Glastonbury

People in Glastonbury are hopeful that low-tech measures like sidewalk improvements can have high rewards, especially during this time of year.

Days away from Christmas and Hanukkah, approximately 500 families got a chance to shop for some last-minute gifts at the Olive Branch in Glastonbury.

Days away from Christmas and Hanukkah, approximately 500 families got a chance to shop for some last-minute gifts at the Olive Branch in Glastonbury. The event was hosted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and was limited to families they work closely with. “I can come here and shop, you know, and not have to worry about finances,”…

Kids at Nayaug Elementary School show the handmade gifts that they’ll be sending overseas to our troops.

Glastonbury police are searching for an SUV that is believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run on Friday. Police described the SUV they are looking for as small and maroon. It was reportedly involved in a collision with a pedestrian at Salmon Brook Drive and New London Turnpike around 4:50 p.m. According to police, the vehicle was turning right…

An engaged couple from Glastonbury has won this year’s Hartford Marathon.

Rosh Hashanah starts Wednesday night, but people in Connecticut are on edge after Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel one day earlier.   The attack resulted in only minor damage, but Jewish people in Connecticut say it brings a somber and stressful tone to what is supposed to be a celebration.   They also said it’s a reminder about the…

Just a day after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, Jews in Connecticut say they hope to use their Rosh Hashana celebrations to turn the page on a difficult year.

Moving forward to reopen a popular recreation area with some improvements. The Glastonbury Town Council voted to fund improvements to reopen Cotton Hollow Preserve Tuesday evening. 

Moving forward to reopen a popular recreation area with some improvements. The Glastonbury Town Council voted to fund improvements to reopen Cotton Hollow Preserve Tuesday evening. It’s been being closed since July due to safety concerns. In a unanimous vote, the Glastonbury Town Council approved funding for improvements at Cotton Hollow Preserve during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The popular area...

Two months after it was closed over safety concerns, Glastonbury’s Town Council will hold a hearing and take a vote on possible safety improvements to Cotton Hollow Preserve.

Saturday marked the 12th annual ‘Hike to Remember’ in Glastonbury – an event that aims to put an end to veteran suicide. 

Saturday marked the 12th annual ‘Hike to Remember’ in Glastonbury – an event that aims to put an end to veteran suicide.  It kicked off at 5:30 a.m. on Chestnut Hill Road. Hundreds of military heroes came together to hike 22 kilometers through town. “Twenty-two kilometers is the national average of veterans who commit suicide every day, which correlates to 13.1…

State police said they arrested a 34-year-old Killingworth man and found drugs after the suspect hit a state police cruiser while trying to get away from police and fought with a trooper who took him into custody. State police responded to Route 2 near exit 10 in Glastonbury just before 1:30 am. Friday because a silver Cadillac Deville was stopped…

Authorities are working to get a car out of the Connecticut River in Glastonbury Wednesday evening. Fire officials said a person was inside the car when it went in, but they were able to make it out OK. Crews are still working to remove the car from the water. No additional information was immediately available.

A Glastonbury pig made its Hollywood debut this week. The one-year-old pig named Sprinkle stars in four episodes of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’ TV series.

A Glastonbury pig made its Hollywood debut this week. The one-year-old pig named Sprinkle stars in four episodes of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building TV series. “The first day I was like, ‘this is not my life,’” Sprinkle’s owner Michelle Burns said. “What am I doing here with my pig? But it’s fun!” Sprinkle appears alongside Hollywood stars...

Gov. Ned Lamont has new recommendations for school districts as he looks to get cell phones out of classrooms.   The guidelines, approved Wednesday by the state Board of Education, suggest stricter rules for elementary and middle school students before some relaxing at the high school level.   “All too often, our young people find themselves too distracted by their…

Following the governor’s recommendations, there are many reactions to a potential ban on devices for students in Connecticut classrooms.

Tyler Van Dyke was named Wisconsin’s starting quarterback on Wednesday. Van Dyke, a Miami transfer, had been competing with Braedyn Locke, who started three games last season in place of the injured Tanner Mordecai. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced after Wisconsin’s morning practice that Van Dyke had won the job. Born in Glastonbury, Van Dyke attended Suffield Academy before going off...