Hartford News

Broadway's Dividing the Estate Will Play Hartford Stage in Spring (Playbill)
The recently closed Broadway production of Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate will travel to Hartford Stage to conclude the company's 45th anniversary season in May.

Former Hartford Mayor Mike Peters dies at 60 (New Haven Register)
Associated Press HARTFORD - Former Hartford Mayor Mike Peters, a longtime firefighter who served four terms in office, died Sunday from complications of liver failure, family members said.

West Hartford Budget Before Voters Again (WNPR Connecticut Public Radio)
If politics is all about timing, local officials in West Hartford may be out of luck. They are asking residents to go to the polls today to approve a budget with higher property taxes, and even the mayor isn't optimistic about its chances.

Hartford Man Found Dead; Police Investigating (WTVY Dothan)
A Hartford man is found dead after a fist fight following a party at his home.

Website Helps Hartford Parents Choose Schools (Hartford Courant)
Audrey Marshall looked through a computerized list of Hartford-area schools and homed in on one thing: Connecticut Mastery Test scores.

Sikorski: Olympics and broken records part of what made 2008 a banner year (The Norwich Bulletin)
In the running world, an Olympic year provided us with a summer of outstanding athletic performances. From the blazing speed of Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, to the amazing endurance of the Kenyan and Ethiopian distance runners, there was plenty of action for track and field fans in 2008. American athletes fared well against Olympic competition as well, highlighted by Marblehead, Mass., native Shalane ...

2008 Year in Review (The Eagle-Tribune)
January Jan. 2: Andover sophomore Chris McConnell set the league record with a 5.3 in the 50-yard dash. Jan. 2: North Reading's Tim McAuliffe scored with less than a second left to beat Newburyport 3-2.

Top 10 local stories in sports (The Westerly Sun)
For the second straight year, Stonington’s Heather Buck has been selected as the sports story of the year by The Sun sports staff.

Sports Year in Review (The New Milford Times)
As another year draws to a close, it's time to take a look back, and remember 2008 in local sports. From the high schools, to recreational leagues, to those who have moved on to college and even the pros, last year provided many moments in sports that deserve a review.

Robert Shea, man behind scenes of Boston sports (Boston Globe)
From 1957 to 1972, Roger Shea was the man behind the scenes as director of televised Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins games, including nine seasons at WHDH doing Red Sox broadcasts. Wearing two headsets and working in a mobile van, he guided his crew of technicians and cameramen while staying in constant touch with his announcers, letting them know which camera angle was about to be utilized.