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Amherst receives $825K, Easthampton $800K: Baker administration awards $34 million in grants to 41 Massachusetts communities Updated Mar 02, 2021; The Baker administration’s latest affordable housing grants will fund rehabilitation projects for more than 350 housing units and 17 infrastructure improvement projects, state officials say. The funds will also cover the costs of resources for children, teenagers, domestic violence violence, homeless people and older residents through the $34 mill...

Fun off the slopes at Powder Ridge and Mount Southington  Fun off the slopes at Powder Ridge and Mount Southington  Fire at the Ridge igloos. |Francesca Fontánez, Special to Record-Journal Advertisement Tableside Smores at The Fire at The Ridge. |Francesca Fontánez, Special to Record-Journal Tubing at Powder Ridge. |Francesca Fontánez, Special to Record-Journal Advertisement Hot cocoa by the fireplace at Powder Ridge. |Francesca Fontánez, Special to Record-Journ...

Newly eligible Middletown teacher thinks vaccines should be staggered by age FacebookTwitterEmail Judy David, a 61-year-old kindergarten teacher at Wesley Elementary School in Middletown, can’t wait to get her COVID vaccine Friday at the high school.Contributed photo MIDDLETOWN — A 61-year-old kindergarten teacher is thrilled to be getting her COVID-19 vaccination this week, but she had hoped the schedule would follow the governor’s age group guidelines among those who just became eligibl...

4 local giftshops to visit 4 local giftshops to visit Local shops to visit. |Francesca Fontánez, special to Record-Journal Advertisement Connecticut Section of Perrotti Country Barn. |Francesca Fontánez, special to Record-Journal Signature aromatherapy section at Wild Wisteria. |Francesca Fontánez, special to Record-Journal Advertisement Shop Dog named, "Oops" at Perrotti Country Barn. |Francesca Fontánez, special to Record-Journal New England created health and beauty display at...

On the Move: Chamber welcomes Wonder Paws dog grooming to Haddam Larry McHugh FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Larry McHugh is president of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce in Middletown.Contributed photo / Larry McHughShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Belltown Therapeutic Massage & Wellness of Meriden held a grand opening Feb. 12. From left are state Rep. Irene Haines, owner Marissa Taylor, state Sen. Norman Needleman, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Portland & East Hampton Division Chairman and D...

Broadband concerns put private providers in spotlight Published: 2/18/2021 12:31:45 PM BOSTON — In a pandemic that has forced many aspects of daily life online — from work to school to doctor’s appointments — efforts to build out broadband infrastructure still face challenges, with private providers hesitant to invest in some unserved areas and lawmakers calling for the internet to be treated more like a public service going forward. “There is no way that the state has done enough to ...

Knowing where your food comes from: CSAs reintroduce agriculture to local communities Ashley Winchester FacebookTwitterEmail Farm life is cyclical: Plan, plant, harvest. Community Supported Agriculture programs — otherwise known as CSAs — help farmers with the planning part, while allowing supporters to share in the harvest by paying up front before the season starts. Think of it as an investment in a local farm. “CSAs have proven to be a great way to reintroduce agriculture to local comm...

After 75 years, Art Guild of Middletown disbands due to low membership FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 The Middletown Art Guild made the painful decision recently to dissolve the group of fine art painting enthusiasts as a result of declining membership. Here, artists Richard and Mary Raicik pose for a photograph at a 2013 gallery exhibit at Wesleyan University’s Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery.Contributed photo / Art Guild of MiddletownShow MoreShow Less 2of11 One of the past Art Guild of Middleto...

Middlefield Coronavirus Update: Cases And Vaccinations - Durham-Middlefield, CT - Here are Middlefield's recent coronavirus infection rates and how many residents have been vaccinated.

Virgil Lloyd of Chester named president of environment association Feb. 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Fuss & O’Neill Senior Vice President Virgil Lloyd, PE has been named the 2021 President of the New England Water Environment AssociationContributed photo CHESTER - Fuss & O’Neill Senior Vice President Virgil Lloyd, PE, a Chester resident, has been named the 2021 President of the New England Water Environment Association, according to a statement. Lloyd has more than four decades in wastewat...