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Schools Chief To Retire Next Year
School Superintendent Ernest L. Perlini has advised the board of education that he will retire next year.
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Down with Downtown
"Downtown, things will be great when you're downtown. ..." And so goes the 1960s Petula Clark song and that's the hope for Newington, anyway.
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Crash Snarls Berlin Turnpike, Newington
The Berlin Turnpike was closed between Kitts Lane and Main Street in Newington after a car struck a pole, police said.
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Newington pays tribute to veterans
Local and state dignitaries honored the men and women who have served in the armed forces during a Veterans Day ceremony at Newington Town Hall, Tuesday, Nov.
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State Gun Sales Surge
Gun dealers across Connecticut say they've seen their sales double in the week since Barack Obama was elected.
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Use 'Em or Lose 'Em
After Saturday, your $500 Tweeter gift card and a couple of bucks will get you a cup of coffee.
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Racing for the House
With Election Day looming, two candidates vie for the 27th District House seat: One has represented Newington in the state legislature for 10 years and on the Town Council for five.
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That's a wrap
Local man makes directorial debut Newington resident and Tunxis Community College student Keith Dauch knows firsthand that there's more to earning a college degree than simply showing up for class, a point he ...
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Moving forward - Guerrera wins 29th handily
In a landslide, voters in the 29th District re-elected popular Democrat Antonio "Tony" Guerrera to the seat he has held at the state Capitol since 2001.
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'Grateful to the people' Nafis victorious once again
State Rep. Sandy Nafis celebrated victory election night, defeating GOP challenger Mark Pappa in a 7,671 to 3,293 vote for Newington's 27th District House seat.
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Doyle defeats Capenera, keeps 9th
Overcoming charges from his opponent that he violated campaign finance laws, incumbent Democratic state Sen.
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Gun sales up in Connecticut
Not too many companies are reporting a boost in sales, but it seems there is growth in the gun industry.
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Older Voters Lag Electorate At Large In Support Of Obama
They were shaped by many of the same events and experiences that shaped John McCain .
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Newington Hires Architectural Firm To Devise Downtown Plan
The town has hired the Meriden -based architectural firm BL Companies to devise a plan to transform the downtown into a thriving center where people want to shop, dine and do business.
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Radio operator contacts International Space Station
CARTER HAYDU The Moose Jaw Times Herald On Monday, Murray Crandon of Moose Jaw made a call that was truly out of this world.
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Request for additional funds sparks exchange
A contractor's request for an additional $118,575 to complete the renovations of the Town Hall's council chambers sparked a pointed exchange between two council members at a meeting Monday evening at the Silas ...
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VA Providing Connecticut Veterans With Disability Verification -...
Main Category: Public Health Also Included In: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Article Date: 24 Oct 2008 - 4:00 PDT The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it is sending out disability verification ...
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Former Newington Student Denied Parole In Attack Plot
The former Newington High School student who plotted last year to carry out a Columbine-style massacre at his school was denied parole today.
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Consumer Protection reviewing Wal-Mart's double tax policy: George Gombossy | CT Watchdog
Despite complaints from customers of its stores throughout Connecticut, Wal-Mart insists that it's following state tax laws by requiring them to pay tax again on exchanges made without receipts.
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Celebrity Has Its Consequences
"The real winner" of Wednesday night's debate, John McCain said Thursday at a campaign stop in Downingtown, Pa., "was Joe the Plumber." That might depend on the definition of "winner." Joe the Plumber, a.k.a. ...
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