Back to school and back to wellness at Westfarms
FARMINGTON, Conn. – Ready. Set. School! As summer winds down, and the kids head back to school, you can make back-to-school shopping an adventure for your kids. This year, take part in the “Ready. Set....
View ArticleBack to school and back to wellness at Westfarms
FARMINGTON, Conn. – Ready. Set. School! As summer winds down, and the kids head back to school, you can make back-to-school shopping an adventure for your kids. This year, take part in the “Ready. Set....
View ArticleBack to school and back to wellness at Westfarms
FARMINGTON, Conn. – Ready. Set. School! As summer winds down, and the kids head back to school, you can make back-to-school shopping an adventure for your kids. This year, take part in the “Ready. Set....
View ArticleFashion stylist maintains breakneck pace
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR No one could accuse fashion stylist Brad Goreski of being an idle sort. “I just had an Emmy sitting (with a client),” said Brad, calling from Los Angeles on Aug. 20 as...
View ArticleFashion stylist maintains breakneck pace
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR No one could accuse fashion stylist Brad Goreski of being an idle sort. “I just had an Emmy sitting (with a client),” said Brad, calling from Los Angeles on Aug. 20 as...
View ArticleFashion stylist maintains breakneck pace
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR No one could accuse fashion stylist Brad Goreski of being an idle sort. “I just had an Emmy sitting (with a client),” said Brad, calling from Los Angeles on Aug. 20 as...
View ArticleStellar pitching effort wasted
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER TORRINGTON – When your baseball squad is out of pitching against the top team in the playoffs, prayer could be an option to turn to. Or, another method would be to...
View ArticleThe Lady Knight volleyball team earns academic honors for 11th straight year
LEXINGTON, KY—It might be the longest sports dynasty in the long history of Southington High School. It has spanned more than a decade. It has almost crossed generations. Girls basketball won four...
View ArticleListings for Aug. 23
Miscellaneous listings FRIDAY, AUG. 23 BRISTOL FALCON 5K RUN/ WALK. 6:30 p.m. Register from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Includes electronic chip timing, snacks, entertainment, awards. $20 for adults and $15 for...
View ArticleFund raiser Saturday to help young girl with cancer
by MIKE CHAIKEN Editions Editor The 2 1/2 year old granddaughter of a Bristol resident is the focus of a fund raiser in Cheshire Saturday to help her family as the young girl battles cancer. The event...
View ArticleCity waives fees for new club facility
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER The new Boys and Girls Club and Family Center facility is getting closer and closer to breaking ground on West Street, and at last week’s council meeting the councilors...
View ArticleClassrooms burst with life with new themes
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER As the new school year approaches, teachers of all eight elementary schools have brought their classrooms to life with distinct themes and decorations. Third grade...
View ArticleSolving the search for the perfect skirt with the perfect fit
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Kristen O’Connell noticed a problem she and other women have when shopping for clothes. As good as the pieces looked on the rack, and in fashion magazine and catalogues,...
View ArticleWoman dies after Stevens Street crash
A woman has died as a result of a serious motor vehicle crash on Stevens Street that happened on Saturday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m. Saturday Aug. 24, 21-year-old Elvis Caban of Bristol was heading...
View ArticleTown announces Labor Day closures
The Municipal Center, Library and Senior Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. All municipal offices will open again on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The weekly refuse collection be...
View ArticleDowntown McD’s grand opening Thursday; meal specials to celebrate
The McDonald’s of Bristol is inviting the community to celebrate the Grand Opening of its new restaurant located at 150 North Main St. in Bristol on Thursday, Aug. 29. As part of the celebration,...
View ArticleLooking ahead, weather-wise, to the three-day weekend
As plans are made for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of summer, Accuweather says the weather will be conducive to a slew of activities but thunderstorms could pop up here and...
View ArticleLooking ahead, weather-wise, to the three-day weekend
As plans are made for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the traditional end of summer, Accuweather says the weather will be conducive to a slew of activities but thunderstorms could pop up here and...
View ArticleTeachers prep for the new school year
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Faculty and staff members of the Southington school district kicked off the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year with a theme of “many firsts” and “change” on Monday....
View ArticleFirst rule: Have fun; Kenny Hill Jr Memorial Tennis Tourney has become a...
By John Goralski Sports Writer For more than three hours, Lady Knight tennis coach Robin Thompson proved that her lessons at varsity practices are more than just words. On Sunday, Aug. 25, the high...
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