Burlington (Hartford, Connecticut)

Melvins to attempt Guinness World Record on U.S. tour

2012-06-05 16:37:44

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READER SUBMITTED: High School Students To Test Their Green "Environmental I.Q." In Connecticut Envirothon

2013-05-19 16:10:04

On behalf of the Connecticut Envirothon, GEI Consultants would like to invite you to the 22nd annual high school student environmental competition. What: Connecticut's largest environmental competition for high school students celebrating its 22nd year...

Groups Organize Hikes For All Ages And Ability

2013-05-14 00:00:00

May 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...

Fundraiser Set This Weekend For Canton Man Needing Lung Transplant

2013-04-26 13:09:27

A bottle and can drive to raise money for a local man who needs a lung transplant is scheduled Saturday and Sunday. Bob Glynn was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2008. The condition attacks the lungs, and a lung transplant is essential...

CL&P Power Outage Caused By Fallen Tree In Torrington

2013-04-16 11:49:56

A 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,...

Classes resuming in Newtown, minus Sandy Hook

2012-12-18 06:06:00

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...

Student Winners Named For Hartford Stage's "Write On" Contest

2012-10-25 03:55:00

Abigail 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...

Independent puts money behind Senate run

2012-09-22 14:18:23

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...

Teen prepares for national organ competition with recital Sunday

2012-08-18 01:30:00

Teen 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...

Head of the Class: News of local students' achievements

2012-06-20 00:00:00

Eve Carlson, of Towson, was named to the spring semester dean's list at Bucknell University, in Lewisburg, Pa. Bethany Reynolds, of Timonium, a junior at Washington and Lee University, has been selected for the spring/summer 2012 Johnson Opportunity...

New Britain-Based Foundation Offers $700,000 In Scholarships

2012-02-16 00:00:00

Head of the Class: Local scholars earn dean's list honors

2012-02-01 00:00:00

Irene Harris of Cockeysville, attending University of Dallas, Irving, Texas is spending the spring semester studying abroad at the University of Dallas' 12-acre Eugene Constantin Campus just outside Rome, Italy. The following students were named to the...

Ginny Mullen, 6, won her fishing rod at the Burlington Police Department fishing derby last week and got a chance to use it on the opening day of the fishing season in Connecticut.

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Burlington CT Fall foliage along Route 179.

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Linda Shanley, M.B.A., of Burlington, has joined Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center as the Vice President/Chief Information Officer. In her new position, Shanley will be responsible for all activities related to information technology, including telecommunications and information systems.

2012-02-02 00:00:00