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Hundreds of softball players are finally making their way back to the field after the coronavirus pandemic cancelled many of their seasons. Fastpitch Nation Park opened their fields for the first time in more than three months to host several softball games throughout the weekend. Several precautions are now in place to protect public health. First, only uniformed athletes, three…

FastPitch Nation Park reopened in Windsor since being closed several months ago amid COVID-19 concerns. The park hosted its first tournament.

A crash involving a motorcycle and several vehicles on Route 218 in Windsor on Tuesday may have been caused by a road rage incident, according to police. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at the bottom of the off-ramp from Interstate 291 where it meets Route 218. A pickup truck rolled over, striking several other vehicles. Witnesses told officers that…

Racism has been declared a public health crisis in Windsor, the first town in the state to pass a resolution on the subject, but possibly not the last. The Town Council handed down the decision Monday night. The unanimous vote approved a resolution to delcare racism a public health crisis. During public comment at the virtual meeting, several people spoke…

The resolution states that minorities are more likely to experience poor health outcomes as a consequence of inequities in economic stability, education, physical environment, food, and access to health care.

The town of Windsor is taking up a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis

The Windsor Town Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis. The council’s meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The resolution is being brought by councilor Nuchette Black-Burke. Other communities across the nation have passed or made similar declarations over the last three weeks since the death of George Floyd in...

An active fire has closed part of Park Avenue in Windsor on Sunday afternoon. Police urged drivers to avoid Park Avenue from the area of Windsor Avenue, also known as Route 159, westbound to the area of Plymouth Road. Officers said emergency services are clearing an active fire in the area. Authorities estimate the road will be closed for a…

Windsor High School students led a rally to advocate for change and hundreds turned out to hear from them

An empty casket was placed at the State Capitol Wednesday, a solemn symbolic gesture to George Floyd. Organized by the YWCA of Hartford, a funeral-like procession stretched from Windsor to Harford.  Hundreds paid respects as the procession, complete with a hearse and casket, flowed from Windsor’s Hopewell Baptist Church to the State Capitol. A hearse and casket were provided...

A symbolic funeral procession was held from Windsor to Hartford today for George Floyd.

A third 17-year-old has been arrested by police in connection with the murders of two women in Windsor, police announced Wednesday. The third teenager is identified only at a female Torrington resident, police said. Because of her age, police are not releasing her name. She has been charged with two counts of criminal liability for acts of another, two counts…

Windsor police have arrested two 17-year-olds in the deaths of two women found in a home on Clover Street on Monday. Officers responded to 70 Clover Street around 5:45 a.m. on Monday and found 78-year-old Sandra Marci and 55-year-old Marianne Dzurenka dead inside the home. A third person who lives in the home was found inside suffering from critical injuries,…

Two people were found dead in a Windsor home early Monday morning and state police are assisting local police. Windsor police said they responded to a single-family home on Clover Street at 5:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an untimely death inside the home. Several officers responded, as well as ambulance personnel, and found two people dead inside the…

For the first time this week some nursing homes have received enough tests to be able to start testing both residents and workers who are not showing any signs of the virus. Friday a caravan of state democratic lawmakers made their away across the state to some of Connecticut’s hardest-hit nursing homes Between both Kimberly Hall North and South...

For the first time, some nursing homes have enough coronavirus tests to check residents and employees who are not showing signs of the virus

Windsor held a Windsor Together Tour through several neighborhoods to bring joy to residents during difficult time.

In South Windsor there’s a celebrity who spends his days at a Paulie’s Professional Barber Shop. Just below the front door bell of the barber shop, there is a doggy in the window — he’s a star named Teddy.

Teams who were scheduled to play in high school basketball state tournament games this week are coming to terms with the fact that they won’t be able to fight for a championship this year. “Coach Smith texted in our group chat that it’s our last practice and that it’s all over,” said Windsor senior Justice Ellison. “Just know my...

Windsor Public Schools is helping families who may struggle to pay for their student’s lunch. The program was started by an anonymous person who wanted to help the school district. Food shaming and food insecurities are two problems many school districts across the country and inside Connecticut face. But, thanks to a generous donation by a person who wants...