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$1 Million In Lawyers' Bills To Taxpayers For State's Defeat In Court
The Hartford CourantThe U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on May 31 reversed a lower court ruling, and gave unionized state employees a major victory in a 2003 class action lawsuit against ex-Gov. John G. Rowland and his budget chief, Marc Ryan. The appeals panel of...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Job Layoffs, Regional Authority, Civil and Public Service, Public Employees
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Olympic Medalist Gets Kids To Run, One Mile At A Time
The Hartford CourantLITCHFIELD — One day, when Rod Dixon was 10 years old, he and his classmates at Tahunanui School in Nelson, New Zealand, were told that a very special visitor was coming to see them. They gathered outside and a car pulled up and out stepped Sir...Tags: Road Running, Track and Field, Teaching and Learning, New York City Marathon, Awards and Prizes
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A Mad River Runs Through It
The Hartford CourantA river flows through the deep hemlock hollows in Wolcott. At times it's placid, the waters slowly flowing through the shadows of the dark forest, with the sun and clouds breaking through the canopy reflecting across the smooth surface. But at other...Tags: Cornwall, Naugatuck River, Naugatuck, Manchester
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Vermont's biggest city shows how it's done
BURLINGTON, Vt. — There was a McDonald's downtown in Vermont's largest city for years, but then Vermont's largest city decided it didn't want McDonald's anymore. So the McDonald's closed. A McDonald's closing. Who's ever heard of such a thing?...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mardi Gras, PBS (tv network), Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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A Country Estate In The Heart Of The Litchfield Hills
The Hartford CourantThis column is for all of you who dream of having a little country estate. A place where you can walk along stone walls braced by giant maple trees every few feet. A place where you can roam across seemingly endless fields with views of the...Tags: Gillette Castle State Park, Manchester
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Symphonia's 2013-14 ticket sales open
The Williamsburg Symphonia has five concerts scheduled for its 2013-2014 season. Subscriptions are now on sale. The orchestra will present five sets of performances on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Kimball Theatre on Merchants Square, and patrons can...
Tags: Culture, Colleges and Universities, Christopher Newport University, Concerts, Virginia Tech
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Visiting The Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut Railroad In Middletown
The Hartford CourantMaybe it's the sight of grass and trees growing up through the gravel and railroad ties. Or the rotting trestle that spans a small river and fills the air with a light scent of creosote. It could be the echoes of water dripping in an abandoned tunnel....Tags: Middletown, Lakes and Ponds, Transportation, Railway Transportation, Travel
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The best beer in the world
WATERBURY, Vt. — For someone in pursuit of a Heady Topper — the world's top-ranked beer at the moment my plane touched down in Vermont — I made the mistake of arriving on a Sunday. I had driven directly to a bar in Burlington that...
Tags: Chinese Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Distilling and Brewing Industry
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An Iconic Figure Passes – No, Not Thatcher
The Hartford CourantThis past week saw the passing of an iconic figure, one whose power and influence was unparalleled during the height of her popularity. No, not Margaret Thatcher. I'm talking about Annette Funicello. In the mid-to-late 1950s, Annette ruled the hearts of...Tags: Anthony D. Weiner, Huma Abedin, Annette Funicello, New York City, Hillary Clinton
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New Haven Can't Rest On DeStefano's Record
The Hartford CourantWhen New Haven Mayor John DeStefano announced his retirement in January, I knew it was just a matter of time before school Superintendent Reginald Mayo would exit, too. The two served 20 years together in their respective influential positions, a...Tags: Charter Schools, Colleges and Universities, General Electric Company, John DeStefano, Financial Aid
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Local Chefs Gather For Share Our Strength Event at Mill at 2T March 18
Six of Connecticut's star chefs come together for a Share Our Strength fundraiser on March 18 at The Mill at 2T, Tariffville. The tasting event features six courses - each chef creating one apiece - with wine pairings. Participating chefs include...
Tags: Simsbury, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, West Hartford
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Auditors To Legislature: Tighten Overused Bidding Loophole
The Hartford CourantThe General Assembly should consider limiting what qualifies under law for a waiver for competitive bidding on state contracts, state auditors John C. Geragosian and Robert M. Ward said in their annual report to lawmakers, released Friday. The law...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Trials, Justice System, Kevin Rennie, Personal Service
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Apr 14, 2013
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Mar 7, 2013
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