Archive for November 17th, 2009

UConn set to re-do key intersection

by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer November 17, 2009

University of Connecticut officials have almost completed the design portion of a project that will realign Mansfield Road at the intersection of Route 195.
Mansfield Road is one of the major entrances to the university and connects to the center of campus near Mirror Lake. It is located next to the university’s Music Building.
According to UConn [...]

Access has funding for anti-poverty initiatives

by: David Hinchey | Staff Writer November 17, 2009

Have a good idea to fight homelessness and poverty in the Windham Region but need funding to carry out the idea?
The Access Agency Inc., a nonprofit community action agency, is looking to distribute 10 grants worth $10,000 each for a total of $100,000.
The funding is Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provided through the American Reinvestment [...]

Family of murder victim warns of killer’s release

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer November 17, 2009

Edward Francis Boyle is beginning his return into society and one former area resident said women everywhere should be concerned.
Boyle is being released today from the Osborne Correctional Institution in Somers, a medium-security state prison, after serving a five-year prison sentence for two counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Boyle, now 48, was convicted of having intercourse [...]

CVFD miffed over late payments from town

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer November 17, 2009

One of the fire chiefs has expressed concern over late payments since the town took over the department’s finances, but the town’s finance director said the tardiness is due to adjustments in the process.
The town’s finance department has been handling the bills for both fire departments since the town council approved the measure July 30.
But [...]

Coventry continues to weigh trash options

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer November 17, 2009

With less than a year remaining on its contracts for trash and recycling collection, the town may soon take action on future plans.
Town Manager John Elsesser said told the town council earlier this month that it should take action in the near future, but added officials are still looking through “lots of options.”
“We have a [...]


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