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Creative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design
ASSOCIATED PRESS CONCORD, N.H. — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted” stickers are attracting a lot of attention this year. But have you ever considered the back of your Election Day souvenir? “Garment-safe adhesive, it’s incredibly important,” said Janet Boudreau, one sticker designer. […]
High fire potential: Red flag warning issued for state
The state has issued a red flag warning unitl 7 p.m. Friday by the National Weather Service in Boston. Litchfield and New Haven counties are affected. A red flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. An emergency burn ban […]
Enrollment begins for Access Health CT
STATE — Open enrollment for Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, has begun. Open enrollment began Friday and runs through Jan. 15, 2025. Residents can shop, compare, and enroll in health insurance plans or renew their coverage. Customers may also enroll in dental insurance through AHCT. If residents enroll on or before Dec. […]
Charlotte Hungerford Medical Mission offers free services on Saturday
TORRININGTON — Hartford Healthcare’ s Medical Mission 2024 will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at locations across the state, including Vogel-Wetmore School, where volunteers from Charlotte Hungerford will be on hand to perform an array of exams and screenings. The free event includes behavioral health screenings, community services, food and clothing, […]
Summit in Waterbury seeks to enlist more Blacks in the medical field
A stunning 7 in 10 Black Americans believe they’re treated unfairly by the health care system, a 2022 survey found. That same study by the Commonwealth Fund found 55% of Blacks distrust the system. Many say they are undertreated for their pain, lack access to treatment and have had more negative experiences with health care, […]
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
Hello Kitty turns 50 today. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour. And that’s just in Japan, her literal birthplace but not the one listed in her official biography. Confused? Welcome to the party. If there’s one thing […]
Groggy thoughts on need for sleep
In a novel I recently read, one character, Catherine, notices that another character, Shirley, is exhausted. Catherine tells Shirley to go get some sleep. Shirley flippantly replies, “Sleep’s overrated.” Then Catherine says, “Take it from me, it’s really not. Sometimes it’s the only thing that can get you out of bed in the morning. The […]
Latino evangelical voters torn between faith and rhetoric on immigration
The Rev. Arturo Laguna leads a largely immigrant church of about 100 followers in Phoenix. His job as a pastor, he says, gets complicated come election season. Laguna’s church, Casa de Adoracion, is in Arizona – one of seven closely-watched swing states that could possibly decide the next president. It is also a microcosm of […]
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History, November 1
Today in History: November 1, Seabiscuit wins “Race of the Century” By The Associated Press undefined Today is Friday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2024. There are 60 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 1, 1938, in a two-horse match race, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner War Admiral […]
UConn seniors want to celebrate with a bowl berth
STORRS – There are a couple UConn football seniors in their sixth season with the Huskies and have endured five losing seasons, a couple of head coaching changes, one canceled season, the loss of conference status, four of five seasons without a bowl game, a 12-37 record prior to this year and countless doses of […]
Karaban named to Karl Malone watch list
The UConn men’s basketball team received another preseason honor Thursday as redshirt junior Alex Karaban, the team’s lone returning starter from a year ago, was named to the Hall of Fame’s Karl Malone Power Forward Preseason Watch List. Each season, the Hall of Fame names its Naismith Starting 5 in both men’s and women’s basketball, […]
Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World Series
NEW YORK – Just when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but gave away the trophy. An epic meltdown of defensive miscues, beginning with Judge’s embarrassing error in center field, helped the Los Angeles Dodgers rally in a five-run fifth inning that tied […]
Naugatuck eyes land for a new ballfield
NAUGATUCK – The borough has entered into a grant agreement with the state to secure the upcoming purchase a few dozen acres of water company land for open space and a new ballfield. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses last week adopted a municipal resolution to enter into a grant agreement the state Department of […]
Torrington costume shop not just for Halloween
TORRINGTON – Nestled behind an easy-to-miss door on Main Street, up a narrow flight of stairs, thousands of costumes hang on rows and rows of racks in the Warner Theatre Costume Shop. “We have everything from the ridiculous to the sublime,” Costume Shop Manager Renee Purdy said during a Halloween tour of the space. The […]
Police plan to heighten security at area poll sites
WATERBURY – Escalating incendiary rhetoric on the presidential campaign trail coupled with unprecedented levels of voter turnout expected at polling places have local registrars of voters beefing up security on Election Day. In Waterbury, Republican Registrar of Voters Alexandra Desjardins said there was a meeting with the city police department to bolster security to act […]
