Robert Bessel News Today

A hydroelectric plant on the river in Canton is now generating power, and the public is invited to see it.

The tree is believed to be about 100 years old and is 80 feet high.

The New York developer who proposed an elaborate renovation of Canton’s historic Collins Co. ax factory complex is no longer pursuing the project, but the town is working with other prospective builders on similar plans.

A developer is proposing 30 apartments in two three-story buildings that he plans to construct on a wooded lot a little east of where Route 44 and Route 202 merge in Canton.

The proposal for the biggest real estate project in Canton in nearly two decades has languished since last fall because of a neighbor’s lawsuit, and there’s no sign of resolution any time soon.

Cinco de Mayo is now Cinco de Julius in Canton, in honor of Julius Fialkiewicz, a beloved Collinsville resident who died on May 5 last year.

For motorists wondering what’s being built across from the Shops at Farmington Valley, the answer is a new Subaru dealership that's part of a land swap bringing a Dodge and Jeep dealer to Route 44 automotive row.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — In addition to preparing for snow storms or the new school...

In addition to preparing for snow storms or the new school year, Connecticut municipal leaders were urged Tuesday to ready their communities for a different type of challenge: how to manage conflicts over race, gender identity, religion and national origin.

“Free poutine with any purchase” isn’t a common business come-on in Connecticut, but that’s what Jefferson Fry offered Friday morning at the grand opening of its Canton restaurant. The Cromwell-based business has built a following with a signature line of fries along with burgers, hot dogs and more.