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LETTER: What Will Become Of Simmons Farm?
Several years ago, I was driving toward Avon from Farmington when I passed the Simmons Family Farm. I slowed, then stopped to view the peaceful setting of the Holstein dairy herd grazing. I began the practice of driving out of my way to view the farm at...Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Waterbury, New Britain
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Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Hosts Strong Lineup
The Hartford CourantTwo Pulitzer Prize winners. A former U.S. poet laureate. President Obama's 2013 Inaugural poet. A "poet of witness" who champions human rights. This year's Sunken Garden Poetry Prize-winner, and students whose "fresh voices" have enlivened state poetry...Tags: Grateful Dead (music group), Music, Arts and Culture, Museums, Teaching and Learning
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Final Budget Likely To Be Strong On Education Reform, Key Legislator Says
The Hartford CourantIn April, it appeared that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's sweeping education reforms — approved last year by the legislature — were imperiled, but Wednesday, a key legislative leader said the reforms are out of danger. The General Assembly's...Tags: Politics, Dannel P. Malloy , Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Regional Authority
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Federal Judge Finalizes Approval Of UTC-Goodrich Antitrust Settlement
The Hartford CourantA federal court judge issued her final approval of a deal that that took care of the government's antitrust concerns about United Technologies Corp.'s $18.4 billion acquisition of Goodrich Corp. last year. The settlement required that UTC divest a...Tags: Business, United Technologies Corporation, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System
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$50 Million For New Sandy Hook School, Mixed Martial Arts Pass In Legislature's Final Hours
The Hartford CourantLegislators scrambled Wednesday to finish their work on the final day of the 2013 session – granting final approval for more than $2 billion in bond projects, allowing police to withhold crime-scene photographs of murder victims, and legalizing...Tags: Connecticut Economic Development, Economy, Business and Finance, Chris Murphy, Haddam, Waterbury
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Barbara Prasse: Pre-WWII Childhood In Berlin Shaped Her Mission To Fight Injustice
The Hartford CourantBarbara Prasse's experiences as a child in pre-World War II Berlin shaped her life as an adult, when she fought to improve lives of people targeted by prejudice and injustice. She became a Presbyterian minister when she was 50, and never stopped working...Tags: Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Berlin (Germany), New York City, Nazi Party, UNICEF
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READER SUBMITTED: American Guild Of Organists Invites Public To Events As Part Of Upcoming Convention
StatewideThe Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will welcome more than 200 organists, choir directors, educators, students, and music tradespersons to Hartford and environs for five days of concerts, workshops, meetings, and exhibits,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Music, Trinity College, Christianity, New York City
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Getaway Driver In West Hartford Jewelry Store Heist Sentenced
The Hartford CourantThe getaway driver in a 2010 sledgehammer heist at a West Hartford jewelry store was sentenced Friday to three years in prison. John McCorkle, 48, of Rochester, N.Y. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery before he was sentenced in...Tags: Punishment, Theft, Prisons
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West Hartford Students Raise $400 For Tornado Victims In One Hour
The Hartford CourantAfter they learned about the tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20, killing 24 people and affecting hundreds more, students at St. Brigid School decided they wanted to help — and fast. The students decided to collect donations from people...Tags: Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Relief and Aid Organizations, American Red Cross
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Warrant: Man Had Girlfriend Killed Because She Was Pregnant
The Hartford CourantShamari Jenkins was pregnant and wanted to settle down, but her boyfriend had different plans, according to court documents released Friday. Jenkins was "trying to ruin his life and he wanted her killed," Carlton "CJ" Bryan told one of his friends....Tags: Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Hospitals and Clinics, Abortion, Shootings, Saint Francis Care
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READER SUBMITTED: XS Brokers Expands Connecticut Office
Greater HartfordSteve DiBattisto and Suzanne Averill Join Firm. XS Brokers Insurance Agency, Inc., a leading Northeast E&S wholesale brokerage and MGA firm, continues to expand its presence in Connecticut by hiring Steve DiBattisto as senior broker/sales manager and...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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READER SUBMITTED: 21st Annual Vintage Motorcar Festival
New BritainKlingberg Family Centers will be hosting their 21st Annual Vintage Motorcar Festival on Saturday, June 15. The event is held on the agency's 40-acre hilltop campus in New Britain to raise support for their programs serving children and families across...Tags: Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Father's Day, Dance
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