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Groundbreaking Ceremony For Second Phase Of Glastonbury Riverfront Park Scheduled For June 27

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:02:00 GMT

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After years of planning, the town will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Riverfront Park on June 27.

State Lays Out Plans To Build Bike Paths Over Putnam Bridge In Glastonbury And Wethersfield

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:19:23 GMT

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By 2015, the Putnam Bridge will have a walkway hanging off the south side of the renovated structure.

DOT To Host Meeting Tonight On Glastonbury, Wethersfield Multiuse Trail Connections To Putnam Bridge

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:00 GMT

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The state Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting tonight on multiuse trail plans by Glastonbury and Wethersfield to link the towns with a six-foot-wide walkway being installed along the Putnam Bridge.

Glastonbury School Board Working On Policies Governing Use Of Magnet School Planetarium

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:23:10 GMT

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With tickets for summer shows at the Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School's planetarium selling out in hours, the board of education is working on a policy governing the use of the facility.

Fun Runs To Be Held At Glastonbury High School On Tuesdays This Summer Starting June 25

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:00 GMT

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Summer is approaching and that means it is time for parks and recreation's "Fun Runs."

Disappearance Of Frogs To Be Topic Of Glastonbury Audubon Talk

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:03:45 GMT

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Frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world and Michael Starkey will try to explain why during a presentation at the Connecticut Audubon Center in Glastonbury on June 26.

Glastonbury School Officials Reshuffle Classrooms At Naubuc, Buttonball Lane Elementary Schools

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:15:45 GMT

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With the numbers of kindergarten students continuing to come in below expectations, the board of education recently approved a plan that add classrooms at Naubuc and Buttonball Lane elementary schools.

Glastonbury's 8 t h Annual Under The Strawberry Moon Happening June 22

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:38:00 GMT

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The annual "Evening Under the Strawberry Moon - A Taste of Glastonbury" will be held on June 22.

Glastonbury Council Agrees To Buy Another House Next To A School

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:58:32 GMT

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The town council has approved the purchase of another house and lot adjacent to a school.

Glastonbury Historical Society To Host 40 t h Annual Antiques And Vintage Collectibles Show

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT

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The Historical Society of Glastonbury will host the 40 t h annual antiques and vintage collectibles show on the Hubbard Green June 22.

Town Council OKs $1.25 Million Budget Increase For Riverfront Park

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:30:27 GMT

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The town council voted to increase the budget for Riverfront Park by more than $1 million to cover bidding overruns and get the project started in a timely manner.

Summer Reading Is For All Ages At Glastonbury's Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:37:00 GMT

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With school getting out in a few weeks, the Welles-Turner Memorial Library is offering a summer reading program for children, teens and adults.

Glastonbury To Restore, Reopen Hopewell Woolen Mill Site

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:03:44 GMT

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The town has come up with a plan to preserve the remains of the Hopewell Woolen Mill and open the property to the public by the fall.

Glastonbury Education Foundation Donates $8,000 For Recording Studio At Naubuc Elementary School

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:36:19 GMT

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The Glastonbury Education Foundation has donated $8,000 to Naubuc Elementary School for a new recording studio.

Glastonbury Residents Asking For Sidewalks Along Williams Street East

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:07:30 GMT

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Williams Street East is a popular shortcut connecting New London Turnpike with Willieb Street. Although it's not long, some residents claim the street has the potential for accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists.

Glastonbury Board Of Education Looking To Add Section Of Second Grade At Naubuc, Third Grade At Buttonball Lane

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:12:31 GMT

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The board of education will be reviewing staffing needs at four elementary schools Monday night.

Glastonbury Seniors Celebrate 22 Years Of Friendship

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:49:58 GMT

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The Glastonbury Senior Center is celebrating 22 years of its Friendship Circle program on June 19.

Glastonbury School System Saying Goodbye To 15 Retiring Educators

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:19:37 GMT

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The school system is saying goodbye to 15 longtime educators who are retiring at the end of the school year. Superintendent Alan B. Bookman recently recognized the educators at a board of education meeting. Here are the Glastonbury histories of the educators and Bookman's comments about each retiree.

Second Phase Of Glastonbury's Riverfront Park $1.25 Million Over Budget

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:15:53 GMT

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The bids are in and the second phase of the Riverfront Park project is $1.25 million over its $12 million budget.

Medical Exam Casts Doubt On Recent Claim Of Abuse In Glastonbury Sex Assault Case

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:26:01 GMT

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The state's case against two Glastonbury men accused of sexually assaulting boys they adopted through the state Department of Children and Families took a significant hit Wednesday when a prosecutor disclosed in court that a new claim of abuse by one of the victims did not stand up to a medical evaluation.

Glastonbury Knocks Off Southington

By MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:02:23 GMT

Top-Seeded Tomahawks Will Face No. 3 Staples Friday

Glastonbury senior Jack O'Callaghan on the emotional tension he felt during the final few points of Tuesday's CIAC boys volleyball Class L semifinal against Southington: "I was just on the edge of my seat."

Glastonbury Audubon Center To Present Final Coffee House Concert

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:52:00 GMT

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Haven't been to the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury's coffee house series yet? Friday is your last chance until a new series begins in the fall.

Skateboard Competition At Glastonbury Park Saturday

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:59:00 GMT

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Skateboarders from area towns are invited to the skate park Saturday for a competition.

Girls Lacrosse: Greenwich Runs Past Glastonbury, Setting Up Class L Final With Darien

By DESMOND CONNER — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:45:40 GMT

– Glastonbury girls lacrosse coach Kris Cofiell was beyond pleased that her Tomahawks reached the Class L state semifinals.

Travel To The Stars During Summer Series At Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School's Planetarium

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:14:00 GMT

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The school system is launching a summer series to showcase some of the programs at the new Glastonbury East Hartford Magnet School planetarium.