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Third Time's a Charm: Budget passes on historic third try for Columbia
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (509+ words) COLUMBIA " Third time's the charm in Columbia for the budget that passed Tuesday night. The budget passed with 710 votes for yes and 472 votes for no. The Board of Selectmen's budget was proposed at $6, 328, 991 with an increase of $53, 496 (0. 85%). "Having never gone…...
Activities at Goodwin State Forest Conservation Education Center
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (218+ words) The Goodwin State Forest Conservation and Education Center. HAMPTON " Activities at the Goodwin State Forest Conservation Education Center are almost endless this July. The center is located at 23 Potter Road in Hampton, within the woodlands established in 1914 by forester James…...
Windham Textile & Mill Museum to host new exhibition
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (302+ words) The Windham Textile and History Museum. WILLIMANTIC " A new exhibition is coming to the Windham Textile and History Museum. Senior Curator Quinlan Keraney's new exhibition "Dyed in the Wool" will present the history of textile days through the ages. Quinlan's…...
Five errors lead to the Northeast suffering a 10-2 loss to Enfield
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (438+ words) Northeast falls to Enfield for the second time in three days" on Tuesday ENFIELD " Errors stymied the Northeast baseball team from avenging their 2-0 loss to Enfield on Sunday Facing Enfield for the second time in two days," five errors led…...
Connecticut gas prices fall by nearly 10 cents
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (221+ words) According to Gas Buddy price reports, the cheapest station in Connecticut was priced at $3. 39/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5. 19/g, a difference of $1. 80/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3. 39/g while the highest was $5. 19/g, a…...
Connecticut offers free and reduced-price transit for July 4 holiday
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (334+ words) HARTFORD " Connecticut residents and visitors will be able to ride buses for free and take advantage of reduced-price rail fares during the July 4 holiday weekend as the state celebrates America's 250th birthday. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will offer free rides…...
Second measles case reported in Connecticut
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (30+ words) thechronicle. com Anna Hicks prepares a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Andrews County Health Department, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas....
Lamont appoints Sarah Karwan as general counsel
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (355+ words) STORRS " Governor Ned Lamont is appointing Sarah Karwan to serve as the new general counsel in the Office of the Governor. Karwan began serving in the new position Friday. Currently, Karwan is the counsel to the Commissioner of the Connecticut…...
Chronicle Farm Spotlight: Barton Farms
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (686+ words) Julie and Todd Barton of Barton Farms pose inside their farm stand in Scotland with one of their beloved cats and farm stand attendant, Riley. SCOTLAND " Out in the Town of Scotland is a small farm run by a husband…...
Stop & Shop fundraiser to help support Eastern students
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (323+ words) Eastern students in Shawn's Cupboard. WILLIMANTIC " For the month of July, Stop & Shop will support students from Eastern Connecticut State University through its "Bloomin' 4 Good" program. The food retail chain will support ECSU students facing food insecurity throughout the month....