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2015 marks the 11th installment of the Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival on Saturday February 14. The Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival provides visitors with events that bring families and friends of all ages to enjoy downtown Willimantic together. The Chocolate Chip Stroll (11 am – 3 pm) features downtown businesses, and offers opportunities for downtown merchants … [Read more...] about CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2015

IT’S COMING…THIS SATURAY, JANUARY 17TH FROM 9AM-1PM…ONE OF THE BIGGEST INDOOR TAG SALES YOU’VE EVER SEEN. IT’S THE WINDHAM THEATRE GUILD’S ANNUAL GIANT INDOOR TAG SALE AT THE BURTON LEAVITT THEATRE, 779 MAIN STREET, WILLIMANTIC. FIND LOTS OF FURNITURE, JEWELRY, BOOKS, HOUSEWARES, CRAFT SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TOYS! GET OUT OF THE COLD AND COME WARM UP INSIDE AS YOU … [Read more...] about ANNUAL GIANT INDOOR TAG SALE

Willimantic, Conn.-- “What is the difference between Astronomy and Astrology?” On Nov. 24 the Robert K. Wickware Planetarium at Eastern Connecticut State University hosted a star show to answer that question. Sky watchers from Eastern’s student and staff, as well as members of the public, enjoyed the last of three entertaining and educational star shows the Planetarium hosted … [Read more...] about Eastern Planetarium Star Show: Astronomy vs. Astrology

Willimantic, Conn – Eastern Connecticut State University junior Sean Chmielewski and his younger brother Mark, a freshman, received scholarships on Nov. 20 at the Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CTAHPERD) Banquet at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, CT. Sean received the Gibson-Laemel scholarship, which is awarded to a junior or … [Read more...] about Chmielewski Brothers Awarded Scholarships

Willimantic, Conn – Kolin Ebron, a 2012 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University’s Health and Physical Education program recently completed his master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Ebron successfully defended his master’s thesis in August, 2014, which was titled, “Increased Body Mass Index is Associated with Low Grade Inflammation … [Read more...] about Eastern Graduate Achieving Masters Degree