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PHOTOS: Spreading Christmas cheer at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford-

Community dinner to return for Christmas at First Congregational Church in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — While the town’s Community Dinners can feed those who are hungry, the event can also feed the soul, according to Gail Powell, board director for Master’s Manna,“There are those that have nobody and have nothing,” Powell said. “It’s...

Fire breaks out at Terrace Gardens apartments in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — Fire broke out at the Terrace Gardens apartments off Route 5 Wednesday afternoon causing extensive damage to a central building in the complex.The two-alarm fire was reported at 1:38 p.m. and started in Unit 29 on the first floor of...

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Rejoice cannabis dispensary plans January opening in Meriden- MERIDEN — The city’s second retail cannabis dispensary is set to open in January after getting final approval for a special exception at 834 Broad St.The city’s Planning Department gave administrative approval for the special exception to Rejoice to...

Student-led salsa band performs at Taino Smokehouse Prime in Meriden- MERIDEN — Diners at Taino Smokehouse Prime enjoyed a live salsa performance from a student emsemble Friday night. The salsa band is a student-led club from The Hartt School at the University of Hartford called The Hartt Salsa All-Stars. About 20...

New Southington library gets a new look after additional funding - SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are close to approving expansion plans for the library following a redesign made possible with state money.Jim Morelli, a town councilor and library building committee chairman, said his group approved a new look for the...

Winds knock out power throughout the state Monday morning - MERIDEN — The wind storm knocked out power to more than 80,000 Eversource customers throughout the state Monday morning as wind and rain rain battered the region. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning that remains in effect through...

Survey finds Meriden student-of-color populations largely balanced throughout district- MERIDEN — The Board of Education last week presented its racial survey, a yearly requirement from the state. The survey’s goal is to gauge if a school’s population of students of color is 25% above the proportion relative to the district’s...

Lamont, state leaders assure abortion meds access in Connecticut amid Supreme Court review- Despite ongoing national efforts to place restrictions on abortion access, Gov. Ned Lamont and other state legislators reassured residents that access to abortion and abortion medication remains legal throughout the state.Their statements were...