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The phony newsletter described a fictitious conflict between students, and listed names and penalties they sustained, according to the school system. → Read More
The phony newsletter described a fictitious conflict between students, and listed names and penalties they sustained, according to the school system. → Read More
Mott Corp., a high tech manufacturer in Farmington, is expanding into a new 65,000-square-foot facility, a move that federal and state officials on Wednesday called a significant win for Connecticut. → Read More
Looking to reverse decades of stagnation, East Hartford has embarked on an ambitious revitalization plan that encompasses hundreds of new apartments, massive redevelopment of Rentschler Field and the foundation for townwide 10-gig fiber optic Internet service. → Read More
With a major municipal review completed, East Hartford officials are hoping to see construction begin on the redevelopment of Rentschler Field as soon as this fall. → Read More
Newington this month declared Dawali an official school holiday and Bridgeport did the same with Eid-al-Fitr, the latest in a tiny but growing number of non-traditional holidays gaining acceptance in the state’s public school systems. → Read More
A highly publicized arrest and a profanity-laded shoving incident capped five weeks of troubles - including fights and vandalism - at New Britain High School since classes began Sept. 1. → Read More
Years after CTfastrak opened, the former National Welding site in Newington could be turned into 238 apartments - the largest single transit-oriented development project along the route so far. → Read More
The huge, largely vacant brick Collins Co. axe factory in Canton could be in line for restoration to apartments and commercial use. Years after the eagerly anticipated @Collinsville renovation fell through, a new developer - Ranger Properties - is pitching a fresh idea. → Read More
The Root addiction recovery center that offers methadone treatment in New Britain is building a behavioral management center for mental health and addiction clients. → Read More
After more than a quarter century of debate, Farmington High School's Indian mascot was put into retirement Monday night. The school board unanimously decided to scrap the symbol based on critics' complaints that it is insulting to Native American youth and can contribute to a hostile environment for all students of color. → Read More
Facing a surge in car thefts, car break-ins and tire thefts, West Hartford police are waging a social media campaign to get residents to step up security. → Read More
Contractors in Plainville are building the foundation for a supermarket warehouse that will be one of the tallest buildings in central Connecticut outside of Hartford. The 250,000-square-foot warehouse for frozen foods will serve Stop & Shop stores in New England and will rise 140 feet, or roughly 12 stories. → Read More
Death is the a key part of Matthew Warshauer’s outsized Halloween display in West Hartford this year, but it’s not portrayed with ghouls and zombies. Instead, two large panels of photos face out at North Main Street: One shows about 20 Americans who’ve died of COVID-19, the other shows Black Americans killed by police. → Read More
Suggesting that online instruction will be part of public school education well into the future, New Britain is looking for ways to make Wi-Fi available to low-income families. → Read More
Complete Sheet Metal is starting an 11,000-square-foot addition to its manufacturing plant in Berlin. The owner projects it will cost $800,000 to $1 million, and he’s going ahead despite the state of the economy. → Read More
After a successful push to help local restaurants in April, Berlin is running a promotion this month to boost sales for local retailers and service businesses. → Read More
With the long-awaited approach of good weather this weekend, the state and its shoreline towns are calling on quarantine-fatigued residents to obey social distancing rules so that parks, beaches and other recreational areas don’t get shut down. → Read More
The coronavirus shutdown of restaurants, universities and public schools has destroyed about half of the customer base for milk, cheese and other dairy products. → Read More
Residents in Farmington, Windsor Locks, Enfield, Naugatuck and elsewhere are ringing bells or banging pans for a couple minutes each evening as a morale builder or to thank health care workers during the coronavirus crisis. → Read More