Glastonbury News

Landscape Architect, Stormwater and Wastewater Engineers Broaden Ownership of Local Environmental Engineering Firm.

Police in several towns are advising the public to be aware of residential break-ins that have happened when families were out attending a wake or funeral for a loved one.

As Lt. Eugene Casale aimed the nose of the Douglas A-26 Invader toward England on an October evening in 1944, the cockpit area felt a little cold.

Over the past few months, residents of Glastonbury and nearby towns have returned from wakes and funerals of family members to find that burglars struck while they were paying their final respects.

Quinnipiac University has been nominated for a regional Emmy award by the Boston/New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its documentary, "Justice as a Black Woman: The Life and Work of Constance Baker Motley." The biographical film tells the story of the New Haven native, who was a civil rights activist, ... (more)

This historic tobacco shed on the grounds of the Welles Shipman Ward House will be the subject of a talk Tuesday.

Residents called for compromise Wednesday at an informational meeting on a proposal to double fares for the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, urging state Department of Transportation officials to consider a smaller increase in the fare for crossing the Connecticut River on the historic ferry.

Best Friends Pet Care Treat Truck for Dogs is bringing canine to local dog parks this week.

Town Manager Richard J. Johnson, Superintendent of Buildings Dave Sacchitella, Superintendent of Sanitation Michael Bisi and Director of Operations Lance Mazur accepted Power of Change Awards on behalf of the town.

According to the town highway department, milling work on Addison Road between Griswold Street and the East Hartford town line will start June 6. Milling and paving work has begun along Oak Street in East Hartford to the town line.

A group opposing the new state police firearms training facility had made their opinions known to the town council in earlier meetings and finally got the answer they were looking for during a Monday night meeting.

Three more Republican legislators have joined the fight against the state's plan to double fares on the landmark Connecticut River ferries.

Skarvelas, a social studies teacher at the school for the past six years, will replace Drew DiPippo who was hired last month as principal of Canton High School.

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is pleased to announce that it will hold its 10th Annual Walk Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18th, 9-11:30 a.m. at Bushnell Park in Hartford.

The town council will hold public hearings tonight on a new church, converting a former coffin factory into apartments and purchasing property around Glastonbury High School.

The town council is preparing for its own public hearing of sorts on a state police proposal to build a firearms training facility within the Meshomasic State Forest.

Imagine a blank canvas, then picture brush strokes resolving into bright flowers, verdant grass, shady trees, and a meandering stream.

State Sen. Art Linares, R-Westbrook, is joining residents mobilizing to oppose to the state Department of Transportation's plan to double fares on its historic Connecticut River ferries.

On May 19, from noon to 3 p.m., the group will be seeking donations of socks, towels, twin bed sheets and pillowcases and snack items, such as beef jerky, nutrition bars, iced tea and lemonade mixes, microwave popcorn and small jars of peanut butter.

Dozens of speakers had one message Thursday night for the state police officials who plan to build a new firearms training facility: "Not in my state forest." Hundreds of residents, joined by many who want to protect the state's second largest state forest, packed the Riverfront Community Center for an informational meeting Thursday.