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Graciela Gabriella Abbiati, Matthew Charles Alaimo+, Mario Alexis Jr., Rhoda Kate Alfred, Maxwell Peter Anderson, Nicholas William Andrew, Joanna Marie Arpin+, LesliAnn Nicole Baker, David Christopher Ball, Catherine Banta+, Gabrielle Arianna Barboza...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: The newly created Public Safety Building Committee is slowly taking shape. At its meeting June 8, Town Council members appointed six of the original eight members who served on an ad hoc committee that researched the proposal...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: As a freshman in high school, Kimberley Gladue said she just didn’t care. If she didn’t want to wake up in the morning for school, she didn’t. She didn’t listen in class—she purposely sat in the back to chat with friends....
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: Imagine a warm summer evening with a light breeze, just enough to keep the temperature comfortable. Family and friends are unpacking a picnic dinner and have already spread out the blanket or set up the picnic tables. Chairs...
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By Larry Kelley, Special to the Times: Mike Mann works 40 hours at Groton Dairy Queen to earn a living. The 20-year-old’s real passion, however, is dabbling with classic cars either as a mechanic or simply as a fan. “I drive a ’91 Toyota Supra,” said...
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By Chonel LaPorte, Times Intern: In an effort to create a support system for cancer survivors across the state of Connecticut, the Connecticut Challenge is seeking volunteers from the region to ride their bikes to raise money. The Connecticut Challenge...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: A year ago, it was questionable whether Ross Dvorak was going to graduate from his school. The 20-year-old Palmer Academy student said life experiences have not been kind to him, but instead of letting them get the best of...
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By Kathleen Edgecomb, Staff Writer: Ted Genard, the customer service manager for Faria Corp. in Uncasville, has managed to work a love of food from southern Spain and a fascination with flamenco dancing into an artistic hobby. Genard, who takes classes...
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By State Sen. Andrea L. Stillman: Now that the General Assembly’s 2009 regular session has been adjourned, we can take stock of meaningful legislation enacted and assess the prospects for other important bills approved by the legislature, on which the...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: Five weeks ago Michael Kurasz hit a ball to shortstop during a Montville National Little League interleague game. He didn’t realize that the hit would keep him out the game he loves for the rest of the season. “As he was running...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: It's a reception the mayor had not been expecting, but one he was proud to have received. On April 29, Mayor Joseph Jaskiewicz was recognized at the state’s annual Polish Day in Hartford for community accomplishments....
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A few Sundays ago, our Massachusetts son, his wife, and their three children drove to our house to help us with our yard, which really needed help. Our four raised vegetable beds and our herb bed needed tilling, the enormous rhododendron needed pruning...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: Puzzle pieces, salt, balloons, and plastic colorful teddy bears. What do they have in common? They can all be used to teach basic mathematical concepts. To prove their usefulness, math and science teachers, administrators...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: When she walked through the hallways, classrooms, and the cafeteria of Palmer Academy, teacher Kim Jaskiewicz couldn’t help but notice that there should be a greater emphasis on in-school recycling. In September, Jaskiewicz...
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By Megan Bard, Staff Writer: Preliminary results of a county-wide survey of 8th through 12th graders shows that 14 percent of teens who have dated have felt threatened at some point in their relationships. According to the results of 400 surveys on teen...
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