South Windsor News

Mario Marrero's fourth-grade students believe their teacher is the best in "the whole wide world," in the proud words of one 9-year-old. Well, here's a start: the Betances STEM Magnet School educator has been named the city's 2013 Teacher of the Year.

Murtha Cullina Partner Barry J. Waters accepts Lex Mundi's award for "Top Referring Firm in 2012" in the 100 - 200 lawyer category.

No one was injured in the early-morning fire at 8 Collins Lane, which took firefighters about a half hour to extinguish, said Brian Peck, assistant fire chief.

The Avery Street Church in South Windsor welcomes all those grieving the loss of a loved one for a thirteen week seminar called GriefShare.

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

The signature bagel line of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe, the unique bakery cafe and bagel shop, is sold in Highland Park Markets, West Side Marketplace and now Geissler's stores, which are located in Agawam, Bloomfield, East Windsor, Granby, Somers and South Windsor.

The Hartford Marathon Foundation is pleased to announce a continued partnership with Aspaeris, creators of Aspaeris Pivot Shorts .

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today announced she is currently leading an eight-day trade mission to China with executives from the Connecticut aerospace, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries.

Jacob's Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville 's monthly Christian nightclub, will feature 4ever1, a six-person group from Albany, New York.

The Amber Alert issued for two Massachusetts children was canceled after the children were found safe in South Windsor, Connecticut.

The Connecticut man arrested on Wednesday for attacking a Brown basketball player last weekend and leaving him critically injured has assault charges pending against him in his home state.

As Connecticut enters wedding season, many stops along the Connecticut Art Trail have a busy few months ahead.

The da Vinci Si surgical system is transforming lives with smaller incisions for faster recovery and less pain.

James Mello, a resident of Lebanon and sophomore at East Catholic High School in Manchester, has been awarded one of approximately 625 National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarships for 2013-2014. The NSLI-Y program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students to ... (more)

Connecticut College 's new Science Center at New London Hall, which opened on the first day of classes in late August, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Simsbury Bank is pleased to announce that Ken Sklodosky, vice president and senior market manager of the Bloomfield branch, received the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club of Bloomfield.

The Bolton Community Education Foundation is pleased to present an exclusive preview performance of the award-winning comedy, You Can't Take It With You, by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.

This Sunday, hundreds of walkers will take part in the Race in the Park for breast cancer research.

The South Windsor FOOD Alliance is to hold its first plant sale on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale is to be held on the grounds of the Community Center, 150 Nevers Road.

There are some things young children should never have to be without, especially their mother.