Glastonbury News

A Newington man on a crack binge has been charged with trying to rob a sandwich shop in Wethersfield and is a suspect in four other armed robberies during the previous 24 hours, police said.

On the surface it all seemed like a gruesome hate crime in a rural part of Kentucky with a history of disdain for the government: a census worker found bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree, the word "fed" scrawled across his chest.

For years, the idea of Turducken, a bird , stuffed inside a bird , stuffed inside yet another bird has gripped my imagination and made my stomach rumble.

Police think they nabbed the suspect who held up a Dunkin' Donuts in Glastonbury, then hit a D'Angelo's in Wethersfield minutes later.

Bavarian Dinner And Concert Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Ron Dabkowski on 2009-11-16.   St Andrew Church Choir, 128 Norwich Ave., Colchester, will presents it annual Christmas-time Gala on Dec.

I saw a sign on the old Houlihans "Angelico's on the Boulevard" coming soon. Hopefully it isn't the same owners as Angelico's Lakehouse in E Hampton, as I am not a fan.

Penny Cote scored from 20 yards on a counterattack with 36.2 seconds left to give third-seeded Westhill a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Glastonbury in the Class LL girls soccer championship at Ken Strong Stadium.

Submitted by Independent Electrical Contractors of New England on 2009-11-20.   Lisa Hutner 2009 IEC President's Award receipients, Paul Borrelli of All-Brite Electric, John Taylor of Electrical Energy Systems, Larry Vallieres of State Wide Electric with IEC President Ron Bish of Bish Electric.

Kent Lee, one of the city police officers facing allegations that he beat a prisoner, has filed for retirement.

Brandon Henry is scheduled to testify today in the trial of Robert Lawlor, a Hartford police detective accused of injuring Henry and killing his friend in a 2005 shooting.

It began with a scene that plays out dozens of times a day across the capital city.

The parks and recreation department will hold its 20th annual Santa pancake breakfast Dec.

The man accused of shooting a Hartford police officer twice early Wednesday was arraigned today on a number of charges, including attempted murder.

Submitted by Brian Kelly, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, on 2009-11-12.   Brian Kelly At Nutmeg's Annual Report photo shoot are, from left, Erik Nilsson, one of the two graphic artists who donated their services to the project; photographer Scott Van Sicklin, who also donated his talents; and Big Brother Steve Parker, who modeled for the ...

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Susan Feller, Children's Advancement Fund, Inc., on 2009-11-11.   The Mayocks will entertain at the Children's Advancement Fund, Inc.

The Thanksgiving feast is a collaborative effort, with everybody making a contribution.

A pregnant woman was repeatedly beaten with a collapsible police baton before a "cutting instrument" was used to slice open her abdomen and remove her fetus, a detective testified Tuesday.

The state and federal permitting process for a plan to build a mile-long multiuse trail from Smith Middle School to Bell Street is nearing completion with approvals expected by the end of the year.

A former Haven Healthcare official from Glastonbury has pleaded guilty to defrauding a real estate investment firm based in Maryland .

Religious Life Submitted by Patricia Sivo Cole on 2009-11-09.   St. Luke's Church, , is proud to present the cello group "Low Strung" in concert on Friday, November 20th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, plus a donation for the local food bank and can be reserved by calling 633-5057 or e-mailing ...