Wethersfield News

My aunt and uncle emailed me to say that they lost power around 4 PM Friday and didn't get it restored until Saturday evening.

The travel ban to the town has effectively been lifted and power is expected to be back on for just about everyone tonight, but there is still more work to do.

Federal disaster relief authorities will be in town today to survey the destruction left by Friday's tornado, including more than 70 homes that were damaged by falling trees, six so badly that they have been condemned.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell is seeking federal assistance to help Connecticut property owners affected by last Friday's violent storms, including a tornado that touched down in Wethersfield.

The tornado that tore through Wethersfield Friday afternoon lasted three minutes and traveled 1.7 miles, according to a report released Sunday by the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service says a tornado was to blame for some of the damage in Friday's severe weather south of Hartford.

One square area in Wethersfield was affected by the tornado. News Channel 8 viewer, Jay Rice, took pictures two blocks either way of Nott Street and Garden Street.

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. -- A report released by the National Weather Service Sunday detailed the F1 tornado that touched down in Wethersfield on Friday.

Natasha Sazonova of Wethersfield paints in a variety of styles ranging from whimsical illustration to collage art and surrealism.

John Lepper didn't need the National Weather Service to tell him a tornado had ripped up trees that could have been standing since Colonial times as he toured the old town green Saturday morning.

HARTFORD, Conn. - Crews are cleaning up after a strong storm rolled through Connecticut Friday evening, downing trees and knocking out electricity to thousands of customers.

"This Old House" named 51 "Best Places to Buy an Old House" this year one for every state, and one in Ontario, Canada.

Government Announcements Submitted by Wethersfield Clean Energy Committee on 2009-06-24.   The Town of Wethersfield's Clean Energy Committee announces that the Pitkin Community Center, located at 30 Greenfield Street in Wethersfield, has been selected as the site where Wethersfield will install its solar photovoltaic systems it has received ...

Time was when the biggest decision someone had to make when deciding to eat lunch at the Spicy Green Bean Deli and Catering in Wethersfield was exactly which "Kooky Konkoction" or standard overstuffed sandwich to choose.

Regional Submitted by Todd Murphy on 2009-06-18.   Melissa Ozols Rep. Morin and Wethersfield's Morris family outside the governor's office.

On Campus Submitted by Stephanie Kruzick on 2009-06-19.   Luis Moyano, of Wethersfield, has been named assistant director of admissions for Quinnipiac University Online, a division of the university dedicated to providing online graduate programs for working adults .

It's one of the simplest things you learn in civics class: A legislative bill doesn't become a law until the governor signs it.

Bargain hunting it not for everyone, especially when it comes to clothing. But there's a certain thrill that comes out of buying fashion on the cheap and one of the best ways to fill out your wardrobe for less is second-hand shopping.

Work on the bridge, which is just south of the Wethersfield town line, is expected to be competed in November.

Twice over the weekend, police arrested people accused of stealing large quantities of chewing gum from stores.