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2 arrested after May assault in Connecticut
THOMPSON, Conn. (WLNE) — Connecticut State Police said that two men were arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in May. 39-year-old Ruben Field, of Putnam, and 46-year-old Shawn Audet, of Brooklyn, were charged with breach of the peach and conspiracy to commit assault. Field was also charged...
Social media posts foil GOP candidate’s nomination for Longmeadow voting panel
LONGMEADOW – The appointment of a Longmeadow resident to the town’s Board of Registrars is typically a straightforward process. This year, it turned into a political showdown. As a nonpartisan town government, the Longmeadow Select Board has established a precedent to alternate the majority political party on the...
Thank-you potluck honors volunteers at Grandmothers’ Garden in Westfield
WESTFIELD — A potluck dinner for volunteers took place at Grandmothers’ Garden on Aug. 16, to thank everyone for their hard work in preparing the historical garden for its 90th anniversary year. The garden is part of the city-owned Chauncey Allen Park on Smith Avenue, but is largely...
Simsbury slips past Avon golfers in season-opening match
AVON, August 22, 2024 – Caleb Calitri had one birdie and eight pars as he shot an even-par 36 to lead the Simsbury High boys golf team to a three-stroke season opening win over Avon, 155-158, at Blue Fox Run on Thursday. Elijah LaTour shot a 39 for Simsbury...
Southbury man with sawed-off shotguns and silencers is sentenced
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Southbury man was sentenced on Thursday in Hartford to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing sawed-off shotguns and silencers, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Anthony Englehardt, 44, will have his prison sentence followed by three years of supervised...
Congratulations to all our Summer Readers!
It's been an amazing Summer of Reading and we could not have done it without Hartford Public Library and their annual Summer Reading Challenge! We had a total of 2,665 youth participate and total hours read were 23,515 hours, 30 minutes!. At Hartford Public Schools we hosted Lunch with the...
Superintendent Update - August 23, 2024
I hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer! The First Day of School is now just a few days away, and we can’t wait to welcome back our beautiful and capable students! Please see the below updates from Hartford Public Schools:. <NEW> Staff Preparing for Day 1. While...
Authorities warn of new scam targeting Eversource and UI customers
The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is issuing a warning about a new scam that appears to target Eversource and United Illuminating customers. DCP said scammers are calling Eversource and UI customers pretending to represent the electric companies. The scammer then offers the customer a discounted rate for elderly residents.
Tech sues ASC for failing to stop inappropriate photos circulating in workplace
Former X-ray technician Moira McDonald has filed a complaint against the Springfield, Mass.-based Surgery Center of New England claiming that the center’s human resources department failed to step in when inappropriate photos of her were circulating in the workplace, according to an Aug. 21 report from MassLive. Ms. McDonald...
Connecticut Sun to honor Springfield Central grad Esther Wallace
The Connecticut Sun announced on Friday that they will honor four women before Friday’s game against the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville at 7:30 p.m. The ‘Women of Inspiration Night’ is presented by Post University from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cabaret Theatre inside the Mohegan Sun Casino. Connecticut Sun President Jennifer Rizzotti will welcome the Sun’s four Women of Inspiration including Springfield Central graduate and entrepreneur, Esther Wallace.
NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut and Comcast NBCUniversal grant $227k to 6 local nonprofits
NBC Connecticut & Telemundo Connecticut along with Comcast NBCUniversal announced $227,000 has been awarded to six local nonprofit organizations through the 2024 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. Since 2018, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut have now provided more than $1.5 million to 43 nonprofits through the grant program. The competitive grant...
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