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11 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

Town Appoints Permanent Assessor

Carol Ann Tyler has been permanently appointed to serve as the town's assessor. Tyler, who has served as the town's acting assessor for the past four months, will assume her role in the permanent position immediately.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

Hartford Courant

Middletown: It's A Wonderful Life To Be Presented

Submitted by Lucy McMillan, Wesleyan University , on 2009-11-24.   On Friday, Dec.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Hartford Courant

Middletown: The Middletown Probate Court Holding It's 15th Annual Holiday Gift Drive

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Judge Joseph D Marino, Middletown Probate Court, on 2009-11-24.   The Middletown probate Court is holding it's 15th annual Holiday Gift Drive.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Hartford Courant

Portland: Wesleyan Students To Give Talk On Brownstone Quarries Of Portland

At The Library Submitted by Suzanne Elliot, Russell Library/Wesleyan, on 2009-11-23.   Wesleyan students will talk about Portland's brownstone quarries on Tuesday, Dec.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Hartford Courant

East Hampton: Boy Scout Bottle Drive Set For Dec, 5

Submitted by Annette Kowalczyk, BSA Troop 57, on 2009-11-20.   Boy Scout Troop 57 will conduct a bottle drive on Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of American Distilling & Manufacturing Company, Inc., 31 East High Street , next to Island Coffee Traders.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Hartford Courant

Portland: Local Dance Ensemble's Nutcracker Performance To Benefit The Portland Food Bank

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Encore Dance Studio on 2009-11-20.   The Communtiy Dance Ensemble at Encore Dance Studio in Portland will give a benefit performance of The Nutcracker on Dec.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Hartford Courant

Middletown: Middlesex Health Care Center Honors Its Veterans

Submitted by Jennifer Fusco , Middlesex Health Care Center , on 2009-11-16.   Cloe Poissan Roland Morin, resident at Middlesex who served in the Army from 1953-1955, Philip Cacciola and Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano raised the American Flag during a dedication ceremony at Middlesex Health Care Center.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Hartford Courant

Westbrook: Westbrook High School Obtains New Table Saw

School Stuff Submitted by Westbrook Schools on 2009-11-12.   Provided by Westbrook Schools Westbrook High School students Michael Cormier, Harlan Toussaint, Andrew MacMillan, Arianna Cote use the school's newly acquireed super safe table saw.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Hartford Courant

Westbrook: High Tech Changes Thanks To Westbrook Foundation

School Stuff Submitted by Patricia Charles on 2009-11-13.   Gone are the days of dusty blackboards and clapping erasers! Chalk and dry erase boards are being replaced by interactive whiteboards, a touch-sensitive display board that is connected to a computer and digital projector.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Associated Content

Pizza in Portland, Connecticut

For a small town, Portland, Connecticut has some great pizza places. While I do not live there, I have family who does and I'm well acquainted with its pizza restaurants.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Hartford Courant

Middletown: Wadsworth Mansion Bridal Fashion Show

At The Museum Submitted by Deborah Moore, Wadsworth Mansion, on 2009-11-05.   Image Photography The Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate in Middletown is hosting their first Bridal Fashion Show and Brunch on Sunday, November 15.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Lansing State Journal

Middle school closes for two-day period

PORTLAND - Portland School District officials closed the Portland Middle School for Tuesday, Nov.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hartford Courant

CT lawmakers create domestic violence task force

Connecticut lawmakers are creating a task force to study better ways to prevent domestic violence and help its victims.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Oregonian

Recent stories spark questions about hip-hop and education

During a circle session where the class stands in a circle and students each take their turn to show off their new hip hop moves in the center, instructor Levi Banner fills in a dead spot by showing the kids some more acrobatic moves My recent stories about the High School for Recording Arts Portland generated more than 75 comments -- as a gauge of ...

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WTIC-TV Hartford

Disappointment, not joy, fills Maine ballroom where gay marriage party was planned

Cecelia Burnett and Ann Swanson had already set their wedding date. When they joined about 1,000 other gay marriage supporters for an election night party in a Holiday Inn ballroom, they hoped to celebrate the vote that would make it possible.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Hartford Courant

Maine voters reject same-sex marriage law; heartbreaking loss for gay rights activists

Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Hartford Courant

Workers' Compensation Office To Remain in City

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has agreed to keep the state's workers' compensation office in Middletown open for use by local residents, employers and employees.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Hartford Courant

East Hampton: John Fidler Of East Hampton Middle School Recognized As ...

School Stuff Submitted by Don Gates on 2009-10-27.   Provided by East Hampton Schools East Hampton Middle School Principal John Fidler with Superintendant of Schools Judith Golden and board of education chair Michael Vasquenza.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Hartford Courant

Portland: Portland Vets To Be Honored With Free Veterans Day Dinner

Submitted by Heather Cavaliere on 2009-10-30.   The Town of Portland will host a Veterans Day Dinner in an effort to honor and remember those who bravely defended and fought for our country.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Hartford Courant

Old Saybrook: "Wild Black Yonder" To Be Performed At The Kate

People Submitted by Claudia Van Nes on 2009-10-27.   Lary Bloom came home from his tour of duty in Vietnam safely.

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