Cyber Knights gear up for first local FIRST event
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer The Cyber Knights have practiced day and night for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, scheduled to kick off this...
View ArticleTwo teens charged with robbing a person in the Southington Police Department...
Two local teens were charged with robbing a person in the parking lot of the Southington Police Department. On Wednesday, March 19, police dispatchers monitoring video surveillance in the department’s...
View ArticleBristol Police award officers, citizen
According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the Bristol Board of Police Commissioners handed out several awards/commendations at its regular meeting on Tuesday. William Matthews...
View ArticleRoute 6 American flag project will go on, donations needed
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce sent out the following press release this afternoon: “The Bristol Chamber of Commerce has worked with Bill Englert of City True Value Hardware and Just Ask Rental, for...
View ArticlePerformance listings for March 21
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 OTHER JOY BEHAR. 9 p.m. Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino. $35, $45, $55. ComixatFoxwoods.com. 1-800-200-2882. TCHAIKOVSKY’S ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY.’ 7:30 p.m. The Moscow Festival...
View ArticleSix compete in ‘cheesy’ Chamber contest
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Plainville Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 4th Annual Pizza Feud event with six local restaurants competing for several different titles as voted by guests....
View ArticleThink prom
The search is on for the perfect prom gown for high school seniors and juniors. Here, local designer Kathy Faber of Kathy Faber Designs on Stafford Avenue in Bristol (KathyFaber.com) offers up a...
View ArticleThink prom
The search is on for the perfect prom gown for high school seniors and juniors. Here, local designer Kathy Faber of Kathy Faber Designs on Stafford Avenue in Bristol (KathyFaber.com) offers up a...
View ArticleIt’s FIRST for PHS robotics team
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Team 5129 “Digital Devils” of Plainville High School have their robot wrapped and sealed for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) scheduled for this weekend. For seniors...
View ArticleLocal is honored by Special Olympics
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Southington resident Maureen Jahne is one of many individuals chosen to be honored during the upcoming Hall of Fame Dinner, presented by Special Olympics Connecticut...
View ArticleScore one for the little guys; Lincoln College loses in national tournament
By John Goralski Sports Writer On Thursday, March 13, the Wildcats trailed by 22 points late in the second half when Jordan Taylor battled for two offensive rebounds before drawing a foul. That’s when...
View ArticleSurvey aimed at fire safety
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Fire Department has recently established a new home fire safety survey program that aims to help keep residents safe. “It’s part of our community risk reduction...
View ArticleLocal chef looks to bring HOPE to community
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Honest, Organic, and Pesticide-Free Eats. These are the words that describe HOPE Kitchen and Marketplace, a community supported kitchen establishment that has served...
View ArticleFashion on the rise from Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C.– Charleston, S.C. showed the world some creative and artistic fashion these past few days as Charleston Fashion Week has taken hold of Marion Square in its historic downtown. The...
View ArticleTurf committee revamped
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer The Southington Town Council voted unanimously last week in approval of renaming and reshaping the Turf Advisory Committee. The new committee, now called the Facility...
View ArticleBrooklyn man charged with using illegal credit cards at Target
Southington Police recently arrested a Brooklyn man on charges of identity theft and illegal use of credit cards at Target last December. Stephen Stanley, 28, of last known address, 2361 Pacific St.,...
View ArticleMain Street structure fire under investigation
Three people were brought to Bristol Hospital Monday afternoon as a precaution after a structure fire broke out at 375 Main St. A press release said police and fire responded to the fire just before 1...
View ArticleNew Britain man charged with Center Street shooting
Southington Police have arrested a New Britain man in connection to a shooting in a parking lot near Center Street over the weekend. In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 23, police responded to...
View ArticleMiddletown man charged with threatening, criminal possession of gun
Plainville police arrested a Middletown man recently after they said he threatened his ex girlfriend and caused damage at her apartment. Michael A. Johnson, 27, of 273 Woodbury Circle, Middletown was...
View ArticleSenior listings for March 28
MARCH 28, APRIL 4 PLAINVILLE FREE BEGINNERS’ COMPUTER WORKSHOP FOR WINDOWS 7. Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Take the mystery out of computers, learn how to use hardware and software, how to use a mouse,...
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