Less waste in Woodbury’s new trash program
WOODBURY – The town’s new pay-as-you-throw waste and recycling program has so far resulted in a 47% reduction in the amount of waste deposited at the transfer station. Woodbury’s Waste Advisory Committee announced the somewhat surprising news Thursday. The new program, which officially began July 1, is among the first in the state. It aims […]
Government full of ‘dumb’ individuals
Recently when I was driving my non-political daughter to the train at 5:30 a.m., she turned to me and said, “With all of the smart people we have in this country why is the government so dumb?” I answered that the reason is many of those people in “so called public service,” act in their […]
Readers reminded of Trump’s agenda
In a 900-page report by the Heritage Foundation, a collection of conservative former officials and policy experts have wrote a policy report titled, “Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project,” which outlines a future right-wing agenda for the next presidency. According to the Center for American Progress (CAP), an independent policy institute, this report “would eliminate America’s […]
Opting out of failure
Is school choice the civil-rights issue of our time? According to the Rev. Joshua C. Robertson of Pennsylvania, who penned an op-ed that appeared in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, it absolutely is. In addition to his clerical duties, Rev. Robertson is CEO of Black Pastors United for Education. “Our two largest priorities are to […]
Hans Brodersen
WATERTOWN – Hans Brodersen, age 94, of Watertown, passed away peacefully in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Care Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital on Oct. 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Silja (Schwenk) Brodersen. Hans was born March 17, 1930, in Buedelsdorf, Germany, a son of the late Hans […]
Maria A. Duque
BALTIMORE – Maria Antonieta Duque, 96, the widow of Elviro Fernandes Duque, whom she was married to for 55 years, died Oct. 25, 2024, at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Md. Maria was born Dec. 29, 1927, in Lisbon, Portugal, a daughter of the late Henrique Francisco de Sousa and Maria Joaquina […]
Dorothy Gouveia
NAUGATUCK – Dorothy Gouveia, 93, died peacefully at her home on Oct. 28, 2024, with loving family by her side. Dorothy was born June 6, 1931, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Trefley and Mamie Tardy. She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High and for many years was the co-owner of Gouveia’s Garage in Naugatuck. […]
Thomas J. Kyle
SOUTHINGTON – Thomas James Kyle, age 72, of Southington, passed away Oct. 21, 2024, in a manner much like he lived, quietly and with dignity. He passed at his home surrounded by loved ones and his trusted dog, Rory. Thomas was born in Waterbury and was the son of Owen and Rose Mary Kyle. Thomas […]
Josepha ‘Pinky’ (Moran) Melanson
WATERBURY – Mrs. Josepha “Pinky” (Moran) Melanson, 83, of Waterbury, devoted wife of the late Donald Melanson Sr., passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Bristol. Born in Waterbury on Jan. 10, 1941, Josepha was the daughter of the late James and Josepha (Sutton) Moran. Josepha was formerly employed with Hayden Switch, […]
Saturday it’s Christmas in Torrington
TORRINGTON – The Christmas Holiday Festival and Flea Market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. downtown will feature 125 vendors and pumpkin carver Resty Nombrado. Organizer Edward Cannata of Main Street Torrington said he’s pretty sure there has never been as many vendors at a downtown event. He said the energy of Main […]
Torrington court hears DUI case
TORRINGTON – He passed a Breathalyzer test but rejected field sobriety and a urine test after being pulled over by state police in the early morning of Feb. 8, 2019, but Joseph Andriano slurred his speech, crossed the center line and admitted both alcohol and prescription drug use before resisting arrest. Andriano did not testify […]
NOTEWORTHY IN NORTH COUNTY: Concert of Thanksgiving returning to New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD – Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus will make a return appearance to St. John’s Episcopal Church in the Pine Meadow district Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. The annual concert of Thanksgiving will feature the voices of the youth choir, Chorus Angelicus, and the adult chamber ensemble, Gaudeamus. Maestro Gabriel Lofvall will provide commentary. The […]
Trump the third actor at the Murphy-Corey debate
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and his Republican challenger, Matthew Corey, clashed in a live televised debate Wednesday night over immigration, inflation, taxation, transgender rights and, most of all, what the return of Donald J. Trump to the White House would mean for America. Murphy, 51, a Democrat seeking a third term from a blue state […]
Police charge Waterbury man in Scovill Street shooting
Waterbury — Police have arrested a city man in connection with a recent shooting on Scovill Street. Police charged Timothy Johnson, 31, following an investigation. On Sept. 29 at approximately 10 p.m., police responded to the area of 23 Scovill St. following a report of a gunshot victim. Officers found an adult male, identified as […]