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Essence Awards given to inspired members of GHS community

Glastonbury High School Principal Matt Dunbar said he is grateful that the school community takes the time to recognize people who are doing “great things that make our school a better place...

Small businesses hear about new state programs

Dozens of local business owners attended the Small Business Forum at Vernon Town Hall that outlined the new programs available through the state Department of Economic and Community Development.

Summer musical auditions attract wealth of talent

Director Chris Gullotta said the casting for one of Creative Experiences' summer musicals takes about five to eight hours, and is done with a very democratic process...

Centenarians honored at birthday celebration

Gas was seven cents per gallon, the average new car cost just over $900, the average annual income was about $2,750, and four current residents of Glastonbury Healthcare Center were infants –...

Tomahawks' softball making playoff push

Having already qualified for the post-season for the fourth straight year, coach Georgeanne DiCenso said her Glastonbury High School softball team needs to keep working on doing the small things we...

Roller derby league enjoys camaraderie, disproving stereotypes

The women of the Hartford Area Roller Derby (HARD) invite you to leave your pre-conceived notions of what roller derby is at the door, and simply watch and be entertained...

Families hear facts on video game addiction

Of the nearly 40 local residents who attended a presentation by Ryan Van Cleave about video game addiction at the Riverfront Community Center on May 9, at least some were parents who said their tee...

Riverfront Music Fest bands announced

The Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce has announced the lineup for the Riverfront Music Festival. The Mystery Tour kicks off the series on July 11, with their Beatles tribute...

Town officials discuss potential 'municipal center'

While the D-wing of the same building was in the process of being torn down, the Glastonbury Town Council, Board of Education, and Board of Finances met in the cafeteria of the Academy School Build...

The circus is in town from May 10 through 13

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Presents Dragons" is a once-in-a-millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon...

Multiple benefits reaped from Wellness Expo

Hundreds of patrons filled the Riverfront Community Center for the Glastonbury Wellness Expo on May 5, as 50 exhibitors lined the community rooms with demonstrations and information tables...

Spring home repairs checklist

The American Society of Home Inspectors offers the following checklist to help homeowners figure out the areas to target for spring repairs:...

Reseeding worn areas of grass

There are often surprises when spring and early summer coax daffodils, lilac and azalea bushes out of hibernation...

Plant flowers with the kids

It’s always fun to involve the kids in a small gardening project...

Have you heard these?

The subject of gardening has provided fodder for a number of witticisms with which you may be familiar...like the following:...

Pruning rose bushes

Prune back your rose bushes after the first bloom. You can either dead-head the spent blooms or do a major cutting back to keep them tame and under control...

Get tough with upholstery stains

Some of the toughest spills to get off upholstered furniture, especially if it is light colored, include juice, wine and tomato sauce. This is one way to attach these stubborn stains:...

Create a styleboard of ideas

For most of us, the home we live in is a continual work in progress. As soon as we get settled into it, we find things we want to change, or fix or maybe add onto it...

Take the time to really organize your home

Thinking back over the long list of topics that have appeared in these pages over the last several years, one theme seems to bind many of them together...

Springtime planting and harvesting in the vegetable garden

Few gardening endeavors are as satisfying as raising one’s own vegetables...

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