
Dewie has the most beautiful fluff, and so at nearly 14 pounds, he looks like a very big boy. As an 11-year-old…

Dewie has the most beautiful fluff, and so at nearly 14 pounds, he looks like a very big boy. As an 11-year-old…
NEWINGTON – State Representative Gary Turco of the 27th House District is in the running for re-election to a third term…
NEWINGTON – A mother, volunteer, first-generation American and local business owner is now in the running for State Representative of the…
NEWINGTON – This year’s Veterans Mobile Memorial will feature 320 veterans, so residents are encouraged to register as soon as possible…
NEWINGTON – By the end of this year, there could be a store in town that sells legal cannabis to adults.…
May 1 John T. Perez, 47, 223 Charter Rd., Ellington, second-degree failure to appear May 2 Julio Montalvo, 37, 721 Bound…
I have become increasingly concerned about incorrect “advice” that some seniors are being told by professionals about “spending down” for Medicaid…
Haze has been with the Connecticut Humane Society for 1 year and would love to find his new home in time for…
NEW BRITAIN – If you’ve ever exited Rt. 9 at Ella Grasso Boulevard, caught a glimpse of the American flags lining…
NEWINGTON – A craft that can be traced back over 5,000 years to Ancient Egypt needs willing hands to carry it…
NEWINGTON – Town Hall is back in lockdown mode as covid-19 has infiltrated at least 10 different town departments over the…
BERLIN – If you love the Berlin Fair, you’re going to love this. The Berlin Lions Club has elected to add…
Apr. 29 Melissa J. Hafey, 33, 76 Duxbury Ln., Glastonbury, criminal impersonation, interfere w/ officer/resisting, two counts – first-degree failure to appear…
NEWINGTON – A town resident recently received the distinction of being named among the State’s top three school principals. The…
Attorney More and more seniors are living together without getting married. According to U.S. Census data, the number of cohabiting seniors more…
NEWINGTON – Officials from across the state were in Newington to discuss the correlation between animal cruelty, child maltreatment and other…
Thank you very much. I can't believe I'm standing up here at this podium at the Worst Mom Ever awards!…
EVERSOURCE At Eversource’s Area Work Center training yard in Tolland, lineworkers lace up their boots and climb a utility pole as fast…
NEWINGTON – The 25th annual Newington Library 5K Challenge Road Race is set to take place next Sunday, May 15. The…
PET OF THE WEEK Athena has a big purrsonality and loves to show it off to the humans who are her pals.…
Friday Ficks Column The Facebook post sounded pretty urgent. It read, in part, that “I have an immediate need.” Immediate is usually…
NEW BRITAIN – Last weekend Walnut Hill Park was filled with pink ribbons; this weekend it will be filled with people…
NEWINGTON – A group of artists in town are reuniting for the first time since March 2020. The Newington Art League’s…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 26 Derek O. Carrasquillo, 21, 48 Edgewood St. Apt. 3B, Hartford, second-degree breach of peace Danny…
HARTFORD - Connecticut lawmakers closed out the 2022 legislative session Wednesday night after passing juvenile crime reforms, limits on marijuana advertising and…
NEWINGTON – A new custom event venue was one local resident’s dream come true. The Newington Chamber of Commerce and town…
NEWINGTON – Connecticut’s Kid Governor, Makhi Ettienne-Modeste, announced the winner of his Protecting Our Pets poster contest. Makhi Ettienne-Modeste partnered with…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 24 Paul Curry, 61, 27 Greenway Pl., Meriden, failure to respond – payable violation Apr.…
Attorney With the chilly spring weather that we’ve been experiencing, I’ve been thinking about several of our clients who are “snowbirds” and…
NEWINGTON – Middle-schoolers are taking on Roald Dahl’s world of candy and magic on stage next weekend. The Martin Kellogg Middle…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 20 Gregory Nunes, 64, 2387 Berlin Tpke., Berlin, ill opn mv under infl alc/drug, failure to…
PET OF THE WEEK Good thing Mia arrived at the Connecticut Humane Society when she did. Staff veterinarians discovered an infection that…
State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Matt Lesser is now in the race for the Office of Secretary of State. The…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 17 Christian D. Millet, 20, 2273 Berlin Tpke., Newington, carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, second-degree…
HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and his fellow Democrats in the General Assembly announced Wednesday they have reached a broad agreement…
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Public schools have been serving all students free meals since the covid-19 pandemic first disrupted K-12 education. In March…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 15 Lisa Marie Gilbert, 50, 22 Elliot St., Hartford, criminal impersonation, two counts- interfere w/ officer/resisting,…
NEWINGTON – The very first nursing home to open in the state 140 years ago enjoyed a state-of-the-art renovation this year.…
Hooks_Ciara NEW BRITAIN – Energize Connecticut is hosting its 17th annual eesmarts Student Contest and the deadline for submissions is this Friday.…
NEW BRITAIN – The S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish Studies at CCSU will be hosting The Milewski Lecture entitled “A…
Denying & Delaying May Cost You Seniors and their families in Connecticut are fortunate to have a talented and compassionate geriatric…
BERLIN – Area residents, dignitaries and Gold Star families gathered Saturday in the Berlin Veterans Memorial Park for the unveiling of…
NEWINGTON – Every doo-dad and thing-a-ma-jig will be in Constitution Square on sunny Sundays through May and June. The Newington Kiwanis…
PET OF THE WEEK Sweet, confident, curious – that’s Curvy! This beautiful 4-year-old girl is at the Connecticut Humane Society and looking…
NEWINGTON– The Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation, Inc. was joined by Vinal Technical High School students from Middletown and the Newington…
NEWINGTON – One local doctor is joining a national fight for women healthcare workers. Dr. Maryanna Polukhin, who practices internal medicine…
NEW BRITAIN – Hospital for Special Care is hosting a Juried Photography Competition & Exhibition and is looking for photographers. Those…
Newington police report the following: Apr. 11 Camron T. Williams, 23, 48 Stoneycrest Dr., Middletown, second-degree breach of peace Apr. 12…
NEW BRITAIN – Area residents can look forward to a few new activities at the annual Race in the Park event…
NEWINGTON – Elected officials made an agreement to ensure school staffing needs would be met before approving the town’s $134 million…