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Thomaston Dam Offers Spectacular Views Of Valley, Hills
The Hartford CourantWalking in the valley of the Thomaston Dam is an otherworldly experience. As I navigated the old abandoned roads across fields and through the forest, a huge, alien-like obelisk seemed to appear out of nowhere, rising toward the sky. I felt like a lonely...Tags: Naugatuck, Naugatuck River, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Floods, Bodies of Water
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Put Kent Falls State Park Visit On Your To-Do List
After being named the No. 1 town for leaf-peeping by Yankee Magazine, the first stop on everyone's "to do" list when they arrive in Kent should be Kent Falls State Park. The park has some of the most glorious waterfalls in the state and when peak foliage...Tags: Kent Falls State Park, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks
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Canton Holds Referendum On New Highway Garage
The Hartford CourantA heated debate over whether a proposed new highway garage costs too much and is in the wrong place will conclude when residents vote on the $5.4 million plan on Wednesday. That proposal along with a plan to spend $6 million on road improvements and...Tags: Politics, Salt, Highway Transportation, Budgets and Budgeting, Lobbying
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READER SUBMITTED: Sweating For A Cause: Local Fitness Company Raises $3000 For Victims Of Bombing
South WindsorOn May 11, m.e.l.t. Workout held a m.e.l.t. For Boston Charity workout at each of their personal training and bootcamp locations in South Windsor, Glastonbury and Harwinton. Over 140 dedicated members and local citizens paid $20 to sweat during a fat...Tags: South Windsor, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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READER SUBMITTED: A "Fairy Tale" Project For Creative Writing Students
BurlingtonA fairy tale ending to the school year for a group of Harwinton Consolidated 1st grade students begins on April 26th when students from Mrs. McNaboe's high school Creative Writing class visit. The students from Lewis Mills high school will interview first...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Schools
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READER SUBMITTED: Burlington High School Celebrates 66th Year Of Broadway Classic Brigadoon
BurlingtonLewis S. Mills High School in Burlington is hosting the newest rendition of the classic musical Brigadoon this week on April 26 and 27. The play will be hosted by the Lewis Mills Drama Club and its 25 seasoned performers. Mills Seniors Christopher...Tags: Entertainment, Music
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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 County, Winchester (Litchfield, Connecticut), Burlington (Hartford, Connecticut), Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut), Torrington
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Energy Miser House All But Cuts The Cord
One of the most remarkable things about Paul and Diane Honig's home in Harwinton is how unremarkable it looks. Passers-by might notice the array of solar panels on the roof, which these days is not unusual. But otherwise it's pretty much just another...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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State Troopers May Be Put Back In Schools
The Hartford CourantFacing budget cuts in 2009, state police eliminated a program that put troopers in schools across the state. It was the end of a program that at one time, when federal money was flowing, had as many as 40 state troopers in public schools, most of them...Tags: South Windsor, Stamford, Finance, Groton, Government
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Pueden colocar policías estatales en las escuelas
El Hartford CourantFrente a recortes de presupuesto en el año 2009, la policía del estado eliminó un programa que puso policías estatales en las escuelas de todo el estado. Fue el final de un programa que a la vez, cuando se circuló el dinero federal, tuvo como 40...Tags: South Windsor, Stamford, Barack Obama, Groton
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Francesca's Wine Bar Gets A Warm Welcome In Collinsville
The Hartford CourantFrancesca Nadeau can't remember why she drove down Main Street in Collinsville that day. Maybe she was heading to the Shoppes at Farmington Valley on Route 44. "I don't know what possessed me to take [this route,]" she said. Whatever the reason, the...Tags: Litchfield County, Oysters, Sandwiches, Steaks, Salads
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October Storm Hits Connecticut
Nov 8 Some 18,000 Connecticut Light and Power customers were still without power midday Tuesday, most in the Simsbury area. About one-third of Simsbury was without electricity, as was a quarter of Avon and Farmington, and many in Granby, Canton,...Tags: Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Tolland (Tolland, Connecticut), Norfolk (Litchfield, Connecticut), Energy, Standards
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