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Wallingford mayor’s budget includes tax increase- WALLINGFORD — The budget proposal released by Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. on Friday would increase government spending by $3.6 million and would require a property tax increase of 1.82 percent if adopted.“Its never an easy thing, but we also...

Garden Club has tips for spring cleanup- Warm weather is right around the corner and I know we all cant wait to get our hands in the soil. But it’s important not to clean your beds out too early.Many insects have wintered over in the leaves, stems and other debris left in your garden. A...

Hearing on data centers in Wallingford resumes next week- WALLINGFORD — New zoning regulations allowing data centers through a special permitting process will be discussed during a special meeting next Thursday.“This text amendment is for allowing data centers as a Special Permit use in the IX (Industrial...

Alex Jones agrees to appear at deposition in Sandy Hook case- HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in a lawsuit by relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, his lawyers said...

Qatari official: Rainbow flags may be taken to protect fans- DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Rainbow flags could be taken from fans at the World Cup in Qatar to protect them from being attacked for promoting gay rights, a senior leader overseeing security for the tournament told The Associated Press.Major General Abdulaziz...

Ambulance company to pay over $600K in civil settlement agreement- A statewide ambulance service entered into a civil settlement agreement to resolve allegations of improper billing claims to Medicare and Medicaid. American Medical Response of Connecticut, AMR, agreed to pay $601,759 to resolve the allegations,...

Meriden restaurant captures unique flavors of Brazil- MERIDEN — Capturing the flavors of his native Brazil is something local restaurant owner Nilton Coelho takes very seriously — right down to the charcoal he uses to grill a variety of traditional meats. Banana Brazil, 124 Hanover St., offers self-serve...

Meriden outdoor events to enjoy in April- MERIDEN – Spring has arrived and the city will host of a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy this month. Here are a few.Egg-stra Special Easter The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting children to “hop through the green to collect treats” on...

Meriden state Sen. Mary Abrams will not seek re-election- MERIDEN — State Sen. Mary Abrams, D-13th, announced through a Senate spokesperson Friday that she would not seek reelection in 2022.The two-term Democrat serves Meriden, Cheshire, Middlefield and Middletown. Abrams won election to the state Senate in...

ON THE MARKET: Updated 3-bedroom Cape in Meriden- MERIDEN – This 3 bedroom Cape Cod with 2 full baths and 1,824 square feet of living space has been updated within the last year. That means a brand new roof, new windows, new doors, new tile floors in the kitchen and bathrooms and new electrical plugs...