Shawn R. Beals, Hartford Courant

Shawn R. Beals

Hartford Courant

Middletown, CT, United States

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Past articles by Shawn:

Middletown Mayor Dan Drew will not seek a fourth term next year

Middletown Mayor Daniel Drew announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election next year. → Read More

New In The Neighborhood: Perkatory Coffee Roasters in Middletown

Perkatory Coffee Roasters has opened up in the old Trolley Barn building in Middletown’s North End neighborhood, a vestige of downtown’s late-19th-century street car line. → Read More

New downtown Middletown apartments seen as indicator of coming growth

More than 90 new apartment units are now available in downtown Middletown, putting a fresh batch of city residents a few blocks’ walk from every amenity in the Main Street corridor. → Read More

Connecticut's warming centers are open in time for brutal Thanksgiving cold

Warming centers around Connecticut will be open as the state prepares for extreme cold around the Thanksgiving holiday. → Read More

Middletown officials mulling bids for former Green Street Arts Center

Middletown officials are weighing three competing proposals to re-use the former Green Street Arts Center in the North End after it closed last year. A recommendation on a preferred proposal could be announced Dec. 11. → Read More

Don't expect much snow Tuesday, but if you're running a race Thanksgiving morning you better bundle up

Thanksgiving week will begin with reasonable temperatures and some rain or light snow in places, but temperatures will dive Wednesday night to make for a brutally-cold Thanksgiving Day on Thursday. → Read More

Middletown, Portland install suicide hotline signs on Arrigoni Bridge

Suicide prevention signs have been installed on the Arrigoni Bridge on both the Middletown and Portland sides. They offer 24-hour hotlines to call or text in a crisis. → Read More

Campaign Mailer Fuels Anti-Semitism Complaints In State Senate Race

Republican state Senate candidate Ed Charamut recently sent out a campaign mailer attacking his Democratic opponent Matthew Lesser that's being termed as anti-Semitic. → Read More

Heavy Rain, Strong Gusts Expected For Halloween Weekend

Heavy downpours and gusts of up to 50 mph are expected Saturday during Halloween weekend. → Read More

Middletown Ceremony Makes 51 New U.S. Citizens

The Middletown Elks lodge hosted a federal naturalization ceremony Friday, where 51 people became U.S. citizens. → Read More

Police Investigating After Man Shot In Middletown

A man has been taken to the hospital after being shot in Middletown, police say. → Read More

Local Producer Brings Hollywood Stars To Middletown, Cromwell For Christmas Movie Shoot

A local film producer has brought a new Hollywood Christmas movie shoot into central Connecticut, where stars Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon and Barbara Eden are working alongside local crew and extras in the three-week shoot. → Read More

House Speaker Announces New Legislative Study of Connecticut Tourism

A new legislative commission will study the state's tourism industry and make recommendations on funding and growth opportunities, House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz announced Tuesday in Middletown. → Read More

New Center At Middlesex Hospital Aimed At Breast Cancer Prevention, Detection In High-Risk Women

The new Comprehensive Breast Center at Middlesex Hospital's cancer center in Middletown is now open, and is specifically aimed at improving care and detection for women at high risk for breast cancer. → Read More

Police, Court Officials Won't Identify Middletown Murder Victim, But Sources And Documents Say She's A Hartford Teacher

Cornel Myers, of Middletown, charged with murder in a woman’s death Sept. 8 appeared in court Tuesday morning, but an arrest warrant affidavit that would provide details into the police investigation remained sealed. → Read More

FedEx Ground Has Opened A Sprawling Distribution Center In Middletown: Here's What You Need To Know

FedEx Ground has opened its $220 million facility in Middletown, bringing more than 500 jobs into the 600,000 square foot campus. → Read More

AmeriCorps Workers Developing Key Middletown Link To Scenic Trail

AmeriCorps workers are upgrading a trail at Middletown's Tynan Memorial Park that provides an easy link to the 215-mile New England Scenic Trail system. → Read More

A 200-Year-Old River Wall Is Collapsing In Middletown. Aerial Footage Reveals The Extent Of The Damage

Middletown is applying for federal funding to help repair the collapsed section of a historic section of the river bank at Harbor Park. → Read More

Have An Idea For The Former Green Street Arts Center In Middletown? Bids Are Due Next Month.

Middletown is seeking bids for new uses at the former Green Street Arts Center in the North End, and several groups participated in a site visit Thursday. → Read More

Middletown Man Charged With Murder In Woman's Death Saturday

Middletown police said they have charged a local man with murder after investigating a death Saturday. → Read More