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ELLINGTON — Molly Deptula appears, at first glance, like an average 12-year-old She loves to play softball, is a member of the local 4-H Club, and acts in community theater. But Molly, who will be entering eighth grade this fall at Ellington Middle School, is also an award-winning inventor. She’s the creator of the “Bully… Continue reading After being bullied, Molly Deptula, 12, found a way to catch such tormentors- and won a national award for her effort

SOMERS — The Board of Education has unanimously approved the appointment of Melissa Mucci as assistant principal of Somers Elementary School. Mucci is currently the special education supervisor for the East Hartford school system. Prior to working for East Hartford Public Schools, she worked for eight years as a special education teacher at Somers Elementary… Continue reading Somers board appoints new assistant principal for elementary school

The Capitol Region Council of Governments will hold public meetings in Coventry and Ellington to gather input on ways to better manage the effects of natural disasters. CRCOG is in the process of updating its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, a tool to help communities understand risks and take steps to reduce property damage or injury.… Continue reading CRCOG to hold meetings on managing natural disasters

MANCHESTER — A local resident has turned a story from his childhood into a children’s book that deals with gun violence. Melvin Douglas Wilson, who grew up in Springfield in the 1960s, has lived in town for 14 years. The story he wrote takes place in 1968 when he was out with a friend of… Continue reading Writer turns childhood incident into kids’ book about gun violence

MANCHESTER — A local woman is collecting handbags and personal care supplies to help women and children escaping domestic violence. Tania Palermo owns the Tania Palermo Studio on Main, where she does photography and massage therapy. Since early March, donors have been dropping donations off outside her office door at the Armory building, located at… Continue reading Manchester woman collects handbags, other items to help domestic violence victims