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Community Recognizes Two Successful Years for Red Stone Pub
State and local officials recognize local business at Red Stone Pub Day.

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State and local officials recognize local business at Red Stone Pub Day.

Hartford County received a 'D' on the latest air quality report from the American Lung Association.
Hartford County received a 'D' on the latest air quality report from the American Lung Association.
The proposal was rejected for several reasons, including possible civil liberties issues raised by the bill, legislators said.
Considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, these bugs in your backyard could be a newfound treat.
Considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, these bugs in your backyard could be a newfound treat.
Police seized child pornography from Matthew Gallant's Simsbury home in 2009.
"Sit back, watch the spectacle, and it will be over before you know it." The Magicicada, a periodical cicada, is due to emerge from the ground after 17 years, sometime this spring. Parts of central Connecticut and the shoreline may be affected.
Students will read their submitted works during a reception on May 14.
East Granby residents could receive discounts on solar installations.
"Sit back, watch the spectacle, and it will be over before you know it." The Magicicada, a periodical cicada, is due to emerge from the ground after 17 years, sometime this spring. Parts of central Connecticut and the shoreline may be affected.
The group, which lobbies on behalf of the state's municipalities, says the latest budget figures show towns losing even more than what Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had proposed.
The group, which lobbies on behalf of the state's municipalities, says the latest budget figures show towns losing even more than what Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had proposed.
Adam Bowles created a charity to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Simsbury High dropped from the #9 spot last year.
Encourage children to love the earth and all will bloom naturally. Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism in Granby and East Granby.
The Simsbury Board of Selectmen granted consent to changes in an agreement that would allow the International Skate Center of Conn. to install solar panels.
Simsbury Police will be on the lookout for people texting while driving in effort to make the roads safer.