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When Cheshire was originally settled in 1694 by Europeans, it was part of the town of Wallingford and known locally as "Northfarms". In 1780, Cheshire separated from Wallingford to become its own town, and remained a small but prosperous farming town until the 1950s.
When Cheshire was originally settled in 1694 by Europeans, it was part of the town of Wallingford and known locally as "Northfarms". In 1780, Cheshire separated from Wallingford to become its own town, and remained a small but prosperous farming town until the 1950s.
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Sunny skies, starry nights, lovely moon
Maryland WeatherCan't think of much to say about the weather this week in Central Maryland. There's nothing but sunshine in the forecast until early next week. That stubborn storm spinning off the New England coast has sent a few clouds across our......Tags: Weather, Maryland, Weather Reports
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2010 Lincoln MKT at 2009 Detroit Auto Show
KickingTiresCompetes with: Mazda CX-9, Buick Enclave, Acura MDX Looks like: Lincoln has a monster of a family wagon coming Drivetrain: 268-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 or 355-hp, turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 with six-speed automatic Hits dealerships: Summer 2009 The three-row...Tags: Lincoln, Ford, Vehicles, SUVs and Crossovers, Folklore and Mythology
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An Undulating Journey To The State's Highest Falls
The Hartford CourantTraveling along Cheshire's Prospect Ridge is like being on a roller coaster. The trail starts deep in a ravine and you can almost hear the clicketyclack of the coaster being jolted up before the first plunge as you struggle up a steep hill and into a...Tags: Cornwall, Prospect, Manchester
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At This Race, All Who Run Or Walk Are Winners
The Hartford CourantSue Brown and Valerie Small and Claudia O'Connell meet to run three or four times a week, usually in the early morning. They run and they talk. And talk. Sometimes loudly. Sometimes so loudly that people tell them to pipe down (since it's 5:30 a.m.)....Tags: Rebecca Lobo, Running, Diseases and Illnesses, Road Running, Human Interest
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Count Inmates In Hometowns, Not In Cells
The Hartford CourantIf a Hartford resident is in a Somers prison, should he be counted for census purposes as a resident of Somers or of Hartford? For ages, the U.S. Census Bureau's answer — and Connecticut's — has been Somers. But in 2010 the Census Bureau...Tags: Connecticut General Assembly, United States Census Bureau, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Elections, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Jambando still jams after 10 years
Orlando musician Dave Mann always looks happy. Even in the midst of organizing a slate of more than 20 local bands for Saturday's Jambando concert series, Mann is rarely seen without his Cheshire-cat grin. One of the founders of that series, which...
Tags: Entertainment, Woodstock Festival (1969), Entertainment Events, Festive Events, B.B. King
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Jim Shea: Remembering the Blizzard of 1978
The Hartford CourantYou want to talk blizzards then you want to talk The Great Blizzard of 1888. That baby remains one of the most severe in the history of the United States. It came in mid-March, dropping 50 inches of snow in Middletown, 30 inches in most parts of...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Snow Storms, Middletown, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Kevin Hunt: A Surprise Package From FedEx?
The Hartford CourantAlthough she didn't realize it, a surprise package awaited Joriss MacKnight of Cheshire after she was notified last month by FedEx. Or at least she thought it was an email from FedEx instructing her to pick up a parcel its courier was unable to deliver....Tags: China, Security, Viral Diseases and Infections, FedEx Corporation, Wen Jiabao
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Lori Riley: A True Basketball Family
The Hartford CourantOn Monday morning, Brian Mik will get up with his three children. He will help the two older kids get ready for school and put them on the bus. His wife, Sarah, will already be at Cheshire High School, where she teaches physical education. Brian will...Tags: High School Sports, University of Hartford
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Controversy involving Fruitland Park City Manager Ralph Bowers needs to spur better workplace behavior
No surprise: Fruitland Park officials are being threatened with a lawsuit from an employee who says she was sexually harassed by City Manager Ralph Bowers. The demand to avoid a suit: $100,000 within 30 days. Bowers, meanwhile, remains suspended...Tags: Justice System, Sexual Misconduct, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Park City
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Roraback Clear Choice In 5th District Battle
The Hartford CourantThe 5th Congressional District will tell us if voters mean what they say. You've heard it, you may have uttered the same sentiments yourself. Why can't our elected officials stop being so partisan and nasty? Why won't they work together? If that's what...Tags: M. Jodi Rell, Andrew W Roraback, Elizabeth Esty, Litchfield County, John G. Rowland
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Smile when you say that
WASHINGTON — After two debates, one presidential and one vice presidential, we can fairly conclude that Barack Obama and Joe Biden are happy warriors. They just smile and smile and smile. Whereas President Barack Obama's smile during his debate...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Paul Ryan, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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