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4 hours ago | patch.com | Michael Lemanski

EAST HARTFORD/ROCKY HILL, CT β€” A 19-year-old East Hartford woman has been charged in connection with a violent, three-car crash in Rocky Hill last year that claimed the life of an East Hartford man. She has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and was taken into custody without incident. Simpson is released on a $100,000 bond and will appear in New Britain Superior Court on June 6, police said.

5 hours ago | patch.com | Michael Lemanski

CANTON, CT β€” Newly decorated with the insignia of the Canton Fire & EMS Department, a new ambulance officially started service in town this week. The department on Tuesday said the new ambulance β€” called a "Type II" ambulance β€” officially had its first call. That journey took a patient to the UConn Health Center in nearby Farmington, according to local fire officials.

6 hours ago | patch.com | Michael Lemanski

SIMSBURY, CT — Simsbury's top elected official will likely tell you one is never done learning and, this week, she showed just why. That's because Simsbury First Selectman Wendy Mackstutis, after years serving Simsbury and after three decades working in corporate information technology, walked down the aisle this week and earned another college degree. Mackstutis has been on the board of selectmen since 2019 and has been first selectman since 2021.

7 hours ago | patch.com | Michael Lemanski

FARMINGTON, CT — Locals have a new way to indulge in the soft, chewy goodness of home-baked sourdough bread following action from the Farmington zoning board this week. The Farmington Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously voted Monday, May 12, in favor of a special permit for a local couple to operate a home cottage bakery operation specializing in gourmet, locally baked sourdough bread.

8 hours ago | patch.com | Michael Lemanski

AVON, CT — Over the past six months, more than half a million nip bottles were sold at liquor establishments in Avon, generating nearly $5,200 for the municipality. That payout is part of Connecticut's Nickel-Per-Nip program. Here are Avon's numbers for the town covering the town from April 1 through Sept.