/news/tolland-county Tolland County en-US Copyright Tue, 21 May 2024 18:11:53 GMT /news/2024-05-21/vernon-town-leaders-tout-success-in-meeting-cts-affordable-housing-goals Of Vernon’s roughly 16,000 housing units, about 2,500 are designated affordable, and the high affordability rate is intentional, town officials say. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:11:53 GMT /news/2024-05-21/vernon-town-leaders-tout-success-in-meeting-cts-affordable-housing-goals Abigail Brone /show/seasoned/2024-04-29/the-scoop-on-connecticuts-best-local-ice-cream-shops This hour on Seasoned, we talk about the best ice cream shops in the state with people obsessed with local ice cream. Plus, meet the owner of Sweet Claude's and learn about the cows that produce the milk for UConn Dairy Bar. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:03:37 GMT /show/seasoned/2024-04-29/the-scoop-on-connecticuts-best-local-ice-cream-shops Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Catie Talarski, Meg Dalton, Tagan Engel, Stephanie Stender, Megan Fitzgerald, Katrice Claudio /news/2024-04-09/uconn-celebration-ncaa-title UConn celebrated its second consecutive men’s basketball championship Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion. A victory parade and rally is scheduled for Saturday in Hartford. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:52:23 GMT /news/2024-04-09/uconn-celebration-ncaa-title Staff Report /news/2024-03-05/vernon-home-for-veterans-revamped-with-federal-dollars More than $600,000 in federal funding will go toward updating Phelps Village in Vernon, which houses 21 formerly homeless veterans. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:25:16 GMT /news/2024-03-05/vernon-home-for-veterans-revamped-with-federal-dollars Abigail Brone /news/2024-01-19/quantum-technology-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter-where-will-it-take-ct Quantum mechanics, has already paved the way for major technological advances. Nearly a century later, scientists are chasing the next quantum revolution. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is working to position itself as a leader. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-01-19/quantum-technology-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter-where-will-it-take-ct Patrick Skahill /news/2024-01-08/he-saved-lives-that-night-family-remembers-4-children-who-died-in-a-house-fire-in-somers Family members have released the names of the four children who died in a house fire last week in Somers. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:55:08 GMT /news/2024-01-08/he-saved-lives-that-night-family-remembers-4-children-who-died-in-a-house-fire-in-somers Staff Report /news/2024-01-04/hundreds-of-donations-received-in-somers-after-4-children-die-in-house-fire As officials investigate the origins of a fire that killed four children in a Somers home, community members are seeking ways to help. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:53:39 GMT /news/2024-01-04/hundreds-of-donations-received-in-somers-after-4-children-die-in-house-fire Maricarmen Cajahuaringa /news/2024-01-03/4-children-killed-in-house-fire-in-somers The children, ages 5, 6, 8 and 12, were found inside the house where several other people lived, officials said. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:09:39 GMT /news/2024-01-03/4-children-killed-in-house-fire-in-somers Maricarmen Cajahuaringa, Mark Mirko, Patrick Skahill /news/2023-11-30/with-nip-patrol-and-nickels-vernon-seeks-to-combat-growing-problem-of-nip-liquor-bottles Vernon is dealing with litter and impaired driving brought on by tiny "nip" liquor bottles by trying to win over the minds of "nippers." Thw town is also using a new surcharge on nips to help clean them up. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:44:56 GMT /news/2023-11-30/with-nip-patrol-and-nickels-vernon-seeks-to-combat-growing-problem-of-nip-liquor-bottles John Henry Smith /news/2023-11-14/uconn-students-vow-to-hold-more-protests-if-school-doesnt-specify-carbon-neutral-steps Paredes cites the school’s lack of communication on specific plans to rely more on clean energy and stop investing in non-renewable energy companies as the reason for potential student protests. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:47:11 GMT /news/2023-11-14/uconn-students-vow-to-hold-more-protests-if-school-doesnt-specify-carbon-neutral-steps Eddy Martinez