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Three black bears were rescued from a sewer system on Banks Road in Simsbury Wednesday.
- The short locally made film "Butterfield" will screen Aug. 4 at Bristol Public Library. The film, about a teenager finding ways to cope with his problems, was made to test the possibility of starting an after-school filmmaking program at Henry James Memorial School in Simsbury.
- Rebuilding affordable housing in West Hartford, preserving the Heublein Tower in Simsbury and renovating Hartford’s Fuller Brush headquarters into apartments are just a few of the projects expected to get a boost Friday from the state Bond Commission.
- Eric Wellman and Melissa Osborne, democratic hopefuls for Simsbury’s 16th District General Assembly seat are looking to secure key endorsements and voter support in the battle for the democratic nomination in the August 9 primary.
- UConn lecturer, entrepreneur and author June Archer said he is excited about continuing to celebrate the honorees, whom he calls the “backbones and pillars of our communities.”
- A new action-thriller filmed in Connecticut, featuring Antonio Banderas, will hit theaters and on-demand on July 1. The Old Well Tavern, Simsbury Department of Public Works, a house in Granby and a Hartford high rise serve as the backdrop for “Code Name Banshee.”
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Politics
State Rep. John Hampton and Sen. Kevin Witkos are both retiring - paving the way for new leadership in the Farmington Valley. - Simsbury and Granby Chambers of Commerce to merge effective June 1
- Hartford Symphony Orchestra 2022 Talcott Mountain Music Festival features concerts devoted to the music of Billy Joel, Paul Simon, "Queens of Soul" and bands who played the Woodstock festival.
- Falcetti Music and Playhouse Theatre Group open space in Simsbury
- After six years in the General Assembly, Rep. William Petit has joined about two dozen state legislators who are leaving when their current terms end.
- A Pennsylvania developer this month is starting to build Station 280, a 235-unit apartment complex that will become the biggest residential development in Granby's history.
- Simsbury doubles down and plans to extend outdoor dining via zoning
- Greater Hartford’s Open Choice school lottery program is expected to grow by nearly 11% in the 2022-23 school year as swelling demand continues to exceed the supply of seats, state numbers show.
- Contractors and developers across Connecticut agree their industry is going through a time like none other in memory: Demand for new housing is intense at all ends of the market, while labor costs are soaring and construction materials are often scarce and sometimes staggeringly expensive.
- Enfield beats Simsbury in early season volleyball match
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Sports
- The UConn women’s basketball team has finalized its nonconference schedule for 2022-23 season. The Huskies will play Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Jan. 26, the programs announced.
Business
- Arriving units attempted to stop the Passport, but the operator continued on the highway into Farmington, then exited and re-entered to head east, police said.
Local politics
- After losing House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz’s district after he retired in 2020, Berlin and Southington Democrats are looking to a well-known former town manager to get them back in power in November.
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Nation & World
- The CDC relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Opinion
- We know bears come for the food and not our company and the problem seems to be growing as more Connecticut residents report issues with the large, clawed animals. Earlier this summer, a bear that broke into multiple homes in Canton was euthanized by DEEP.
CTNow
- Dari Delite, the East Windsor ice cream shop that has delighted residents of the town for 66 years, announced that the store would close for good at the end of the season.
- Hartford Public Schools welcomed teachers from Puerto Rico Wednesday as part of the district’s effort to fill vacancies and enhance cultural enrichment through Hartford’s new Paso a Paso Puerto Rico Recruitment Program.
- West Hartford's GastroPark, which has been serving breakfasts and lunches for two years, now is doing weekend brunch.
