Ellington News

Somers' emergency fund, created to help the most needy with one-time emergency assistance for fuel, food and other household needs, has become dangerously low as more town residents seek help.

Submitted by Rita Carbone-Lawson, Ellington Women's Club, on 2009-11-18.   The Ellington Women's Club will also be offering a limited number of special Ellington baseball caps for sale during their open house which will be held during Ellington's Winterfest on Saturday, Dec.

The annual Ellington Winterfest and tree lighting ceremony will be held Dec. 5. Started in 2004, the weekend includes a series of events to promote community and holiday spirit in town, including a tree lighting; Ellington Singers Holiday Concert; open house at the Nellie McKnight House; a torch-light parade, festival of trees and open house at ...

Seattle-based trumpeter Chad McCullough has assembled a North-West all-star line-up for his debut release, Dark Wood, Dark Water , mixing it up with Origin Records regulars on an inspired, modern-leaning post-bop outing.

Submitted by Stacey Grimaldi, CONCORA, on 2009-11-11.   On Sunday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. there will be a 35th Anniversary Concert & Reunion.

Submitted by Ellington Winterfest on 2009-11-05.   Ellington is on the lookout for visitors from the North Pole again this year.

Several residents were forced out their Ellington apartments after flames destroyed one unit and began to spread.

Religious Life Submitted by Ellington Congregational Church on 2009-11-05.   As part of the Ellington Winterfest activities, which commence on Saturday, Dec.

An apartment was destroyed by a fire that appears to have started in a garage area this morning.

Voters elected a new first selectman Tuesday - but that was never in question. Who would replace the retiring Michael Stupinski was where the suspense lay.

A 12-year-old boy who was sick and home alone Monday jumped out a window when he heard people breaking into his house, police said.

Voters in Ellington will be weighing in on a proposal to purchase 99 acres of open space when they head to the polls on Tuesday.

The leadership of the board of selectmen will change on Nov. 3 when voters choose a successor to retiring First Selectman Michael Stupinski.

Shortly after I arrived on the dirt, take-you-back-in-time Hubbard Road, a trio of red-tailed hawks screeched high in the sky as if welcoming me to Ellington's Manoca Hill.

The board of selectmen this week delayed action on a request from the Ellington Volunteer Ambulance Corps to buy a new ambulance.

On Saturday at 8 p.m., the Danbury Music Centre will present Michael Bank's Big 7, a program of jazz and swing music titled, "Ellington and Beyond." It will be at the Marian Anderson Recital Hall at the Danbury Music Centre.

When Hartford's well-known Pastis restaurant closed, it left a lot of regulars sorely missing Frank Lepri's creative cuisine and wife Debbie Lepri's personality and business expertise.

ELLINGTON, Conn. The Rutgers men's golf team placed seventh with a 909 total at the inaugural Connecticut Cup, played Monday and Tuesday at Ellington Ridge Country Club.

Ellington will receive $300,000 in grant money to continue its regional housing rehabilitation program that also serves Somers and Suffield .

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Rita Carbone-Lawson on 2009-10-09.   Rita Carbone-Lawson Pictured : Ron Hull, Gary Pellegrini, Ed Lawson, Alex Cardoni and Jim Berack ; Community Improvement Committee Chairperson Pat Tardif and Rich Czyz .