Wyman Makes a Statement on Equality, Bradley to LA non-stop and More ...

Monday was a day for Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman to make a point about equality. 
Wyman, a Tolland resident, joined Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to issue statements in support of Women’s Equality Day.

The day was established in 1971 by a Joint Resolution of Congress.

“A lifetime of earning less pay not only means a smaller paycheck, but also means a retirement with less security for a woman and her family,” Wyman said.  “That is a fundamental economic disadvantage that is clearly unfair and needs to be dealt with so women can better support their families today and retire on equal footing with men.”

Aug. 26 marks the day in 1920 when passage of the 19th Amendment ensured American women had the right to vote.

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A local non-profit group, Venture Crew 422, which is affiliated with the Boy Scouts, has scheduled a residential electronic recycling collection event at Tolland High School on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The one-day event is from 9 a.m. to noon.

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On Tuesday morning, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is attending a ceremony at Bradley International Airport commemorating the inaugural flight of the airport’s new daily nonstop round-trip flight to Los Angeles.  

Joining him are members of the Connecticut Airport Authority, including Chairwoman Mary Ellen Jones and Executive Director Kevin A. Dillon, and Regional Vice President of American Airlines Dale Morris.

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School starts Wednesday in Tolland. 

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Department of Public Works officials said the roll of artificial turf that it to become the new field at the Tolland High School stadium could be on campus today.