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Wethersfield Swears In Two New Police Officers

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:03 GMT

The police department on Friday swore in two new officers, both coming from other departments, before friends, family and future colleagues.

Additional PCB Contamination Found At Wethersfield High School

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:04:30 GMT

Forces Building Committee To Adjust Renovation Plans

New testing has revealed still more PCB contamination at Wethersfield High School, substantially increasing cleanup costs for the school's upcoming $75 million renovation.

Wethersfield School Board Eliminates Security Director Position

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:32:00 GMT

Had Hoped To Add It In Wake Of Newtown Shootings

The board of education eliminated plans to hire a director of security and residency Wednesday evening as part of $325,000 in budget cuts ordered by the town council.

Wethersfield Seeks Grant To Fund Police Officer At Middle School

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:13:00 GMT

The town council voted unanimously Monday night to seek a federal grant to help fund a full-time police officer at Silas Deane Middle School.

Mock Revolutionary Battle In Wethersfield To Bring History To Life

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to the Courant — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT

'It gives me the chance to be someone else in another century'

— The British are coming to Old Wethersfield.

Reliving The Revolution On Horseback

By ERIK OFGANG, Special To The Courant — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:00 GMT

Former Pilot David Loda Grabs A Different Ride For Wethersfield War Encampment

Sometimes David Loda feels like a time traveler.

Wethersfield Memorial Parade Offers Both Celebration, Solemnity

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The town is gearing up to honor veterans from the Afghanistan conflict to the Revolutionary War at the upcoming Memorial Day parade.

Wethersfield Board Won't Lay Off Teachers

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:32:07 GMT

Will Find Other Ways To Trim $325,000 From Budget

The school board has ruled out teacher layoffs to achieve a $325,000 cut to its budget mandated by the town council and will meet next week to make the necessary reductions.

Wethersfield Farmers Market Opens For Season Thursday

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:00 GMT

Lovers of fresh fruit, vegetables and all good things to eat, mark your calendars: the Wethersfield Farmers' Market kicks off its fifth season on Thursday.

Retired Wethersfield Police Officers Sue Town Over Medical Benefits

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:29:55 GMT

A group of nine retired police officers is suing the town to restore certain medical benefits that the town stopped providing them in early 2012.

Divided Wethersfield Council OKs Budget

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:12:57 GMT

A deeply divided town council voted 5-4 Wednesday to approve the 2013-14 town budget after a bruising and bitter fight over school spending.

Wethersfield Police Station To Get $45,000 Repair

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:29:00 GMT

The town council has approved spending $45,000 to replace the police station soffit – the underside of the building's eave – part of which fell to the ground last fall.

Vintage Baseball Game To Be Played Saturday In Wethersfield

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:13:24 GMT

Imagine a baseball game where the batter gets to tell the pitcher where to throw the ball, a fly caught on the first bounce is an out and the game continues until one side scores 21 runs.

Wethersfield Seeks State Grant To Boost Natural Gas Fleet

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:44:29 GMT

The town council voted unanimously this week to apply for almost $20,000 in state grants to help purchase two new natural gas vehicles.

Car and DOT Truck Collide On Berlin Turnpike

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:30:18 GMT

Police are investigating a crash involving a state Department of Transportation truck late Sunday.

Wethersfield Council Expected To Vote On Budget Wednesday

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:21:23 GMT

The town council's finance subcommittee will meet with the board of education Wednesday, after which the full council is expected to vote on the proposed $89.6 million town budget.

Wethersfield Chamber Holds Annual Meeting

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:50:32 GMT

The chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting and awards dinner Wednesday at the Wethersfield Country Club.

Four Charged In Pot-Growing Operation In Wethersfield House

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:03:18 GMT

Four people, at least three of them members of the same family, are accused of running a sophisticated indoor marijuana-growing operation inside their Hillsdale Avenue home.

Wethersfield Man Visits Dominican Republic; Returns To Organize Help For Impoverished Town

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:57:00 GMT

A chance trip to an impoverished town in the Dominican Republic changed Stephen Pawlak's life.

Wethersfield Survey Asks Parents And Employees About Schools

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:59:41 GMT

The school system wants to know what parents and employees think about everything from academics to the atmoshere in the schools.

Wethersfield Man Hopes To Turn Passion Into Full-Time Job

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:15:00 GMT

Wants To Make K-9 Crime Stoppers Into Charitable Organization

Bryan Colletti stands at the top of the stairs in the Rock Cats' stadium dressed in a thickly padded suit, snapping a splayed bamboo switch against his thigh.

Student Artwork On Display In Wethersfield

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:45 GMT

Burgeoning Picassos and Cezannes will display their work starting Tuesday at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center.

Wethersfield Historical Society Seeking Artifacts For Research Into Connecticut State Prison

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:40:00 GMT

For almost 140 years, going to prison meant going to Wethersfield.

Kevin Hunt: Why Are Some New MDC Water Fees 'Astronomical'?

Kevin Hunt - The Bottom Line — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

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A glass of tap water, a cold shower and hosing down the car will cost every Metropolitan District Commission customer more this year. The reality of fee increases, following a vote of the MDC's member towns last November to fund the second phase of the Clean Water Project, finally arrived this month with the year's first quarterly bill.

Bond Commission OKs Wethersfield Projects

By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:57:35 GMT

The state bond commission on Friday approved $500,000 for various town projects, including reconfiguration of three intersections in Old Wethersfield.