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Police blotter for April 24
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Philip T. Butler, 47, of 55 Prospect St., Bristol, was arrested April 10 and charged with failure to register sexually violent...
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Volleyball blasts 3 opponents
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER A loss to the Staples Wreckers (4-0) last Saturday and the absence of two key starters didn’t slow down the Blue Knights (5-1) volleyball team. If anything, it only made...
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Chamber of Commerce honors locals
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For over 20 years, Maggie Carlin and Tina Gryguc have made an impact in the town of Plainville, both ready to lend a hand. Known as a skilled administrative assistant...
View ArticleBaseball opens the season with 3-game streak
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER No home games for the first three games? No problem. The Blue Knights baseball team stayed perfect on the road to open the season. After a week of cancellations,...
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Meals for Needy volunteers honored
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Over the past 11 months, over 16,000 meals were served to those in need thanks to the generosity of 25 volunteer groups. During a luncheon held last Friday at Nuchie’s,...
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Observations: Type II diabetes through the eyes of her grandfather
by LISA CAPOBIANCO Standing in the hospital room entrance, a blank stare came across my face as my eyes glanced towards my grandfather’s right leg: it was gone. I couldn’t fully comprehend what was...
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Track wins big at first meet
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Southington High School exploded into the spring season on Tuesday, April 14 with a pair of lopsided victories over Newington. The Blue Knights opened their season with a...
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Building toward a victory: Girls lax is getting better, still looking for a win
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knight lacrosse team walked onto the field on Monday, April 13, trying to recover from a season-opening hangover, after losing to Daniel Hand. Unfortunately the...
View ArticleLetter: Reader appreciates Secondo’s look at Southington
To the editor: In response to Art Second’s “Second Look” column, I must say all of what he has stated, and more, definitely needed to be heard by our Southington Town population. When he refers to...
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HAVEN receives $49,000 healthcare grant
Health Assistance Intervention Education Network, Inc. (Haven), based in Southington, received a grant of more than $49,000 from Coverys, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance....
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Letters: Reader questions a future planned by state bureaucracy
To the editor: I hear that it is important to have vision when planning for the future. I also hear that leadership requires such vision. But whose vision should be represented in such a fashion?...
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Neurosurgeon to discuss lumbar spinal stenosis at Southington Library on...
Dr. Ahmed Khan, who heads The Hospital of Central Connecticut Division of Neurosurgery, will present a lecture on lumbar spinal stenosis at the community room of the Southington Public Library on...
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Fire report for April 24
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. April 10 Price Chopper, 121 Farmington Ave., no incident found on arrival at dispatch address. 225 Wolcott St., unauthorized...
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Newest Relay for Life royalty crowned
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The American Cancer Society has some new faces to represent its cause throughout the town of Southington as the annual Relay for Life grows closer. On Friday night at...
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Newest Relay for Life royalty crowned
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The American Cancer Society has some new faces to represent its cause throughout the town of Southington as the annual Relay for Life grows closer. On Friday night at...
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SCCA receives $118,000 grant from the Bradley Trust
Southington Community Cultural Arts was awarded a $118,000 grant from the Main Street Community Foundation in support of improving the health and wellbeing of Southington residents through the visual...
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Festival Chorale spring concert on May 3 at the First Lutheran Church
The Southington Festival Chorale will present their annual Spring concert on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 232 Bristol St., Southington. Refreshments will be served after the...
View ArticleRiver clean up this Saturday
The Plainville Conservation Commission will be holding its annual Quinnipiac River cleanup Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. until noon. The location will be at the bridge on Stillwell Avenue. Signs will be...
View ArticleCity plans light bulb swap at Duck Race May 3
On Sunday, May 3, the City of Bristol will host a free light bulb swap for residents. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Pequabuck River Duck Race, Central Street, Downtown...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for elderly, disabled homeowner benefits
Elderly and disabled homeowners are reminded by Town Assessor Jane Dickman Buden that they have until May 15 to file for benefits for homeowners for the 2014 Grand List year. Income limits for...
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