Windsor News

The Amber Alert issued for two children who police say were forcibly taken from their Braintree foster home by their father Jon T. Lockwood has been canceled.

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.

Windsor Historical Society is pleased to announce a grant award of $50,000 from Connecticut Humanities for the reinterpretation of the Society's 1758 Strong-Howard House.

Voters unsure of where they should vote can go to the town's website at www.townofwindsorct.com to find out their district.

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.

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide on the town council's proposed $101.3 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that will increase taxes 2.18 percent.

A woman was killed when her car slammed into a parked FedEx truck on Day Hill Road in Windsor on Friday.

A former Republican town councilman is crying foul over the school district's use of its automated notification system to remind parents about voting in Tuesday's budget referendum.

WINDSOR, Conn. May 7, 2013 - A new LIMRA research report, Exploring 403 Plan Practices and Trends: Healthcare and Higher Education , examines the two largest ERISA 403 market segments - healthcare and higher education - to understand the similarities and differences between the segments and how they compare with 401 plans.

Windsor Youth Theatre Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat" directed by Kelsey Fitzsimmons, Lauren Rozek and Hannah Blough at LP Wilson Community Center Auditorium at 599 Matianuck Ave in Windsor for one weekend only, Friday May 10 at 7:30 pm, Saturday May 11 at 7:30 pm, and Mother's Day Matinee Sunday May 12 at 3:00 pm.

For the 4th year in a row, BILL SELIG JEWELERS, BILL SELIG FORD, THE WILLIAM SELIG SR.

Town officials are seeking to make residents aware of the mock crash taking place at Windsor High School Thursday afternoon.

Before Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded 17 more at Virginia Tech in 2007, he was able to purchase firearms because his mental health history had not been reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

The festival on the green will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and included games, crafts, food and refreshments.

A free dump day at the Windsor Landfill will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Windsor and Bloomfield residents will be able to dispose of household garbage, brush and construction/demolition materials for free on Saturday only.

Larry Greenhall, Fairfield, and Kerry Collins, Monroe, cut the ribbon at the start of 25-mile ride at the 2012 Bike MS: Red Thread Ride+Steelcase Ride in Westport.

Mom always told you to watch your budget. Show her you were paying attention with these special Mother's Day freebies and deals.

State Rep. Tim Larson is hoping to battle blight on two fronts - the state and local level.

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut held its Annual Achievement Awards Luncheon on April 23 at the Trumbull Marriott.

Bigger and Better, that's how the 2013 Farmington Bank Community Concert Series featuring Simply Swing looks.