Class offered for Alzheimer’s professionals
The Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter at 200 Executive Blvd. in Southington is offering a training course for professionals focused on caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease. The program...
View ArticleChild porn made in city
A Bristol man was arrested on child pornography related charges on Aug. 11, reported state police. Cory Korchma, 25, of 110 Shrub Rd., of Bristol was charged with third degree possession of child...
View ArticleRepublicans, Democrats announce November candidates
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The race has begun for Town Council, boards and commissions elections, with candidates announced by both parties. Republican town councilors Michael Riccio, Chairman, Cheryl...
View ArticleScafariello turns up the heat for the Blues: Southington slugger sits down...
Liam Scafariello had a rough start to his collegiate career, coming right from Southington High School to playing summer collegiate baseball with the Bristol Blues. However, since the all-star break,...
View ArticleLincoln College offers advanced dental hygiene program
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Lincoln College of New England (LCNE) has added another bachelor’s degree program to its expanding catalog – the Southington college will now offer a bachelors of science...
View Article‘Super Saturday’ to register at Tunxis , Aug. 22
Tunxis Community College on Scott Swamp Road in Farmington will hold a “Super Saturday Registration Blitz” on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 100 Building to help students choose courses and...
View Article‘Super Saturday’ to register at Tunxis , Aug. 22
Tunxis Community College on Scott Swamp Road in Farmington will hold a “Super Saturday Registration Blitz” on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 100 Building to help students choose courses and...
View Article‘Super Saturday’ to register at Tunxis , Aug. 22
Tunxis Community College on Scott Swamp Road in Farmington will hold a “Super Saturday Registration Blitz” on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 100 Building to help students choose courses and...
View ArticleState grant awarded for housing rehab
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Plainville will receive $400 thousand for housing improvements, as part of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG,) announced by Governor Dannel P. Malloy and...
View ArticleDalidowitz, Dame wedding
Lara Dalidowitz, of Southington, and Dustin Dame, of Sesser, Ill., were married on July 24 at St. Dominic Church in Southington in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Ronald May. The reception was held at...
View Article‘Selfie’ video may halt animals being left in hot cars
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Melissa Cummings was clearly in distress. The images flashing across the screen in a Facebook news feed video showed a flushed Cummings, clearly sweating, as she sat...
View ArticleHistory lesson: Fashion for less than a Ben Franklin
The summer is not quite over. And Kohl’s (which is located on New Britain Avenue, Plainville) and Simply Vera Vera Wang and Princess Vera Wang have plenty of stylish, summer must-have fashions for...
View ArticleBlues’ regular season wraps up; Lyons gone
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues (33-23) played their last regular season game at home on Sunday, Aug. 9, and enter the postseason as the winners of the West Division with a No.2-seed....
View ArticlePolice provides safety and traffic control for Half Marathon
Police officers and volunteers will be stationed along the route of the Bristol Half Marathon & Relay Race on Sunday to provide safety and traffic control for participants. The race for Fisher...
View ArticleRotary recognizes Interact Students of the Month
The Interact Students of the Month were recognized at The Rotary Club of Southington’s July meeting. From left, Sarah Luczak, Sana Khan, Cassidy Race, and Jennifer Congdon. Race was also one of six...
View ArticleKlem receives Rotary scholarship
The Rotary Club of Southington presented a $2,000 scholarship to Rebecca Klem on July 15. Klem is studying business at Central Connecticut State University.
View ArticleFire report for Aug. 14
The Bristol Fire Department posted the following incidents: July 31 2 Birchwood Terrace, dispatched and cancelled en route. Redstone Hill Road and Middle Street, motor vehicle accident with injuries....
View ArticleBack-to-school events kick off in Bristol Public Schools
The first day of the 2015-2016 school year begins on Thursday, Aug. 27 for Bristol Public Schools. Here are some events and activities happening in different schools in the district: Ivy Drive School:...
View ArticleCirque Eloize flashes their ‘iD’ and entrances
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR I am not a connoisseur of circus entertainment. I’ve interviewed lots of circus performers. But, I can count the number of circus type performances I’ve seen on one...
View ArticleCirque Eloize flashes their ‘iD’ and entrances
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR I am not a connoisseur of circus entertainment. I’ve interviewed lots of circus performers. But, I can count the number of circus type performances I’ve seen on one...
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