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Meriden makeup artist inspires students at Success Academy- MERIDEN — During her presentation at Success Academy, a local cosmetologist shared with students the struggles she overcame in order to become successful in her career as a makeup artist. Jessica Santoni, born and raised in Meriden, said most of her...

Cheshire Academy selects Town Scholar Award recipient- CHESHIRE — Cheshire Academy announced the recipient of its town scholar scholarship earlier this month – eighth grade student Avery Fowler.The Town Scholar Award gives winners a full, four-year scholarship to the academy and is meant to highlight...

Transit bus fares return April 1 and riders in Meriden aren’t happy about it- MERIDEN — The free bus fare program that many Meriden bus riders were able to take advantage of over the past year is coming to an end. Bus fares will be reinstated on Saturday, April 1.The program has been in place since April 1, 2022. It was...

National acts scheduled to play floating stage at Lake Compounce- SOUTHINGTON — Lake Compounce has unveiled a lineup of national and local music acts to kick off the debut of its floating performance stage for the summer season. CeeLo Green, Everclear, All 4 One, Jerrod Nieman, and Canaan Smith are all booked as...

Director of controversial school construction grant program resigns-  The person hired to replace Konstantinos Diamantis to steer the state’s school construction grant program has resigned after barely four months on the job.Douglas Rogers resigned from his job as director of the Office of School Construction Grants &...

Plans to close Flanders School draw concern from parents in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — As discussion surrounding the future of the town’s elementary schools continues, a coalition of parents is advocating to keep Flanders School open.Architecture and civil engineering firm SLAM Collaborative presented its elementary...

Thomas Hooker student wins Meriden spelling bee- MERIDEN — After a lengthy competition putting the language skills of 11 Meriden students to the test, Thomas Hooker Elementary School’s Hunter Lafarriere was named champion of the 2023 Citywide Spelling Bee on Wednesday night. Lafarriere took home the...

Town workers face discipline after fake security camera prank in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — What started out as a prank involving a fake security camera has become deeply serious for five Wallingford Electric Division employees who are now facing disciplinary action for their roles in the incident.Four Electric Division...

Pullman & Comley Adds Attorneys Ryan A. O’Donnell and Maria Rapp; Launches Hospitality Law Practice- HARTFORD — Pullman & Comley, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Ryan O’Donnell as a member and attorney Maria Rapp, of Southington, as an associate. Mr. O’Donnell will serve as chair of the firm’s new Hospitality practice group, which...

Wallingford Wood-n-Tap set to reopen Wednesday after kitchen fire- WALLINGFORD — The owner of Wood-n-Tap expects to reopen Wednesday after the bar and grill was forced to close following a kitchen fire Saturday morning.Business owner Phil Barnett said the cause of the fire is believed to be a steam table that was...