By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — The state Department of Education is in a phase of “exploration” and “investigation” to determine how to improve education in public schools, faculty members and others were told Monday at Central Connecticut State University. Gov. Dannel Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor met with a group of aboutContinue reading “Malloy visits CCSU seeking ways to improve education”
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Fruitful shopping can be found at Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden
NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent Looking for shopping deals that will also prove fruitful when decorating for the holiday season? Then look no further than your local greenhouse or gardening shop. For instance, Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden, at 750 Terryville Ave. in Bristol, has all of the fixings forContinue reading “Fruitful shopping can be found at Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden”
Tops are tops at Fashion Bug
NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent If women’s clothing is on the shopping list, then the Fashion Bug in Bristol Commons on Farmington Avenue in Bristol is an ideal stop. This Black Friday, Fashion Bug, which is opening earlier than usual at 8 a.m., will have 40 percent off theContinue reading “Tops are tops at Fashion Bug”
Jewelry always atop holiday gift lists
NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent With the holiday season upon us, there are deals to be found for the discerning shopper, even when it comes to such disparate gifts as diamonds versus toy train sets. If jewelry is on the gift list, head over to Polumbo’s Jewelers at 438Continue reading “Jewelry always atop holiday gift lists”
Volunteer musicians from church lift spirits of the ailing
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEWINGTON — Almost every Saturday 15 to 20 members of the Three Angels Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newington take time out of their day to play music for the ill and infirm. For 20 years the church has had a group that visits convalescent homes in Newington and New Britain playing musicContinue reading “Volunteer musicians from church lift spirits of the ailing”
Dress down days help Warm the Children
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — The guidance department at Louis P. Slade Middle School, in addition to assisting in picking the children who benefit from the Warm the Children campaign, have also contributed to the effort with a donation of $150. Twice a month the faculty has a dress-down day where they canContinue reading “Dress down days help Warm the Children”
Mitch’s doesn’t break the bank
NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent It’s that time of year again. The one your credit card and bank account have been dreading: It’s time for holiday shopping. Luckily, local businesses are offering great deals on gifts this year that won’t break the bank. Mitch’s Place, a warehouse surplus storeContinue reading “Mitch’s doesn’t break the bank”
Warm the Children extends referral time
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAN — For the Warm the Children Campaign, snow is not only the reason to purchase the clothing for children, but also a reason to extend the program. Following the rare October snowstorm, Warm the Children Coordinator Mark Bernacki has decided to push back dates of the program in orderContinue reading “Warm the Children extends referral time”
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