Plainville High ready for action in boys, girls soccer
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – Both the Plainville boys and girls soccer teams should be competitive seasons this year with one of the squads possibly contending for the CCC South title...
View ArticlePlanning for safe graduation begins again
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Although the new school year began a few weeks ago, planning for the 2014 Plainville High School Project Graduation is now in full swing. Project Graduation is an...
View ArticleSale of Blvd. school fails to get past council
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER After over one year of debating what to do with the former Memorial Boulevard Middle School, the issue is being sent to the city planner. Last week, the council was...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act brings changes to coverage in state
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare,” come changes to Connecticut’s health insurance system, starting October 1. Connecticut has...
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Pulitzer-winning comedy, ‘Harvey’ coming to Bristol Eastern
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Although Jim Parsons of television’s “The Big Bang Theory” appeared in a Broadway revival last year, the play “Harvey” is bit off the beaten path for most teen audiences...
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Mother and daughter take bike trip across country
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer When Southington resident Liz Dietz wanted to pursue a bike trip across the nation last summer, she knew it would become the adventure of a lifetime, seeing popular...
View ArticleCyber Knights have new practice home
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington High School robotics team will have a new practice space thanks to Mohawk Northeast. The engineering company, based in Plantsville, recently stepped forward to...
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Who will be Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Teen Connecticut USA
Last year’s Miss Connecticut USA pageant gave the state Erin Brady, who went on to win Miss USA and then finish in the top 10 at Miss Universe earlier this month. Brady is back at the Miss Connecticut...
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Former Southington resident wins Miss Connecticut Teen USA crown
Sydney West, a former Southington resident, now Vernon resident, won the Miss Connecticut Teen USA crown on Sunday afternoon in Stamford. The pageant, which is part of the Donald Trump brand of...
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Students start candy drive for uncle overseas
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Besides participating in a Veteran’s Day celebration last week, students at Kelley Elementary School worked together to create a candy care package for three local...
View ArticleBattle of the Bell: Central is under the radar, and dangerous
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER What to expect from Central A football team that’s flying under the radar is a dangerous team and Bristol Central is a squad that’s looking for a big upset come...
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Listings for Nov. 22
Performance listings NOV. 22-24 OTHER ‘ANY DREAM WILL DO,’ A MUSICAL THEATER REVUE. Performed by The New Britain Youth Theater Teen Company. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. An...
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Rumors of Fates Warning’s death were greatly exaggerated
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR You’re excused if you thought the band Fates Warning had called it a day. After all the band’s last album was nine years ago, 2004’s “FWX,” and their profile in the U.S....
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 15
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Nelson Quinones, 38, of 20 Adna Rd., Apt. No. C11, Bristol was arrested on Nov. 12 and charged with third degree sexual assault. •Howard...
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Listings for Nov. 22
Performance listings NOV. 22-24 OTHER ‘ANY DREAM WILL DO,’ A MUSICAL THEATER REVUE. Performed by The New Britain Youth Theater Teen Company. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. An...
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United Way: Advocating for what you believe in
By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL CT To advocate is to support or speak in favor of something. When you advocate for United Way, you show your support for the common good. You let people know...
View ArticleElectric vehicle charging stations receive state grants
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Governor Dannel Malloy has announced the awarding of grants for 56 publicly-available electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations statewide, a major step forward in ending...
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Another title holder from area crowned
By Mike Chaiekn Editions Editor STAMFORD– High school senior Sydney West may be living in Vernon now, but the now-Miss Connecticut Teen USA had lived in Southington until earlier this year. Sydney, who...
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Building blocks; Wilcats are looking for points, rebounds, and community service
By John Goralski Sports Writer Preston Beverly looked back over his shoulder with quiet satisfaction as his Lincoln College New England men’s basketball team raced for the locker rooms at halftime. It...
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Re-use, re-purpose, and upcycle your sense of style
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There’s something to be said for fashion that is nothing like what anyone else is wearing. And what better way to create this unique fashion than to take everyday items,...
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