Andover News

Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a car at the intersection of Goffe and Sperry streets around 12:02 p.m. Friday.

Eighteen high school and middle school jazz ensembles are slated to perform short concerts throughout the day until 8:30 p.m., according to a news release.

Qazi Zahoor Ul Hassan of Manchester has demonstrated his quick painting skills in landscapes murals and one-stroke florals at Marlborough Arts Center and senior centers in Marlborough and Manchester.

Police said the crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. A portion of 190 between Sokol Road and Maple Ridge Drive was closed while utility crews work to replace the pole.

State Representative Bryan Hurlburt, who represents Ashford, Tolland and Willington in the General Assembly, has set up an online survey on his legislative webpage at http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hurlburt and is encouraging constituents to offer their opinions on issues expected to come up during the 2012 legislative session which convened Feb.

Joseph Mitchel, a cardiologist associated with Johnson Memorial Hospital , will present a lecture entitled "Signs and Symptoms of a Pre-Heart Attack" on Thursday, Feb.

Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky announced today that the Coventry Regional Farmers Market, Connecticut Landmarks , and the Town of Coventry have worked out a new, ten-year arrangement that will bring the farmers' market back to the Hale Homestead for the summer season.

The town is to host an emergency preparedness forum for families on Feb. 25 at the East Side Public Safety Youth Center on Spruce Street.

Whether you have boxes and bags full of family photos that need to be organized or digital photos all over your computer, you can learn the ABC's of photo organizing from Michelle Nahom, Training Specialist from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, in a presentation at Cragin Memorial Library on Wednesday, Feb.

The Connecticut Post reports that lawyer Darnell Crosland says he expects Tonya McDowell to enter the plea in Norwalk Superior Court on Feb.

Residents will learn about ice dams and how to prevent them and the costly damage they can do to your house.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission backed out of hiring a former Republican mayor as its new director last month when Democratic legislators claimed he might not be perceived as politically impartial - but now the state Senate's GOP leader is saying the same thing about a Democrat the panel hired last Friday.

Fourteen people were arrested Sunday night as a riot broke out on campus after the New England Patriots ' Super Bowl loss.

And If you guessed Mittens, I apologize. I know I have been one of the people calling him that for a while, but I was only kidding.

The town council will hold a special meeting Feb. 9 to update new members on plans to create a town center adjacent to the Exit 68 interchange of I-84. The planning and zoning commission has developed regulations and guidelines that will allow the town to control development of the so-called Town Village Area.

Eastern Connecticut Health Network announced that it will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, Feb.

Entwyned Trio performs Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at Wapping Community Church, 1790 Ellington Road, South Windsor.

Six local girls traveled to Florida on President's Day Weekend to participate in the 3v3 Kick-It Soccer World Championships in Orlando, held at the ESPN Sports Complex in Disney World this January.

Inmates working at a Vermont correctional unit's print shop managed to sneak a prank image of a pig into a state police crest.

Fashion stylist and author Debbie Wright will offer fashion and beauty tips to those who attend the event.