Looking Back At The Top Stories From Ellington-Somers Patch In 2023

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — As the curtain falls on 2023, Ellington-Somers Patch has compiled 20 of the most-read stories into this year-end edition. They are listed chronologically, with the original date of publication following the headline.

• Vernon Man Arrested In Connection With Ellington Masonic Lodge Fire (Jan. 17)
• Donna Hosey Promoted To Town Clerk In Ellington (Jan. 24)
• CT Lottery Scratch Ticket Yields $3.3 Million Prize To Ellington Man (Feb. 2)
• Ellington Man Gets 11 Years In Crash Which Killed South Windsor Cop (Feb. 24)
• Somers Board Of Finance Member Criticized For Remark About Stafford (Mar. 2)
• Middle School Student From Somers Wins Connecticut Spelling Bee (Mar. 7)
• Ellington Comes Up Just Short In Boys Basketball Finals (Mar. 19)
• Somers School Board Member Charged With Larceny For Misusing PTO Funds (May 24)
• Middle School Science Student From Ellington Wins State Competition (June 26)
• Frank Mozzicato Of Ellington Continues Upward Climb In Pro Baseball (July 5)
• Teenage Girl Severely Burned In Somers Fireworks Accident (July 5)
• Duo From Ellington Ridge Captures 87th CSGA Father & Son Championship (July 7)
• Big Y Express Opens New Stations In Somers And Enfield (July 20)
• National Night Out Event A Rousing Success In Somers Debut [PHOTOS] (Aug. 2)
• Somers Scarecrow Festival Desperately Needs Volunteer Help (Aug. 9)
• A Look At The Five Corners Roundabout In Ellington (Sept. 20)
• Pungent Odor Prompts Evacuation Of Ellington Manufacturing Plant (Oct. 24)
• Ellington Restaurant A Finalist for Statewide Award (Nov. 1)
• Ellington Election Results 2023: Clean Sweep For Republicans (Nov. 7)
• Somers Election Results 2023: Only Contested Race Goes To Republican (Nov. 7)
• Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Defrauding Somers Couple (Nov. 28)