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MANCHESTER — When Susan Linker, CEO of Our Companions Animal Rescue, heard about plans for a cowboy monkey rodeo show in Hartford, she knew she had to act. Linker says she received an e-mail alerting her to the Hartford Yard Goats plan to host the show and asking if anything could be done to stop… Continue reading Animal rescue organization helps head off planned cowboy monkey rodeo

Connecticut will soon have its first in-patient acute-care hospital specifically for elders. Masonicare Health Center of Wallingford and Hebrew Senior Care of West Hartford have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new senior-care focused hospital alliance. It intends to serve seniors who need hospital care without forcing them to endure long emergency room… Continue reading Facilities to offer hospital care tailored to elders

MANCHESTER — The Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center, a division of the Office of Neighborhoods and Families, will hold a workshop on raising backyard chickens. The workshop will aim to educate the people about the responsibilities and joys that come with raising back yard chickens.  It will cover the life cycle of chickens, breed varieties, housing,… Continue reading Manchester to offer workshop on backyard chickens

Dick’s Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault-style rifles or high-capacity magazines in its stores, the CEO announced today. Dick’s Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on “Good Morning America” the chain will not sell any kind of gun to anyone under 21 years of age, regardless of local laws. The announcement comes two weeks… Continue reading Dick’s won’t sell assault rifles

MANCHESTER — If you’re still pining for the taste of food from the Sinnamon Shop four years after it closed, a new cookbook will help you recreate the flavors at home.   Owner Joe Sinnamon, who closed the restaurant in 2014 while battling cancer, had begun putting together the cookbook before he died in 2015,… Continue reading Sinnamon Shop cookbook brings back memories