AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Wethersfield Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/wethersfield-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/wethersfield-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 02 Sep 2024 01:38:20 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Aug 31st, released the following statement regarding hiring practices at local school districts: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-hiring-practices-at-local-school-districts-31444968-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-hiring-practices-at-local-school-districts-31444968-hartford-ct.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Windsor Locks, CT – Governor Ned Lamont Sep 1st, joined officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority and Spirit Airlines to announce that https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-spirit-airlines-announce-new-nonstop-service-to-jamaica-from-bradley-international-airport-31446067-windsor-locks-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-spirit-airlines-announce-new-nonstop-service-to-jamaica-from-bradley-international-airport-31446067-windsor-locks-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-september-1-2022-31446091-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-september-1-2022-31446091-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today on the sale of the Deer Lake Boy Scout camp in https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-statement-on-sale-of-deer-lake-to-local-nonprofit-31445669-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-statement-on-sale-of-deer-lake-to-local-nonprofit-31445669-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor and celebrate Connecticut residents who are doing inspiring things in, for or through the arts in Connecticut. https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominate-your-ct-arts-hero-today-31447869-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nominate-your-ct-arts-hero-today-31447869-hartford-ct.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CT Humanities (CTH), in partnership with the CT Office of the Arts, will once again offer CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants. CT Cultural https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-the-arts-funding-opportunity-31448810-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-office-of-the-arts-funding-opportunity-31448810-hartford-ct.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Congressman Joe Courtney are applauding on Sep 2nd’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-congressman-courtney-applaud-second-circuit-decision-in-case-involving-long-island-sound-and-connecticuts-maritime-industry-31446852-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-congressman-courtney-applaud-second-circuit-decision-in-case-involving-long-island-sound-and-connecticuts-maritime-industry-31446852-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-for-september-8-2022-31449861-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-for-september-8-2022-31449861-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep 8th, announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to remain lowered to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-remain-lowered-sunday-in-observance-of-911-anniversary-31450718-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-directs-flags-to-remain-lowered-sunday-in-observance-of-911-anniversary-31450718-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep 12th, is applauding the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-applauds-federal-report-ranking-connecticut-a-national-leader-in-medicaid-application-and-eligibility-processing-speed-31452435-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-applauds-federal-report-ranking-connecticut-a-national-leader-in-medicaid-application-and-eligibility-processing-speed-31452435-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep 12th, announced that he has submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for primary https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-submits-request-for-agricultural-disaster-declarations-in-litchfield-and-new-haven-counties-due-to-ongoing-drought-31452467-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-submits-request-for-agricultural-disaster-declarations-in-litchfield-and-new-haven-counties-due-to-ongoing-drought-31452467-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WATCH: Governor Lamont announces funding to support additional HVAC upgrades in public schools Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-150-million-to-make-additional-air-filtration-system-upgrades-in-connecticut-public-schools-31454318-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-150-million-to-make-additional-air-filtration-system-upgrades-in-connecticut-public-schools-31454318-hartford-ct.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-statements-on-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-31449854-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-statements-on-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-31449854-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep 8th, announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-flags-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-31449869-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-flags-lowered-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-31449869-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sep 8th, announced that the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-office-of-early-childhoods-care-4-kids-parent-portal-named-finalist-for-national-information-technology-award-31449837-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-office-of-early-childhoods-care-4-kids-parent-portal-named-finalist-for-national-information-technology-award-31449837-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500