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ENFIELD, CT — Jim Spanswick, a left-handed pitcher who parlayed his tremendous success at Enfield High School into a four-year career in professional baseball, passed away recently. He was 83. The 6-foot-2 Spanswick graduated from Enfield in 1959, having twirled three no-hitters, including a pair of back-to-back gems. He then signed a contract with the…

CONNECTICUT — The fireworks shows have been exploding across the state for weeks already, and there are plenty more to come. But amidst all the boom and sparkle of the patriotic pyrotechnics, try to catch a few of these classically Connecticut experiences: There are plenty of places in Connecticut where you can celebrate Independence this…

PARSIPPANY, NJ — With councilman Justin Musella’s campaign for the 2025 Parsippany mayor’s race officially kicked off, current mayor James Barberio criticized the timing while there is an important election ahead this November. The mayor also dismissed Musella, a fellow Republican, as “another carpetbagger politician” in a statement to the media, indicating he will run…

CONCORD, NH — Concord police are investigating a stabbing at a condo complex on Loudon Road early Tuesday morning. Just before 12:30 a.m., 911 told Concord police dispatch about a report of a stabbing inside a building at 173 Loudon Road. Dispatch got the caller back on the phone and reported hearing “a lot of…

DANVILLE, CA — The Danville Town Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance to prohibit e-bicycles on sidewalks. The California Vehicle Code already prohibits e-scooters on sidewalks, but lets municipalities regulate the use of bicycles on sidewalks. The Danville Police Department has received an increasing number of complaints about scooters and bikes on sidewalks, according…

LIVERMORE, CA — Several fires broke out in Livermore Friday afternoon, according to the Alameda County Fire Department Pulsepoint app. The largest is a grass fire on Concannon Boulevard and Wente Street, close to several homes and wineries. The fire started at 3:17 p.m. Friday, and there are 10 units on scene and one on…

EVANSTON, IL — A local theater has partnered with a podcast and African American history nonprofit to produce a series exploring the history of the Evanston Sanitarium, later known as Community Hospital. “Echoes of Evanston: The Soul of Community Hospital,” is a multi-part creative collaboration between Northlight Theatre, Evanston Rules and Shorefront Legacy Center. The…

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Board of Education is seeking ways to improve school climate and safety at Turn of River Middle School after a year in which there were reports of bullying, fights and threats. On Tuesday, several TOR parents spoke at the Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting and made impassioned pleas for…

CENTERPORT, NY — Maggie’s Mission raised $120K for pediatric cancer research and financial aid for families facing the cancer diagnosis of a child at its “Seven in Heaven Angelversary Gala” held on May 31 at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. The gala was held in memory of Maggie Schmidt, a local Harborfields student who died…

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — In the short amount of time since openings its doors April 21, people have flocked to the new Emmanuel Baptist Church in Havre de Grace. The Baptist church operates out of a rented church building at 4100 Webster Rd. Pastor Joe McConkey, who launched his pastoral career with the new…