Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Ellington-Somers Police Blotter: March 12 - March 17
The following arrest reports, provided by Connecticut State Police Troop C in Tolland, are accurate as of March 18, 2011.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
- Tolland, CT
Megan graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1996 with a degree in French. She continued her education at Boston University where she earned a master's degree in Print Journalism with a focus on multi-media communications.
She began her professional career as a journalist at the Milford Daily News in Milford, MA, in 1999 before accepting a position at the Norwich Bulletin in Norwich, CT.
Until December 2010, when she joined Patch, Megan worked for more than 8 years as a staff writer for The Day newspaper in New London, CT, where she covered multiple towns and shot and edited video for theday.com.
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Tolland Police Blotter: March 12 - March 17
The following arrest reports, provided by Connecticut State Police Troop C in Tolland, are accurate as of March 18, 2011. Items on this list reflect charges filed, not convictions.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|News|
The Crawling of the Leprechauns
The annual leprechaun races were held Thursday at the Enfield Square Mall with babies from throughout the region vying for the grand prize: a $1,000 savings account.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Guinness + St. Patrick's Day = Brilliant!
The parking lot at Mickey Finn's pub in Somers was full on Thursday, as was the inside where people gathered to share an Irish tale and a pint of stout.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
What Sold Locally: March 10 - March 16
There were several property sales in Ellington over the past week, not so much for Somers and Tolland.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Speaking Out About Stereotypes
More than 125 students from the greater Hartford area met at Ellington High School to discuss stereotypes and why people feel the need to label others.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Viewfinder: Scenes from Ellington and Somers
Unique pottery, fun times a the local library, a raging river and a devoted Methodist are just some of the images captured throughout the towns over the past week.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Ellington House Fire Ruled Accidental
The March 6 fire on Burbank Road was caused by "improperly discarded smoking materials," according to Deputy Fire Marshal James York II.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Slàinte! Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
On St. Patrick's Day you won't be without a place to indulge in your craving for corned been and cabbage, maybe a Guinness and some good Irish music.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Somers School Budget Goes to Finance Board Hearing
For all intents and purposes, the proposed $19.5 million education budget for 2011-12 is flat funded with a little help from a federal grant.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Ellington Finance Board Begins Budget Hearing Process
The Board of Finance will hold budget hearings for various municipal departments, emergency services and the library tonight at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Clowns, Movies and a Soiree!
This weekly column will help you plan something to do with the family this week.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Interim Teacher & Coach Hired to Replace Sharp
High school officials have filled the teaching and coaching positions left vacant since March 2 when Heather Sharp was arrested and charged with assault and extortion related to a domestic matter.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Trooper Arrested for Involvement in February Accident
State Police Lt. Timothy Kradas, a Somers resident, turned himself in to state police on March 11, according to state officials.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Shining A Light On Open Government
Spread a little sunshine and celebrate freedom of information in our democracy during Sunshine Week, March 13-19.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Frugal Family: Week of March 13, 2001
This week's money-saving column provides discount information for items from dinner to dessert and eyeglasses to jeans.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|News|
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Trying Out for "Survivor"
Connecticut State Police public information officer Lt. J. Paul Vance will join hundreds from throughout the state next week at Foxwoods to try out for the popular CBS show "Survivor."
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|News|
State Police Lt. Vance Giving Survivor a Shot
Connecticut State Police public information officer Lt. J. Paul Vance will join hundreds from throughout the state next week at Foxwoods to try out for the popular CBS show Survivor.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
State Police Lt. Vance Giving Survivor a Shot
Connecticut State Police public information officer Lt. J. Paul Vance will join hundreds from throughout the state next week at Foxwoods to try out for the popular CBS show Survivor.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
North Branford, CT|News|
State Policeman Lt. Vance Could be a 'Survivor'
Connecticut State Police public information officer Lt. J. Paul Vance will join hundreds from throughout the state next week at Foxwoods to try out for the popular CBS show Survivor.
Megan Bard, Patch Staff
