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Meriden hires new HR director with lengthy public, private sector experience- MERIDEN — The city has hired Josephine Agnello-Veley of Kensington as its new human resources director, filling a spot left vacant when Robert Scalise resigned in July.Agnello-Veley has more than 30 years’ experience in human resource positions in...

Wallingford couple goes all out for Halloween- WALLINGFORD — A dark angel, many skeletons and a three-headed hound are just a few figures that are a part of a couple’s large outdoor Halloween display.The Rashbas moved into their Clifton Street home 15 years ago and have been expanding their...

Wallingford couple goes all out for Halloween- WALLINGFORD — A dark angel, many skeletons and a three-headed hound are just a few figures that are a part of a couple’s large outdoor Halloween display.The Rashbas moved into their Clifton Street home 15 years ago and have been expanding their...

Celebrate on Center draws thousands to downtown Wallingford Saturday - WALLINGFORD — Friends were reunited and new businesses got to introduce themselves to the community at Celebrate on Center on Saturday.The street festival was a one-day compressed version of the annual two-day Celebrate Wallingford event, which is...

Everything you need to know about the Apple Harvest Festival in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — The Apple Harvest Festival returned to downtown Friday after a year off due to the pandemic. The sun was shining as vendors set up their stations Friday afternoon ahead of the busy weekend.“It feels like coming home,” George Marenna Jr.,...

Police: Man dies after motorcycle crash in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — A 20-year-old motorcyclist involved in a crash on Queen Street on Friday night has died, police said Saturday. According to Police Lt. Keith Egan, Garrett Vanepps died after being taken to a local hospital.The incident occurred at...

Residents, board members react to Southington candidate’s online comment- SOUTHINGTON — A Board of Finance member and candidate drew criticism for comments during an online debate on vaccination.Sue Zoni, a board member and Democrat, is in her second term on the board and is running for re-election.She responded this week...

Southington man in critical condition after motorcycle struck house - SOUTHINGTON — A local man is in critical condition after police said a motorcycle he was driving struck a home on Oakland Road Thursday morning. Police responded to 139 Oakland Rd. around 1 a.m. on Thursday for a report of a vehicle that crashed into...

Senate votes to extend Lamonts emergency powers to Feb. 15- HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate voted Tuesday to extend Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers for the sixth time during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite pushback from Republican lawmakers who argue the state is no longer in...

Police: Woman robbed in grocery store parking lot in Wallingford - WALLINGFORD — A woman’s purse was stolen and a firearm was discharged during a robbery in the Stop & Shop parking lot on Monday, police said. No injuries were reported. Police responded to Stop and Shop, 930 N. Colony Rd., around 11:37 p.m. and spoke...