Several years have passed since 27-year-old Jack Young, Jr. committed suicide on his birthday in May 2007 – the victim of depression, the blossoming local musician ...

Since 1971, when it made its musical debut, “Grease” has left its mark on audiences – the memorable songs, high-energy dance routines and sizzling summer romance ...

“Wait…it’s over?” A young voice echoes across the muggy walls of the Pomfret Community School gym, as an hour-long session of basketball comes to an end. ...

Since 2008, Wal-Mart’s plans to build an approximately 160,000 square foot, 24-hour store on Route 6 in Brooklyn have been kept on hold by Brooklyn for ...

Connecticut residents can make their homes more energy efficient and lower their energy bills by as much as $200 annually by having a home energy assessment, ...

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Day Kimball Hospital on Friday, Aug. 6 from noon to 5:15 p.m. The drive will be ...

Girl Scouts from the Nipmuc Service Unit recently took a field trip to the Community Garden in Pomfret. The garden is maintained by the “People’s Harvest” ...

Operation Fuel announced a new energy assistance program for lower income households that face imminent loss of their utility services between Aug. 2 and Nov. 1. ...

Roseland Cottage will host the Little Big Band for an evening performance on Friday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. The Little Big Band is a dynamic ...

The Green Valley Arts Studio & Gallery proudly presents, Local Artists Gallery Openings, featuring the talent of five local artists. A variety of work will be ...

The Pomfret Senior Center and Wolf Den Grange 61 located at 207 Mashamoquet Road in Pomfret Center has several upcoming activities including billiards, dartball, knitting and ...

Thompson Recreation will present a free lively outdoor concert by The Riverboat Ramblers on Friday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Lion’s Bandstand at Riverside ...

Day Kimball Healthcare’s 7th Annual Cruisin’ for Cancer Care recently raised $9,000 to benefit the Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. Nearly 150 participants cruised ...

‘A Chance for Kids’ at Fenway Park ... ...

Basketball fans can support Operation Fuel while watching the Connecticut Sun play the Seattle Storm in a Women’s National Basketball Association Game at the Mohegan Sun ...

The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Incorporated will hold its annual chicken barbecue, featuring “drive thru” service on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 4 to 6 ...

On Saturday, Aug. 14, Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus and Boy Scout Troop 21 will host a chicken barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. at ...

Saturdays, 7 p.m., Day Kimball Hospital. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Curves Building, Route 44, 175 School St. in Putnam. Saturdays, 7 p.m., Day Kimball Hospital, Lab Entrance, ...

All Pottery Barn Kids drop-side cribs are being voluntarily recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Pottery Barn Kids, due to a defect in ...

If you have a gently used musical instrument in your closet that’s gathering dust, you can donate it to a deserving Connecticut school by contacting Horns ...

The Thompson Public Library will show the movie “Supersize Me” on Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. In addition, the library will be holding book discussion groups ...

The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will hold its 13th Annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race on Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. in Rotary Park on Kennedy Drive ...

The State Department of Transportation announces that routine bridge maintenance is being performed on Route 6 in Hampton, Route 16 in Colchester, Route 44 in Putnam ...

On July 25, a statue of Mother Teresa was presented at St. Joseph School in North Grosvenordale during the unveiling ceremony. The statue was donated to ...

An East Hampton woman is looking for size 1 clothing. A Windham resident is looking for an eMachine 2006 recovery disk that they can borrow. A ...