Glastonbury NewsLocal news for Glastonbury, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Good Morning Connecticut Weekend- June 29, 2008 St. Andrew's Italian Fest: Wooster Square, New Haven - A celebration of everything Italian is kicking off in New Haven today.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/good-morning-connecticut-weekend?fromrss=... Coalition pushes for constitutional convention- June 27, 2008 A coalition of groups that want Connecticut to allow ballot initiatives like those in California is urging voters to approve a convention in the fall so the state constitution can be changed.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/coalition-pushes-for-constitutional-conve... Coalition pushes for constitutional convention- June 26, 2008 A group that wants Connecticut to allow ballot initiatives like those in California is urging voters to approve a convention this fall so the state constitution can be changed.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/coalition-pushes-for-constitutional-conve... New Plan Saves Much Of Vacant Glastonbury School- June 26, 2008 When the town council in April held a tour of the vacant Academy School and an informational meeting about its future, residents urged that as much of the historic building be preserved as possible.On Tuesday, the council heard a new proposal that would save a large portion of the building from the wrecking ball.Over the past year, Town Manager Richard J. Johnson and the council had discussed two options for the building's 'D' wing, directly behind town hall: renovate it as school...http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/new-plan-saves-much-of-vacant-glastonbury... Losing A Job Requires An Immediate Response- June 24, 2008 Unemployment can strike anywhere, any time. And it's striking more often. The national unemployment rate in May had its biggest one-month jump in more than 20 years, rising a half point, to 5.5 percent.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/losing-a-job-requires-an-immediate-respon... Singing For 'My City'- June 22, 2008 Meet Kianna Jensen, a 17-year-old East Hampton High School grad, whose sultry voice can be heard on the newly released CD 'My City.' Kianna has been singing all her young life starting, as far as she can remember, around age 4 and continuing throughout her school years in every play, concert and talent show there was. She was also a member of the high school choir, which took her to choral events and performances all over Connecticut.Kianna even sings in the shower she said, which makes getting.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/singing-for-my-city?fromrss=1 Elks Plan Flag Day Ceremony- June 20, 2008 Robert DiBella, director of civil preparedness for the town and flag coordinator for the town's flags, will speak on what the flag means to Americans.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/elks-plan-flag-day-ceremony?fromrss=1 Gas Prices Reshaping Hiring Practices- June 18, 2008 The winding, tree-lined road that leads to a suburban business park in Avon resembles a country lane. Picnic tables and patio umbrellas dot the parking lots.The air seems fresher. Like other out-of-the-way manufacturing enclaves around the state, there are fewer traffic jams, and the pay scale is comparable to what many urban firms offer.It's a pleasant drive. But for a growing number of workers, it's a costly commute.For hundreds of suburban and rural companies that hire workers at $10 to $20..http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/gas-prices-reshaping-hiring-practices?fro... Restaurants In Connecticut Feeling Economic Squeeze- June 18, 2008 The scare of tainted tomatoes couldn't have come at a worse time.While most restaurateurs sidestepped bad tomatoes so their customers were not affected, the national salmonella outbreak was just one bullet they had to dodge. Lately, those bullets are getting harder to evade. Food prices, utility costs and fuel surcharges have hit restaurateurs solidly in the wallet.'It's brutal,' said Robert DeZinno, president of the Connecticut Restaurant Association. 'And now with the floods in the Midwest,...http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/restaurants-in-connecticut-feeling-econom... Glastonbury Council Tries To Clear Up 'Misunderstanding'- June 12, 2008 In an effort to mend the town council's strained relationship with the conservation commission, council members Tuesday night pledged to communicate better.http://www.topix.net/city/glastonbury-ct/2008/06/glastonbury-council-tries-to-clear-up-mis... |