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Most people would view an award from their college recognizing their community service as validation for their work.
But for Jordan Lorrius, a student at Eastern Connecticut, receiving the school’s Dr. Martin Luther King Distinguished Service Award just increases his expectations for himself.
Lorrius, a senior at ECSU, is one of three recipients for this year’s award, [...]
Boy Scout Troop 65 will host its seventh annual roast beef dinner from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 138 Snake Hill Road (3/10 mile off Route 31 south), Coventry. Tickets are $9 adult, $8 senior, $5 child 6-12. Takeout is available. Contact 742-9975 for reservations.
A portion of Flanders Road was closed for hours Thursday after an oil truck rolled over in the middle of the road.
Coventry Volunteer Fire Association Chief Joe Carilli said numerous departments, agencies and companies were called to help.
He said the accident occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday, when the truck driver, heading southeast towards Mansfield, veered [...]
The Vernon woman accused of driving a school bus while under the influence of alcohol last month was arrested Wednesday by Coventry police for a second accident she never reported.
Dina Johnsen, 47, of 8 Grant St., Vernon, was arrested Wednesday for risk of injury to a minor, se-cond-degree reckless endangerment, evading responsibility and traveling too [...]
Among other improvements, NEASC noted CHS has increased the amount of time designated for curriculum development and to update courses as necessary.
“I thought this was a unique opportunity to get the town the best possible deal,” town council Vice Chairman William Zenko said.
The building was alive with noise, a hum of expectations and happiness and wonder at the prospect of a season, yep, pulled from the ashes ready to rise to a level that darn near seemed impossible just 10 short days ago.
That’s when the University of Connecticut men’s basketball Huskies, pummeled into submission by a focused, [...]
The education board will look to whittle down its requests Thursday for a consultant who will examine the roof at three local schools.
The board has asked Jacunski Humes Architects, LLC - a firm in Berlin - to look at the roofs at George Hersey Robertson Intermediate School, Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School and [...]
The moment came midway through their post-game comments to the media at the XL Center.
While being asked questions about their relationship both on and off the court, junior Maya Moore threw in this nugget in response to whether or not she and Tina Charles were BFFs.
For those of you who don’t know the lingo, BFF [...]
Rebecca Redman of Newington was grinning ear-to-ear while petting Jonathan, the University of Connecticut’s canine mascot, at the Hugh S. Greer Field House Saturday.
Now 6, Rebecca was born 16 weeks premature and was incubated for months as an infant at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford.
At that time, a chance encounter for Rebecca with [...]
