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Obituaries: Irene Frances Armington
Irene Frances Armington, 87, of Bristol, beloved sister of Helen Brophy, died at St. Francis hospital on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born on July, 8, 1928 in Bristol and was the daughter of...
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Wiffle ball tourney set for Feb. 6; teams can register now
To kick off Black History Month, the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center will host the 2nd Annual Jackie Robinson Indoor Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 6 in the Fiondella Field...
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Knights crown 2 champs: Abacherli, Calo win in Hartford
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Austin Abacherli grabbed his opponent in a bear hug and slammed him to the mat, locking onto his arms and legs to make sure that he had nowhere to go. The result was...
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Lady Knights keep on rolling: Girls clinch a postseason berth with 8th win of...
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knights kept rolling with two double-digit road wins, sandwiching a 17-point victory at home. At 8-1, the Lady Knights clinched a postseason berth. Southington...
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Expect trailside retail and dining along the rail-trail
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Southington will have a new downtown destination, with plans moving forward for a new retail and dining center along the rails-to-trails downtown project. Modeled after The...
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By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Rachel Williams hopped onto the bars and gracefully swung from the low bar to the high bar. She extended into a handstand position, shifted direction with a pirouette,...
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Obituary: Stephanie J. Zabohonski, 68
Stephanie J. Zabohonski, “Rusty,” 68, formerly of Southington, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 12, 2016 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was the loving wife of Louis...
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Skiers rejoice. Winter is finally here.
The wait is finally over. For local skiers, winter has finally arrived. Last Tuesday, Mount Southington Ski Area kicked off their 51st season as Southington’s winter destination.(Photos by Tammi Naudus)
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Southington resident foils a car theft
Southington Police announced that Joshua Ramirez, 21, of Bristol was arrested for attempting to steal a car on Mount Vernon Road, but it was a Southington homeowner that actually managed to detain...
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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Boyd Height Sr
William “Bill” Boyd Height Sr., of Millbridge, Maine, formerly of Southington, died at home on Saturday, Dec. 26. He was the husband of John Height of Milbridge for 61 years. He was born in Southington...
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Obituaries: Serge Michaud
Serge Michaud, 54, of Bristol, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Serge was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada on March 18, 1961 to the late Aurele Claude and Germaine...
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Obituaries: Maureen Ann (Good) Yates
Maureen Ann (Good) Yates, 81, widow of David G. Yates, passed away at The Pines of Bristol on Monday, January 11, 2016. Maureen was born on April 27, 1934, in Torrington to the late Raymond and Nora...
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Obituaries: Carol Sabatis Saluski
Carol Sabatis Saluski, 61, wife of Joseph Saluski, died at home Tuesday after a brave battle with cancer. A native of Houlton, ME, Carol was a proud member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. In...
View ArticlePlainville Lions encouraging vision screening for children
The Plainville Lions Club is joining other Connecticut Lions Clubs in screening young children for vision problems. Last year, Plainville Lions screened 88 Plainville preschoolers and found nine of...
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Prom donations accepted at Youth Services
Kristen’s Kloset is now accepting donated, gently used and up-to-date gowns for students with limited resources. The campaign is part of a “gearing up” for the upcoming prom season. This year marks the...
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Woman charged with two counts of animal cruelty
Bristol police arrested and charged a woman who may have killed two dogs she owned. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, an investigation found that 23-year-old Veronica...
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PARC it, with chili, wings competition at Central Cafe
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Whether you would prefer to show off how well you can cook, or how much you can eat, the Central Café Bar and Grille has a contest coming up for you. On Jan. 31, the café...
View ArticleElectrical fire reported near Thalberg, no injuries
Southington Fire Department reported: “On January 15, 2016 at approximately 8:30 am the Southington Fire Department was dispatched for a reported problem with the Fire Alarm at Thalberg Elementary...
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Club says it has made no commitment yet beyond continuing the Mum Fest parade
The chatter on social media has been pointing the finger at the Exchange Club as the organization that will keep the Mum Festival going after the festival committee reported the event will not return...
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