Archive for September, 2009

Selectmen offer Beets manager’s position… again

by: David Hinchey | Staff Writer September 30, 2009

Due to a posting error, Windham selectmen had a special meeting Tuesday to “officially” offer the Windham town manager post to Neal Beets.
Officials voted unanimously to offer the post to Beets on Sunday, but they were not posted for a meeting and vote.
As a result, they had to meet Tuesday to make the offer official. [...]

Rell: Whitewater project to get $540K

by: HTNP.com Staff September 30, 2009

Willimantic Whitewater plans to create Willimantic River access, a park with picnic areas, a trail, welcome center with retail space and restoration of the river with fish passage facilities.

Coming up: One of the largest Scottish festivals in the state

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor September 29, 2009

The highlight of the festival however is the music. There will be pipe bands from throughout the state, as well as various other Scottish musicians.

Bill change should keep 500 million plastic bottles out of the state’s trash

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor September 29, 2009

Exemptions to the amended bill include water bottles or other noncarbonated water beverage products in containers 3 liters or larger.

Widow of executed journalist to speak at International Justice and Human Rights event

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor September 29, 2009

Every year, the CPJ receives more than 2,000 reports of freedom-of-the-press violations, ranging from censorship and harassment to arbitrary detention and homicide.

Man arrested for DUI after two-car accident

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer September 29, 2009

A Windham man was arrested for drunken driving and fleeing the scene of an accident after rear-ending another car Monday afternoon.
State police said the two vehicles were traveling southbound along Route 32 in Windham as they approached the intersection with Abbe Street around 5:33 p.m. Monday.
Police said Donna Higgs, 46, whose listed address on the [...]

Candidate ends run over reported Dem tiff

by: David Hinchey | Staff Writer September 29, 2009

A board of education member who sought a seat on the town council in the fall elections has withdrawn from the race.
Diane Rayhall, who sought a four-year seat on the town council from Windham, will not run in the fall elections, reportedly, as a result of a dispute over choosing her successor if she had [...]

Windham selects a town manager

by: David Hinchey | Staff Writer September 28, 2009

Town officials have said previously that the new town manager’s salary will be between $110,000 and $120,000, depending on negotiations.

Knights of Columbus Buffet Breakfast

by: HTNP.com Staff September 27, 2009

Buffet breakfast, 7:30  to 11 a.m., Knights of Columbus Council 12, 41 Club Road, Windham. Adults $6, seniors $5.50, children 6 to 12 $5, under 5 free.

Book sale at McSweeney Center

by: HTNP.com Staff September 26, 2009

Book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. McSweeney Regional Senior Center, 47 Crescent St., Willimantic.

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