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Officials: Restoring power to state will be a slow process

By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT HARTFORD — In 2005 it was Rita and Katrina. Three years later came Ike and Gustav. Now this year it’s Tropical Storm Irene and the weekend snowstorm dubbed by some as Alfred. “This is Connecticut’s one-two punch, only it came in the form of a hurricane and a snowstorm,” said BillContinue reading “Officials: Restoring power to state will be a slow process”

New Britain native shares Peace Corps memories

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent Becky Coggins has accumulated a lifetime of memories during her two-year stay in Togo, a country on Africa’s west coast. But the New Britain native said she will particularly cherish an event she helped organize during her first year in the country as a Peace Corps volunteer. Coggins at the timeContinue reading “New Britain native shares Peace Corps memories”

Large donations help Warm the Children

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN— A month has gone by and the Warm the Children campaign is now more than halfway to its goal of $40,000 with a total of $26,016 in donations, partially thanks to hefty donations from local businesses. Tomasso Brothers Inc., a real estate development and management company in New Britain,Continue reading “Large donations help Warm the Children”

End of a ‘golden’ era: Bilodeau’s Jewelers to shut its doors

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent BRISTOL — Annette Bilodeau in 1984 began an after-school job working sales and stringing pearls at Belanger’s Jewelers, the store her older brother took over from their grandfather in 1980. Now, after continuing in the family business by opening her own store, Bilodeau’s Jewelers, in 1993, she will be closing atContinue reading “End of a ‘golden’ era: Bilodeau’s Jewelers to shut its doors”

Sacred Heart Church holding annual All Saints’ Day celebration

By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — Sacred Heart Church on Sunday will be holding its annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Day March for Life and Cemetery Mass. The march is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at St. Lucian’s Home on Burritt Street. “As we go along we pray and sing for respect for life,”Continue reading “Sacred Heart Church holding annual All Saints’ Day celebration”

Bolstering Manufacturing

By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BRISTOL — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., wore a smile on his face Wednesday as he toured a manufacturing company and greeted workers, but he didn’t mince words when speaking of China’s affect on Connecticut business. He stopped every so often during his tour of Classic Coil Co. on Century DriveContinue reading “Bolstering Manufacturing”

OIC holding Halloween party, other events to support programs

By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT NEW BRITAIN — The Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain has a few events planned for the future, but before it looks too far ahead, the center needs some support. It will be holding a Halloween Party Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the OIC building, located at 114 NorthContinue reading “OIC holding Halloween party, other events to support programs”

Mayor puts in a plug for new charging station

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent BRISTOL — As Mayor Art Ward got behind the wheel of a Nissan Leaf he took awhile to get acclimated. He wasn’t sure if the car was on, because it was virtually silent, and he needed a minute to get the car into reverse once it was on. But, all inContinue reading “Mayor puts in a plug for new charging station”