"5 Things You Need to Know About..." Budgets, Blogging, and Bullies

1. The Democratic-controlled Connecticut House of Representatives approved a for the state for the coming two fiscal years late Tuesday evening. The $40.1 billion budget plugs an estimated $3.5 billion deficit but raises taxes on numerous goods and services. After you read the story, feel free to tell us what you think of the new budget in the comments section. 

2. Rockville Bank will host a blood drive Wednesday sponsored by the Red Cross Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its South Windsor location at 1645 Ellington Rd. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org. 

3. Manchester Patch is still looking for . If you think that could be you, please drop us a line. 

4. The Manchester High School boys and girls track teams  Tuesday. 

5. And in his latest Bullying: What's a Parent to Do? columnist Joel Waldron explores the issue of and how to handle it.