Remembering September 11, 2001
September 4, 2026Ellington Volunteer Fire Department will hold a remembrance ceremony honoring the lives lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.
Legislative Update, September 4
September 4, 2026Check out my latest update: Remembering September 11, free school breakfasts, EVFD Carnival & Parade, new wheels for RHS SRO, local blood drives, U-Pass CT program, Ellington Wall of Fame ceremony, East Windsor's Healthy Kids Running Series, East Windsor Veterans Commission Veterans 5K, & so much more.
Nominations for Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
September 2, 2026Connecticut residents are encouraged to recognize military veterans who continue to make lasting contributions in their communities by nominating them for the 2026 Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame.
State Seeing Major Tourism Growth
August 21, 2026Connecticut has seen a tourism boom over the past few years as more people are experiencing what makes our beautiful state such a great place to live and visit.
Special Education Funds Coming to Ellington
August 19, 2026Governor Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced that 41 special education programs in the state will receive a total of $10.6 million in state grants under the first round of Connecticut’s newly established High-Quality Special Education Incentive Grant Program.
Ellington is one of the towns receiving funds. Ellington will receive $163,448 for programming and $185,568 for capital improvements, for a total of $349,016.
Legislative Update, August 18
August 18, 2026Last week was a sad one - there was a heartbreaking loss of a small child in East Windsor, and the state lost a political giant (but petite in stature) with the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman. The CT Department of Agriculture has opened its CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program for FY 2027, the Vernon Farmers Market has its last day of 2026 on Thursday, the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department's Carnival is back this year, and so much more.
Legislative Update, August 7
August 7, 2026Check out my latest update! Loaded with information, including back-to-school dates, click-to-cancel legislation, the urgent need for blood, National Night Out, an agreement made between the Town of Vernon & the U.S. Army, & so much more.
Back-to-School Sales Tax-Free Week
August 6, 2026It's time once again to take advantage of Connecticut's popular annual back-to-school Sales Tax-Free Week, which this year runs from Sunday August 16, through Saturday, August 22.