New England Patriots group awarding grants to outstanding volunteers
Twenty-one winners will be selected – including one grand prize winner of $10,000, five winners of $5,000 and 15 winners of $2,500.
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Trustees OK 5.96 percent increase in costs to attend UConn
In-state students will now pay $21,198 to attend UConn in fiscal year 2011. Out-of-state students will pay $37,662 to attend the university.
Connecticut’s 375th Anniversary celebration begins
The 375th Commission includes Farmington Bank President John Patrick and former First Lady Nikki O’Neill, who was co-chair of the state’s 350th Anniversary Celebration.
Can we survive the end of the ‘oil age’?
After Kunstler’s talk, there will be free hors d’oeurves and a cash bar, followed by a panel discussion about steps local governments and individuals can take to prepare for the future.
Gov. Rell proposes safeguards for ‘Rainy Day Fund,’ expansion of authority to cut budget
The State Employees Retirement System is currently under-funded by $9.3 billion; the State Employees Post Retirement Health and Life Benefits are $24.6 billion under-funded.
365 new sex offenders on state police registry
State law does prohibit using the database to “injure, harass or commit a criminal act against any person included in this registry.”
Now is the time to apply for Census 2010 jobs
Wages range from $12 to $21 an hour, according to the Census 2010 Jobs Web site.
[updated] U.S. Census Bureau launches 2010 Census road tour
Testing for hundreds of good paying, temporary jobs is now underway in local towns - see list of dates and locations.
Gov. Rell submits legislation to expand her authority to cut budget
“Called into special session to deal with a budget deficit estimated between $337 million and $550 million, the Democrats in the Legislature managed to trim state spending by a feeble $12.4 million,” Rell said.
Post offices brace for busiest day of the year
In total, the USPS expects more than 16 billion cards, letters and packages to be mailed between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
