Willimantic NewsLocal news for Willimantic, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.DCF Worker Charged In Foster Child's Death- July 17, 2008 A state child-welfare worker and licensed foster parent who had been investigated twice since 2006 on allegations of child abuse was arraigned today in Superior Court on criminal charges including manslaughter ...http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/dcf-worker-charged-in-foster-childs-death... Afternoon vesper service- July 17, 2008 The Willimantic Camp Meeting Association, 453 Windham Road, Route 32, Willimantic, holds an evening vesper service at 4 p.m. in the Tabernacle in the Pines.http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/afternoon-vesper-service?fromrss=1 Poet Jan Freeman To Read In The Park- July 12, 2008 Jan Freeman, a poet, editor and publisher of groundbreaking literature by women, will read from her own work today at the Poetry in the Park series in Willimantic.http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/poet-jan-freeman-to-read-in-the-park?from... On the Block- July 10, 2008 The Town of Windham is having about as much luck turning the former home of the American Thread Company in Willimantic into an economic driver for the town as Hartford is having developing the old Colt firearms ...http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/on-the-block?fromrss=1 Asylum Hill School Gets Charter Status- July 8, 2008 The State Board of Education has designated the School for Young Children on Asylum Hill in Hartford as a charter school.http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/asylum-hill-school-gets-charter-status?fr... Fireworks Will Light Up The Skies- July 5, 2008 Here is a list of Fourth of July fireworks and events: COLUMBIA A parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday at Horace Porter School on Schoolhouse Road.http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/fireworks-will-light-up-the-skies?fromrss... Glacial Rock Highlights Mansfield's Wolf Rock Preserve- July 3, 2008 A huge boulder sits perched on the side of a 40-foot cliff like some giant placed it there eons ago.http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/glacial-rock-highlights-mansfields-wolf-r... Police Try To ID Body Found In Willimantic River- July 1, 2008 Town and state police are investigating the discovery of a man's body in the Willimantic River Sunday evening.Lt. Raymond R. Evans said in a statement released Monday that investigators have not been able to identify the remains due to the state of decomposition. The body can only be described as that of a male, possibly in his 20s and weighing approximately 175 pounds.The body, which was recovered by the Willimantic Fire Department, was found in the river east or downstream of the Bridge...http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/07/police-try-to-id-body-found-in-willimanti... Two Face Prostitution Charges In Willimantic- July 1, 2008 Two people face prostitution charges after separate arrests downtown Wednesday night, police said.Luke Rector, 26, who is homeless, and Alicia Silva, 37, of Main Street in Willimantic each was charged with prostitution after their arrests at 7:55 p.m. and 8:52 p.m., respectively, said Lt. Mary Beth Curtis.Each was in police custody overnight and is scheduled to appear today in Superior Court in Danielson, Curtis said.The arrests were part of an ongoing effort to keep prostitution out of...http://www.topix.net/city/willimantic-ct/2008/06/two-face-prostitution-charges-in-williman... |