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New church conceptual design revealed by Catholic parish in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Preliminary plans are in the works to redesign the space at the St. James Church site on Main Street in Manchester as a new home for a parish community that, unlike some others, is seeing growth. The recently unveiled concept stems from a reorganization plan designed...
Bear spotted at Hartford Public High School
A bear paid a visit to Hartford Public High School Monday afternoon. The bear was seen wandering on the property on Forest Street around 1:30 p.m., according to a witness. A school spokesperson said students were kept inside until the bear moved away from the school. Though bears aren't often...
Mystic chef wins coveted James Beard Award
MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – A chef in Mystic is now among those with the coveted title of “Best Chef” bestowed by the James Beard Foundation. During a ceremony for the 2024 James Beard award winners in Chicago Monday, David Standridge was named “Best Chef” in the Northeast. Standridge is a chef at The Shipwright’s Daughter. […]
Increased teen use of marijuana raising health concerns
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Marijuana is growing in popularity among teens, jumping nearly 250 percent since 2000, according to recent research by Oregon Health and Science University, but the habit comes with significant health impacts for many of the teens who use it. For some teens, it’s a way to...
New Britain to Pilot Yondr Pouches for Phone-Free School Days
NEW BRITAIN — Middle schoolers may be asked to pocket their phones next fall, as the district considers investing in Yondr pouches to keep devices locked away during the school day. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
West Hartford to buy 22 electric school buses
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — West Hartford Public Schools has received millions to help buy a series of electric buses. It’ll join Branford Public Schools, which is also building its own electric fleet. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will give West Hartford $4.4 million in rebate funding to help the district buy 22 electric school […]
Wethersfield town council members receive death threats after ‘thin blue line' flag decision
Some members of the Wethersfield Town Council and staff have received death threats since voting to reject a request to fly the thin blue line flag on the day of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier's funeral last week. Those that voted against flying the flag cited the town's flag policy,...
Locally produced movie, “Money Game” has its red carpet world premier
(Mass Appeal) – A young widowed father of two girls finds himself struggling to manage his life and family, until he discovers something called the “Money Game.” This is a movie created right here in the Pioneer Valley and it has it’s red carpet world premiere coming up this Friday. Julian Lowenthal, Director, Producer and Co-Writer of Money Game, joins me now.
Hartford self-defense brigade could be a glimpse of New York City’s future
Crime’s gotten so bad in Hartford, Conn., that residents have formed armed patrols to keep one area safe — and the town’s woke officialdom is pooh-poohing the people trying to defend themselves. A “Self-Defense Brigade,” made up of about 40 legally armed citizens and formed at the request of local religious leader Archbishop Dexter Burke, protects the streets of Hartford’s predominantly black North End. After February saw two men murdered near his church, Burke finally had enough. And rightly so: Hartford, a town of about 121,000, saw 36 murders in 2023 and 40 in 2022 — that last being a near two-decade high. Wannabe...
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