Barkhamsted News

Government Announcements Submitted by James M. Hayden on 2009-07-09.   Per the ordinance change that was passed at the June 24 Town Meeting, effective July 2009, an annual $50 permit fee will be charged at the East Granby Transfer Station / Recycling Center for residents to dispose of household solid waste, brush, clippings, bulky waste and ...

The plant will make compost to top dress the town's athletic fields, town manager William Smith Jr.

Submitted by Jane Hoben on 2009-07-06.   In an unusual twist to a craft program, Canton Public Library is offering "Cuties and Uglies" for youngsters ages 8-15. Children's Librarian Heather Baker and Head of Tech Services Sarah McCusker will be co-leading the program, which will meet on two Wednesday afternoons in July and two in August.

The grant will help pay for a 2-mile extension of the trail, which will take it to the intersection of Route 44 and Lovely Street.

Founded in 1967, COCC, on Darling Drive, provides image processing services to more than 100 banks and credit unions.

Australia's Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group said Monday the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's takeover bid had received the last necessary regulatory approvals.

Volunteer firefighters from five northwest Connecticut companies worked Sunday afternoon to rescue a woman from the Farmington River in the Riverton section of town.

A river rescue was successful in Barkhamsted Sunday afternoon. An overturned canoe sent three individuals into the Farmington River.

Ten-time All-Star Teemu Selanne has decided to play another season with the Anaheim Ducks.

A Connecticut woman has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in connection with a head-on crash in rural Massachusetts that resulted in the death of the other driver.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Amy Lanks on 2009-06-19.   On Thursday June 11, Avon Health Center hosted a carnival open to the public.

Government Announcements Submitted by Linda Smith, Canton Town Clerk on 2009-06-22.   June 30th is the last day dogs can be licensed without an added penalty charge.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Willard Minton on 2009-06-21.   The Barkhamsted Lions Club will again be sponsoring a July Fourth Parade at 10:30 a.m. in the Pleasant Valley section of town.

Submitted by Karen E. Butler on 2009-06-19.   Canton author Jamys Moriarty signs her newly released book titled "She Loved Her Kids" for West Granby resident Rita Rozantes, at a June 16 book presentation at the Canton Public Library in Canton.

Submitted by Meagan Fazio on 2009-06-18.   Simsbury resident, Bryce A. Lelbach was among the members of the second graduating class of the University High School of Science and Engineering to receive their diplomas on Thursday, June 11.

On Campus Submitted by Stephanie Kruzick on 2009-06-15.   The following area students were named to the dean's list for the Spring, 2009 semester at Quinnipiac University: Alex Ciccarelli-Rosa, Brittany Corsetti, Brianna Downs, Tessa Guralnick, and Amber Kilmer.

On Campus Submitted by Monika Gnazzo on 2009-06-08.   Melanie M. Gnazzo, daughter of Edward and Monika Gnazzo of Burlington, graduated on May 17 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Connecticut.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Philip E. Worley on 2009-06-12.   Philip E. Worley Canton Chamber of Commerce scholarship committee chairman Kevin Sullivan, right, presents the group's annual $1,000 scholarship check to Canton High School senior Chris Robitaille.

Postal officials say Connecticut could lose as many as 150 small neighborhood postal offices as the postal service attempts to consolidate resources.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Elizabeth Brochu on 2009-06-04.   Jazzercise is a 60-minute group fitness class combining cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout.