Construction continues on new day care center on West Street in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — Workers are framing a 10,000 square-foot day care and preschool on West Street that will open as The Learning Experience next summer.The day care at 1268 West St. was approved earlier this year and construction began this fall. It will...
Three-car accident closes lanes on I-691 westbound in Meriden- MERIDEN – A crash involving multiple vehicles is causing delays on I-691 west just before exit 3 in Meriden.According to state police, the three-car accident was reported around 5 p.m. Monday between Exits 2B and 3.Traffic was backed up about 2.2...
New acting city manager appointed in Meriden, city clerk salary adjusted- MERIDEN —The City Council voted 8-2 Monday to appoint city attorney Emily Holland as acting city manager as it seeks to fill the job permanently.Holland replaces Police Chief Roberto Rosado who had been acting in the role for three weeks following the...
Deaf patients face limited interpreting services in CT hospitals, health outcomes suffer- John Silva was suddenly taken to Hartford Hospital following a brief stroke-like attack last year. He is deaf and has relied on the hospital’s American Sign Language interpreting service for over 40 years. John and his wife Kim, who is hard of...
New Puerto Rican eatery opens on East Main St. in Meriden- MERIDEN — A new Puerto Rican spot opened on East Main and is offering authentic dishes from the Caribbean island to their customers. Puerto Rican Taste is located on 620 East Main St, the former location of El Jibarito Takeout which also served Puerto...
Italian bakery, pastry shop finds new life in South Meriden after closing New Haven location- MERIDEN — Rocco’s Village Bakery has found a second lease on life on South Meriden’s Main Street. The bakery, which occupied a location in New Haven for 40 years, closed in June after the owners Antonio and Anna DiBenedetto decided to retire, unable...
Lyman Hall, Sheehan powder puff teams prepare for historic 52nd Samaha Bowl- WALLINGFORD — In less than a week, Lyman Hall and Sheehan high schools will face each other head-on in the 52nd Annual Samaha Bowl powder puff football game.In the tradition of powder puff, senior girls from both schools compete in a flag football...
Code violations in historic Wallingford train station eyed for redevelopment- WALLINGFORD — An inspection of the historic Wallingford Train Station turned up code violations throughout the building as the town ponders next steps in the station’s redevelopment.Fire Marshal Brian Schock, Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar and Public...
Plan to convert former Wallingford nursing home to apartments raises flooding, lighting, traffic concerns- WALLINGFORD — Plans to turn a shuttered nursing home into 71 apartments were before the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, after having been previously withdrawn and resubmitted.Fifty-Five LLC submitted the application earlier this year but...
Meriden family carries on tradition, donating 50-foot Norway spruce Christmas tree to New Haven- MERIDEN — Kelly Drapeau recalled the time her parents Donald and Barbara Drapeau donated a Christmas tree from their yard on Evergreen Lane to the city of Meriden in the 1970s. “It was so exciting for us kids to see,” Drapeau said. “This year, we...