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What’s Right With Schools: Hartford students go backpacking in White Mountains
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Taking the learning to new heights! Grab your backpack, but this time leave the books behind. It’s an adventure most people may never experience. “I’ve just always wanted to bring kids up there an experience the magic of being in the Alpine Zone of the White Mountains,” said A.I. Prince Technical […]
More than a dozen animals abandoned in 48 hours, Meriden Humane Society says
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - The Meriden Humane Society said it has taken in 13 animals over the past two days. It was not the only shelter in the state being pushed to its limit. Animal control officers reported that they have been seeing it happen across the state. Hartford’s sole...
Displaced yoga studio finds a new home at the Garde
Jul. 22—NEW LONDON — Blissworks has landed. The 20-year-old yoga studio headed by Trish Reyburn was forced out of its longtime headquarters at 224-230 State St. last month as the building owner decided to convert the space to apartments, leaving Blissworks without a home. But now Reyburn has moved just up the street to the Garde Arts Center, where she is teaching yoga to many of her longtime ...
Meriden’s historic player piano factory to become affordable housing
A Meriden factory, where the world’s first prominent player piano was manufactured, will receive new life in the form of affordable housing. The Aeolian Company factory opened on Tremont Street in Meriden in 1887. It made self-playing pianos, before the record player took over. With demand dwindling, the company...
Busy Dew Drop Inn Looking To Expand Building In Derby
DERBY – The Dew Drop Inn, a small Valley bar and restaurant known for its 126 varieties of wings and extensive craft beer menu, is looking to expand. Dew Drop owner Jay Carlucci recently filed an application with the city to expand the restaurant/bar located at 25 North Ave.
Unsettled at times through Thursday
Unsettled at times right through Thursday! A very changeable weather day today around the state. Some areas could have a bit of brightening and other towns and cities will have some rain coming through at times. Outdoor workers and campers need a rain jacket! Similar tomorrow & Thursday with waves of showers crossing the state. […]
This Time, HANH Wins Row Homes Auction
After losing out to another bidder at a previous foreclosure auction, the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) became the third part-owner of a former co-op’s homes in Dixwell. HANH prevailed at a foreclosure auction Saturday to purchase the building at 133 – 137 Henry St., one of the properties that...
ABS inks MOU with USCG Research and Development Center
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that opens the door to collaborative research and development on technologies currently impacting the maritime industry. ABS and the USCG-RDC each have maritime innovation projects underway...
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”. Acclaimed rapper and music producer Dom McLennon, co-founder of the multi-Platinum music collective Brockhampton, returned to his Hartford, Connecticut hometown to perform a “Live From the Lab” set at the TELEFUNKEN microphones Headquarters in nearby South Windsor. The band’s performance was tracked with a full complement of the company’s microphones, and the hi-res audio and video performance can be seen here:
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Show on Meteors
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on Meteors. Shooting stars can be seen at all times of the year. One of the best meteor showers, the Perseids, will peak on August 12-13. Learn about those flashes of light in the sky at our next free public planetarium show.
168 Apartments Teed Up For Wooster Sq.
One hundred and sixty eight more apartments took a big step closer to coming to Wooster Square, after the project’s new co-development team won permission to modify a plan last approved in 2021. The City Plan Commission took that unanimous vote of support Wednesday night during its latest monthly...
Tires, railroad tracks, old machines pulled from Naugatuck River
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Under the Interstate 84/Route 8 junction known as Waterbury’s Mixmaster, a group known as the PAL River Brigade waded in the water, taking trash out of the Naugatuck River. “We really have to dig [debris] out of the dirt,” Sarah Rose, who helped clean up the river, said. About a dozen […]
Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Brain Injuries Aren’t Just Happening in Sports
It’s not just athletes who have to worry about brain injuries. Sarah Raskin, Charles A. Dana professor of psychology and neuroscience at Trinity College, details other areas of life that are sadly involved in these afflictions as well. Sarah A. Raskin, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and...
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.
HRA Helping Families into Homes with “Head Start on Housing”
The Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA) has been helping families get needed housing, using a first-in-the nation “Head Start on Housing” program. HRA pointed to the case of the mother of an HRA pre-school student, “Maria B.”, who,. found herself and her children homeless...
Council Discusses Assumption of City Audit Oversight
At a meeting of its Committee on Administration, Finance, Law and Public Services, the New Britain City Council discussed plans for establishing Council oversight of the audit of the city’s finances. At the meeting on Monday, Council Majority Leader, Ald. John McNamara (D-4) pointed to state law assigns to...
Middletown Post 75 primed for 19U state tourney after 19-win season
Pictured: After winning 19 of 23 games in the regular season, Middletown Post 75’s 19U team can now look ahead to the American Legion state tournament. The program hasn’t won a title in more than 40 years. Instead of fanning out this summer on the travel circuit, local...
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