Windham News

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WINDHAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...PLAINFIELD... * UNTIL 830 AM EDT * AT 627 AM EDT...FLASH FLOODING WAS REPORTED FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.

Boom, Boom, Boom Boom I want you in -- Windham for the 24th annual WILI "Boombox Parade!" Yes, all you Ipod aficionados, boom boxes still do exist, and there's a parade of them.

Town officials didn't choose a controversial candidate from California for the new town manager's position, but the person they did choose also has been through some rough waters in public administration.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Muriel Guerrette on 2009-06-30.   Angela LaTour, assistant vice president of Liberty Bank-Willimantic and a resident of Lisbon, has been named to the 2009 United Way Community Campaign Cabinet.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would ban the establishment of an ash landfill in Franklin or Windham.

Health Notes Submitted by Sharyn Mathews on 2009-06-24.   Following a lengthy search, Windham Hospital has a new endocrinologist on staff.

Windham Hospital Physician Honored Health Notes Submitted by Sharyn Mathews on 2009-06-24.   Alan Grant Dr.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has vetoed a bill that was supposed to block a proposed ash landfill and a food waste-to-energy plant in Connecticut.

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Submitted by Charlene Durham on 2009-06-19.   High school seniors from Chaplin, Danielson, North Grosvenor, Plainfield, Putnam, Windham and Woodstock were recognized as the state's top scholar-athletes at the 2009 Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar-Athlete Banquet sponsored by McDonald's. A 26-year sponsor of the program with a ...

During the economic downtown, cash-starved cities have been looking to slash expenses - and schools in New Britain , New London , Windham and Waterbury fear that sooner or later their students will pay the price.

Health Notes Submitted by Sharyn Mathews on 2009-06-04.   Mona Friedland At left, Ashlyn Childs and Lauren Menzel offer flowers to the celebrating survivors; right: Gina Barreca was keynote speaker for the event, and autographed copies of her latest book following the ceremonies.

For families, tourists and art enthusiasts striving to find culture -- for free -- kick off the summer a variety of venues, thanks to your Bank of America card.

Due to land-use issues, Round 4 of the AMA Racing ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series has been rescheduled.

Milk prices are being cited as the main reason why the number of dairy farms in the state has decreased by roughly 37 percent since 2000.

Like a fireman rescuing a cat from a tree, the legislature appears poised to save my town of Franklin from becoming the site of a large ash landfill.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL TOLLAND COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... SOUTHWESTERN WINDHAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WILLIMANTIC... * UNTIL 430 PM EDT * AT 340 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ...

School Stuff Submitted by Laila Kain on 2009-05-15.   Richard Bergen Simsbury's Christine Ladd,who heads the Math Department at Renbrook School, is shown here in the school's new Mathematics Center.

The Rev. John Burton of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Windham, Conn. blesses the Rev.

Connecticut State Police have arrested a former state prison guard, accusing her of having sex with two inmates while on the job.