Walk into Beyoglu Market and it quickly becomes apparent that this is not a typical grocery store. Most of the cans and packages are labeled in Turkish. There are fresh fruits not usually found in other stores such as pomegranates. The place exudes the feel of Turkey, the historic crossroads between Europe and Asia.

Folks who have lived in town for a while will remember an annual event called the Riverport Festival. It was an opportunity for the entire community to come together and share town spirit.

Art students at Cromwell High School took a short bus ride to Covenant Living of Cromwell to meet with an older generation that shares the same interest in visual art. It just might be the start of a longer-running collaboration.

he 2026 legislative session kicked off on Feb. 4. Committees are busy raising bills, holding public hearings and debating proposals that touch nearly every aspect of life here in Connecticut.

After decades of proposals for a 13-acre parcel in North Glastonbury, it appears a plan to build five, three-to-four-story apartment buildings with a total of 266 units has some staying power as the town plan and zoning commission approved it earlier this month.

Excellence Across Our Schools: A sampling of some recent student awards: