Mansfield CT Patch

The latest in the Hidden Gem series. trib.al/UNTZ2Oi

Here is a town-by-town look at coronavirus cases in Connecticut, and some new trends are emerging. trib.al/Gq6oSw5

New Sports-Themed Tavern To Open / Unique Entertainment Facility Plans Opening / Cannabis Cultivator Proposed / Stop & Shop Hiring Spree... trib.al/k5hzFFs

Frontier and Bradley International Airport last week launched a new, nonstop flight to Las Vegas. trib.al/yp4rppY

Richard Dabate, the Ellington man convicted of killing his wife in a fabricated home invasion in Ellington in 2015, was sentenced Thursday. trib.al/YfulQgK

The man who coined the catchphrase, "This is Thanksgiving in Manchester" will start his final road race as director in 2022. trib.al/6bKvqUF

Two counties are experiencing extremely dry conditions. A state group recommended that they move to the next drought level. trib.al/STk2D5P

A new phone app lets students, faculty and staff at all UConn campuses feel safer, officials said. trib.al/bStnJkj

Here's your weekly roundup of homes now on the market in the Mansfield-Storrs area. trib.al/uT3fllV

A statewide hiring event is slated for all Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut. trib.al/NgwF8hB

A billboard in a high traffic area along I-84 in Vernon is going modern. trib.al/ygmztOL

Playground destroyed in fire/ Popular restaurant to open in new location/ Dump truck collides with cyclist/ $2M Lottery winner sold and more trib.al/AaBvDoi

The latest state police/Troop C arrests. trib.al/ltvWYS9

Restaurant Closes 3 Months After Opening, Here’s Why / $2M Lottery Winner Sold / Player Called Racial Slur During Fundraiser & More... trib.al/paJ9CMv

In Connecticut, about 95.2 percent of kindergarteners in the 2020-21 school year were vaccinated against the poliovirus. trib.al/1lXqRGR

Gun pulled during soccer game: PD/ Soapy suds found in fountain/ Man who carjacked vehicle with cremated remains inside sentenced & more... trib.al/l8wlZqS

Driver, 22, Killed In Fiery Crash: PD / Officers Save Woman’s Life: Police / Vince McMahon Investigation 'Substantially Complete,' WWE Says trib.al/hTD9IGg

The case also involves robberies at businesses in Bristol, Southington, Hartford, Bloomfield, South Windsor and Windsor Locks. trib.al/3f3gth7

The 90-day rainfall deficit currently exceeds 5 inches, officials said. trib.al/3scxAeA

The North Central District Health Department and Griffin Health are scheduled to host coronavirus vaccination and booster clinics in Vernon. trib.al/tx51I76