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Manchester Agency Drops Broad Street Parcel From List Of Possible Acquisitions
After backlash over a recent proposal, redevelopment agency members voted Thursday to resolve misperceptions that they want to oust a small business owner, the agency chairman said.
Local Owner Attends New England French Bulldog Social
One of the most popular and striking colors for French Bulldogs is cream, like this beautiful dog.
Manchester School Board Approves Racial Balance Plan
The board of education approved a plan to adjust minority enrollments at the elementary level to keep schools in line with state rules on racial balance.
The TV anchor, who replaced Ann Curry on the show last summer, is set to marry media consultant Mike Feldman, 44, a former consultant to Al Gore .
Malloy Praises New Britain Mayor For Initiative To Improve Schools
After viewing cramped conditions at the Gaffney School on Monday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy reaffirmed his pledge to better fund urban school districts - so long as they use the money well.
Video: Brown Sugar Catering Makes Sandwiches Before Tuesday's Taste Of Manchester
The 4th Annual Taste of Manchester is tomorrow for one night only. The event features 20 restaurants, which will offer samples of their signature dishes.
Clerk Injured In Armed Robbery At Manchester Jewelry Store
Police say they are looking for two robbers, one armed with a handgun, who took an undisclosed amount of jewelry from JB Expo Store Saturday.
Reader Submitted: The Wild World Of Young Adult Fiction
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book for young adults? Are you a fan of dark, fantasy novels? Then the Tolland Public Library Foundation has a program for you.
Hartford Mayor's Shift On Flower Street Closure Upsets Business Owners, Residents
Virginia Iacobucci said business declined at her coffeehouse when busway construction in December blocked cars from reaching it by using Flower Street.
In Hartford, A Call For 'Cultural Competence' In Schools
Tiana Hercules lives with her husband and two young sons on Asylum Hill, one of the area's most diverse neighborhoods.
Manchester Middle School Hosts Odyssey Of The Mind Fundraiser
Illing Middle School is to host a fundraising dinner on May 17 to send students to the Odyssey of the Mind finals in Michigan.
In the coming weeks, in one of the grand spectacles in all of nature, an insect called the periodical cicada will appear by the millions in much of central Connecticut after spending the past 17 years underground.
Assad's forces capture strategic town in southern Syria
The Syrian army captured a strategic southern town from rebel fighters on Wednesday after a ferocious two-month bombardment, in an advance likely to result in President Bashar al-Assad 's forces regaining control of an international transit route, opposition sources said.
Immigration Reform Is Focus Of Free Workshop In Manchester
The event is to include personal stories from immigrants, a presentation on the U.S. Catholic bishops' position on immigration reform and "an interactive presentation that will illustrate the difficulty of navigating the current immigration system to come to the United States," according to a news release.
Manchester Police Taser Man Accused Of Trespassing
Nicholas Chmielewski's arrival at the Oak Street Pub early Sunday started a chain of events that included a double-tasering and damage to a holding cell surveillance camera, police reported.
Journalist Get Probation In Drug Case
Stephen Terrill was initially charged last year by federal authorities with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of a cocaine base.
Odds are, Kentucky Derby will remain unpredictable
Mine That Bird spent the week tucked away in the Kentucky Derby Museum, not far from the track at Churchill Downs and the throngs wondering who will win the 139th run for the roses.
Manchester Man Shot His Own Foot With Rifle
An Elizabeth Drive man shot himself in the foot with a rifle Friday, and police say they are working to determine why.
Reader Submitted: Local Executive, Boston Marathon Volunteer, Speaks May 6
Boston Marathon volunteer communications worker, chief operating officer of ARRL and QST publisher Harold Kramer will speak on Monday, May 6, at the senior center, 120 Cedar St.
Boston bombing: 3 to be charged with obstruction, officials say
The FBI has taken three people into custody in Massachusetts and prosecutors prepared to charge them with obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators after the Boston bombing case, officials said, but authorities do not believe they played a role in planning the attack.