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Wallingford considers change to rules on Sunday alcohol sales- WALLINGFORD — The Town Council Ordinance Committee is set to consider rewriting an ordinance that forbids the sale of alcohol at bars and restaurants past 11 p.m. on Sundays, two hours earlier than many surrounding towns and state statute allows.“Its...

Future of Meriden building after fire: ‘Everything is on the table’- MERIDEN — City officials will discuss the future of 116 Cook Ave. after a fire Saturday night revealed the building was already in unsafe condition. Fire crews responded to the vacant former medical office building around 6:49 p.m. Saturday for a...

California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday.“With declining case...

Russia pummels Ukraines No. 2 city as convoy nears Kyiv- KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes pounded the central square in Ukraine’s second-largest city and other civilian sites Tuesday in what the country’s president condemned as a blatant campaign of terror by Moscow. “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will...

California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday.“With declining case...

Connecticut divests pension funds from Russian-owned assets- HARTFORD (AP) — More than $218 million worth of Connecticut state pension fund investments will be divested from Russian-owned assets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, state Treasurer Shawn Wooden said Tuesday.Wooden joins officials in many...

Connecticut divests pension funds from Russian-owned assets- HARTFORD (AP) — More than $218 million worth of Connecticut state pension fund investments will be divested from Russian-owned assets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, state Treasurer Shawn Wooden said Tuesday.Wooden joins officials in many...

Annual Sloper Plunge in Southington raises $100K for campers- SOUTHINGTON — Over 200 participants and 1,500 spectators gathered at Camp Sloper for the 17th annual Sloper Plunge Saturday afternoon.The event brings teams from the community together to jump into the chilly waters of Sloper Pond to raise money so...

Wrong number leads to marriage in its 60th year for Southington couple- SOUTHINGTON — A wrong phone number and a bit of deception helped bring together Bob and Ans Swanson who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.This week the couple’s living room was full of flowers from children, grandchildren and even...

Convenience store closed for 3 years set to reopen on Route 5- WALLINGFORD — A Teddy’s Stores Gulf station closed for three years will reopen this week after renovations are completed. The business at 1195 N. Colony Rd. has been closed since 2019 when Kevin Curry, owner of Danby Gasoline Marketers, bought it and...