Canton

A Hartford school teacher tragically died in a skiing accident in Utah over the weekend. Staff and students at Prince Tech spoke about what Dan Negrelli meant to the community, and all the lives he touched.

A 53-year-old Canton man who worked as a computer applications instructor at A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford has died after a skiing accident in Utah over the weekend, according to police. Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake in Utah identified the man as Daniel Negrelli. A.I. Prince Technical High School is part of the Connecticut Technical Education...

The first installment in Vanity Fair’s long-awaited profile of Karen Read dropped on Tuesday morning. Part 2 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday. Karen Read is ready to speak. This summer, after her first murder trial ended with a hung jury, Read spoke to VF about her late boyfriend John O’Keefe, and what she and her legal team allege...

Animal control officers in Canton are looking for whoever dumped a large ball python snake at a local reservoir. Burlington and Canton Animal Control said the young snake was seen being dumped at the Nepaug Reservoir around 3:55 p.m. Friday. A local Metropolitan District officer saw it happen off Route 202 near gate N593 in Canton. Officers said the individuals…

An official said there are many reasons why people abandon their animals, and she’s seen it getting worse over the last two years.

People dumping animals is becoming a growing issue statewide, with several cases occurring just this week. In Canton, a one-year-old terrier was dumped in a crate along Route 44. He escaped his crate and ran into traffic, suffering a head injury when hit by a car. He had to undergo emergency surgery to remove his eye, but animal control officers…

A dog that was dumped in the woods is recovering after being hit by a car on Route 44. Burlington and Canton Animal Control said a terrier mix that is approximately one-year-old was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 and Sterling Drive on the Farmington River side. According to animal control, he was left in a…

Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun. A three-year-old shepherd mix named Indy was found abandoned in the...

The animal control department serving Burlington and Canton will not accept non-emergency intakes until further notice after its shelter reached capacity. The Burlington and Canton Animal Control Department announced Tuesday that the shelter, located in Burlington Town Hall, is operating with only its emergency-only kennel available.  However, the department also said the shelter has two dogs — a senior pitbull…

A business owner in Canton shot and killed a bear on Monday morning and police with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are investigating. Police said it happened on Cheryl Drive and the man told them that he shot the bear in self-defense. “The essential facts are that the bear had been in a trash bin and there was…

After winning the International Pro-Am at Matterhorn Golf Mini Golf in Canton, two Connecticut natives are traveling to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Adventure Golf Finals. “Thirty-six of the best miniature golfers,” said Simsbury’s David Vayda, who has more than 40 years of golfing experience. “Over in Europe, they take miniature golf to a whole different level.”…

After winning the International Pro-Am at Matterhorn Golf Mini Golf in Canton, two Connecticut natives are traveling to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Adventure Golf Finals.

Residents in parts of Canton are being urged to keep an eye out for a man with warrants who police were extensively searching for on Tuesday evening. Police from Canton, surrounding departments and a Connecticut State Police K9 were tracking a suspect with multiple warrants. The search was in the area of Secret Lake and Albany Turnpike. It has since…

At least five people were hospitalized after a crash in Canton on Saturday night. The crash happened on Route 44 near the Simsbury town line just before 7 p.m., according to dispatchers. The victims had to be extricated from the two vehicles involved in the crash, they said. An accident reconstruction team was called to the scene and Route 44…

The dog’s name is Bosun. A fluffy, golden brown and white, 1-year-old Bernedoodle.

Canton community members are coming together to help a family find a lost dog. The dog fled during a fire that partially damaged a home, just days before Christmas. The dog’s name is Bosun. A fluffy, golden brown and white, 1-year-old Bernedoodle. “He’s sweet and he’s kind. He’s fun-loving,” said Jenna Bush, describing her 25-pound pup. Around the area...

A Canton restaurant provided a special Christmas gift for people in need. Dish N’ Dat hosted its fourth annual Christmas Day event, giving out hot meals and more. It’s a festive time at Dish N’ Dat with delicious food being prepared. “We’re doing pork loin. We’re doing chicken thighs. We’re doing green bean casserole. We’re doing sweet potatoes,” Dish...

As Thanksgiving approaches, so does the day when many Christmas tree farms in our state open for business. At Kogut’s Hemlock Hill Tree Farm in Meriden, Kathy Kogut said she’s been fielding calls for weeks from eager Christmas tree lovers. “People have been calling since the end of October asking if they can come and get a tree and...

Taylor traveled to Canton in the 2024 Nissan Frontier.

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