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Letter: Reader cautions us to slow down a little in life
To the editor: Hey, Southington residents, slow down a little. Enjoy each day of your life because it goes by fast. Look at what happened to the people in California. Over 500 homes burned to the...
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Commentary: On the road: The Pizza & Politics Tour
Recently, my good friend Senator Joe Markley and I held the first of a series of events we are calling our “Pizza & Politics Tour”. We will be visiting a number of local small businesses in an...
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Letter: PZC candidate speaks out about ethics violation
To the editor: I am writing to you in disgust over the news that one of our town councilors was found in violation of our ethics code. Before I get into my disappointment let me disclose that I am...
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Nanfito Roofing helps out New Haven family
On Saturday, Aug. 22, Vincent “Vinny” Nanfito, founder and President of V. Nanfito Roofing & Siding, Inc., and his team took part in the “No Roof Left Behind” program. GAF, the number one shingle...
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Fashion designed with a minimalist approach
The Academy of Art University took center stage at the Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station as part of New York Fashion Week on Sept. 11. The fashion show was AAU’s 10th anniversary at Fashion Week. The...
View ArticleSchools score below state average on Smarter Balanced test
by LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Recent data shows that Bristol students from grades three to eight, as well as grade 11, overall scored slightly below the state average when meeting or exceeding the...
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Sun shines on the Mum Festival Saturday
The opening day of Mum Festival activities at Memorial Boulevard attracted a steady crowd on Saturday as 72 vendors, and activities such as the Bristol Auto Club car show, petting zoo, Touch A Truck,...
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Fire report for Sept. 25
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Sept. 11 467 Farmington Ave., public service assistance, other. CVS, 60 Middle St., smoke detector activation, no fire. 200...
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Connecticut police still stopping minorities at high rates
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police in Connecticut are still stopping black and Hispanic drivers at disproportionately high rates, according to traffic stop data released...
View ArticleConnecticut police still stopping minorities at high rates
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police in Connecticut are still stopping black and Hispanic drivers at disproportionately high rates, according to traffic stop data released...
View ArticleConnecticut police still stopping minorities at high rates
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police in Connecticut are still stopping black and Hispanic drivers at disproportionately high rates, according to traffic stop data released...
View ArticleCEOs of Aetna, Anthem make case for health insurance mergers
By TOM MURPHY and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ Leaders of two major health insurers planning multibillion dollar acquisitions made their case to Congress that bigger can mean...
View ArticleCEOs of Aetna, Anthem make case for health insurance mergers
By TOM MURPHY and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ Leaders of two major health insurers planning multibillion dollar acquisitions made their case to Congress that bigger can mean...
View ArticleCEOs of Aetna, Anthem make case for health insurance mergers
By TOM MURPHY and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ Leaders of two major health insurers planning multibillion dollar acquisitions made their case to Congress that bigger can mean...
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Project Graduation meeting Oct. 7
The next “Project Graduation” meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Plainville YMCA. All volunteers are welcomed to join. The committee will be voting on this year’s theme....
View ArticlePumpkin Festival planned for Forestville Oct. 25
The 10th Annual Forestville Pumpkin Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 25 at Central Square, Forestville from 4 to 7 p.m. There are new cash prizes. First, Best in Show has a $50 prize; second place,...
View ArticleBoys travel league basketball try-outs this week
Plainville Boys’ Travel Basketball is holding try-outs this week. The schedule is as follows: Grade 8 Try-out No.1: Middle School of Plainville, Friday, Oct. 2 from 7:45 – 9 a.m. Try-out No.2:...
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Mum Festival parade winners announced
2015 Chrysanthemum Parade Awards have been announced. Best Overall. Given in Memory of Bob Bailey: Torrington High School Band Music and Marching Awards: First Place: Northwestern High School Band...
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Cosplay Event at Lake Compounce’s Haunted Graveyard this weekend
The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce opens for its 25th season on Oct. 2 and is celebrating this momentous year by hosting its first ever Cosplay Event. The Cosplay Event will allow participants to...
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