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Wallingford restaurants prepare for Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day weekend- WALLINGFORD — In just a few weeks, local restaurants will be preparing for a busy time with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day back-to-back this year. Usually the first Sunday of February, the Super Bowl is Feb. 13 this year because the NFL extended...

Bomba: Puerto Rican African heritage resonates through rhythm- Puerto Rican African heritage resonates through the rhythm and chords of Bomba, the dance and music that attracted Kevin Díaz, who founded Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental in New Haven in 2015.Bomba, a Puerto Rican folkloric dance that dates back...

Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were shout-outs for a new custodian for his hard work,...

Biden picks 6 lawyers for US prosecutor posts, diverse group- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a diverse group of six lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, his latest picks for the top law enforcement positions.The nominees, announced by the White House on Wednesday, would...

Recipe: Stop throwing out your pasta water- GEMELLI WITH TOMATOES, SALAMI AND FONTINATalk to the best cooks in Italy, and they’ll tell you the secret to great pasta is an ingredient many American cooks throw out — the starchy pasta cooking water. They always reserve a cup or two to stir into...

Connecticut womans death on date ruled accidental- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut woman while on a date with a man she met online was caused by drugs and alcohol and has been ruled an accident, the state chief medical examiner’s office said.The family of the 23-year-old woman,...

Despite cold and ice, more than 200 run up to Castle Craig in Meriden - MERIDEN — Dodging sheets of ice on the road in temperatures hovering around freezing, hundreds ran from Hubbard Park to Castle Craig in the 52nd Bernie Jurale Memorial Tradition Run on Sunday.Marlborough resident William Sanders completed the 3.1 mile...

Dinner theater bringing a ‘fantasy land’ to Meriden Mall this spring- MERIDEN — An arts venue combining dance, music and dinner is busy preparing for its opening in former retail space at the Meriden Mall. Daniel Grant, co-owner of the new 78 Dinner Theater, said COVID-19 has contributed to a few setbacks with...

Therapist uses music to help children and adults communicate- SOUTHINGTON — Giving foster children a new voice through songwriting and children on the autism spectrum speech through song has made Jona Jeffcoat a Pied Piper for those who struggle to communicate.The board certified music therapist founded Infinity...

Local senior care providers continue to adapt amid omicron surge- As a way to keep staff members and seniors safe from the omicron variant of COVID-19, area agencies, centers and homes that provide services for seniors have had to adapt. “Right now we have very spaced out dining, we take turns in the dining room as...