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Dog snatched by coyote in Seymour
SEYMOUR, CT (WFSB) – A dog was recently snatched by a coyote in Seymour, according to a town official. First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis said a rust-colored dog was taken in the area of Bridle Path and Stony Creek Lane. “We are hoping the little one was able to get...
Dog found tied to tree in Southbury
SOUTHBURY, CT (WFSB) - Animal control officers in Southbury said they’re looking for information about a dog found tied to a tree at a horse farm. They said the female German shepherd was found tied up at the Willow Creek Horse Farm on North George’s Hill Road at some point on Thursday morning.
Bristol geese population: Short-term solution found as city discusses management plan
BRISTOL, Conn — The issue of an estimated 12,000 Canadian geese that have made Bristol their home was the subject of a Bristol park commission meeting Wednesday, as they create a headache for residents by the droppings they leave behind. The meeting followed an initial proposal to euthanize many...
Fitness chain to open in CT with pickleball, racquetball courts, saltwater lap pool, day care
A chain of fitness centers in Georgia is making its debut in Connecticut this spring by taking over the recently closed Esporta gym in Bristol, which will reopen as GF Fitness next month. The roughly 45,000-square-foot gym will feature pickleball courts, a saltwater lap pool, a small day care operation and more, the operators said Tuesday in announcing the plan. GF Fitness said its Bristol ...
DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
Bristol discusses nonlethal way to deal with geese
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Bristol residents came out in full force to the city’s board of parks meeting on Wednesday once again over the city’s goose controversy. “It’s important we learn to coexist,” said CT Votes for Animals’ Andrea Dobras. Wednesday night’s meeting follows an emotional one last month over whether or not the geese should […]
May 10: Northern Lights
The colors and waves of light across the night sky were visible across the region and night owls everywhere got outdoors to capture the spectacle. We asked readers to send us their best shots. Here is a collection of many of them. (If you don’t see yours, apologies. Some downloaded too small to reproduce well.) We also were excited to see submissions from well beyond Waterbury and our nearest neighboring towns, letting us know we have readers far and wide, like this shot from South Hero.
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