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Farmington, Connecticut hides a mansion full of Monet, Degas, and one wild survival story

You step out of the car in Farmington, Connecticut, and the driveway does the work for you. Stone walls line the approach, and at the top of the hill sits a white clapboard house that looks like it never left 1901. Inside wait paintings by Monet and Degas, hanging in living rooms instead of gallery halls.

Farmington, CT · 2d

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Hartford Public High School naming basketball court after Marcus Camby

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford native and former NBA star is being honored by his alma mater Saturday afternoon. Hartford Public High School (HPHS) is naming the school’s basketball court after Marcus Camby, who graduated from the school in 1993 after leading the Owls to a 27-0 record and a Class LL state championship. […]

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Ross Dress for Less, Panda Express Set Sights on Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace

Two national retail names appear headed for Hartford's Charter Oak Marketplace, with Ross Dress for Less and Panda Express both slated to open new locations at the Flatbush Avenue shopping center. Ross is expected to take over the former Dollar Tree space next to Marshalls, while Panda Express is planned for the existing building formerly occupied by Texas Roadhouse, next to Denny's.

Hartford, CT · 1d

CT Insider

Connecticut nonprofit celebrates 150 years of pioneering paths beyond prison

“As a society, don’t we want them to come home better?” Beth Hines said of the work of Community Partners in Action.

Connecticut · 6h

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West Hartford Home Values Jump 58.6%, Residents Can Fight Back Through December

West Hartford property owners opened their mailboxes this week to a jolt: assessment notices showing residential property values have jumped by an average of 58.6%, part of a townwide revaluation that also pushed up values for condos, apartments, industrial sites, and commercial buildings. The notices went out Wednesday, kicking off a monthslong process that will determine what residents actually owe when tax bills arrive next summer.

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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Flights diverted to Bradley International Airport due to severe weather in NYC

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Flights are being diverted to Bradley International Airport (BDL) Thursday afternoon due to severe weather affecting New York City, according to BDL spokesperson Brian Spyros. A ground stop has been issued for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), resulting in 11 flights being diverted to BDL. A few of the […]

New York, NY · 18h

CT Insider

West Hartford proposes $250 licenses for existing short-term rentals as lawsuits continue

West Hartford officials maintain that short-term rentals are banned under zoning regulations.

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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Archdiocese of Hartford announces death of former Southern Connecticut State University Catholic campus chaplain

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A priest who spent much of his priesthood serving the community of Southern Connecticut State University has died, according to the Archdiocese of Hartford on Tuesday. Fr. John “Jack” P. Sullivan died Nov. 5 at 87 years old. According to his obituary, Sullivan was a Hartford native ordained a priest by […]

New Haven, CT · 2d

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Holiday Dining with Red Heat Tavern

Red Heat Tavern at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor is giving you plenty of reasons to eat, drink, and be merry!

South Windsor, CT · 1d

Eyewitness News

People preparing for first flakes of the season in Connecticut

(WFSB) - People are preparing for the first snowflakes of the season in Connecticut. Jim Murphy has a 160 foot driveway and used to clear it with his snowblower before it died at the start of winter last year. “It just decided it didn’t want to work. I couldn’t get...

Connecticut · 16h

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Farmington Sewer Plant May Have Topped Phosphorus Limit

FARMINGTON — The sewage reaching the town's treatment plant on Sept. 8 came in low on oxygen, unusually cloudy and heavy with solids, the plant's lab analyst found. Afterward, its phosphorus readings were "astronomically high." "A toxic load is suspected," Superintendent Mark Batorski's September report says. Batorski told the...

Farmington, CT · 2d

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A painting vanished 50 years ago. A Connecticut cowboy collector helped bring it home.

it was discovered that not only had Winter not seen the painting in nearly 50 years — the painting had actually been stolen from him after lending it to an art gallery in the 70's.

Litchfield, CT · 2d

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'Billing errors' cited in alleged Medicaid fraud by CT autism therapy provider, worker, warrant says

The owner told investigators she “did not have a good system in place, and ... a lot of billing errors occurred,” a warrant said.

Enfield, CT · 1d

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Plainville Ave. Neighbors Push Back on 18 Homes for 55-Plus

FARMINGTON — There was an accident in front of her Plainville Avenue driveway on Saturday morning. On Monday night, she told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission about it, and about drivers in the passing lane out front "laying on the horn." Across the road, a builder wants to put 18 homes. "I don't think we need this development at this time," she said.

Farmington, CT · 1d

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Hartford plans to pay a firm to recruit students away from integrated schools. Civil rights attorneys ask judge to stop them.

Sheff attorneys asked a judge on Thursday to block the district from carrying out the contract.

Hartford, CT · 20h

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Level 99 to open in West Hartford with life-size games and challenges

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A new indoor entertainment center is bringing about 50 life-size games and challenges to West Hartford when Level 99 opens on Nov. 20. The venue features physical and mental challenges designed for adults and teens. Most challenge rooms can be played with friends, while games like Axe Run offer a single-player test.

West Hartford, CT · 16h

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The Children’s Place files for bankruptcy. 8 Connecticut stores face uncertain future

The Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. Gift cards are still being honored, but only for a limited time.

Connecticut · 2d

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Protesters rally against license plate cameras across Connecticut Thursday

Rallies were held in West Hartford, Middletown, New Haven and several other communities.

Connecticut · 1d

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Two struggling football teams collide as Bristol Eastern visits Newington on Friday

At the start of each year in high school football, every team has hopes and dreams to be in the upper echelon of the state. By mid- November, teams across the state have solidified themselves. They can be a variety of options; a top championship caliber team, a playoff team, a playoff contender, or the rest.

Newington, CT · 1d

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