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Meriden Puerto Rican Festival returns this year- MERIDEN – For two years, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the 55-year-old Puerto Rican Festival from happening, but according to organizers, the traditional Puerto Rican flavor and rhythm will return to the city on Aug.7.While the festival itself did not...

Latino Communities Reporting Lab: First year in review- Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the first anniversary of the Record-Journal’s Latino Communities Reporting Lab. The Latino Communities Reporting Lab is celebrating its first anniversary. Since March 2021, we’ve told more than 120...

Takeaways: Jackson makes history, GOP vows no spectacle- WASHINGTON (AP) — History was made Monday the instant Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.President Joe Biden promised he would choose a Black woman for the...

RJ’s Latino Communities Reporting Lab reaches one year mark- Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the first anniversary of the Record-Journal’s Latino Communities Reporting Lab. The Record-Journal’s Latino Communities Reporting Lab reached its one year anniversary, and now the goal is to give the...

Police investigating untimely death, shots fired in Meriden- Record-Journal staffMERIDEN — Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found Sunday night in the driveway to an East Main Street condominium complex following reports of gunfire in the area.Officers responded to a report of possible shots...

Million dollar homes planned for Southingtons Churchill Street- SOUTHINGTON — A local developer plans to build homes costing up to $1 million off Churchill Street if granted approval by the town.Mark Lovley submitted plans for Winchester Estates, a 34-unit subdivision of houses from 2,600 to more than 3,000 square...

What to do, eat, see and experience this spring in the area- Spring has sprung, Connecticut! After what seemed like an exceptionally long (and muddy) New England winter, it’s finally about time to switch out the snow boots for sandals!While last year’s spring was a warm, upbeat time for many, there was still an...

Meriden Mall evolves in response to retail trends- MERIDEN — Tattoo artist and shop owner Ray Ireland could have opened his third tattoo salon anywhere, but chose the Meriden Mall.Friends and customers warned him the mall is “dead” — but the 18-year tattoo veteran liked the corner space on the lower...

110 Grill offers allergen friendly meals, outdoor dining in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — 110 Grill in Southington opened this week, offering patrons a variety of allergy friendly meals and both indoor and outdoor dining.  Located at 99 Executive Blvd. the restaurant is in the same plaza as Home Goods and Michaels, near...

Area residents share their thoughts on the Latino Communities Reporting Lab- (Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the first anniversary of the Record-Journal’s Latino Communities Reporting Lab.) The Latino Communities Reporting Lab is celebrating its first anniversary. March 2022 marks a year since the...