Falcons fly past Eagles, 57-28
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WOLCOTT – With the two top teams of the Naugatuck Valley League Brass division squaring off in Wolcott on Monday, Feb. 10, the St. Paul girls basketball team made a...
View ArticleSchool budget hike rolled back
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Due to Excess Cost reimbursement from the state, and savings on the district’s energy program, the Board of Education is proposing a 0.67 percent increase on its allotted...
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Connecticut native unveils her latest ‘Hot’ collection
Terryville High School alum Betsey Johnson, at left with her granddaughter, presented her fall/winter 2014 collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center in New York City on Feb. 12. Dubbed...
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Who is exhibiting at the Home Show?
A list of vendors and their booth numbers for this weekend’s Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Home and Business Expo at Bristol Eastern High School. The show is open Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m....
View ArticleAfter Jitters, local businesswoman looks to keep the community in ‘The Loop’
By Kaitlyn Naples Staff Writer After about a year-and-a-half since Jitters Café burned down, Shirley Bloethe, the owner, has a new venture that echoes what she did at Jitters, and then some. As of a...
View ArticlePlanting the way for the return of the monarch
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Eric Stegmaier’s love for flying creatures and aviation inspired him to start a butterfly garden last year in his new Southington home. As a local artist, looking at...
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Looking ahead to next fall with Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca Minkoff offered a collection of edgy yet comfortable collection for fall and winter 2014 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on Feb. 8. Photos by Mike Chaiken
View ArticleOffice and retail approved on West Street
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer The Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted unanimously in approval of a plan for an office and retail center on the West Street business zone. Lovley Development,...
View ArticleLincoln continues to roll
By John Goralski Sports Writer Polls don’t come out until the middle of the week, but Lincoln fans were already wondering if this could be the week that the local team would finally break into the top...
View ArticleLincoln College looks to give kids a smile
Lincoln College of New England is looking to give kids a smile. On Saturday, March 1, the school’s dental clinic is offering free dental service to children ages 3 to 17. The event runs from 8 a.m. to...
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Snow headed this direction Monday
A lingering snow storm appears to be on the way to the east as February shifts to March, according to AccuWeatherAccuWeather.com reports March may not come in like a lion everywhere across the nation,...
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Snow headed this direction Monday
A lingering snow storm appears to be on the way to the east as February shifts to March, according to AccuWeatherAccuWeather.com reports March may not come in like a lion everywhere across the nation,...
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Snow headed this direction Monday
A lingering snow storm appears to be on the way to the east as February shifts to March, according to AccuWeatherAccuWeather.com reports March may not come in like a lion everywhere across the nation,...
View ArticleHealth insurance coverage – now what?
By RAY HURD MEDICARE The Affordable Care Act created the Health Insurance Marketplaces, which means thousands of Connecticut residents now have the ability to enroll in health insurance coverage, many...
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Snap, crackle, pop… feel The Fleshtones’ energy
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Cue up “Wheel of Talent,” the latest album by New York garage band legends The Fleshtones, you hear a bevy of new tracks that crackle with energy. After four decades of...
View ArticleBrumback seeks 4.85 percent increase in his budget proposal
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Town Manager Garry Brumback has submitted a budget proposal of $51,536,722 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015.The proposal is a 4.85 percent increase over the current budget...
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Seniors propel Rams over Maloney, 50-48
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Before its game against Maloney on Thursday, Feb. 20, the Bristol Central boys basketball team honored its six seniors playing in their final scholastic home...
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Listings for Feb. 28
Kids listings MARCH 5 to 26 BRISTOL FAMILY ZUMBA SESSIONS. 5:15 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. For families with children. Bristol Hospital’s Hughes Auditorium, Level A, Brewster Road, Bristol....
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GE engineers stir imaginations at museum
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER It happened to be just the right fit when General Electric of Plainville approached the Imagine Nation Museum of Bristol nine years ago to partner during National...
View ArticleSewer rate increase; Residents likely to see bills go up
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer With the Southington Town Council voting 6 to 3 in approval of new sewer rates, local residents may see an increase in their bills. During Monday’s council meeting,...
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