No style points, but it’s a win

by Mike Sypher | Sports Editor February 8, 2010 - Local News

George Blaney walked into the interview area following Saturday night’s Big East Conference men’s basketball game between his University of Connecticut Huskies and visiting DePaul at Gampel Pavilion and presented a little nugget from his past.
“My father was a judge,” said Blaney, the associate head coach of the Huskies who was subbing for the sixth [...]

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Volunteers pack hope and love in kits for Haiti

by Michelle Firestone | Correspondent February 8, 2010 - Local News

On a day of Super Bowl party gastrointestinal overindulgence, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church members helped others Sunday at their own “Super Bowl of Caring.”
Haiti was the main beneficiary of the church’s annual event on Super Bowl Sunday, when hygiene kits were created for those in need in the earthquake-devastated country.
“This is for those people who [...]

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Benefit Breakfast

by Submitted Press Release February 7, 2010 - Areawide, Local News

A benefit breakfast is slated from 8 to 11 a.m. at VFW Post 1724, Valley Street, Willimantic.

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Once On This Island, Junior

by Submitted Press Release February 7, 2010 - Areawide, Local News

EastConn’s Capitol Theater Arts Academy presents the family musical “Once On This Island, Junior” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Capitol Theater, 896 Main St., Willimantic. Regular tickets are $10, while tickets for children under 12 and seniors are $8. Call the Capitol Theater Box Office at (860) 465-5636 to reserve tickets. The box office [...]

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Steel Magnolias at Windham Theatre Guild

by Submitted Press Release February 6, 2010 - Areawide, Local News

The Windham Theatre Guild will perform “Steel Magnolias” at 8 p.m. at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main St., Willimantic, Sunday, for a 2 p.m. matinee.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60 plus), $10 for Eastern Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut and Quinebaug Valley Community College students and $8 [...]

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ECSU energy institute nets fed funds

by admin February 5, 2010 - Areawide, Local News

The Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) at Eastern Connecticut State University has been selected to provide counsel to three major energy projects that fall under energy grants from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The ISE was granted $200,000 over two years to serve as educational program design consultant to “Pathways from Poverty.”
Pathways for Poverty is a [...]

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