Simsbury mother founds nonprofit after losing son to overdose

Good News Notes: “Mother’s Day is just a few hours away and while many will spend the day celebrating their moms and other motherly figures. One local mom is making a change by channeling her grief into a nonprofit geared to helping those struggling with substance abuse after losing her eldest son. Lisa Gray is…

Baby born in Jeep on Hartford highway ramp

 Good News Notes: “A woman gave birth in a car on an I-84 exit ramp in Hartford Monday night, state police said. The baby boy – James — and his mother are OK and are at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, they said Tuesday morning.” “A 911 call came from the newborn’s grandmother about…

Singer Meghan Trainor helping to feed Connecticut health care heroes

 Good News Notes: “This week, Connecticut hospitals will receive lunches from local restaurants — thanks to a Grammy-winning musical artist. Meghan Trainor, a singer/songwriter whose hits include ‘All About That Bass’ and ‘Lips Are Movin,’ is donating funds to feed health care workers at hospitals in greater Hartford, in conjunction with local restaurants. Trainor was…