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ON THE MARKET: New 8-room colonial on 1 acre in Cheshire - CHESHIRE — Monarch Place Phase I sold out fast because buyers recognized quality craftsmanship and sense of style.Now, Monarch Estates II is underway and the home on Lot #1 could be yours.This eight-room Colonial will offer you and your family more...

St. Patrick’s Day parade returns in Meriden - MERIDEN — Spectators lined the corner of East Main Street and Parker Avenue Saturday, anxiously waiting for the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade to kick off at 10 a.m.After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, residents were excited about its...

Public notified of sewage overflow near Quinnipiac River- MERIDEN — The public was notified after about 50 gallons of raw sewage got into the Quinnipiac River after a manhole began overflowing near Red Bridge on Thursday, authorities said.   The incident occurred in the area of Red Bridge near the Quinnipiac...

City to vie for demolition grants for vacant Meriden medical building, hospital- MERIDEN — Nearly 25 years after the former hospital and medical offices closed on Cook Avenue, city officials are taking another approach to redeveloping two of the most challenging parcels in the city. The departure of the former Meriden-Wallingford...

Youth are in crisis: Draconian measures are not the answer- By Lorraine ConnellyConnecticut House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora and state Rep. Craig Fishbein are, again, pursuing legislative efforts for juvenile and criminal justice reform on behalf of constituents’ concerns about stolen vehicles and fears...

After seven years of planning, Wallingford’s 350th Jubilee takes place in June- WALLINGFORD — After seven years of planning and three postponements, the Wallingford 350th Jubilee will take place this June.Christine Mansfield, Jubilee co-chair, said all of the events from the original 2020 schedule will take place in June.The...

Local graphic designer to lead Southington arts group- SOUTHINGTON — A local graphic designer and arts group board leader is slated to become head of Southington Community Cultural Arts.Diann Thomson, 58, is the group’s board vice president and will start as executive director on April 11.The group...

Town to purchase land for parking at Tyler Mill Preserve in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — The town is moving to purchase a parcel of land adjacent to the southern end of Tyler Mill Preserve to add a parking area to address safety concerns.The Town Council voted 7-1 to approve the purchase of 3 E. Dayton Hill Rd. at a cost of...

Stefanowski eager for a rematch with Lamont- During Bob Stefanowskis failed 2018 run for governor, political opponents painted him as a wealthy, out-of-touch Republican incapable of relating to the average citizen.Now, Stefanowski is pursuing the states top job again, and this time hes...

City Hall staffing request draws scrutiny as some Meriden residents face higher tax bills- MERIDEN — City Manager Timothy Coon’s $208.4 million proposed budget includes a reduced tax rate of 32.88 mills, down from the current rate of 40.86, officials explained during a City Council Finance Committee meeting this week. Following a recent...