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The Board of Ed wants to adopt new names by their June 7 meeting.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The West Hartford Board of Education voted Tuesday night to change the mascot names for two local high schools.

The vote to change Conard High School’s “Chieftain” name was 5-2. The “Warrior” name for Hall High School also voted to be changed in a 4-3 vote.

A group of administrators, staff, students, alumni, parents, and more will be assembled to come up with the new names.

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The Board of Ed wants to adopt new names by their June 7 meeting, and start implementing those changes by the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.

The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund will not distribute grants to Connecticut municipalities with schools that use logos and names associated with a state or federally recognized Native American tribe or individual, per the state’s 2021 Public Act 21-2. School districts across the state are working to comply with the Public Act so that they do not lose out on that funding.

In December 2021, the Glastonbury Board of Education also voted to change the high school’s team name and mascot to the Guardians. It was a controversial topic, and it led to a physical altercation between a board member and a resident during a public hearing.

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Blues sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is set to perform three times in Connecticut next weekend. He’s celebrating the release of his dynamic second Alligator Records album, the recently Grammy-nominated “662” , which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues chart.

Kingfish has a performance at the Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield Feb. 10; at Infinity Hall in Hartford Feb. 11; and at Infinity Hall in Norfolk Feb. 12.

In his short career, the 22 year-old Ingram has already become the most celebrated blues musician of his generation, and for good reason. Buddy Guy called him, “the next explosion of blues.” Rolling Stone declared him to be “one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.”

NPR Music described his music as “blues at its raw and powerful best.” He also received an avalanche of national and regional press, in major dailiesincluding the New York Times, Washington Post, national publications such as DownBeat, Relix, MOJO and just about all the guitar magazines, and a host of online media.

Ingram appeared on PBS-TV’s “American Creators” series, NPR’s All Songs Considered and World Café, and XM/SIRIUS’ Bluesville channel. Besides his Grammy nomination for his self-titled Alligator debut, “Kingfish”, released in 2019, the album earned five Blues Music Awards and four Living Blues Awards, including Album Of The Year in both competitions.

Ingram also had the honor of being named an NPR Music Slingshot Artist as a breakout artist to watch. For tickets, call 203-259-1036 to or 866-666-6306.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Photo by Rory Doyle

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Blues sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is set to perform three times in Connecticut next weekend. He’s celebrating the release of his dynamic second Alligator Records album, the recently Grammy-nominated “662” , which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues chart.

Kingfish has a performance at the Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield Feb. 10; at Infinity Hall in Hartford Feb. 11; and at Infinity Hall in Norfolk Feb. 12.

In his short career, the 22 year-old Ingram has already become the most celebrated blues musician of his generation, and for good reason. Buddy Guy called him, “the next explosion of blues.” Rolling Stone declared him to be “one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.”

NPR Music described his music as “blues at its raw and powerful best.” He also received an avalanche of national and regional press, in major dailiesincluding the New York Times, Washington Post, national publications such as DownBeat, Relix, MOJO and just about all the guitar magazines, and a host of online media.

Ingram appeared on PBS-TV’s “American Creators” series, NPR’s All Songs Considered and World Café, and XM/SIRIUS’ Bluesville channel. Besides his Grammy nomination for his self-titled Alligator debut, “Kingfish”, released in 2019, the album earned five Blues Music Awards and four Living Blues Awards, including Album Of The Year in both competitions.

Ingram also had the honor of being named an NPR Music Slingshot Artist as a breakout artist to watch. For tickets, call 203-259-1036 to or 866-666-6306.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Photo by Rory Doyle

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Mohegan Sun Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes
Official Rules
January 31, 2022 – February 13, 2022

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. The Mohegan Sun: Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on January 31, 2022 at 5:00 A.M. ET and end on February 13, 2022 at 10:00 P.M. ET (“Sweepstakes Period”). All times in the Sweepstakes refer to Eastern Time (“ET”). Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Entries (as defined below) received. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. PRIZE (AS DEFINED BELOW) DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS, PARKING OR TRANSPORTATION.

ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent, legal United States residents who are physically residing in the state of Connecticut, and who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period. Officers, directors, and employees of Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below), members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities, as referenced herein, shall include WVIT, 1422 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 (collectively, “Sponsors”), Mohegan Sun Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382, (“Prize Provider”), and each of their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, and their administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Sweepstakes. Prize (defined below) must be redeemed by February 14, 2023 (or on such other date designated by Sponsors and/or Prize Provider in their sole discretion) or Prize (defined below)…

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A Manhattan-based homebuilder has devised a business model that’s a departure from a classic method of operation in the homebuilding industry. Instead of buying a large tract of land, subdividing it, installing infrastructure, and then building model houses and other units on speculation, Welcome Homes lets the homeowner buy the lot in a subdivision from a third party then offers a customized product built around existing house plans accompanied by a variety of possible custom design elements. Further, the company encourages buyers to use the internet.

Welcome Homes Oaisis model rendering.

Welcome Homes was established by five co-founders: Alec Hartman; Ben Uretsky; Mitch Wainer; Marc Hartman and Jesse Mauro.

The company has jumped into the Westchester market by planning the build-out of a 13-lot subdivision on 3.2 acres in Northern Westchester. Welcome Homes doesn’t own the land. Rather, the subdivision was created from the former Fieldstone Manor-Mohegan Mansion property on Strawberry Road in Mohegan Lake by owner Bill Catucci. The Fieldstone property comprises approximately 23 acres and a cluster development was approved for a portion of the property.

The company launched in October 2020 with $5.35 million in seed financing led by Global Founders Capital. It billed itself as the first fully-online home building, customization and purchasing experience, cutting by 50% to six months the time it takes to build and move into a dream home.

Welcome Homes living room rendering.

“People are desperately seeking new homes, but…

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