Joseph Villanova

4 days ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

SOUTH WINDSOR - Students, alumni, and teachers spent part of Thursday night practicing in the auditorium of Timothy Edwards Middle School. For the high school-bound eighth graders who make up the bulk of the school's 30-member jazz band, they were in the final stretch of preparing for their final performance Monday night, ahead of their "promotion ceremonies" on June 13.

5 days ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

SOUTH WINDSOR - A church property connected to a controversial affordable housing development has sold to a company connected to the developer. South Windsor assessor records indicate that 240 Deming St., formerly owned by the Calvary Church, was purchased at the beginning of May by 240 Deming Street LLC, a company formed in 2023 through Farmington-based developer Metro Realty Group, for $1.55 million.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

SOMERS - Prolific spelling bee contestant and Somers native Nathan Settevendemie, 13, tied for 10th place at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee during the semifinals Wednesday night. Settevendemie, an eighth-grader at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, won the Connecticut Spelling Bee earlier this year, his second victory at the competition.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

SOUTH WINDSOR - School officials hope that reserve accounts and good financial standing will handle most of the $1.35 million in mandated reductions to their upcoming budget. Earlier this month, the Town Council approved along party lines a $158.3 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26, 4.26% higher than the current year but down roughly $955,000 from the town manager's initial proposal.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Joseph Villanova

EAST HARTFORD - State and local officials are considering a potential tax incentive for the $840 million redevelopment of the Founder's Plaza area, a plan that has raised concerns from both residents and some Town Council members. A bill introduced earlier this year would allow for the establishment of a special taxing district in East Hartford, to be known as the Port Eastside Infrastructure Improvement District.