylaw would significantly reduce local trash and save residents money. The RFP is needed in order to evaluate the costs of the proposal. See recent Indy coverage.
Vehicle crashes under tractor-trailer in North Haven, causing lane closures on I-91 northbound
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — After a vehicle crashed into the back of a tractor trailer Friday evening, its two occupants were extracted and taken to area hospitals with serious injuries, according to a Facebook post from the North Haven Fire Department. Around 8:27 p.m., the fire department responded to...
Annual Community Breakfast August 27
The 2024 UMass Community Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in UMass Student Union Ballroom, 280 Hicks Way. The event will be catered by the award-winning UMass Dining and free parking is available in the Campus Center Garage. The event is sponsored by UMass Amherst and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce.
West Haven teen keeping memory of best friend alive in aftermath of fatal crash
A West Haven teenager is facing a long road to recovery after a three car crash in New Haven last month. That crash killing two women including the teen’s best friend. "She was like my world. My everything. We did everything together," Juliana Weber of West Haven explained. The...
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