SOUTHBURY - State Sen. Eric C. Berthel, R-Watertown, was nominated by his fellow party members Tuesday night in his bid for re-election in the 32nd District in November, and just down the road, the Democrats nominated Jeff Desmarais to challenge Berthel in a rematch of the 2022 race.Berthel has held
BY PAUL HUGHES
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
HARTFORD - State representatives voted overwhelmingly to name the Siberian Husky the state dog after a visit Wednesday from the NCAA champion UConn men's basketball team.
The Husky is the longtime mascot of the University of Connecticut dating back to a 1935 s
WATERTOWN - State Sen. Eric C. Berthel will seek a sixth term in Hartford this November, his fifth in the senate representing the 32nd District. He will make a formal announcement at a campaign event at Hawk Ridge Winery later this month. Berthel, R-Watertown, will face Watertown Democrat Jeff Desma
HARTFORD - Supporters of K-12 education and early childhood education funding claimed Thursday that Gov. Ned Lamont is trying to pit them against each other in a budget fight.State legislators from both parties, education and town leaders, and children's advocates leveled the accusation while rallyi
WATERTOWN Hoping the third time will be the charm, Democrat Jeff Desmarais has announced he plans to challenge Republican state Sen. Eric C. Berthel, R-Watertown, for the 32nd District seat in the Nov. 5 election.
Berthel defeated Desmarais in 2022, receiving more than 22,000 votes to Desmarai