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Loss inspires book by Wallingford sisters- WALLINGFORD — Late one night in January, Emily Franke decided to write a story in the notes app on her phone to help her grieve the loss of her grandmother, Sheila Franke, who died last June. The story — “The Ladybug Who Lived on a Four Leaf Clover” —...

Southington Drive-In lineup includes ‘Spider-Man,’ animated hit ‘Encanto’- SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Drive-In will return for its 13th season starting this June with a lineup that includes newer feature films like “Encanto” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” as well as classic favorites. The season is set to start on...

Report: State workers’ raises would cost almost $1.9B- It would cost Connecticut nearly $1.9 billion over four years to cover the raises, bonuses and related costs Gov. Ned Lamont negotiated for about 46,000 state employees, nonpartisan legislative analysts reported Thursday.The package, which would force...

Southington Drive-In lineup includes ‘Spider-Man,’ animated hit ‘Encanto’- SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Drive-In will return for its 13th season starting this June with a lineup that includes newer feature films like “Encanto” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” as well as classic favorites. The season is set to start on...

Two polls to close in Southington, workers added to other locations- SOUTHINGTON — Polling locations for some town residents will change for November’s election due to state House redistricting and the elimination of two local voting places.Town election officials said reducing the number of polling locations from 11...

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz tests positive for COVID-19- HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz has tested positive for COVID-19 within days after her running mate, Gov. Ned Lamont, announced he had been infected. Bysiewicz is “feeling well,” said Adam Joseph, her chief of staff, and...

Students learn expression through dance at Girls Inc. of Meriden- MERIDEN — While many people may spend late afternoons in rush hour, a group of students at Girls Inc. of Meriden spend that time of the day expressing themselves through dance.Michelle Bourdeau, executive director of Girls Inc. of Meriden, said the...

Wallingford business leaders, politicians, advocates discuss workforce challenges - WALLINGFORD — Kevin O’Rourke, owner of Fish Window Cleaning, knows some employees don’t envision themselves working at his business forever. But these days, O’Rourke says, it can be a struggle even getting people to show up.“I had in the past two...

BHS Athletic Hall of Fame: Kory Kevorkian, Jack Cooper- Entering the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Hall this spring will be: Larry Barber (Class of 1963; baseball, football, basketball), Robert Facey (Class of 1978; football), Scott Trevethan (Class of 1988; tennis), Kory Kevorkian (Class of...

Mural on highway underpass in Meriden promotes beauty with bright colors- MERIDEN — The process of transforming a dreary highway underpass into a canvas of colorful art began on Sunday thanks to a team of volunteers both local and statewide.The mural project is a parternship between the nonprofit RiseUP for the Arts, local...