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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...

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Schools 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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Jay Maia honored as ‘Dependable Leaders’

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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...

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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...

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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...

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CEOs 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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CEOs 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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CEOs 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....

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Pumpkin 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,...

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Boys 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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