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Mansfield Drive-In opens Friday
The Mansfield Drive-In opens on Friday and it will be celebrating its 70th birthday. To celebrate, the drive-in will have carload pricing on Friday, April 5, and snack bar specials. A Facebook post says carload pricing is $26, no matter how many people are in the vehicle, and the birthday snack bar specials include birthday cake fried dough. The drive-in…
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Opening dates for movies and flea market at Mansfield Drive-In
The Mansfield Flea Market and Drive-In announced its opening dates. The flea market is scheduled to kick off its spring season on March 24 if the weather allows. The drive-in is open every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for shoppers. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the indoor market boasts its own snack bar and handicapped-accessible bathrooms, while the outdoor…
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Police investigate crash involving school bus in Mansfield
A school bus collided with a car in Mansfield Monday morning, according to state police. It happened on Jude Lane near the intersection with Route 32 just before 7 a.m. There were students on the bus, but no one was injured on the bus, state police said. The other vehicle rolled over. It was not clear if anyone in that…
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Manchester woman arrested for helping with illegal C-section of pregnant dog: PD
Warning: Details in this story may be difficult to read. A Manchester woman is accused of helping give a pregnant dog an illegal C-section, according to court documents. Authorities said Genese Martinez, 43, claimed to be a retired veterinarian. She told police the dog’s owner couldn’t afford a C-section, so she took the dog to another location where a...
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Teen has serious injuries after being struck on Route 195 in Mansfield
A teenager has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Route 195 in Mansfield on Friday morning. State police said a vehicle was traveling south on Route 195, also known as Storrs Road, around 11:45 a.m. when it struck a 17-year-old who was crossing the street. The teenage male from Union was transported to Hartford Hospital to be…
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Doctors warn of winter weather risk with wind chills forecasted to drop
As temperatures continue to drop, we’re taking a look at the risks of being out in the cold for too long. As freezing temperatures continue to keep snow in place across Connecticut, people and even some dogs are bundling up in Vernon. “He’s not a fan. We’ve lived in Florida, so he’s used to more of the tropical weather...
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‘I'll rip your face off:' New details from arrest warrant of Mansfield music teacher
Connecticut State Police have released the arrest warrant of a Mansfield Middle School teacher charged with second-degree threatening. Kenneth Johnson, 49, of Mansfield turned himself in to state police on Dec. 21. He was charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening and released after posting a $10,000 bond, according to police. Johnson is a music teacher at Mansfield Middle School, according…
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Mansfield music teacher charged with threatening
State police have arrested a middle school music teacher in Mansfield. Kenneth Johnson, 49, of Mansfield turned himself in to state police on Thursday. He was charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening and released after posting a $10,000 bond, according to police. Johnson is a music teacher at Mansfield Middle School, according to the town’s website. Mansfield superintendent Peter…
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Texas police officer wrangles big snake found curled inside a homeowner's sink
A Mansfield police officer found herself wrangling a slithery intruder Monday morning after responding to a hiss-terical call.
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LifeStar transports 1 person with serious injuries to hospital after Mansfield crash
LifeStar transported one person to the hospital after a crash on Route 195 in Mansfield on Saturday morning. State police said a Norwich man was traveling south on Route 195 around 10 a.m. when he hit a vehicle that was trying to turn left onto Storrs Road from Puddin Lane. The Norwich man’s vehicle hit the other vehicle’s driver side…
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Correction officer accused of impersonating police officer placed on leave
A correction officer at the Brooklyn Correctional Institution has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested, accused of impersonating a police officer during an incident in Mansfield. State police said troopers met with a woman just after 8 p.m. on June 14 about something that had happened earlier in the evening. She said that she was driving around…
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Windham Woman Killed in Crash in Mansfield
A 39-year-old Willington woman was killed in a crash in Mansfield Tuesday morning. State police said Vanessa Marie Rivero was going north on Route 32 near Mansfield City Road in a Volkswagen Jetta just before 10:30 a.m. when she crossed over into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a GMC Sierra, then hit a guardrail. Rivero died at the…
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Evacuation at E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield Over
E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield was evacuated Wednesday morning after a staff member received a call with a possible threat, according to state police. Troopers responded to the school around 8:16 a.m. and the building was evacuated while state troopers investigated until they determined that there was no credible threat to students, staff or the public. Troopers left...
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$600,000 Worth of Vehicles Stolen from Mansfield Dealership
State police are investigating after several vehicles were stolen from Champagne Motorcar Company, a car dealership in Mansfield. State police said the estimate on how much inventory was stolen is more than $600,000 worth. The thefts happened early Thursday morning, according to state police. Eastern District Major Crimes detectives are investigating. No additional information was immediately available.
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Mansfield Town Hall Tests Out 4-Day Workweek
“It’s been a little hard to get used to, but it provides us an opportunity for work-life balance that is great,” Mansfield town employee Jillene Woodmansee said. Mansfield Town Hall employees are getting adjusted to longer work hours, but fewer days. That means employees have a three-day weekend. “We had to be mindful of other ways that we could...
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Town of Mansfield Tests Out 4-Day Work Week
The town of Mansfield is testing out a Monday through Thursday schedule for six months, and employees are getting adjusted to the longer hours, but fewer days.
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Stranded Friends Hit The Road to Bypass Southwest's Cancellation Chaos
“Rather than risking the flights getting canceled, we decided for the sake of needing to get back to work, we would jump in the car instead,” Huante said. The road trip became their best plan when Huante’s mom made an offer they couldn’t refuse. “My mom said, ‘You take my car. I’ll go get the oil changed. Get the...
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Delivery Delays: Mansfield Residents Say Amazon Packages Ship Sooner to Nearby Towns
A tight-knit Connecticut community is up in arms about Amazon after online shoppers spotted what they say is a sluggish transit trend in town.
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State Police Arrest Man Accused of Abandoning Newborn on Parked Vehicle in Mansfield
Connecticut State Police have arrested a man who is accused of leaving a newborn on top of a parked vehicle in Mansfield earlier this year. On March 23, 2022, troopers received a 911 call from a woman about an infant that had been wrapped in a towel and left on the hood of her car. Lifesaving measures were performed by…