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Small plane crashes into woods at Connecticut Boy Scout camp- TERRYVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A single-engine plane trying to reach Waterbury Airport in Plymouth crashed Tuesday into a Boy Scout camp in Terryville, landing in woods, about a quarter of a mile from campers, according to the Connecticut Rivers Council of...

Coalition for a Better Wallingford starts new program for children, families - WALLINGFORD — This weekend the Coalition for a Better Wallingford will start giving away bags full of crafts, books, snacks and more. “What’s in the Bag” is a six-week program funded and supported by town organizations and businesses, such as the...

Meriden church holds community networking event Saturday- MERIDEN — The Pentecostal Church of God I.M. of Meriden is hosting a community networking event on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 55 Church St.“If someone needs help with insurance, job opportunities, food, shelter …” said Maryvette Beltrán,...

Wallingford man fatally struck in wheelchair remembered as loving father- WALLINGFORD — The family of Timothy Cain, a local man who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding in his motorized wheelchair, is remembering him for his sense of humor and love for his two sons.“He was a happy-go-lucky-type of guy and he...

Theater review: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ brings Mexican history to Hartford Stage (more or less)- Hartford Stage presents “Kiss My Aztec!,” an irreverent new musical comedy written by John Leguizamo and David Kamp through Sunday.Following a run in Berkeley, California, the show explores the aftereffects of colonization through song, dance,...

Wallingford man fatally struck while crossing street on electric wheelchair- WALLINGFORD — A local man died after he was struck by a minivan while crossing South Main Street Sunday in an electric wheelchair, police said. The incident occurred in the area of South Main and Cedar streets around 4:26 p.m. Sunday, Sgt. Stephen...

Fire damages 3 buildings on Crown Street in downtown Meriden- MERIDEN — Three buildings were damaged by a fire in an apartment building on Crown Street on Saturday afternoon.Fire Chief Kenneth Morgan said they responded to 11-18 Crown St. at around 1:20 p.m. A fire had started in the area of an apartment on the...

Southington High School class of 2022 met ‘definition of resilience’- SOUTHINGTON — Adapting to change and adversity were central themes for the Southington High School graduating class of 2022 on Friday.But in an unusual twist, faculty and administrators also thanked the students for showing them resiliency and...

Juneteenth is focus of Wallingford jubilee’s Faith Day- WALLINGFORD — As part of the Wallingford 350th+2 Jubilee, Faith Day and a Juneteenth Observance were held Sunday afternoon at Seymour St. John Chapel on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall.  While the service was led by Rev. Aaron Rathbun, director of...

Career firefighters join volunteers to staff Southington firehouse- SOUTHINGTON — Weekday staffing of the Clark Street fire station with career firefighters began Monday thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Engine Co. 3 will be staffed by career fire crews Monday through Friday, with...