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Lawmakers look to reaffirm ADA, make federal infrastructure fully accessible- MERIDEN — As states and municipalities vie over ways to spend $1.3 trillion in infrastructure improvements, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th, want to ensure greater handicapped access. Hayes and Blumenthal...

Wallingford panel continues discussion around $13M in federal ARPA funding- WALLINGFORD — The town committee formed to determine how to spend $13.1 million in federal pandemic relief funds continued its deliberations in its second meeting on Thursday.The latest meeting focused on how to word applications for businesses,...

PHOTOS: Animal control officer rescues terrier, captures raccoon in Wallingford  -

Meriden lawmakers host forum on school spending- MERIDEN — Budget season is upon us and in an effort to help the community understand the school funding formula, state Reps. Hilda Santiago, Cathy Abercrombie and Michael D. Quinn hosted an virtual forum this week on education funding and its...

Dominicans celebrate 178 years of independence in Hartford- HARTFORD – The Juan Pablo Duarte Dominican Club and the City of Hartford commemorated 178 years of independence for the Caribbean nation throughout the city last weekend.“The celebration of the Dominican Republic’s 178th anniversary of independence...

With four locations, two in Southington, Salsa’s owner plans next restaurant- SOUTHINGTON — Leon López grew up seeing his family work in the food industry. He knew one day he wanted to own a restaurant.He achieved his dream, and exceeded it. He currently owns four food establishments and is looking to open a fifth location in...

State won’t honor Diamantis’ promises for school funding- State officials have notified at least two municipalities that the state will not honor financial promises made by Konstantinos Diamantis, who is now at the center of a federal criminal investigation.Over the past three months, local officials in...

Harvard seniors Disney-inspired Korean musical a hit online- CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Disney has done the frozen Nordic princess, the Chinese warrior princess and many others in between. But a Korean princess? Not so much.Harvard University student Julia Riew has set out to fix that. The 22-year-old Korean...

Wallingford promotes veteran employee, acting assessor, to permanent post- WALLINGFORD — Kevin Coons, a nearly 17-year veteran of the town Assessor’s Office, has been appointed as its newest administrator.“We are very pleased with Mr. Coons work, including completion of the October Grand List on time within the difficulties...

Zelenskyy addresses protesters across Europe- The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war:KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European nations to support his country’s fight against the invading Russian military.Zelenskyy appeared on video as he addressed...