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UConn football: Huskies look to claim winning season against UAB

STORRS – It’s been 14 years since the UConn football team has had a winning season and 17 years since the Huskies started a season with a record of 7-3 or better, but the team has a chance to accomplish both those feats with a win today at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). The Huskies […]

UConn men’s basketball: Karaban’s guidance already making McNeeley a force

HARTFORD – One is experienced, accomplished and widely regarded for his intelligence, poise and high character. The other is young, brash and arguably more talented, but he needs someone to show him the way. And in the mind of UConn men’s basketball freshman phenom Liam McNeeley, the palpable force between himself and redshirt junior forward […]

History, November 9

Today in History: November 8, Florida election recount begins By The Associated Press undefined Today is Friday, Nov. 8, the 313th day of 2024. There are 53 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 8, 2000, a statewide recount began in Florida, which emerged as critical in deciding the winner of the […]

Waterbury baby sitter not guilty of assault of 2-year-old

WATERBURY – A jury Friday in Waterbury Superior Court acquitted a baby sitter on charges of risk of injury to a minor, third-degree assault and intentional cruelty to a person involving a 2-year-old boy in his care in 2022. Christopher Iverson, 24, of Waterbury, faced allegations that he inflicted injuries on the child while caring […]

Naugatuck moving forward with new pedestrian bridge

NAUGATUCK – The borough is moving forward with a pedestrian bridge across the Naugatuck River to connect its east and west sides. The Board of Mayor and Burgesses on Oct. 22 entered into a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the bridge running between Parcels A and B at the end of […]

Southbury voters OK $6M for flood repairs

SOUTHBURY – Residents at a town meeting Thursday approved a $6 million emergency spending plan to cover a portion of the estimated $91 million in damage caused by the catastrophic flooding in August. Most of the approved funds from the town’s reserves will be used to rehabilitate roads and bridges, including $3.2 million to reconstruct […]

Southbury taps Cifone as deputy police chief

SOUTHBURY – Steven Cifone was sworn in Thursday as the town’s new deputy police chief as the police department continues its move toward becoming fully independent. Cifone, 38, arrives with 14 years of law enforcement experience, most recently as a lieutenant at Southington Police Department. Southbury Police Department will officially terminate its longtime membership in […]

Hunter Pace horse-riding event Sunday in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM – Bethlehem Land Trust’s Hunter Pace horse-riding event is scheduled for Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. on the hilltop at March Farms, 160 Munger Lane. The event, now in its second year, is being organized by local resident Eileen Flynn Ricci, who promised a return to the town’s rich tradition of horse-riding events, including […]

Woodbury church opens after 5-year hiatus

WOODBURY – Regular worship services are set to resume Sunday at First Congregational Church for the first time in nearly five years. The church at 214 Main St. North also has hired a new pastor, reigniting hope that this historic congregation, which lies at the heart of Woodbury’s past, might someday thrive again. Sunday services […]

Plans for Amazon center in Waterbury moving forward

WATERBURY – Plans for a multistory Amazon distribution center on the Waterbury-Naugatuck line continued to move forward this week with the unanimous approval of the Waterbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission. Christina Bernardin, vice president of developer Bluewater Property Group, said they are excited to work with the city and Naugatuck after the commission’s approval […]

Are tech schools excluding students with disabilities?

The state Department of Education launched an investigation into the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System Wednesday after reviewing an email sent by Justin Lowe, the interim superintendent of the technical school system, in which he described a process that was apparently meant to deny admission to students with disabilities to help keep costs low […]

Writer doesn’t get the abortion debate

I don’t quite understand the hullabaloo about abortion. There is no national ban on abortion, nor has Donald Trump ever said he wanted one. All he said is he wanted the issue to be decided by the individual states, which it now is. If you need to have an abortion, by all means come here […]

Hayes needs to do better next term

The Oct. 28 Republican-American had a front-page article about “Fact-checking Hayes and Logan.” First, one section covered then-candidate George Logan, a Republican, saying that Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, “has voted nearly against every measure in Congress that would secure the border, stop the flow of illegal drugs and stop human trafficking in the U.S.” […]

A mixed ballot-measure bag

In all but 11 U.S. states, a majority vote in a referendum for a constitutional amendment is sufficient to carry the amendment to passage. Americans got a close-up look at one such alternative – the supermajority requirement – in the sidebar stories about Tuesday’s historic election. In three states, constitutional amendments to legalize sale and […]

Gerard L. Berthiaume

WATERTOWN – Gerard L. Berthiaume, of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away on Oct. 17, 2024. According to his wishes, funeral services were private.

