By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Two summers ago, Mack Stewart, founder of Warm the Children, took his friend’s two grandsons, who were visiting from Switzerland, fishing. The fishing trip had been a success for the two boys, both of whom caught fish, one catching a sizable striper. But the trip was not onlyContinue reading “Warm the Children: Fishing trip yields a good catch”
Author Archives: Brenda Pantano
Hail and farewell: Rev. Walsh begins new assignment in Wallingford
NOTE: Front page story By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — The Rev. Thomas Walsh has been heavily involved in the New Britain community since 2003, when he became pastor of both St. Mary Church on Main Street and St. Ann Church on Clark Street. His duties have called for offering prayers for Memorial DayContinue reading “Hail and farewell: Rev. Walsh begins new assignment in Wallingford”
Berlin sets Scarecrow Festival for Saturday
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BERLIN — If the town ever had a crow problem, it’ll be fixed this Saturday during the seventh annual Scarecrow and Fall Foliage Festival. Starting Saturday, Main Street and Farmington Avenue will be decorated with about 15 scarecrows from local businesses, organizations, individuals and families for the scarecrow contest. They willContinue reading “Berlin sets Scarecrow Festival for Saturday”
Singers hope for contest ‘Glee’
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT A New Britain middle school and Bristol Eastern High School have both entered an online contest sponsored by the television show “Glee” with hopes of winning a grant for their music departments. The “Glee: Give a Note” contest asked public schools across the United States to submit videos of musical performances,Continue reading “Singers hope for contest ‘Glee’”
Youth football league molds kids for the gridiron, life
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — This fall 256 football players and cheerleaders stepped onto the field in Jr. Canes uniforms. For the majority of them, it was the first time they ever participated in the sport. “Win or lose, these kids are still coming off the field with a smile on their face,”Continue reading “Youth football league molds kids for the gridiron, life”
Day’s festivities commemorate Columbus
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — For most Americans, Columbus Day means one thing: A day off from work or school. But, for members of St. Ann’s Church, Columbus Day is a time to celebrate Christopher Columbus and his achievements. They did so with a three-part event Monday that included a bilingual Mass, aContinue reading “Day’s festivities commemorate Columbus”
Warm the Children: When parents bring the kids along
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Frank Bradley of New Britain has been a Warm the Children volunteer shopper for seven years. In that time, there is one memory that really stuck with him. Three years ago, he was taking a Jamaican woman to Target to buy clothing for her six children and withoutContinue reading “Warm the Children: When parents bring the kids along”
Author uses lunch with students as an anti-bullying pulpit
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent BERLIN — It would have been easy for Doug Wilhelm, author of “The Revealers,” to talk about himself while having lunch with Catherine M. McGee Middle School students, but he didn’t want that. Instead, Wilhelm spent three lunch periods this week asking students about their life experiences — all in anContinue reading “Author uses lunch with students as an anti-bullying pulpit”
Program gives students opportunity to work in the community
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Jose Gonzalez, 18, plays defense on his high school football team. He’s looking forward to going to college after graduation and dreams of being a policeman or firefighter. But it wasn’t always like that. “I had my fair share of trouble,” Gonzalez said. “I really wanted to changeContinue reading “Program gives students opportunity to work in the community”
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