Simsbury News

Simsbury will be receiving Environmental Protection Agency technical assistance through the "Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities" program.A The technical assistance will come in the form of an EPA-funded private-sector expert.A "The EPA is going to send in a private firm to assess things like walkability, such as sidewalks, street crossings ... (more)

Simsbury, Conn. - Police are looking for a man involved in the attempted abduction of two 12-year-old girls.

Westminster School, an independent, coeducational boarding and day school in Simsbury for grades 9-12, has received a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor to revitalize student and faculty residential life on campus.

Residents of all ages are invited to stop by the Simsbury Library, Children's Discovery Room, on Saturday, Feb.

The program, which was launched in 2010, coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities and services to help create more housing choices in communities, make transportation more efficient and support vibrant neighborhoods that attract businesses, according to the EPA website.

Within a comprehensive package of education proposals released Wednesday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that he wants to increase the state's share of school funding by $50 million.

Simsbury, Conn., and Burlington, Vt., are among 56 municipalities in 26 states that will receive help.

In February and March, the Simsbury Land Trust will host a variety of special events for area residents who are interested in preserving the beauty of the town's landscapes.

Valentine's Day is just ahead. Don't be a stupid Cupid and overspend on cards, roses, chocolates and gifts.

Graham Gund, a Westminster alumnus and president of Gund Partnership, an architecture firm in Cambridge, Mass., has designed multiple campus facilities, including the schoolA s Armour Academic Center, shown here in 2009, when it opened.

Residents have an unique opportunity to get to know theA Simsbury Police Department and share their questions and concerns, by participating in theA eleventh annual Citizens' Police Academy.A The academy begins onA Feb.

Not in my neighborhood! That's what Simsbury homeowners said Tuesday night, about plans to put a group home" on their street.

The parent of Simsbury Bank & Trust Co. reported a 23-percent increase in fourth-quarter profits, driven by double-digit gains in deposits and total assets.

The initiative, which was spurred by public demand, calls for the addition of six hours to the library's current schedule, according to David Blume, a member of the library's board of trustees.

Residents of all ages are invited to lend their artistry skills this month in creating a mosaic mural meant to represent the arts in town.

The Board of Trustees of the Simsbury Public Library is asking for public support to restore the hours the library is open to 2011 levels.

A On October 29, the October snowstorm struck Connecticut causing severe damage and 100 percent power outage to the Town of Simsbury.

An Avon High School volunteer football coach arrested on drug and alcohol charges has been forbidden from coaching at the school again.

Good morning, Granbys! Today is Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday, party and party and party, yeah! Party and party and party, YEAH! Feb.

Rebecca Lobo Rushin prepares to toss a jump ball to her daughter Siobhan Rushin, right, and Jenna Gomez-Nieto during St.