Somers
LATEST NEWS
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...
Woodbridge Resident Joins Prestigious Program, Bethany & Woodbridge Alumni Celebrate Success
Charleston, SC - Caroline Scott, of Woodbridge, CT will join the first-ever cohort of ARCH Scholars at the College of Charleston Honors College this fall. The ARCH Scholars Program offers a two-year cohort experience for highly capable incoming college students. The program is housed within the College of Charleston Honors College and stands for Achievement Realized through Community in Honors.
Seymour Animal Shelter Needs Help
SEYMOUR – The town’s animal shelter, Seymour CARES, is asking for the public’s help to ensure its cats and kittens can be spayed or neutered to prevent further overpopulation. The nonprofit organization, which has a shelter at 115 Silvermine Road, put out a Facebook post on Aug....
PHOTOS: 88th annual Hartford County 4-H Fair
The 88th annual Hartford County 4-H Fair at the Four Town Fair Grounds in Somers on Friday, August 16, 2024. The fair runs until Sunday, August 18, 2024, more information can be found at www.hartfordcounty4hfair.org ©2024 Hartford Courant. Visit courant.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Support Pours In For Family Of Swimming Pool Company Van Driver Killed In Willington Crash
The effort came following a crash in Tolland County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when two vehicles collided on Route 32 (River Road) in the town of Willington near the intersection with Battye Road, according to Connecticut State Police. Willington resident Fred Viets, who had been driving a Ram van owned...
India Independence Day celebration held in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Mayor Sarno joined members of the Indian-American community to raise India’s flag at Town Square on Saturday. The celebration marked the 77th anniversary of India’s independence, and at around 10:30 a.m., the event featured various speakers and displays of traditional Indian customs. At the...
Tribute band ‘Killer Queen’ coming to MGM Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A tribute to the British rock band Queen is taking place at MGM Springfield next month. We spoke with the lead singer of Killer Queen who told us how it feels to bring these beloved rock classics to the city of Springfield. UK-based tribute band Killer...
Springfield Public Schools distributes backpacks, supplies Friday
SPRINGFIELD — Several thousand school-aged kids and their parents lined up at Roberto Clemente Park on Plainfield Street on Friday morning to pick up their official Springfield School Department backpacks, loaded with supplies organized by the New North Citizens’ Council. More than 3,000 backpacks with pens, pencils and...
Medical experts explain how to stay safe during air quality alert
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News got answers from a local doctor on how you can stay safe with the air quality alert that’s currently in place. The Baystate doctor we spoke with said the reduced air quality we’re experiencing right now puts people with asthma and other respiratory ailments at risk, and that it’s important for them to limit their time outdoors until things clear up.
Springfield’s mayor reacts to shooting at city barber shop
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Three people are under arrest in connection with gunshots fired Thursday morning at a Springfield barber shop. Springfield Police told us that officers, who were working an extra detail, were informed about a shooting at a barber shop located at 562 St. James Avenue when they reportedly saw a car speed away from the shop. Officers from Springfield’s C-3 unit were in the area and saw the suspect’s car turn off St. James Avenue and onto State Street.
Longmeadow man seeks to preserve lawsuit against treasurer’s office
SPRINGFIELD — Attorneys for a Longmeadow man who is suing the state treasurer’s office filed a memorandum this week arguing why the case should continue. That request comes after Jennifer Greaney, assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth, asked a federal judge to toss the case. If you purchase...
Arguments made in a 2020 Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools regarding trans athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Arguments were made on Friday in a Connecticut District Court for a Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS). A group of four Connecticut cisgender female runners filed a case against the CAS in 2020, saying it was unfair for them to compete against trans competitors. The case […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.