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Police warn of coyote sightings in Colchester
COLCHESTER, CT (WFSB) - Police in Colchester put out a warning to people in town that there were recent coyote sightings. They noted that while coyotes are a part of the ecosystem, they understood that their presence in residential neighborhoods could be a concern. They offered some advice to keep...
Uncompleted inspections delaying opening of gastropub in downtown Westfield
WESTFIELD — When Connecticut Valley Restaurant Group announced it would bring Tribeca Gastro Bar & Grill to the first floor of the Lambson Furniture building at 89 Elm St., restaurant owner Tony Long set an opening date of September 2023. In February, he said it would be late March or April. Now, he isn’t guaranteeing any date.
Valley Blue Sox fall to Mystic Schooners after late rally
The Valley Blue Sox lost on the road to the Mystic Schooners, 8-3 on Tuesday. Jonathan Hogart collected three hits including two doubles for the Blue Sox and drove in a run, while Connor Misch added a solo home run, his second home run of the season. Andre Vidal also drove in a run with a double.
Stars of Storrs align | Breaking down UConn men's basketball alumni's TBT team
PITTSBURGH — The Stars of Storrs are perfectly aligned. A team mostly consisting of UConn men’s basketball alumni will compete in The Basketball Tournament, beginning with the opening round this Saturday on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Featuring a 12-man roster, the Stars of Storrs is...
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Berkshire County Tuesday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 7:31 p.m. valid until 8 p.m. for Berkshire County. The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 7:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Becket, or...
The Westfield News Summer Sports Scoreboard: 10-Year-Old Little Leaguers fall in Section 1 finals
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Whip City Fiber expects full buildout in Westfield by early next year
WESTFIELD — Whip City Fiber is on track to reach every Westfield neighborhood next year or sooner. Westfield Gas & Electric officials gave an update on their broadband internet service Tuesday as they hosted two open houses to answer customers’ questions on scheduling, installation, streaming, speed, and small business offerings.
Springfield’s Donna Blake Park reopens with spray park, accessible playground
SPRINGFIELD — For months, Janisse Gonzalez has been watching and waiting for the day when construction on the park next door would be finished. It couldn’t have been better timed. On Tuesday she glanced over to Donna Blake Park and saw it was open for the first time in months. She called to her 8-year-old son and they walked over so he could escape the 90-degree heat in the new spray park.
New committee in Coventry looking at what’s allowed at home firing ranges
COVENTRY, CT (WFSB) - A new committee in Coventry will look at what’s allowed and what’s not when it comes to home firing ranges. Like most towns, they have rules and regulations when it comes to something like putting a shed on your property. This includes how far...
Meteor passed over NYC, Statue of Liberty Tuesday: NASA
A number of tri-state area residents reported feeling a shaking or hearing a loud boom Tuesday morning leading to quite the mystery. NASA is estimating a meteor passed through the area between 10 a.m. and noon and would account for people saying they saw a fireball in the sky. NASA said simultaneous military activity in the area may account the shaking or boom residents felt.
Rensselaer County man critically injured in motorcycle crash
A man from Rensselaer County is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle over the weekend. It happened Sunday night on Route 20 in Berkshire County, near Birch Grove Road. The motorcyclist is a 24-year-old man from Stephentown, according to NewsChannel 13’s media partners at The Berkshire Eagle. He was...
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In Tolland County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Connecticut State Police said parkgoers in Tolland County called 911 at around 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, about two men seen carrying machetes and stumbling in a wooded area in Columbia, near Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The men then drove off and witnesses provided troopers with a description of...
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