Archive for October, 2009

Celebrating Union’s 275th Anniversary

by: bsundie October 21, 2009

UNION — Rep. Penny Bacchiochi was here recently to help celebrate the 275th anniversary of the town’s incorporation. Town Historian Jeannine Upson played emcee for the event, which also attracted First Selectman Andy Goodhall and state Sen. Tony Guglielmo. Bacchiochi and Guglielmo provided special citations from the General Assembly and Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Other [...]

Stafford Fire Department Receives Federal Grant

by: bsundie October 16, 2009

STAFFORD –The fire department here has received a $120,000 federal grant that they’ll use to buy 24 air packs and a generator. Rep. Penny Bacchiochi attended an event here recently regarding the event, joining Chief Joe Lorenzetti and Congressman Joe Courtney. The grant money is a shot in the arm for the department whose members [...]

Penny, Guglielmo Hail WWII Vets During Stafford Ceremony

by: bsundie October 7, 2009

STAFFORD — Our greatest generation got a deserving nod today during a wonderful ceremony at the senior center, where a packed house watched World War II veterans receive special public service awards from Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Even better, some of these special veterans took to the microphone in sharing their experiences serving [...]