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Buckwheat Zydeco beats cancer, announces tour
An Alligator Records Press Release today announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr., leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, has been declared cancer free by his doctors. Last January, Buckwheat announced he was being...
Tags: Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Festive Events, Burlington (Kane, Illinois), Arts and Culture, Bethlehem (Litchfield, Connecticut)
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READER SUBMITTED: Annual Scrabble Challenge Raises Over $28,000 For Literacy Volunteers Of Central Connecticut
New BritainRecently, the Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut (LVCC) held their 11th annual Scrabble Challenge at the Aqua Turf in Southington. The fundraising event, which also included a silent auction, teacup auction, and raffles, saw over 150 guests...Tags: Northeast Utilities, Scrabble (game), Plainville, Portland (Middlesex, Connecticut), New Britain
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READER SUBMITTED: Simply Swing Concert Series Kicks Off in Berlin on Flag Day
BerlinThe 2013 Farmington Bank Community Concert Series featuring Simply Swing kicks off Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m., Veterans Park, (Veterans Way) in Berlin. "Given the positive feedback we received last year, we decided to continue and expand our community...Tags: Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Music, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Plainville, New Britain
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Simsbury Girl Scout Wins Volunteer Award
The Hartford CourantA local member of the girl scouts was awarded the volunteer of excellence pin from the Girl Scouts of Connecticut at a meeting Wednesday night. Ann McDonald was the recipient of the pin, which is given to adult girl scouts that have given "outstanding...Tags: Social Organizations, Simsbury, Youth Organizations
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Moving Out: Nassahegan Drive, Burlington
The Hartford CourantWhen serving in the U.S. Air Force in Germany in 1968, Edward Gnazzo met his wife, Monika, in the town where she worked, Wildbad. A year later, they married in Straubing, Bavaria, Monika's hometown, and in 1970 Gnazzo returned to the United States with...Tags: Education, Plainville, Teachers, Canton (Hartford, Connecticut), Central Connecticut State University
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Swift Justice: Contractor contracts and IRS penalties
Swift JusticeDear Jackie, Two-and-a-half years ago, we contracted to have the exterior of our house painted, along with some carpentry work. Long story short, we put down half ($4,000), with the balance due upon completion. Well, they did a lousy job, even lying to...Tags: Work Rules Contract Issues, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Collective Contract, Money and Monetary Policy
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Groups Organize Hikes For All Ages And Ability
The Hartford CourantMay and June offer some of the most comfortable hiking conditions of the year, and the hiking opportunities for people of all ages — children through retirees — are abundant. Alarmed that so many children and teens are affixed to their video...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Environmental Issues, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Hampton (Windham, Connecticut), Wildlife
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CL&P Power Outage Caused By Fallen Tree In Torrington
The Hartford CourantA tree fell on two power lines in Torrington Tuesday afternoon, cutting power off to thousands, according to Connecticut Light & Power. Around 2 p.m., more than 10,200 customers were without power in Connecticut, most in Winchester, Harwinton,...Tags: Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut), Torrington, Winchester (Litchfield, Connecticut), Harwinton, Litchfield County
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Classes resuming in Newtown, minus Sandy Hook
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — With security stepped up and families still on edge in Newtown, schools are opening for the first time since last week's massacre, bringing a return of familiar routines — at least, for some — to a grief-stricken...Tags: Firearms, Michael Bloomberg, Crime, Law and Justice, Separation of Church and State, National Rifle Association of America
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Student Winners Named For Hartford Stage's "Write On" Contest
Hartford CourantAbigail Kehoe, Alyssa Slotnick, Christopher Snow, Joe Buchek and Jonas Shivers are the winners of Hartford Stage's "Write On" contest, its annual young playwrights' competition for students in grades nine to 12. The theater sent me information about each...Tags: Aetna Inc., Literature, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Arts and Culture, Hartford Stage
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Independent puts money behind Senate run
Arguing that the two-party system is corrupt, a Montgomery County businessman is pouring his own money into an independent bid for the U.S. Senate from Maryland. Rob Sobhani, 52, who announced his candidacy this month, is the first candidate to buy...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Chuck Schumer, Alan Keyes, Political Fundraising, Georgetown
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Teen prepares for national organ competition with recital Sunday
Staff WriterTeen prepares for national organ competition with recital Sunday By CELESTE ALVAREZ, Staff Writer Organ playing has been a passion of El Centro resident Matthew Edwards, 17, since he was a child. As one of three finalists for the National Albert...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Burlington (Kane, Illinois), Hope Davis, Awards and Prizes
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