Deidre Montague

A series of recent missing and murdered Black women in Connecticut has led activists, experts, and families to question what can be done to ensure minority communities are heard and helped when they’re victims of crime. Earlier this year, protesters…

Manchester resident Yanique Edwards says she remembers reporting to police that her sister, Jessica Edwards, a young South Windsor mother of an infant, was missing but felt the response was not swift enough — an issue that numbers show…

VERNON — There were plenty of cheers and applause for local sixth-grader Blake Lewis at the May 9 Board of Education meeting as they presented him with a certificate of recognition for earning an honorable mention in the New York Times Vocabulary…

It was the birth of her brother that prompted Joy Houlder of Vernon to try her hand at writing, first just for him and her family. But encouraged by her college professors to think bigger, Houlder expanded on her initial theme to come up with “Calvin…

VERNON — Following an executive session last week, the Town Council voted unanimously to approve two job descriptions, including one that would oversee implementation of the sweeping police accountability law. Put into effect in 2020, the law, among…

COVENTRY — The founders of Noah’s Closet this week said they were amazed they’ve come this far in 15 years. What started as a small closet idea to help local families save money while outfitting their young children has blossomed into a shop with…

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STAFFORD — A special town meeting where residents can vote on the proposed $45 million Board of Finance budget for next fiscal year will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, in the Stafford Community Center, 3 Buckley Highway. The proposed budget…

STAFFORD — West Stafford School will host Child Safety Day on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Road. The day will include several opportunities for children to “Touch-a-Truck” and see demonstrations of various…

VERNON — The Board of Education got an outline Monday of changes being implemented to summer enrichment programs for students in grades K-12 to help them recover academically after the COVID-19 pandemic. The new directors, Amela Fejzic and Brett…

VERNON — The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to deny an application from Vernon Development LLC to build a 10,000 square foot day care center at 501 Talcottville Road, citing safety concerns as the reason. According to…

The family of the young slain South Windsor mother Jessica Edwards will hold a Mother’s Day Memorial brunch to celebrate her life on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the La Notte banquet facility, 17 Thompson Road, in East Windsor. The event also is a…

STAFFORD — The Board of Selectmen has proposed a new ordinance that would ban panhandling in the town, following complaints from residents. The proposed ordinance states that neither a person nor organization is allowed to solicit money, services,…

VERNON — A fire early today at 3:26 a.m. on Rainbow Trail has displaced two people, but resulted in no major injuries, Fire Marshall Daniel Wasilewski said. Firefighters arrived a few minutes after the call and found the two-car garage of the home…

TOLLAND — Taxpayers rejected the Town Council’s proposed $60.1 million combined town and school budget Tuesday in a 1,020 to 785 referendum vote — a difference of 235 — according to official results from the registrar of voters. The proposed budget…

VERNON — Local police say they’ve arrested a Springfield man and an unnamed juvenile in connection with an armed carjacking on Dobson Road that occurred on Monday. The man, Nathaniel Harrington, 19, was charged with first degree robbery, conspiracy…

STAFFORD — Town residents voted unanimously last week to adopt an ordinance supporting local farms and to strengthen the Agriculture Commission. At a special town meeting on April 26, voters adopted the Right-To-Farm Ordinance and amended Ordinance…

STAFFORD — Work to replace the Leonard Road Bridge has heated up, as crews from Rotha Contracting Company, Inc. started the replacement project in March, town officials say. The company acquired the necessary documents in order to begin the…

STAFFORD — The Board of Finance Wednesday voted 5-1 to approve both the town and school budgets, totaling $45,030,360, with a vote of 5-1. The spending package, which reflects an overall increase of $1,878,489, or 4.3%, over this year’s spending, now…

VERNON — The Dart Hill Road bridge across the Hockanum River will be closed for the summer, starting around June 7, as the $2.5 million project to replace the aged span begins, town officials said. The stretch of affected road is not far from Dart…