Goshen Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission: Process to Probe Alleged Illegal Dumping at Ike’s: ‘Painfully Slow’

Present: Chair Lorraine Lucas. Vice Chair Tom Stansfield. Commissioners Ray Turri, Devin Stilson, and Adam Andrusia. Excused absences: Commissioners Matt Wheeler and Dante Malanca. Public Hearing – Ike's Auto Body, 225 North Goshen Road: The public hearing for Ike’s Auto Body, located at 225 North Goshen Road, continued with an...

Week 9 Connecticut high school football top performers (Nov. 9)

This week's top performances include a state record being broken, along with a seven touchdown performance.

Morris Board of Selectmen: John Weik Road Bridge Closed for Improvements

Present: First Selectman Tom Weik. Selectmen Laurey Weiner and Denise Weik (via phone). An update on sprucing up the John Weik Road Bridge was among topics highlighted during the Board of Selectmen’s regular meeting Oct. 6. The Town of Morris received a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant that covers most of the cost.

Litchfield Board of Selectmen: Public Hearing Focuses on Bantam Annex Options

Present: First Selectman Denise Raap. Selectmen John Bongiorno, Dan Morosani, Anne Dranginis, and Jeffrey Zullo. The in-person public hearing of the Litchfield Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Intermediate School by First Selectman Denise Raap. The BOS held the hearing to...

City schools score above state average, with West Bristol leading the way

West Bristol School stood out in the most recent round of Smarter Balanced Assessments scoring in the elementary schools. But several of the city’s elementary schools outscored state averages in 2025-26. Carly Fortin, chief of academics for Bristol Public Schools, provided a summary of the Smarter Balanced Assessment scores...

Man Accused Of Stabbing Manchester Resident Multiple Times In Home Invasion Caught In NY: Cops

A Connecticut man accused of repeatedly stabbing a Manchester resident during a home invasion was tracked down in New York after running away, authorities said. Mathew Gondo, 20, of Hartford, was identified as the suspect in the stabbing, which happened around 6:27 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at a home at …

Jury selection to begin in Hartford murder trial

Jury selection begins Monday for Luis Laboy, a man accused of killing another man in Hartford in 2023.

He replaced a Connecticut baseball legend. Then Dave Werkhoven built a legacy of his own

After mentor Ted Alex died, Dave Werkhoven took over at Shepaug and won three state titles and 342 games. Werkhoven died Nov. 3 — Alex’s birthday.

61-foot Norway spruce from Bristol to light up New Haven Green

After more than three decades growing in a Bristol backyard, a 61-foot Norway spruce is getting a new home on the New Haven Green, where thousands will see it lit up this holiday season.

Construction of 322 luxury rental units in West Hartford is well underway

A much-anticipated construction project in West Hartford is progressing nicely, according to its high-end developer, Garden Communities. When The Residences at Heritage Park opens, it will make 322 luxury rental units available. The projected leasing launch is scheduled for late spring 2027. The multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive...

Connecticut seniors struggle to afford pricey dental care. Free care offers relief

Adults, especially seniors, face barriers to dental care, so this nonprofit has stepped up to fill the gap.

CT LIVE: Thanksgiving For All

Simsbury, Granby/Canton, Mills/OTWS have playoff berths in sight

With two weeks left in the regular season, all five of the high school football teams are still alive in their hunt for a CIAC football playoff berth. Simsbury (7-1), Granby/Canton (6-2) and Lewis Mills/Wolcott Tech (6-2) are in the best position with two victories in their final two games probably enough to secure them a playoff berth.

Juvenile hospitalized after shooting in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - A juvenile was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening injury after a shooting on Vance Street Friday night, police said. Officers responded to a report of a person shot just before 8 p.m. and found the juvenile with a gunshot wound to the leg. The juvenile was taken to a hospital.

Concerns Voiced Over Goshen’s Roadside Spraying of Herbicides

Residents and public officials in Goshen are questioning the Town’s roadside herbicide application practices following treatments along town Rightsof-Way (ROW) last August. Concerns have been voiced over the potential environmental impact of applications near lakes, streams, wetlands, and drainage swales and whether the applications complied with the Town’s own guidance on invasive species management.

Man taken to hospital after falling from scooter in Hartford, official says

No other vehicles were involved in the incident, an official said.

Farmington Fire Station Vote Now Aimed at Fall 2027

FARMINGTON — Farmington voters won't be asked about new firehouses in East Farms and Unionville, and a bigger station in the village, until fall 2027. On Friday, Oct. 30, the committee planning the $30 million to $35 million project agreed to skip a spring or summer vote. Members said the volunteer chiefs need time to work out what each station requires, and the architect needs time to land on a price that holds. Waiting has its own cost, the architect warned: steel is getting scarce and expensive, and his firm is hearing that data centers are the cause.

These 7 Connecticut Orchards Serve Apple Cider Donuts You’ll Dream About For Days

Want to track down the most delicious apple cider donuts in Connecticut?. These 7 orchards offer fresh-pressed cider, just-picked apples, and donuts so good you’ll be talking about them all week!. 1. Beardsley’s Cider Mill & Orchard (Shelton) There are some places in Connecticut that just have a...

Massachusetts Barroom Stabbing Suspect Caught In Connecticut After Multistate Manhunt

US Marshals A late-night bar fight in coastal Massachusetts left two patrons with critical stab...

City meeting calendar: Week of Nov 9 to Nov 12, 2026

Meetings on the city calendar for the week of Monday, Nov. 9, to Thursday, Nov. 12:. ARP Task Force, 4 p.m. Council chambers, City Hall. For an agenda with a link to the virtual meeting, click here. Cemetery Commission, 5:30 p.m. Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St. For an agenda...