Merrimack two wins away from NCAA Elite 8

05/20/11 After winning the East Region 1 last weekend in exciting fashion, 2-1 after losing the first clinching game on a walkoff grand slam, the Merrimack College softball team will challenge top-seeded C.W. Post in the NCAA?Tournament East Super Regional today at noon in Long Island, N.Y.

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Obama's Nautical Metaphors Inspiring

05/20/11 I have mixed feelings about presidential visits to Connecticut, and those feelings date back to April 2001 when, in advance of a speech by President Bush, military helicopters swept across Central Connecticut State University looking for anarchist scum and accidently blew over some bleachers that students were sitting on.

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Experts: Urine tests on R.I. lawmaker Watson may not reflect level of drugs in bloodstream at time of test

05/20/11 Wouldn't necessarily reflect level of drugs in state Rep. Robert Watson's system when he was arrested in Connecticut

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Envirothon evaluates natural talents

05/19/11 The event, held this year at Rocky Neck State Park, is a day-long environmental sciences challenge for more than 200 students from 34 Connecticut high schools.

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Ottawa Watch

05/12/11 A controlled breach of a dike along the Assiniboine River has been postponed, the Manitoba government said Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, provincial officials had said the breach would take place at 8 a.m. CT Thursday, but they have decided to take a wait-and-see approach as they monitor conditions.

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Stanley Park's Forest Is A Haven Too Valuable To Give Up

05/12/11 As we made our way through what is simply known as "The Forest" in A.W. Stanley Park, we took a side trail that led to a craggy rock outcropping that overlooked Lower Pond and a fisherman casting his line into the sparkling water.

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Dike breach delayed until Saturday: minister

05/12/11 The intentional breach of a dike along Manitoba's Assiniboine River has been postponed until Saturday morning, Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton says.

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Manitoba dike breach postponed

05/11/11 A controlled breach of a dike along the Assiniboine River has been postponed, the Manitoba government said Wednesday.

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/11/2011

05/11/11 Release Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:20 P.M. EDT        MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  I want to see if I see anyone out there who came with us to Texas yesterday.  It was a long -- were you there?        Q    On the charter --        MR. CARNEY:  Yes, on the charter.  So if you're like me, you're dragging a little bit.  So I have no ...

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Rep. Watson appears in CT courtroom

05/10/11 A Rhode Island lawmaker has appeared in court in a Connecticut drunken driving and marijuana case that prompted fellow legislators to remove him from a leadership post.

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Edible Arrangements® Announces the Launch of Random Acts of Happiness®

05/09/11 Edible Arrangements?®, the leading purveyor of artistically designed fresh fruit arrangements announces the launch of Random Acts of Happiness?®, a new non-profit campaign benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters, a national mentoring organization that creates strong relationships that enable children facing adversity to beat the odds.

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The Service Experts at Gengras Motors- East Hartford CT- Encourages You to Check Out Your Car Before Hitting the Road ...

05/09/11 At Gengras Motors in East Hartford, CT we know that if the rising prices at the pump hasnt put a damper on your summer vacation plans, you may already be plugging your destination into the GPS. But laying out a good route is only one of the steps you need to take when warm weather approaches, whether youre planning a cross-country drive or simply expecting to continue your daily commute. If you...

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Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Friday, May 6 through Monday, May 9

05/09/11 Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Friday, May 6 through Monday, May 9

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Watson test results pending

05/08/11 Authorities in Connecticut are still waiting for the results of a urine test that was given to Robert Watson following his DUI arrest last month.

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Celtics Mailbag: LeBron James Wearing Down Paul Pierce, Affecting Captain's Offense

05/05/11 Well, what can you say? This hasn't exactly gone according to plan. The Celtics are now down 2-0 in their second-round playoff series with the Miami Heat. This is uncharted territory for them -- they've never trailed 2-0 in a postseason series since acquiring Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. They're not quite sure how to respond. Neither are you guys, apparently. This week's questions are a motley ...

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Cardinals Vs. Braves: Atlanta Welcomes Mighty St. Louis Offense To Turner Field For Three Games

04/29/11 The Braves and Cardinals play three games in Atlanta to begin a week-long homestand for the Braves. With troubling news surrounding the team seemingly every day now, the Braves head home from a long West Coast trip to host the Cardinals and Brewers at Turner Field, beginning with a three-game series against St. Louis. Following a series win over the Padres to end the trip, the Braves sit at 13 ...

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CT regions post stiff subprime foreclosure rate

04/28/11 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford and New Haven-Milford rank among the lowest U.S. metropolitan areas where home mortgages were seriously delinquent amid subprime default levels that are among the highest in the country, a mortgage data tracker says.

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Al-Qa'ida and Its Affiliates

04/28/11 Remarks Daniel Benjamin Coordinator, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism New America Foundation Conference Washington, DC April 27, 2011

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High-ranking RI lawmaker faces CT drug charge

04/28/11 EAST HAVEN, Conn. -- The minority leader of the Rhode Island House, who recently dismissed debate over the decriminalization of marijuana as not worthy of legislators' time, is facing pot-possession charges in Connecticut.

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Controversial RI Lawmaker Busted With Pot: Cops

04/25/11 Robert Watson has been the center of controversy for his words, now a Rhode Island lawmaker is letting his actions do the controversial talking in East Haven. Police stopped Watson, a Republican...

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