Rocky Hill News

13/11/2018

MDC pitches $22 million increase to budget, water rate breaks for super-users

The Metropolitan District’s proposed $189.1 million budget, a $22.1 million or 13.2 percent increase over current spending, would increase most residential customers’ bills by $6.73 a month, according to a MDC spokesperson.

The Metropolitan District’s proposed $189.1 million budget, a $22.1 million or 13.2 percent increase over the current spending plan, would increase most of the district’s residential customer bills by $6.73 a month, according to a MDC spokesperson.

13/11/2018

MDC pitches $22 million increase to budget, water rate breaks for super-users

The Metropolitan District’s proposed $189.1 million budget, a $22.1 million or 13.2 percent increase over current spending, would increase most residential customers’ bills by $6.73 a month, according to a MDC spokesperson.

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-mdc-2019-budget-20181109-story.html

The Metropolitan District’s proposed $189.1 million budget, a $22.1 million or 13.2 percent increase over the current spending plan, would increase most of the district’s residential customer bills by $6.73 a month, according to a MDC spokesperson.

30/10/2018

Campaign Mailer Fuels Anti-Semitism Complaints In State Senate Race

Campaign Mailer Fuels Anti-Semitism Complaints In State Senate Race

Republican state Senate candidate Ed Charamut recently sent out a campaign mailer attacking his Democratic opponent Matthew Lesser that's being termed as anti-Semitic.

24/10/2018

Here's What You Need To Know About Election Day In Rocky Hill

Here's what you need to know about voting on Nov. 6 in Rocky Hill.

Everything you need to know from how to get to the polls to who's running for office.

28/09/2018

Rocky Hill Suggests Capping Former Landfill With Clean Soil From MDC Tunnel Project

Quick update on the Rocky Hill dump situation:

The town of Rocky Hill's attorney suggested to the property owners that they use clean soil from the MDC tunnel project.

28/08/2018

As Connecticut Students Head Back To School In Extreme Heat, A Look At How High Temperatures Can Affect Learning

It's a hot week to head back to school. Here's how some Connecticut schools are beating the heat:

A hot time in the classroom is expected for students returning to school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures may reach triple digits and humidity will be high.

24/08/2018

Rocky Hill Food Warehouse Damaged In Fire, Officials Say

The fire at Burris Logistics, 490 Brook St., was reported shortly before 9:10 p.m. It started in a tractor trailer that had been backed up to the building’s loading dock but quickly spread to the warehouse through the open roll-up door, said Frank J. Kelley, deputy fire marshal.

A Rocky Hill warehouse was damaged and a tractor trailer destroyed in a fire Thursday night, a fire official said. Health inspectors are examining the food to make sure it wasn't contaminated by smoke.

22/08/2018

$10.5 Million Senior Center Heads To Referendum in Rocky Hill

After positive feedback from residents, the Rocky Hill Town Council voted to put a $10.5 million expansion of the Senior and Community Center to referendum in November.

A handful of residents spoke out in favor of the town building a $10.5 million addition to the senior and community center.

15/08/2018

Matt Lesser Wins Democratic 9th Senate Primary

Make sure you check out courant.com to find out who won the rest of the races.

State Rep. Matt Lesser defeated State Rep. Tony Guerrera in the 9th Senate District primary for Democrats Tuesday.

10/08/2018

There's An Important Primary Tuesday, But Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Do you know who you're voting for on Tuesday? Let us know in the comments.

Tuesday's primaries for governor and other key offices could determine the direction of the state for a generation to come. More than two dozen candidates at various levels of government, from Congress to the state House of Representatives, will be on the ballot. Are voters paying attention?

09/08/2018

New Republican Candidates And Experienced Democrats Competing In 9th Senate District Primaries

Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's primary:

The 9th Senate District primary has Republicans Tylder Flanigan and Ed Charamut competing as political newcomers while entrenched Democrats Matt Lesser and Tony Guerrera compete for the November ballot spot.

02/08/2018

Ahead of Democratic Primary, 29th District Candidates Outline Their Platforms

Here's what you need to know about the two democrats running against each other on Aug. 14.

The two Democratic candidates for the 29th District House seat are out knocking on doors ahead of the August 14 primary.

24/07/2018

DOT: South Lanes Of I-91 Closed In Rocky Hill Closed Because Of Rolled Vehicle

A crash involving an overturned vehicle in Rocky Hill forced the closure of I-91 south, the state Department of Transportation said in an alert.

A vehicle rolled over on I-91 south in Rocky Hill Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to shut down the highway. There are reports of people being ejected.l

03/07/2018

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02/07/2018

Monday Temperatures To Linger In High 90s, No Break From Humidity

It was already 76 degrees in Rocky Hill by 7 a.m. How will you stay cool today?

It's going to be hot, hot, hot again.

18/06/2018

Heat, Air Quality Advisories Issued For Monday In Hartford; Warning Of Possible Severe Storms

Record high heat is on the way.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Monday and warnings about bad air and possible severe storms.

15/06/2018

College Student To Run For 29th District Seat

Meet the college student running for the 29th district:

Central Connecticut State University senior to run for 29th district seat.

06/06/2018

Rocky Hill Resident Seeks 29th District Seat

Meet Kerry Wood. She's also running for the open 29th district seat:

Kerry Woods, a lifelong resident of Rocky Hill, has earned a position on August 14 primary ballot. She's seeking to run for the 29th district seat.

