Treasures From Past Along Scantic River

04/21/11 The old Somersville Manufacturing Co. stands broken and abandoned along the banks of the Scantic River in Somers.

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Bertram Turetzky: Contrabass Pioneer

03/18/11 Contrabassist Bertram Turetzky's career is nothing short of extraordinary. He almost single handedly redefined the role of the bass in 20th Century classical music, from one of back row support to that of featured and celebrated soloist. Even within the confines of classical music, Turetzky's range is huge: he is a master of early, pre- Bach music; a noted performer of chamber music; a veteran ...

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In Housing, Small May Be Beautiful Again

03/11/11 Survey Finds Trend Away From McMansions Get Business Mobile Text Alerts : Text BIZ To 37798 Is the era of the McMansion finally drawing to a close?

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Girls Basketball: Hall Reaches Class LL Semifinal

03/10/11 Sara Binkhorst scored 30 points to help Hall beat Holy Cross 62-54 Thursday in a Class LL girls basketball quarterfinal in Waterbury.

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SEC East Capsules

03/09/11 CatsPause.com takes a look at the SEC East teams entering this week s SEC Tournament at the Georgia Dome in...

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Xerox declines as subsidiary integrates electronic tolling in Maryland

03/08/11 Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a Dallas-based subsidiary of Xerox Corp. headquartered in Norwalk, designed, developed and integrated the all electronic open road tolling system for Maryland's newest highway, the Intercounty Connector/MD 200 , under a contract with the Maryland Transportation Authority . Payment for tolls will be collected via drivers' E-ZPass transponders.

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Andy Staples: Burning spring football questions for each ACC team

03/08/11 I know the promotional material for this column refers to the burning questions surrounding the ACC, but I haven't forgotten the vow I made in December. When I refer to the conference that stretches along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, I will do my level best to call it the VTC. Virginia Tech has owned this league in recent years, winning three of the past four titles. The Hokies have earned ...

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Fire Reported In Ellington

03/06/11 Firefighters responded to a blaze at 86 Burbank Street in the Crystal lake section of Town.

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Salmon Kings returnee to bring energy

03/03/11 Kings host Condors, 7:05 p.m. Friday, Saturday at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre

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Around the County

03/01/11 Here's one utility that wants you to use less of what they are selling. The Snohomish County PUD plans to talk about programs and resources for saving energy at a meeting set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Silverlake Activity Center, 11525 19th Ave. SE, (corner Bothell Everett Hwy 527 and 116th).

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Engagements & Weddings

02/28/11 John and Susan Luginbuhl of Ellington have announced the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Marie Luginbuhl of Marlborough, Mass., to Joseph Guiliano.

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Stuart Meyerhans, 94, ex-local businessman

02/28/11 Stuart Meyerhans, 94, formerly of Middlebury, died peacefully Feb. 20, 2011, at Hartford Hospital , surrounded by his family. Mr. Meyerhans was born in Weehawken, N.J., April 20, 1916, the son of the late Alfred Frederick and Ethel Opdycke Meyerhans , formerly of Cheshire.

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CT January 2011 New Business Starts

02/28/11 The following business starts were recorded in January 2011 by the Connecticut Secretary of the State's office. When available, the name of a registered member or officer is given.

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High school roundup: Bears upset Wildcats

02/26/11 Montville - Sam Donahue and Will Defanti combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds, leading No. 7 Stonington High School to a 49-33 victory over No. 2 Norwich Free Academy on Saturday in the

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The Past Is Such A Present: Ct. Spring Antiques Show

02/25/11 Back to the future? All well and good, but I'm looking ahead to the past. The 38th Connecticut Spring Antiques Show is coming up March 12 and 13, and what a consistently satisfying, high-quality and fascinating show it is, focused on pre-1840s American antiques. Seventy of New England's and the Mid-Atlantic's finest antiques dealers will gather at the Connecticut Expo Center, and it's a delight ...

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Ellery L. Neff Jr.

02/10/11 FORT PLAIN - Mr. Ellery L. Neff Jr., 76, of Snell Rd. entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2011 at his residence.

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Farmers watch harsh winter crush their livelihoods

02/06/11 For Northeastern farmers long used to coping with all sorts of cold-weather problems, this winter presents a new one: snow...

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Northeast farmers see their livelihoods buried

02/06/11 For Northeastern farmers long used to coping with all sorts of cold-weather problems, this winter presents a new one.

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Farmers watch winter weather crush their livelihoods

02/06/11 For Northeastern farmers long used to coping with all sorts of cold-weather problems, this winter presents a new one: snow and ice that's bringing down outbuildings, requiring costly repairs, killing livestock and destroying supplies.

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Roundup: No. 12 'Nova goes on late tear tops WVU

02/05/11 Saturday's Top 25 roundup: Maalik Wayns scored 17 points, Corey Fisher had 16 and No. 12 Villanova pulled away late to beat No. 25 West Virginia 66-50.

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