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Wethersfield Seeks State Funds To Replace Hanmer School Alarm System

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The alarm system at Hanmer Elementary School works all right now, but needs to be replaced because it is so old that replacement parts are impossible to find.

Computer Tool Can Translate Wethersfield School Website Into 54 Languages

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Want to read the school board minutes in Yiddish? Or Gaelic? Spanish? Or in 51 other languages from Afrikaans to Welsh?

Wethersfield Schools OK New Technology Plan

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:07:44 GMT

A new plan maps out long-term classroom technology goals for all classes in the town's school system, including Internet access, devices for all students and staff and the use of digital devices for tests and textbooks.

Revolutionary War Skirmish To Be Re-Enacted In Wethersfield Saturday

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:59:00 GMT

The town, founded in 1634 and attuned to the new state slogan of "Still Revolutionary," is hosting a faux skirmish Saturday between musket-lugging colonial militia and British redcoats.

Wethersfield Schools Offering E-Books, Other Learning Tools Online

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:39:10 GMT

Students and school employees will be able to gain access to an 800-volume digital library through the public schools' website starting Friday.

Wethersfield Agrees To Apply For Grant For New Equipment

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:25:55 GMT

The town is joining with three neighboring towns to seek a state grant to pay 30 percent of the estimated $180,000 cost of a new tree-trimming truck the four towns will share.

Phone Survey To Ask Wethersfield Residents About Development, Planning

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:00:30 GMT

— The town's future is the topic of a telephone survey by a town consultant seeking residents' response to specific questions about development, historic preservation and improvements.

Wethersfield Farmers Market Opens

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:39:00 GMT

— By the calendar, the opening day of the annual farmers market Thursday was early, a few weeks ahead of the usual post-winter appearance in June

All-Day Kindergarten Coming To Wethersfield

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:33 GMT

WETHERSFIELD — All-day kindergarten, sought for several years by school officials, will begin this fall in all five public elementary schools.

Court Filing Accuses Wethersfield Man Of "Secret Fund" Mortgage Scam

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:07:07 GMT

An immigrant couple paid a Wethersfield man $18,600 to erase their debts by tapping into a little-known federal fund that they were told has money for anyone who knows the special, complicated way to apply for it, court records state.

Dinner Is Served: Business Offers Meal Delivery To 11 Towns From Local Restaurants

By JANICE PODSADA, jpodsada@courant.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:25:53 GMT

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A new Greater Hartford area restaurant delivery service offers selections from the menus of nearly two dozen restaurants, delivering meals to 11 towns, including Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Newington, Middletown, Middlefield and parts of Meriden and Hartford.

Wethersfield Program On Retirement And Money

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:47:48 GMT

Retirement planning, a far-away issue for most young folks but a big one for older people, is the topic of a free workshop on Tuesday.

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Wethersfield's New Budget Saves Services, Staff

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:18:38 GMT

A new town budget that includes enough money to launch all-day kindergarten classes this fall and mostly treads water financially in all other municipal departments was approved Wednesday night by the town council.

Smart Food Shopping Focus Of Health Program

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:48:00 GMT

Teaching folks to shop smarter for food so they will eat healthier diets and stay within their grocery budget is the focus of a free nutritional course being offered by the health district which serves Wethersfield, Berlin, Newington and Rocky Hill.

Wethersfield Police Retirees Upset By Town Decision

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:12:36 GMT

Some retired Wethersfield police officers, upset by what they said is an unfair, unnegotiated cut in medical benefits, told the town council Monday of their frustration.

Town Council May Adopt Wethersfield Budget On Wednesday

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:29:14 GMT

The town council, which has the duty of adopting a 2012-13 budget and setting a new tax rate to match, may do just that at a special meeting Wednesday night.

Water Plagues Wethersfield Home

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:37:00 GMT

WETHERSFIELD — Waterfront property is usually desirable.

Wethersfield Revising Program Boosting Local Businesses

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:08:10 GMT

A program to encourage residents to patronize local businesses is being revised in hopes of getting more people to participate.

Wethersfield To Buy New Combination Fire Truck

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:34:48 GMT

A combination ladder truck and pumper, called a quint, is the next piece of equipment the town will buy for its volunteer fire department.

Wethersfield 2012-13 Budget Still Taking Shape

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:49:03 GMT

WETHERSFIELD — On paper, the town's 2012-13 budget is still $87.7 million, the proposal that was submitted to the council April 1 for review and revision.

Wethersfield Portion Of Sewage System Upgrade Discussed

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:02:02 GMT

— An $800 million, 15-year upgrade of the region's aging sewer system is about 25 percent complete, including some of the work required here in town, the regional sewer and water authority told residents Monday at a project update.

Boeing 747 To Fly Low Over Hartford On Wednesday

By SAMAIA HERNANDEZ, smhernandez@courant.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:47:00 GMT

A Boeing 747 will be flying over several greater Hartford towns Wednesday at a low altitude, officials said.

Wethersfield Planning Commission To Review Development Plans For Parcel On Goff Road

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:44:27 GMT

A proposed subdivision on Goff Road, opposed by dozens of residents at a meeting in March, has been revised by the developer and will be discussed Tuesday night by the planning and zoning commission.

Wethersfield Farmers Market Resumes May 17

By BILL LEUKHARDT, bleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:26:00 GMT

— The farmer's market, a sure sign of spring, will open in a new spot and will start earlier this year because a warm March let farmers plant cool-weather crops early.