The Tolland County unemployment rate worsened slightly during the summer.
Robert Chester did not gain endorsement from the Republican party, but collected enough signatures to make the ballot for the fall election.
Ralph Williams, an ex-Republican who was denied a selectman seat due to a technicality in 2019, is running again as a petitioning candidate.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Ellington-Somers residents.
Many in the Ellington-Somers area behind on rent. A national eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
Caucuses by Republicans and Democrats last week resulted in the nomination of many newcomers for elected office in Somers.
The late Mary Miller, who became first selectman in 1979, was elected to the Wall of Honor at a Board of Selectmen meeting July 12.
Voter Turnout Increased in 27 of 29 Greater Hartford Towns; Older and Younger Voters Turned to Absentee Ballots; New Analysis Shows
The unemployment rate in Tolland County decreased recently.
Here is how the Ellington-Somers area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.
There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Tolland County's unemployment rate decreased recently.
Selectman Tim Potrikus has arranged for a question and answer session with the public prior to Thursday's Board of Selectmen meeting.
Two members of the Board of Selectmen voted to change the structure of town government without public input, Selectman Tim Keeney contends.
U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.
An old photograph and brief story from Ellington's past, and how that site appears today.
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A complaint against the Somers Zoning Board of Appeals and 12 neighbors of the Four Town Fairgrounds has been filed in a Rockville court.
Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.
The Somers Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 Tuesday in favor of an appeal brought by neighbors of the Four Town Fairgrounds.
Two selectmen stated a panel convened to review the town's chief financial officer should contain members chosen by the appropriate boards.
An appeal hearing of the Somers Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the Four Town Fairgrounds has been continued once again.
Another public school relief package related to the coronavirus pandemic is on the table in Washington, including Ellington and Somers.
A public hearing of the Somers Zoning Board of Appeals was continued to March 2 following more than three hours of testimony Thursday.
The local estimates for the latest federal coronavirus relief package have been released by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney.
A public hearing on an appeal from neighbors of the fairgrounds was continued to next week by the Somers Zoning Board of Appeals Tuesday.
Some residents of streets abutting the Four Town Fairgrounds are seeking to end off-season rentals of the property, according to documents.
Town offices in Ellington will temporarily operate on an appointment-only basis, beginning Jan. 11.
With Somers among the area towns moving into the coronavirus "red category," officials are limiting access to municipal buildings.
Capital improvement projects in Ellington and Somers will receive state funding from a program resurrected by Gov. Ned Lamont.
President Donald Trump was never going to win Connecticut. See how he fared in Ellington and Somers in 2020 compared to 2016.
Here is how Ellington and Somers residents voted for every person on the ballot including president, Congress and their local state races.
Democrat Jaime Foster defeated fellow Ellington resident David Stavens to claim the 57th District seat being vacated by Christopher Davis.
Voters cast their ballots to decide the state House District 57 race, where Jaime Foster and David Stavens are vying to replace Chris Davis.
Election Day is finally here and Patch wants to know if you experienced any issues voting in Ellington or Somers.
The polls are now open in Ellington and Somers. Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and where to vote.
Ellington and Somers residents head to the polls on Nov. 3 to vote for president, congress and several state races.
ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Ellington or Somers from voting.
Everything you need to know about early voting, mail-in voting and in-person voting in Ellington and Somers for the election Nov. 3.
Jaime Foster shares with Patch why she should be elected to the state House of Representatives to represent Ellington and East Windsor.