Firehouse for Co. 5 to get upgrades, legislators announce
Leading the Bristol delegation, State Representative Cara Pavalock (R-77) announced she, along with State Representative Whit Betts (R-78) and State Senator Henri Martin (R-31), have secured a $260,000...
View ArticleLegislators applaud grant for child care center’s move to Jennings
State Rep. Whit Betts (R-78) and state Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) applauded the decision to award a $3,250,000 grant to assist with the Bristol Preschool Child Care Center‘s relocation to the former...
View ArticleCheshire man arrested for smoke shop burglary
Sean Victory, 19, of Cheshire turned himself in to the Southington Police Department on Wednesday, July 22 after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. The warrant stemmed from a...
View ArticleBristol police crack down on texting and driving
During the month of August, the Bristol Police Department and law enforcement officers statewide will use a combination of traditional and innovative strategies to crack down on motorists who text and...
View ArticleLincoln College of NE announces Dental Hygiene program
Lincoln College of New England, formerly Briarwood College, is now accepting students for the fall semester in their brand new bachelor of science program for dental hygiene. Registration is underway...
View ArticleLincoln College of NE announces Dental Hygiene program
Lincoln College of New England, formerly Briarwood College, is now accepting students for the fall semester in their brand new bachelor of science program for dental hygiene. Registration is underway...
View ArticleLincoln College of NE announces Dental Hygiene program
Lincoln College of New England, formerly Briarwood College, is now accepting students for the fall semester in their brand new bachelor of science program for dental hygiene. Registration is underway...
View ArticlePlainville stampedes over West Hartford
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – In head coach Jim Tufts final game as coach of the Plainville American Legion baseball team, his squad made sure he went out as a winner. And they did it...
View ArticleMending the ‘gap’
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Plans are underway to close the “Plainville gap” of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail next year. During a Town Council meeting held last Monday, Town Manager Robert...
View ArticleWalter Trout is back, healthy, and playing the blues
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Walter Trout is honest. “I thought I was done,” said the blues guitarist in a phone interview earlier this year. He recalled how he was in a hospital in Nebraska. His...
View ArticleWalter Trout is back, healthy, and playing the blues
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Walter Trout is honest. “I thought I was done,” said the blues guitarist in a phone interview earlier this year. He recalled how he was in a hospital in Nebraska. His...
View ArticleWalter Trout is back, healthy, and playing the blues
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Walter Trout is honest. “I thought I was done,” said the blues guitarist in a phone interview earlier this year. He recalled how he was in a hospital in Nebraska. His...
View ArticlePolice conduct DWI checkpoint tonight on Route 6
This evening, the Bristol Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Route 6. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and fatalities in the Bristol community,...
View ArticlePortion of South Street to close for month starting Monday
South Street in Bristol between Wolcott Street (Route 69) and Church Street will be closed to through traffic for a period of approximately four weeks beginning on Monday, Aug. 3 as part of the...
View ArticlePlainville sends Farmington home with 8-3 loss
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER FARMINGTON – When the Plainville juniors of the Farmington Bank/Vantis Life Baseball League dealt Farmington yet another loss on Wednesday, July 22, Post 33 had an eye...
View ArticleAbt, Scranton engagement
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Abt of Southington are honored to announce the engagement of Abigail Scranton of Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Tamara Linton of Marietta, Ga. and Steven Scranton of Grand Rapids, Mich....
View ArticleAnd the bridesmaids were all in WHITE (by Vera Wang)
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The new fall 2015 Bridesmaid Collection of WHITE by Vera Wang has been unveiled. The new collection, according to press materials, introduces 10 new styles. The...
View ArticleBergland, Chapman awarded SEF STEM scholarships
Erik Bergland and Madison Chapman have been named recipients of the Southington Education Foundation’s inaugural scholarships, providing $1,000 to each awardee. Bergland was awarded the SEF STEM...
View ArticleFashion, fitness combine to help the kids
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Fashion was the draw. But helping kids was the inspiration. Local fitness icon, Lori-Ann Marchese of Body Construct LLC in New Britain, was tapped as a brand ambassador...
View ArticleFashion, fitness combine to help the kids
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Fashion was the draw. But helping kids was the inspiration. Local fitness icon, Lori-Ann Marchese of Body Construct LLC in New Britain, was tapped as a brand ambassador...
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