Karen Tensa

Connecticut

Assistant Managing Editor at The Norwalk Hour

Assistant Managing Editor at Danbury News-Times

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163 seniors at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury celebrate 2025 graduation

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

DANBURY - The members of the Class of 2025 at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate their graduation at the Danbury Ice Arena. Family members, friends, faculty and state and local officials cheered onthe graduates of the regional high school at the commencement exercises. The 163 graduating seniors come from about different 18 towns and cities across the Danbury area, from northern Fairfield County and New Haven County and southern Litchfield County.
Library honored for community engagement, local students graduate, and more

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

Wilton Library honored for community engagement The awards honor and celebrate outstanding public libraries in Connecticut that demonstrate excellence in service and innovative programming and have a profound impact on their communities. This is the first year the CT State Library has presented the awards. "We are honored to receive the first-ever Community Engagement award from the CT State Library.
Wilton community news: Library honored for community engagement, local students graduate, and more

1 week ago | wiltonbulletin.com | Karen Tensa

The Wilton Library has been awarded the inaugural CT State Library Excellence in Public Libraries Award for Community Engagement. The awards are designed to honor and celebrate outstanding public libraries in Connecticut that demonstrate excellence in service and innovative programming and have a profound impact on their communities.
Kids, teens, adults invited to sign up for summer reading, and more

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

Wilton Library to launch summer reading for all ages The Wilton Library is hoping to get everyone involved in reading this summer with its three Summer Reading programs offered for children, teens and now adults. The reading programs will run from June 16 through Aug. 24. The Children's Summer Reading Club is open to all kids through rising grade 6, and the Teen Summer Reading Club is open to all rising 6th to 12th graders.
Wilton community news: Holocaust survivor to speak, artists to show off work, and more

3 weeks ago | wiltonbulletin.com | Karen Tensa

Nina Jacobs shares her story of the Holocaust during the second annual Glastonbury Holocaust Remembrance Evening at the First Church of Christ in Glastonbury on April 30, 2025. She will speak in Wilton in June on her experiences. Jamila Young / Hearst Connecticut MediaWilton sixth grader Jack Richardson was recently honored with a third place award in the 20th annual eesmarts Student Contest for his his persuasive parent letter.
Holocaust survivor to speak, artists to show off work, and more

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

Wilton Library to hold ice cream social The Wilton Library is hosting an old-fashioned ice cream social on Saturday, June 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in its parking lot. All members of the Wilton community are invited to attend as College Creamery once again gives out free ice cream bars and snow cones, while supplies last. Attendees can enjoy live music provided by trustees Matt Greene and Friends, weather permitting.
Police honor two officers of the year, farmers market returns and more news

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

Wilton police hold awards ceremony The Wilton Police Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on May 20 to "recognize exceptional officers for their dedication, bravery and outstanding service to the community."The event was held at the Wilton Library, with city leaders, department personnel and community members in attendance "to honor those who have gone above and beyond in the line of duty," the police department said in a statement.
Wilton community news: Police honor two officers of the year, farmers market returns and more news

1 month ago | wiltonbulletin.com | Karen Tensa

The Wilton Police Department celebrates the accomplishments of its officers at its annual Awards Ceremony on May 20 at the Wilton Library. Courtesy of the Wilton Police Department/Contributed photo Wilton Police Officer Elizabeth Myles receives the Police Officer of the Year Award from Police Chief Thomas Conlan at the police department's annual Awards Ceremony on May 20 at the Wilton Library.
Danbury's annual Memorial Day parade steps off on Main Street

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Karen Tensa

DANBURY - The city of Danbury kept up its Memorial Day tradition as marchers stepped off in a downtown parade along Main Street on Monday morning. The Danbury Police Department's honor guard led the hundreds of marchers in the annual parade. It also included military veterans, local and state dignitaries, civic groups, marching bands from across the region, fire trucks, service groups, Scouts and more. Participants marched down Main Street from about Rose Street to the War Memorial at Rogers Park.
In Photos: Danbury's annual Memorial Day parade steps off on Main Street

1 month ago | darientimes.com | Karen Tensa

DANBURY — The city of Danbury kept up its Memorial Day tradition as marchers stepped off in a downtown parade along Main Street on Monday morning. The Danbury Police Department's honor guard led the hundreds of marchers in the annual parade. It also included military veterans, local and state dignitaries, civic groups, marching bands from across the region, fire trucks, service groups, Scouts and more.