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Berlin Community Gardeners Cultivate A Field Of Dreams — Mostly Of Tomatoes
The Hartford CourantA fenced-in patch of garden on the former Scheer Farm is where land-poor folks in Berlin can find a small plot to plant and harvest vegetables and flowers. — A fenced-in patch of garden on the former Scheer Farm is where land-poor folks here can...Tags: Tomatoes
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READER SUBMITTED: NHSNB, Inc celebrates NeighborWorks America Week
New BritainIn conjunction with National NeighborWorks Week, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, Inc. will present a community housing fair titled "A Place Called Home." The fair will be held on Saturday, June 8,, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Louis P. Slade...Tags: Literature, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Foreclosures, Arts and Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: PayHub Runs For Breast Cancer
AvonBreast cancer awareness is important year round, not just in October! On Saturday, May 11, more than 5,000 fighters and supporters participated in the in the Tenth Annual Connecticut Breast Cancer Initiative Race at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain. The...Tags: West Hartford, Medical Research, Breast Cancer
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Middletown Police: Worker Stole 2,800 Pounds Of Crushed Aluminum
The Hartford CourantA worker at a recycling business, accused of stealing more than 2,800 pounds of crashed aluminum cans, faces criminal charges, according to police. Gerardo Cardoso, 35, of Holmes Avenue in New Britain, was charged with third-degree larceny and third-...Tags: Theft, Middletown, Thames River
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CTfastrak New Britain Work Schedule For The Week
Construction of the CTfastrak busway will require traffic detours at East and Allen streets during the week of May 17. Details of the detour are posted here: http://ctfastrak.com/images/detour-allenstreet-final.pdf Contractors are putting steel beams...
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City Invites Residents To Safely Get Rid Old, Unwanted Medicines, Drugs
The Hartford CourantResidents with unwanted or expired prescription and non-prescription drugs are invited to drop them off at the senior center on May 17. The city says it is sponsoring the "drug take back" session as a way to keep unwanted drugs from falling into the...Tags: Health, Substance Abuse, Prescription Drugs
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Malloy Defends State's New Gun Bill At Forum
The Hartford CourantAt a sparsely attended community forum Thursday night, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy fended off jabs from gun rights advocates, repeated his promise not to raise taxes next year and proclaimed that Connecticut's economy is getting on the right track. The...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Newspaper and Magazine, Regional Authority, Dannel P. Malloy
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Grant Will Aid Children's Program At Hospital In New Britain
The Hospital for Special Care has received a $10,000 grant from the J. Walton Bissell Foundation to help fund a child development program. The money will be put toward Proloquo2Go, a communication system for children with difficulty speaking. The...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Pediatrics
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The Day, New London, Conn., David Collins column
The Day, New London, Conn.Some lawyers have all the fun. Look at Scott Camassar of North Stonington, for instance. One of his clients is the woman who is suing the first selectman of Stonington, claiming he sent her a picture of his genitals. Her lawsuit claims all kinds...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, North Stonington, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control
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Plainville Lends E-Readers To Help Adults And Kids Learn To Read
The Hartford CourantBefore her family was loaned an e-reader in March through a community program, Gina Murphy said she and her husband, Jason, read stories mostly at night to their boys Colin, 4, and Ethan, 2. "Once we got the Kindle, the boys were even more excited to...Tags: Green Monster, Plainville, Health and Medical Professionals, Libraries, Education
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Hartford Rock Station Hooks Up 'Now Playing' Billboard
The Hartford CourantFor the third time this year, a billboard just outside of Hartford will tell you exactly what's playing on WCCC Rock 106.9 FM. The billboard on I-84 East near exit 36 in New Britain is hooked up to the radio station, and will display the song title and...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Radio, Radio Industry
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At 85, Polio Survivor Joins Rotary To Help Fight Disease
The Hartford CourantPolly Hincks was 85 years old when she decided to join the local Rotary Club. Now 86, the polio survivor was eating dinner at The McAuley retirement community last fall when she met a few members of Rotary International. She learned that the...Tags: Physical Disabilities, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Polio, Human Interest
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