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Hundreds compete in annual Race4Chase kids triathlon in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — Lines of bikes hung on racks, each decorated with a small helmet on its handlebars. Nearby, spectators rang cowbells, cheering on their little triathletes who were about to see six weeks’ worth of efforts pay off at the finish line.“It...

Camp Sloper gears up for 10th annual Race4Chase kids triathlon in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — It’s an anniversary rooted in tragedy. It’s an anniversary honored with triumph.This Saturday, the 10th annual Race4Chase kids triathlon runs at Camp Sloper.The event, staged in memory of Sandy Hook victim Chase Michael-Anthony Kowalski,...

More than 500 children participated in the finale of the ninth annual Race4Chase triathlon program in honor of Chase Kowalski at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington on Saturday.

More than 500 young athletes completed a triathlon in Southington on Saturday, racing in honor of Chase Michael-Anthony Kowalski. Nearly ten years ago, in 2012,...

The youth triathlon program honors Chase Kowalski, who died in the Sandy Hook school shooting at the age of 7.

Summer camp directors across Connecticut say they have plans in place to keep kids safe during the heat wave.

Summer camps increase access again through influx of COVID relief money- Summer camps and other enrichment programs open this week with increased numbers of children participating.COVID-19 relief monies have enabled Meriden officials to renew a program launched last year, in which the city offered vouchers, valued at $350...

Editorial: The Grip Is Loosening- What a difference a few weeks can make.In January, as the calendar turned from 2021 to 2022, things felt very much the same as they had throughout the previous year or two. Connecticut remained in the grip of COVID-19. The omicron variant was surging...

Annual Sloper Plunge in Southington raises $100K for campers- SOUTHINGTON — Over 200 participants and 1,500 spectators gathered at Camp Sloper for the 17th annual Sloper Plunge Saturday afternoon.The event brings teams from the community together to jump into the chilly waters of Sloper Pond to raise money so...

Annual Sloper Plunge in Southington raises $100K for campers- SOUTHINGTON — Over 200 participants and 1,500 spectators gathered at Camp Sloper for the 17th annual Sloper Plunge Saturday afternoon.The event brings teams from the community together to jump into the chilly waters of Sloper Pond to raise money so...