John P. Gelada Sr.

WATERBURY – Mr. John P. Gelada Sr., 95, of Waterbury, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2024. His funeral services will be on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. For the full obituary, service details and more info or to send e-condolences, visit chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Waterbury police blotter

WATERBURY Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: SYDNEY DELGADO, 27, of 17 Third St., A2, second-degree failure to appear. JOEL LARA, 31, of 235 Lincoln St., second-degree assault. CANDY FRANCIS, 43, of 47 Shadybrook Lane, interfering with officer/resisting arrest. MICHAEL DEWITT, 45, of 4 Oak Hill Road, Seymour, first-degree sexual assault, fourth-degree sexual assault, […]

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies

By JOHN SEEWER | ASSOCIATED PRESS Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74. He died Tuesday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, said his daughter Heather Edwards. The cause was complications from a stroke late last year, she said. Edwards taped his AOL greeting […]

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms; Nicole Zuraitis and husband also nominated

Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. “Cowboy Carter” is up for album and country album of the year, and “Texas Hold […]

Recount planned Tuesday in Torrington because of Armory problems

TORRINGTON – It will take at least a week to decide the 65th House District race between state Rep. Michelle L. Cook, D-Torrington, and Republican challenger Joe Canino. Results of Tuesday’s election will be subject to a recount next Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the City Hall auditorium. City officials said Friday the public is […]

GOP challenges one state Senate result, but Dems keep majorities

By Mark Pazniokas | ctmirror.org Chris Reddy, the Republican challenger to Sen. Mae Flexer, D-Windham, in the closely contested 29th Senate District, asked elections officials Thursday to investigate votes cast by college students who registered on Election Day. Reddy wants the State Elections Enforcement Commission to determine if the University of Connecticut students bused to […]

Adrienne Parkmond named chairwoman of United Way of Greater Waterbury board

WATERBURY — Local attorney Adrienne Parkmond has begun her role as the new chairwoman of United Way of Greater Waterbury’s board of directors. Parkmond also serves as chief operating officer for The WorkPlace, a nonprofit dedicated to providing employment and job training services to adults and youth. She succeeds Mark Casey as chair. United Way […]

Vacant factory building has new owner in downtown Winsted

WINSTED — For the fifth time in the last 20 years, the five-story brick factory building at 10 Bridge St. that runs along downtown Main Street has a new owner. Bob Leach, who owns his own construction business in New Britain, bought the 137-year-old building for $30,000 a month ago, according to town land records. […]

Waterbury police charge suspect in car theft

WATERBURY — Police arrested a Waterbury man in connection with connection with a stolen vehicle following an incident Wednesday night. At approximately 11:08 p.m. police located a stolen 2021 Audi A5 on Platt Street. The vehicle had recently been reported stolen from Sherman. Upon observing the vehicle, officers noticed a suspect exiting the car, later […]

Strong start for UConn women: Freshman duo lead Huskies in opening-night romp

HARTFORD – One of Coach Geno Auriemma’s biggest concerns heading into the UConn women’s basketball season was how the Huskies would fare without Paige Bueckers on the court or without the senior All-American scoring 30 points per game. Albeit after a very small sample size, the Hall of Fame coach walked away from the XL […]

History, November 8

Today in History: November 8, Florida election recount begins By The Associated Press undefined Today is Friday, Nov. 8, the 313th day of 2024. There are 53 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 8, 2000, a statewide recount began in Florida, which emerged as critical in deciding the winner of the […]

Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance heroes honored for life-saving moment

THOMASTON – Kenny Fairfax is lucky to be alive. Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance Corps celebrated a rare feat Thursday – saving the life of a man who had gone into cardiac arrest. On Oct. 28, Fairfax was one of several parents participating in an end-of-season parents vs. children soccer game at Highwood Farms Field. Fairfax’s wife, […]

Region 20 hires firm to find new super

LITCHFIELD – Action the Region 20 Board of Education took Thursday has it positioned to begin a search for a new superintendent. The board voted to hire Connecticut Association of Boards of Education to conduct the search at a base cost of $11,800, plus expenses such as travel. Up to $15,000 will be budgeted by […]

Mattatuck puts 3 O’Keeffe paintings on exhibit with related pieces

So synonymous is Georgia O’Keeffe with flowers, we often forget her repertoire was much vaster than that. We also tend to forget the transgressive nature of O’Keeffe’s botanical paintings. “Flower paintings” were typically reserved for “ladies,” but O’Keeffe turned that dated notion inside out – often quite literally. The Mattatuck Museum is now showing three […]