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This year marks the American Legion Post 96th's 100th anniversary, which the town will celebrate along with its typical Memorial Day events.
Four people were injured — and three of them were hospitalized — after a fire pit was "ignited" in Simsbury, according to reports.
The town expects a diverse set of job seekers to attend and encourages representatives from all industries to participate.
The nonprofit, which pairs people who need help at home with volunteers, is looking for 30 Southington recruits after branching into town.
The 62-year-old man will spend several years in prison after he arranged to have sex with a 12-year-old girl at a Southington motel.
Simsbury's library will be used as a cooling center, and the town's state parks have tree canopies that protect against sun exposure.
The Avon Free Public Library and the Avon Senior Center will be open for residents to cool off as temps rise into the 90s this weekend.
Farmington's annual Memorial Day parade will return this year — but due to construction, the route will be different.
"Hungry? Go stuff yourself!" is the motto at West Hartford's newest restaurant, which sells burgers, tacos and more. It opened this week.
Two people suffering from gunshot wounds crashed a vehicle into a Hartford Police Substation, officers said. The driver later died.
Van Carman, 32, has been missing since May 9. State police described him as a 6-foot-4 white man who has black hair and brown eyes.
New Street in Blue Back Square will be renamed "Dinah Road" to honor two women who were enslaved in West Hartford, according to a report.
The shop is pairing parents who can't find formula with unused, donated bottles. "Hoping we can help in any way we can," staff wrote online.
A survey has found that a shockingly high number of Southington students feel sad or depressed and/or have attempted suicide.
The Tom Moore Superintendent Grant was created in honor of Moore, who is leaving West Hartford Public Schools after 26 years.
This year's lineup includes hip-hop classes for kids and adults, as well as pure barre and weight workouts.
The company, which sells wireless supplies and equipment, bought the former banquet hall for $525,000, multiple news outlets have reported.
The man, who has eight previous felony convictions, was charged with possessing a handgun and cocaine, the district attorney's office said.
The school's top student this year is a Southington resident who is vice president of the National Honor Society and a softball captain.
The cameras can alert police to a stolen car or a license plate associated with a missing person. People and faces are not captured.