08/05/2018

Rocky Hill Mayor Steps Down To Accept Malloy Judge Appointment

Most of you probably have heard that Mayor Claudia Baio stepped down Thursday to accept a position as a superior court judge.Here's what she had to say at her last council meeting as mayor:

Mayor Claudia Baio who served for 3 years as Rocky Hill's mayor was confirmed Thursday as a Superior Court judge.

03/05/2018

Flexibility, History: Architects Unveil Plans For Rocky Hill Intermediate School

What do you think about the architect's plans to create a 21st century learning space, while staying true to the town's history?

The Rocky Hill Intermediate School is being designed to be a 21st Century learning facility.

27/04/2018

Rocky Hill Residents Speak Out Against Plan For Former Dump Site

More details of a plan to close the Rocky Hill landfill with 432,000 tons of lightly polluted soil were presented to the public last night. Details here:

Rocky Hill residents opposed to a plan to close the former dump site with polluted soil, spoke out against the plan Thursday.

24/04/2018

Environmental Concerns At Former Rocky Hill Dump Site Cause Tension In Community

There's a public informational meeting on the plan to close the dump Thursday at 7 p.m. in town hall.

Some residents are concerned a plan to recap the former site of the Rocky Hill dump is just going to bring more polluted materials to a sensitive environmental area near the banks of the Connecticut River.

13/04/2018

Rocky Hill Minority Leader Running For 9th District State Senate Seat

Rocky Hill minority leader Ed Charamut jumps into the 9th district senate race.

Ed Charamut, a newly elected Republican town councilman, announced he's running for the 9th district senate seat.

05/04/2018

Connecticut Legislative Committee Passes Recreational Ma*****na Bill

For the first time ever, recreational ma*****na passed out of committee.

There is still a chance a recreational ma*****na bill makes it to the General Assembly.

23/03/2018

Newington, Rocky Hill Host Forums On Opioid Addiction Prevention, NARCAN Training

NARCAN training on Monday at Rocky Hill High School.

Newington and Rocky Hill will host opioid and drug addiction forums

23/03/2018

Judge Rules In Favor Of SecureCare

A judge ruled in favor of the Nursing Home at 60 West saying it operated the same as any nursing home and did not violate Rocky Hill's zoning codes. More on his decision here:

Judge Berger ruled in favor of 60 West, a nursing home that accepts paroles, in a lawsuit filed by the town of Rocky Hill.

21/03/2018

UConn Student Running For 9th District Senate Seat

Wethersfield resident and UConn student Tyler Flanigan is running for Paul Doyle's 9th district senate seat. Read more on what he'd hope to accomplish here:

Tyler Flanigan, 19, announced plans to run for Paul Doyle's vacant senate seat.

19/03/2018

Hartford Courant

Congratulations Rocky Hill High School Boys Basketball on a great season

Not a bad run for a 26 seed.

12/03/2018

With 'Inevitability,' Rocky Hill 5th Grader Wins Connecticut Spelling Bee

West Hill School has someone to be proud of this week. Aritra Banerjee won the Connecticut Spelling Bee and will advance to the Scripps National Bee in May.

Top speller Aritra Banerjee, of West Hill School in Rocky Hill, will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland.

02/03/2018

Vinny Vella: Teenage Car Thieves Are Everyone's Problem, Not Just Hartford's

Has your neighborhood been hit by car thieves taking advantage of unlocked cars?

Courant columnist Vinny Vella has some advice:

"So, if you’ve read this far and you live outside of the city, please pay attention. Do not, under any circumstances, leave your keys in your vehicle. And lock your damn car, please."

It's time that regional and state authorities pitched in to help deal with this pressing issue.

01/03/2018

Stubborn Storm To Bring Wind, Rain And Snow, Starting Thursday Night

March is coming in like a lion:

A long-lasting storm will bring a potpourri of bad weather in the next few days, starting tonight: wind, rain and some snow. The amount of snow varies greatly, depending on where you live.

28/02/2018

Dick's Sporting Goods to immediately stop selling assault-style rifles in its stores

"When we saw what the kids were going through and the grief of the parents and the kids who were killed in Parkland, we felt we needed to do something," Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on ""Good Morning America."

Dick's, a major gun retailer, had cut off sales of assault-style weapons at Dick's stores following the Sandy Hook school shooting. But Dick's owns dozens of its Field & Stream stores, where there has been no such ban in place.

Dick's Sporting Goods will end sales of assault-style rifles in stores and won't sell guns to anyone under 21 following the school massacre in Florida.

23/02/2018

Connecticut Educators Say Arming Teachers Would Be 'Horrendous' And 'Dangerous'

What do you think of President Trump's idea that teachers should be armed? Connecticut educators aren't in favor.

The reaction among educators to President Trump’s suggestion that teachers be armed was pretty much scathing. Andrea Johnson, president Hartford AFT said it was “the most horrendous, horrible idea that’s ever come down from the president.” Others, including Janet

20/02/2018

Connecticut Teen Organizing Nationwide School Walkout After Parkland Shooting

A Connecticut teen is behind the nationwide school walkout on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Are students in your community planning to participate?

A Connecticut teen is behind the plans for a nationwide school walkout on April 20 to press Congress to adopt stricter gun laws.