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Volunteers sought for United Way tax preparation site

The United Way of West Central Connecticut is seeking volunteers to work in its free tax preparation site.  No tax experience needed. This site serves the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville...

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Volunteers sought for United Way tax preparation site

The United Way of West Central Connecticut is seeking volunteers to work in its free tax preparation site.  No tax experience needed. This site serves the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville...

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Bristol police conduct DWI checkpoint Friday evening

The Bristol Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint Friday evening on Route 72. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and fatalities in the community,...

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Ductworks expands their Spring Street facility

By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR Tom Nichols had to raise his voice over the loud hum of the cement mixer as he and his brother, Kurt, escorted a visitor through the construction site on Spring Street. All...

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Crean commits to Southern N.H.: St. Paul right-hander signs National Letter...

By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER St. Paul Catholic High School pitcher Connor Crean was surrounded by his family, teammates, and coaches at the Bristol school on Tuesday, Nov. 24 when he signed his...

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Holiday spirit takes the stage at the Showcase of Stars

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Once again, on Saturday, the annual Holiday Showcase of Stars will grace the St. Paul Catholic High School stage. The show, which is marking its 12th anniversary, fills...

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‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign cites over 50 seat belt violations

The Southington Police Department handed out nearly 100 tickets during the annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign in Southington. Police announced that 57 motorists were cited...

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Southington Knights’ cheerleaders heading to nationals in Fla.

  The Southington Knights Travel Football and Cheer program is part of American Youth Football and Cheerleading and its competitive cheer program consists of 43 girls on 2 squads. This year, both...

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Straight No Chaser hits the musical iron while it’s still smokin’

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Most music albums have the gestation period of an elephant. Often, the time that passes between conception to release is months and months and months. So, it’s often...

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Straight No Chaser hits the musical iron while it’s still smokin’

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Most music albums have the gestation period of an elephant. Often, the time that passes between conception to release is months and months and months. So, it’s often...

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Straight No Chaser hits the musical iron while it’s still smokin’

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Most music albums have the gestation period of an elephant. Often, the time that passes between conception to release is months and months and months. So, it’s often...

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St. Paul runs all over Oxford for 46-13 win

By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – In its final game of the scholastic season on Wednesday, Nov. 25, the St. Paul football team didn’t attempt a single pass against Oxford. And it didn’t matter...

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Thomaston Savings breaks ground for new Bristol branch

By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Bristol will welcome a second Thomaston Savings Bank full-service branch in the upcoming year. City leaders and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a...

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The Summit honors its veterans

The Summit At Plantsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center honored our veteran’s in several ways on Veteran’s Day. The day started off with a specially made and festive breakfast for their...

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Alcoholics Anonymous Christmas and New Year’s Eve alkathons in Cheshire

The annual Cheshire holiday alkathons, meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, will be held at the Cheshire Grange, Wallingford Rd., Cheshire (off Route 10, behind Cheshire Town Hall) overnight beginning on...

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Expect road closures during Children’s Holiday Parade

With the Children’s Holiday Parade scheduled to take place on Sunday in downtown Bristol, drivers traveling through this area can expect road closures. According to a press release from the Bristol...

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A Thanksgiving truckload

On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Grounds Guys and KTA Racing teamed up for a food collection at Price Chopper to benefit Southington Community Services. Kyle Aldieri and Karson Hendrickson were able to...

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Police escape a close shave: Raise over $5K during No Shave November

To support prostate cancer awareness month, nearly 40 Southington police officers and department employees participated in the “No Shave November” campaign to benefit the Curtis D. Robinson Center for...

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Arrest made for car accident at Hair Expo

Police were called to Hair Expo, 410 Main St., in Southington at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 on a report of a vehicle evading an accident after striking the building. The investigation...

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Shooting on Center Street leaves 20-year-old man injured

Bristol police are investigating a shooting that left a 20-year-old man injured on Saturday. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, Travis Hapgood called police dispatch,...

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