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Bysiewicz highlights ‘trailblazers’ for Women’s History Month- Kicking off Women’s History Month, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz highlighted an organization dedicated to bringing together women in the manufacturing industry. “It was very interesting to meet women who are doing advance manufacturing and are really...

Southington PZC considers West Street project, affordable housing study, new developments- SOUTHINGTON – Town leaders are considering a major housing project on West Street, affordable housing goals, a new Water Department building and a subdivision off Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike.The Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday night,...

Meriden man charged in connection with two armed robberies in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — A Meriden man faces charges in connection with two armed robberies in town last year. Edgardo Colon-Rosa, 31, of 55 Willow St., Meriden, was charged by warrant on Feb. 24 with two counts each of first-degree robbery and third-degree...

Wallingford soldier with family ties to Ukraine is deployed to Europe- Local Ukrainian Americans are working to rally support for relatives living in their homeland as Russian troops appear to advance. “Sadly, history is repeating itself now,” said Wallingford resident Alexandra Naumenko, whose parents emigrated from...

Biden vows to check Russian aggression, fight inflation- WASHINGTON — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still...

Orthodox priest in Meriden straddles line as parishioners react to Ukraine invasion - MERIDEN —  Archpriest Joshua Mosher of Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church has to walk a fine line these days because he has parishioners with strong ties to Russia and Ukraine. Some parishioners even have family members on both sides of the...

Crowd gathers in Southington to support truckers headed to D.C.- Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — A crowd gathered along I-84 on Wednesday in support of truckers headed to Washington to protest government mandates.Police closed a portion of Jude Lane to most traffic during the peaceful demonstration Wednesday...

Meriden high school career fair gives glimpse of opportunities- MERIDEN — Local students got an early look at job opportunities available in the state through a career fair held at Maloney High School Thursday night.The event, organized by Marissa Cardona, at-risk college and career coordinator for Meriden Public...

State police identify two people killed in wrong way crash on I-91 in Meriden- MERIDEN — State police on Monday identified the two people that were killed in a wrong way crash on Interstate 91 North on Saturday. Charde Money Spates, 21, of New Haven and Judith Melvin-Levy, 50, of Windsor were both pronounced dead at the scene,...

Southington council approves East Street land purchase- SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders Monday approved the purchase of more than 11 acres on East Street for open space.The property at 800 East St. is adjacent to town-owned undeveloped land as well as the YMCA’s Camp Sloper. Town officials were glad that the...