West Hartford News

Marion Devokaitis never imagined directing a women's a capella chorus at an international competition, but when she became director of the Sound of New England in 1993, she discovered her passion not only for singing music, but also shaping it.

The Junior League of Hartford is pleased to announce the location of its 12 th triennial Decorator Show House.A Situated in the West End of Hartford, this year's Show House is the magnificent Wechsler estate, located at 68 Scarborough Street and will be open to the public for viewing in May 2012.

David Skoczulek has a lot on his plate - but that's just the way he likes it.A By day, Skoczulek, 32 and a resident of Vernon, serves as the director of development and community relations for both the Ambulance Service of Manchester and the Aetna Ambulance Service, inc.

Like the local bartender, this time of year florists learn to just take customers' orders and keep their mouths shut.

Lori Foote, new Coordinator of Guidance for Sage Park Middle School and Windsor High School knows exactly what makes Windsor schools different.

Verrill Dana's Connecticut office allows it to serve clients across southern New England and will provide a link between business centers in New England and the New York metropolitan area.

Pinkberry continues to expand in Connecticut, with a fourth location set to open this spring at the Promenade Shoppes at Evergreen Walk .

The initiative is called Love Your Neighbor and is being held in honor of Valentine's Day.

On Thursday, March 1A at 7:30 p.m., The New England Civil War Museum is presenting a program called, "They Did Their Best - Army Doctors And Staff Fight Their Own War." The event will be in the Grand Army of the Republic hall on the secondfloor of town Hall, 14 Park place.

James McKeown, the son of Dennis and Christine McKeown, has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point , N.Y. "James represents the finest leadership qualities that all of us look for in young people throughout our state and country," Larson said in a prepared statement.

The Silvio Brighenti Familly, LLC to Bill Cole & Associates, LLC, of Avon, sold Jan.

A Parents and fifth grade students flocked to the Cora J. Belden Library Wednesday night to view statues of penguins made from household materials.

After next week's Town Council meeting, the dream of having a hotel in West Hartford will be one step closer to reality.

The Friends of the West Hartford Library will hold a Valentine's Day book sale on Feb.

The alleged leader of a large-scale burglary operation is not mentally competent enough to understand the criminal proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense, a mental health expert testified in Superior Court on Wednesday.

Five works by Milton Avery , the well-respected artist who grew up and began his artistic career in Hartford, will be sold on Monday, Feb.

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.

The Fresh Market, an upscale grocery store, opened its second Connecticut location, at the Nod Brook Mall on Route 44, Wednesday.

Last year, Lucas Bruns was visiting Norway and found himself bored one day, so he looked in his backpack and found a book his sister Ginger put in there secretly.

The Mandell JCC is now registering children for its summer programs, including Camp Shalom, the swimming and tennis club and Campareenah.