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Eastern's Spring 2020 'University Hour' Events
Eastern Connecticut State University continues its "University Hour Series" this spring with a range of presentations that are open to the public and free of charge. University Hour events take place on most Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. in different locati...
Jan 29, 2020, 3:37pm EST
Greenwich Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Composting Program
Greenwich is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. The Town of Greenwich raised $1,623 ($3,246 including the Sustainable CT m...
Jan 28, 2020, 11:08am EST
New London Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Community Gardens
New London is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. The Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association (ECCGA) raised $3,0...
Jan 28, 2020, 11:06am EST
West Hartford Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Trees in Fernridge Park
West Hartford is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. Friends of Fernridge Park, a neighborhood nonprofit organization in We...
Jan 28, 2020, 11:05am EST
Bristol Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Outdoor Classrooms
Bristol is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. Bristol's Public Works Department and Board of Education has full funding to...
Jan 28, 2020, 11:03am EST
Thompson Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Wayfinding
Thompson is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. The Thompson Planning and Development office raised $10,436 ($20,872 includ...
Jan 28, 2020, 11:00am EST
Willimantic Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding for Tree Planting
Willimantic is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. 325 Trees & Shrubs, a Windham-based neighborhood group, raised $13,000 (...
Jan 28, 2020, 10:58am EST
New Haven's 'Solar Youth' Receives 'Sustainable CT' Funding
New Haven is among seven Connecticut municipalities to recently received funding from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund for a sustainability-oriented community project. Solar Youth, a New Haven-based organization, raised $17,500 ($35,000 inclu...
Jan 28, 2020, 10:56am EST
'Sustainable CT' Matches $57K for Community Projects Across State
Organizations in seven Connecticut municipalities recently received $57,550 from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund to kickstart local projects in their communities. The sustainability-minded and community-driven projects include: expanding a yout...
Jan 28, 2020, 10:08am EST
The General, the Ayatollah and the Crowd
On Jan. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in Webb 358, Eastern Connecticut State University History Professor Stefan Kamola will discuss recent events in Iran and Iraq related to the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, as well as the historical cont...
Jan 23, 2020, 3:24pm EST