According to a press release issued by Direct Energy, residents and small businesses involved in the program saved approximately $5.9 million in energy costs through its offers in United Illuminating and Connecticut Light & Power service territories.
The number of homeless veterans in the United States is now estimated at more than 200,000, which represents about 25 to 30 percent of the nation’s total homeless population.

Windham Police Lt. Raymond Evans said the police department also had to deal with parties hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University off-campus students who just returned to school.

Recently, some of his work was featured at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, inside the main entrance.

Local police are also stepping up their enforcement efforts.

Do you have a log or two in your yard that would make fine lumber if milled? On Sunday, Peter Nyberg of CT Logs to Lumber will set up and run his portable sawmill.

This is the fifth year that the Steeple Chase offered a corporation/cycling club/church challenge with the top three fundraisers winning a trophy.

Pick your own sunflower bouquets and apples, and have some fun with live music, horse-drawn wagon rides and lots of activities for the kids.