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Fewer teachers and bigger class sizes as Enfield starts a new school year
Students in Enfield headed back into the classroom on Thursday, and while families were excited to start a new year, teachers this year will have to do more with less. In the spring, there were multiple rallies as teachers tried to convince the town council to approve additional funding for the board of education. The board denied that request and as a result, the district was able to call back tenured staff, but 44 staff members lost their jobs, according to Emily Hulevitch, a teacher in Enfield and the local union president.
ESPN hosts brutally slam FS1
Some of ESPN’s talent who spoke during the sports giant’s media day got their dander up around the subject of Fox Sports 1. It’s no secret that ESPN’s studio shows trounce their counterparts at FS1 in the ratings. Still, ESPN’s talking heads at Wednesday’s event at company headquarters in Bristol, Conn. wanted to make the Read more... The post ESPN talent scoff at notion FS1 is competition: ‘It’s basically been a blowout’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
H-K’s Helm to be Inducted into CT Field Hockey Hall of Fame
As a freshman at Haddam-Killingworth High School (HKHS), Leah Helm was happy to be her team’s goalkeeper. When she was ready for varsity the next year, Hall of Fame Head Coach Patsy Kamercia asked her to consider a field position because there were already two senior goalies on the roster. While Kamercia valued Helm’s versatility and athleticism, she also recognized what a great goalie she was, and she promptly put her back in the net at the start of her junior year.
Ron Midford, Jr. Seeking First SK Light Victory in Aug. 30 Maybury Kids Night
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With Stafford Speedway’s SK Light division partaking in double features this Friday night, Aug. 30th as part of Maybury Back to SKool Kids Night, Ron Midford, Jr. will be in search of his first SK Light victory with his #76 Constantine Paving and Sealing car. Midford is in the midst of his third full season of SK Light competition after winning 30+ features and 2 championships in the Senior Champs division of Wild Thing Karts and is looking to go one position higher after posting a career best finish of second place in the season opening NAPA Spring Sizzler® event.
Fatman Scoop passes away after having a medical emergency on stage in Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Rapper Isaac Freeman III, popularly known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, has passed away at the age of 53, according to his tour manager. Fatman Scoop was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he was transported to the hospital after having a medical emergency on stage, according to Hamden […]
Audit: DEEP deficient in paid administrative leave, tracking time off
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) improperly paid an employee over $100,000 in paid administrative leave during fiscal years 2021 and 2022. During the same time period, DEEP also failed to accurately log the start and end times of Environmental Conservation officers’ shifts in at least 70 instances, and did not maintain accurate […] The post Audit: DEEP deficient in paid administrative leave, tracking time off appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Troopers searching for driver who struck a pedestrian on Interstate 91 in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — State police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that seriously injured a pedestrian Friday night on Interstate 91 in Cromwell. State police say just after 8:00 p.m., a 2023 Tesla Model registered in Massachusetts was occupied by six individuals, one of whom was a soon-to-be three-year-old child. For an […]
22nd Annual Family History Day
The 22nd Annual Family History Day will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024; from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Manchester Historical Society, 175 Pine Street, Manchester, CT. The Office of the Town Clerk together with the Manchester Historical Society will host this years Family History Day. This event is open to the public. Professional genealogists from a diverse cultural background will be on hand to provide consultation and assistance on researching individuals’ family lineage.
2-year-old falls from second-story window in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A 2-year-old suffered serious injuries after falling from a second-floor window Thursday evening, according to Manchester fire officials. Fire officials said they were dispatched to the 30 block of Channing Drive- were Squire Village apartments is located- around 6:24 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the child had fallen 15-feet onto a […]
Two Men Arrested for Aggravated Drug Trafficking in Maine
Two men were arrested Thursday for Aggravated Drug Trafficking and $40,000 worth of drugs were seized in Farmington. Police arrested 42-year-old Jason Robbins from Farmington and 39-year-old Miguel Alvarez from Webster, Massachusetts and charged them both with Unlawful Aggravated Drug Trafficking. Drug Trafficking Investigation. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and...
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