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Robert Muirhead graduated from Boston University&#39;s College of Communication with a BS in Journalism in 2006, where he interned for local Massachusetts radio stations and publications covering the Mass. state house.  Following his graduation, Rob wrote freelance stories for the Glastonbury Reminder before being hired by the Journal Inquirer in Oct. 2006.  There he worked for over five-and-a-half years covering central Connecticut towns, crime, and court cases until coming to Patch in July 2012.

Born and raised in Manchester, Rob has spent almost his entire adult life (both personally and professionally) in central Connecticut.  While he loves travelling around the country--from the sweeping grandeur of the Colorado Rockies to the sparkling beaches of Florida--it&#39;s always nice to come back home.

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The Ferocious Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

On September 2, 1935, a hurricane with the strongest sustained winds ever to strike land hit the Florida Keys--a place which counts among its earliest settlers a famous Connecticut family.

The Ferocious Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
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Glastonbury Police Blotter: Sept. 5 - Sept. 7

The following information was submitted from the Glastonbury Police Department. An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction.

Glastonbury Police Blotter: Sept. 5 - Sept. 7
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Bringing Home PFC Sean Pesce

Only 20 years old a paralyzed from an attack on his unit in Afghanistan, PFC Sean Pesce's family is raising money to renovate their home in anticipation of his homecoming. But they need your help.

Bringing Home PFC Sean Pesce
East Hampton-Portland, CT|News|

Bringing Home PFC Sean Pesce

Only 20 years old a paralyzed from an attack on his unit in Afghanistan, PFC Sean Pesce's family is raising money to renovate their home in anticipation of his homecoming. But they need your help.

Bringing Home PFC Sean Pesce
Glastonbury|News|

New Policy Lays Down The Law for Connecticut State Police

The policy outlines what is acceptable for tattoos and social media use, and comes six months after a state police colonel released previously undisclosed information about the Sandy Hook School shooting investigation.

New Policy Lays Down The Law for Connecticut State Police
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CT Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Campaign Contribution Scheme

Benjamin Hogan, one of seven indicted for attempting to bribe Donovan aide Robert Braddock Jr. with illegal campaign contributions for favorable legislation, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Wednesday.

CT Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Campaign Contribution Scheme