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Masuk Class President Ariq Rahman goes to Washington
Ariq Rahman, a rising senior and class president at Masuk High School, recently won an election to serve as Connecticut’s lieutenant governor and, rather than resting on his laurels, the ambitious young politician traveled to Washington, D.C., where he is now seeking to expand his influence at the federal level.
Atty. Gen. Tong sues SunRun, Bright Planet and Elevate for ‘deceptive, unlawful solar panel sales tactics’
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a lawsuit on Friday against SunRun Inc., SunRun Installation Services, Bright Planet Solar, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions LLC and salespeople Dakota Grumet and Sierra Howes. In a release, Tong accuses the companies and individuals named in the lawsuit of deceptive,...
Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
Connecticut Children’s announces $2 million funding opportunity to reduce violence
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Children’s announced a funding opportunity on Thursday that will split $2 million among local agencies looking to facilitate community violence intervention and prevention efforts. According to a release, Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center is excited to announce a Request for Proposals for community-based agencies...
Brian Cuddeback taking new approach to raising money for charity with golf
AVON, CT (WFSB) - Golf is a great way for local charities to raise money. Most of the time, it’s a golf tournament where players show up, pay the entry fee, and play some golf. But Brian Cuddeback has a different idea. He is known as the golf endurance...
Connecticut takes steps to unlock $139 million in federal funding for broadband
HARTFORD, Conn. — The state of Connecticut has its eyes set on unlocking approximately $139 million in federal funding that would give more residents the opportunity to subscribe to high-speed broadband. In a release on Thursday, Gov. Ned Lamont and Commissioner Katie Dykes, of the state’s Department of Energy...
Southwick seeks 3 volunteers to serve on Master Plan Implementation Committee
SOUTHWICK — It’s been more than three months since the Planning Board approved the town’s master plan, Southwick Vision 2040, but it was only last week that the Select Board invited applications for the three seats it will appoint to the implementation committee. “We’d love to have...
People in Business: July 22, 2024
Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi announces the promotion of several correctional supervisors, including six sergeants and one lieutenant. Alex Tsagaris was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site,...
Jacob Pebley Takes 100 Back Title at Connecticut Senior Champs; Lilly Archibald Drops Big PBs
Rice commit Lily Archibald won five individual events and swam four lifetime bests at the Connecticut Senior Long Course Championships. Wesleyan University Freeman Athletic Building, Middletown, Connecticut. Long Course Meters (50m) One of the best tools in the toolbox for a young coach without a big resume is the ability...
Middlesex County Food Truck Festival
Welcome to The 2024 Middlesex County Food Truck Festival taking place at the Beautiful Peckham Park in Middlefield!!!! 20 of New Englands best food trucks come together along with over 50 small businesses cooking and selling everything and anything imaginable!!! Eat your way through the day with us at this free admission & Free parking Event July 20th 10-7 and July 21st 10-6!!!!
Opponents in CT town scramble to oppose medical waste burning. It could be up to 57 tons a week.
Already angered by a persistent and disturbing noise from a Connecticut trash-to-energy plant, many residents are now concerned because the operator is on the verge of state approval to burn medical waste there. A group of homeowners from Bristol and a few surrounding towns banded together three years ago to block Reworld Waste’s medical waste plan, and the campaign was restarted a couple of ...
CT city explores revolutionary plan for dealing with homelessness
Homeless residents at a long-standing Connecticut encampment expected to be evicted this week, but instead of sending in cleanup crews, city officials are exploring something new — a direct encampment-to-housing model that could revolutionize the region’s response to unsheltered homelessness. Since its debut in Connecticut at the start of 2024, the barrier-breaking model has successfully ...
Increasing humidity and rain chances for the week ahead
Monday will feature clouds and sunshine mixed with moderate levels of humidity. A shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out during the afternoon or evening. Increasing humidity can be expected tonight into the next couple of days. Dew point temperatures will begin to approach 70 degrees Tuesday through Thursday. Showers...
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