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Southington students head back to school with smiles on their faces- SOUTHINGTON — The hallways at Flanders Elementary School were quiet and peaceful, but inside the classrooms, students were smiling and returning to their routines.Students in Southington were welcomed back to school on Thursday morning for the start...

DOL rule would OK overtime for many salaried state workers - Thousands of salaried workers in Connecticut could become eligible for overtime pay under a proposed new rule the U.S. Labor Department filed Wednesday. Under the rule, employees earning up to $55,068 a year would be eligible to earn the overtime rate...

Enthusiastic beginning as Cheshire students go back to school- CHESHIRE — Cheshire public schools are back in session.The first day back for local students was Tuesday, and while there promises to be a mix of good and bad days, the next 10 months promise a few certainties: enthusiastic teachers and resourceful...

After lengthy delays, work begins on linear trail extension in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — Construction to extend the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail north from Lazy Lane to Aircraft Road is underway after years of planning and delays. The project, the third and final phase needed to complete most of the town’s segment of the...

Q&A with Jonal Labs owner Marc Nemeth, celebrating 50 years of business- MERIDEN — Jonal Laboratories celebrated owner Marc Nemeth’s 50-year anniversary in charge of the company this week. Representatives, state senators, and town officials turned out to offer their congratulations to Nemeth, with plaques and medals in...

Major changes coming to rules regarding signs in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — The Planning and Zoning Commission gave the go-ahead at its last meeting for the towns zoning enforcement officer to revamp sign regulations to make them clearer.Zoning Enforcement Officer Amy Torre said they are starting from scratch...

CT school performance, attendance scores slow to recover- Despite being three years out of the height of COVID-19, academic performance in Connecticut schools is still below pre-pandemic levels, according to new data.At a news conference Monday morning, the state’s Department of Education released 2022-23...

Cheshire prison guard assaulted by inmate- CHESHIRE — A correction officer was violently attacked by an inmate Thursday at Cheshire Correctional Institution, according to state Department of Correction officials.The assault is the second attack on a guard this week in the state’s prison...

North Haven firefighter dies after 38-hour shift  - NORTH HAVEN — A career firefighter died Thursday after working a 38-hour shift.The North Haven Fire Department issued a statement Friday on the death of Anthony Desimone. The 50-year-old firefighter/EMT was a 23-year veteran of the department, and...

12-year-old Wallingford jewelry maker to hold fundraiser for favorite hobby- WALLINGFORD — A 12-year-old entrepreneur is making a name for herself as a jewelry maker as she collaborates with local nonprofit organization Shine Your Light CT.Callie Mooser, from Wallingford, recently started her own business as a jewelry maker....