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Gunfire in Connecticut took their son at 20. Now it takes his daughter, 12- Janet Rice headed to the hospital Thursday night, as she routinely does when tragedy befalls her community. A barrage of gunfire had injured several young people, including a 12-year-old girl struck in the head by a stray bullet.While en route, Rice’s...

Hundreds of people from Meriden Muslim communities celebrate Eid al-Fitr- MERIDEN — Members of the Masjid Al-Rawdah Mosque and the Baitul Aman Mosque of Meriden gathered on Friday to celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.About 400 people from the Masjid Al-Rawdah Mosque...

Treasure hunters flock to Hubbard Park for pre-festival tag sale- MERIDEN — The 19th annual Daffodil Tag Sale at Hubbard Park on Saturday proved the old proverb that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Vendors set up their tables in a big, white tent that will also be used for the Meriden Daffodil...

Hundreds of people from Meriden Muslim communities celebrate Eid al-Fitr- MERIDEN — Members of the Masjid Al-Rawdah Mosque and the Baitul Aman Mosque of Meriden gathered on Friday to celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.About 400 people from the Masjid Al-Rawdah Mosque...

Wallingford Town Council to discuss pending ARPA applications next week- WALLINGFORD — After months of waiting, the remaining small businesses and nonprofits that applied for American Rescue Plan Act grants that have not been acted upon may be getting a definitive answer as to whether they will receive the funds.On...

8 things to know next week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington and Cheshire- Things to know next week include Wallingford officials resuming discussions about ARPA funding, several town budget meetings and a community blood drive. The Meriden Daffodil Festival also kicks off on Saturday in Hubbard Park. Here’s our full list...

CT may need to work around budget cap, top lawmakers hint- One day after legislators unveiled modest spending-cap-constrained proposals for education, health care and social services, top leaders insisted officials must do more for core services in the next budget.Neither Senate President Pro Tem Martin M....

Works begins on new Wallingford Police station - WALLINGFORD — Work started recently to transform the former 3M office building at 100 Barnes Road into the town’s new police station.“They have started demolition on the interior,” said Town Council Chairman Vincent Cervoni, who also sits on the...

Southington thrift shop aims to offer Hidden Treasures- SOUTHINGTON — A husband and wife who recently opened a thrift shop hope to offer hidden treasures to customers looking for a deal on unique or antique items.Garrett and Diana Henry opened their shop Hidden Treasures at 1656 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike...

Heavy equipment training facility gets approval for former Meriden power plant site- MERIDEN — The city Planning Commission conditionally approved plans for a heavy equipment training facility at 600 S. Mountain Road last week.The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 asked the city for permission to use the 36-acre...