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Bristol issues reminder about mailboxes during storms
The City of Bristol issued a press release residents that rural mailboxes must be installed so that the face of the mailbox is at least 10 inches behind the edge of the roadway/curb to allow clearance...
View ArticleFalcons win against Torrington
Last Wednesday, the St. Paul Falcons won at home against Torrington, 63-60. PHOTOS by TAMMI NAUDUS
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Spring Street closed by fire and downed line
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER A fire sparked on Spring Street this morning when heavy snowfall brought down a power line. A main line beside The Step Saver building at 213 Spring St., home to The...
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Spring Street closed by fire and downed line
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER A fire sparked on Spring Street this morning when heavy snowfall brought down a power line. A main line beside The Step Saver building at 213 Spring St., home to The...
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Spring Street closed by fire and downed line
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER A fire sparked on Spring Street this morning when heavy snowfall brought down a power line. A main line beside The Step Saver building at 213 Spring St., home to The...
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Clean up of roads under way
The city of Bristol reported: “Crews and contractors are out clearing roads. “Downtown center lanes will be cleared tomorrow morning. “We expect the parking ban to be lifted within the next couple of...
View ArticleDixon leads the way for PHS
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Tim Dixon dribbled the ball at the top of the key as he stared down the defender. He quickly transitioned into a crossover and gave a hard head fake. The defender bit on...
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Rams top 5 finisher at challenge
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER RIDGEFIELD – The Bristol Central wrestling team was a top five finisher at the recent Ridgefield challenge on Saturday, Jan. 30 in a very crowded field of contenders....
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Letter: Local union supports Bread for Life
To the editor: The Southington Paraeducator/ABA Union, UPSEU Unit 50, was proud to sponsor their annual district dress down day and food drive. Through a cooperative effort, with the Southington Board...
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Commentary: Winners never quit, and quitters never win
A part of me knew that I was in for it when I wrote my recent column about a lopsided varsity basketball loss. It was intended as a tip of the hat to the strength of the kids that suffered through it,...
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Editorial: Are we doomed to repeat it?
When the Town Council decided to reimburse Tom Lombardi for his legal expenses with the recent ethics complaint, it finally put to rest the issue. Now is the time to revisit our code of ethics, armed...
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Nutmeg Ballet revisits ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with HSO for Valentine’s Day
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory has been here before. But Victoria Mazzarelli, the school’s artistic director, is more than happy to revisit Prokofiev’s “Romeo and...
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Volunteer firefighters presented with awards
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Plainville honored over a dozen volunteer firefighters for their years of service and dedication to the town last week. During a recent Town Council meeting, 13...
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Fire report for Feb. 5
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Jan. 22 638 King St., vehicle accident, general cleanup. Liberty Baptist Church, 265 Maple Ave., smoke detector activation, no...
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Obituary: Evelyn Owsianik, 93
Evelyn (Theriault) Owsianik, 93, died on February 4, 2016 at Saint Mary’s Home in W. Hartford. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Owsianik for over 50 years. Born in Caribou, Maine on...
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Obituary: Irwin ‘Larry’ H. Laurencelle
Irwin “Larry” H. Laurencelle, of Southington, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 30, 1919 in Lowell, MA to the late George A. Laurencelle and...
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Man arrested for assaulting an 83-year-old
Stephen Cieszynski, 47, of 108 Atwater St. in Southington was arrested at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, after a domestic dispute. The police investigation showed that Cieszynski assaulted an...
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Man arrested for gun complaint at Motel 6
Police received a gun complaint at 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 and were dispatched to Motel 6 at 625 Queen St. The complaint originated from Motel 6 staff after they received a call from Nigel...
View ArticleLibrary program rescheduled to Feb. 22 due to snow
The program “Sweet Sorrow: Historic Songs of Love, Pursuit, Connecting and Parting”–A light-hearted journey through the adventures and mis-adventures of lover throughout time–with musician and...
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Tarik Farid Foundation grant benefits Bread for Life
Wallingford businessman and philanthropist Tariq Farid, Founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements and numerous other companies, donated $8,000 to Bread for Life, through a grant from his charitable...
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