A brief look at the candidates for first selectman, Board of Selectmen and Board of Education seats in Ellington, plus a sample ballot.
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Campaign season for local offices is in full swing, which usually generates a considerable amount of letters to the editor.
Just over 29 percent of registered Republicans in Somers turned out to vote in Tuesday's primary.
Republicans in Somers will head to the polls Tuesday to pick their candidate for first selectman.
The Ellington resident brings more than 30 years of banking industry experience to his new position.
The new finance director hired by by the Elllington Board of Selectmen this month has backed out.
The Elllington Board of Selectmen has appointed a new finance officer and treasurer.
Voters at a Tuesday referendum endorsed a budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Budget voting will take on an advanced method in Somers.
The Ellington Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing the temorary sign regulations.
A former Ellington First Selectmanis one of four Democrats seeking a vacant state Senate seat.
The Somers Board of Selectmen voted to take no action on ballot questions from November.
Ellington's First selectman on Monday released a statement regarding last week's arrest of a local resident and ambulance corps member.
A clerical error was the cause of a discrepancy of more than 1,000 votes on a ballot question in Somers.
Somers residents voted on several issued as part of Tuesday's statewide election.
A funding question for Town Hall renovations was also on Tuesday's ballot.
Local voters flocked to the polls to elect a new governor and decide local, state and national races on Tuesday.
A candidate in the Ellington/Vernon probate race outlines her platform.
On Election Day here's information on all the candidates, polling places and more.
A state bicycle and pedestrian safety grant has been awarded locally.
Campaign season for state offices is in full swing, which usually generates a considerable amount of letters to the editor.
See how locals voted in the 2018 primary elections.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 is primary day across Connecticut ... look below to see who is on the ballot for what office.
The state Senate has approved a crumbing foundation assistance bill already endorsed by the state House.
State Sen. Tim Larson announced additional legislation for the crumbling foundation epidemic.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced Tuesday that the government will be reopening enrollment for a dairy protection program.
Local lawyer and Ellington ed board member Kerry Socha announced a run for probate judge in the Ellington and Vernon district.
Courtney cosponsored a resolution brought under the Congressional Review Act to retract the Federal Communications Commission order.
The state on Monday announced several open space grants.
The Internal Revenue Service has extended the period of time that homeowners have to claim crumbling foundation related repairs.
Ellington's 2019 fiscal year state grant would be slashed 11 percent under plan; Somers would take an 8 percent hit.
Both chambers of government voted to compromise on the federal shutdown.
Gov. Dannel Malloy warned this week that $4.3 billion in DOT projects could be postponed indefinitely.
Somers and Ellington residents with crumbling home foundations can begin applying for testing reimbursement.
Eligible homeowners can now begin to apply to receive reimbursements for the testing of their homes.
Last Friday, the governor announced a decision to hold back $91 million in state aid.
A question about town bidding requirements was on Tuesday's ballot.
Check out the results from the 2017 municipal election.