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Manchester School Board Approves Racial Balance Plan
The board of education approved a plan to adjust minority enrollments at the elementary level to keep schools in line with state rules on racial balance.
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Ironman 'Was a Mission' For Soldier
There are a few things you learn about Terry Rajsombath within a few minutes of meeting him: He's a dedicated soldier; he sets ambitious goals for himself; and he doesn't let anything stop him.
Manchester School Board Wants All Building Projects on Fall Referendum
The board of education on Monday rejected a special committee's recommendation to place only one of three proposed school building projects on a fall referendum.
AAA To Provide Free Vehicle Inspections In Manchester Saturday
Open to AAA members and nonmembers, the inspections are set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the state Department of Transportation commuter lot near Buckland Street and Pleasant Valley Road.
Reader Submitted: 360 Federal Credit Union Names Karen Q. Bauer
Robert L. Aresti, president/CEO of 360 Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Karen Bauer to executive vice president.
Reader Submitted: Bolton Community Education Foundation Presents...
The Bolton Community Education Foundation is pleased to present an exclusive preview performance of the award-winning comedy, You Can't Take It With You, by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.
Former Conn. mayor gets nearly 5 years for bilking elderly Maine man out of $600,000
Peter DiRosa, former mayor of Manchester, Conn., was described in court Thursday afternoon as a one-time congressional hopeful who became obsessed with launching a Hungarian resort as a way to reclaim his past stature and who used the retirement savings of a Kennebunk man to pursue the ultimately failed scheme.
Manchester's Bennet Academy Students Spreading Acts Of Kindness
The 75 sixth grade students in the program were tasked two months ago with tallying 26 acts of kindness.
Taste Of Manchester Set For Tuesday
About 20 local restaurants and caterers will offer samples from their menus, everything from eggplant rollatini to chocolate chip cookie pie.
Reader Submitted: 37 Catholic High School Students Earn Superintendent Summa Scholar Awards
The requirements to earn a Superintendent Summa Scholar Award are rigorous to say the least.
Mobster Suspected In Museum Heist To Be Sentenced On Gun, Drug Charges
Robert Gentile, the mobster locked in a standoff with federal authorities over hundreds of millions of dollars in artwork stolen from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday on drug and gun charges.
A sign of success: Catherin Chu, 8, holds a sign to help out during her school's fundraiser at Rita's Water Ice outside Roosevelt Mall on April 24.
Manchester Directors Updated On Broad Street Project
Originally estimated for completion by the end of June, the approximately $4.5 million project is now slated to be finished in mid-July, General Manager Scott Shanley said.
Just the Facts?: Glowing Green 'Blobs' Dropping Over Connecticut --...
Manchester, CT - 8/1/1012 - unedited: Ive been reluctant to relay this story as theres not much to it, but I assume any details can help your cause.
Manchester Rotary Club Hosts Mother's Day Breakfast
Manchester Rotarians Denise LaBarre , Beth Stafford and Steve Penny serve diners at last yearA s MotherA s Day Pancake Breakfast.
Drug Bust Yields Marijuana In Manchester
Officers from a regional task force confiscated marijuana, a scale, packaging material and other drug paraphernalia from 97 Mather St., they stated in a press release.
Sentencing for reputed mobster Gentile
A 76-year-old reputed mobster faces sentencing in a weapons and prescription drugs case that revealed the FBI's belief he has information about the largest art heist in history.
Manchester Police Explorers Shine In Regional Competition
The Manchester Police Explorers post performed well in a recent regional competition, earning several first-place finishes, post advisor Sgt.
Glastonbury Police: Woman Stole $26,000 Worth Of Jewelry During Open House
A woman who police said went to a tour of a "high-end" house and stole more than $26,000 worth of jewelry faces a theft charge.
Norwich Hospital history to be subject of Preston Library program
Christine Rockledge became fascinated with Norwich Hospital before she even saw the sprawling campus with its Gothic red brick buildings and its hidden, winding tunnels that snaked through the property.