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Buy tickets now for Saturday benefit to help Judy and Dan Grenier

On Saturday, April 26, Bristol Community Organization, Inc. and the Plainville Senior Center are sponsoring a spaghetti supper at the Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol. Tickets are $10...

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Buy tickets now for Saturday benefit to help Judy and Dan Grenier

On Saturday, April 26, Bristol Community Organization, Inc. and the Plainville Senior Center are sponsoring a spaghetti supper at the Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol. Tickets are $10...

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Golfers open with a win; Knights score first ever win over NW Catholic

By John Goralski Sports Writer Over the last two seasons it’s taken the Blue Knight golfers six contests to break the 160-point barrier. In 2012, it took the team 11 tries to cross that first hurdle,...

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Boys Volleyball sweeps early road trip

By John Goralski Sports Writer Two weeks in, and the Knights have yet to lose a game. Two weeks in, and the Knights have yet to play at home. Southington swept past Bloomfield and Daniel Hand last week...

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Rotary sponsors third annual Earth Day clean-up

By Ed Harris Editor The Rotary Club of Southington is once again hosting its annual town wide clean-up for Earth Day. The event, now it its third year, is slated for Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2...

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What’s wrong with a little subdued sophistication?

[portfolio_slideshow id=6771] When it comes to prom, there is the tendency to think blinged out and long skirts. But, there is something to be said– especially if you want a different look– for...

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Eagle Scout project to honor soldiers

By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer A local Boy Scout is honoring wounded military members through his Eagle Scout project along a portion of Rails to Trails. Andrew Krar, senior patrol leader of Boy Scout...

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Free tobacco cessation services offered starting next week

The WheelerHealth & WellnessCenter at 10 North Main Street, Bristol, offers free tobacco cessation services for individuals interested in quitting tobacco use beginning the week of May 5. Wheeler’s...

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Summer camp activities offered by city; registration begins May 27

BristolParks and Recreation will be offering its highly popular Summer FUN Day The camp program as well as two brand new summer camps, Little Explorers for children ages 3 to 5 and Teen Adventure Quest...

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BOE, General Government budgets pass in all-day vote

The majority of Plainville residents who voted on the General Government and Board of Education budgets last week showed their support for the requests that had been proposed for the next fiscal year....

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New assitant principal at SHS

By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Southington High School has welcomed a new assistant principal. The school board voted unanimously in approval to appoint Dianne Holst-Grubbe to the position of...

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Bill provides civil, criminal immunity for administering drugs like Narcan

The House of Representatives last week passed a bill providing civil and criminal immunity to anyone administering opiate antagonist prescription drugs like Narcan, a life-saving measure against heroin...

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Parent and Child Center saluted by General Assembly

The Parent and ChildCenter at BristolHospital recently was awarded an official citation by the Connecticut General Assembly. The citation recognizes the Parent and ChildCenter’s efforts with its Blue...

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Bare Bones seeks items for tag sale

One man’s trash is another hipster’s treasure. Bare Bones is looking for gently-used and well-loved but perhaps outgrown home decor and art. Folk art, school projects, stuff that doesn’t match your...

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Chamber to commemorate 125th anniversary at annual dinner

The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce will hold its Annual Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The chamber will honor community businesses and leaders for...

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Budget backed at public hearing; Council to vote on the proposal May 12

By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Southington residents who spoke at the Town Council’s public hearing Monday night offered their support to the proposed 2014-2015 total municipal budget, which will...

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Lady Knights post an almost perfect week

By John Goralski Sports Writer In the bottom of the fifth inning a Lady Knight fielder misplayed the softball, and a Farmington runner raced out the ball to second. She advanced to third base on a...

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Say hello to the new Mr. BCHS

On Saturday, April 26, 11 senior boys competed in the 12th annual “Mr. BCHS Pageant,” sponsored by the Bristol Central InterAct Club, a junior division of the Rotary International club. The event...

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Celebrate National Hamburger month and win free burgers for life at Jake’s...

CHESHIRE, Conn– Recognized as one of the most aggressive and ambitious “better burger” brands in the United States, Wayback Burgers, with over 80 locations, today announces it will be giving away free...

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Celebrate National Hamburger month and win free burgers for life at Jake’s...

CHESHIRE, Conn– Recognized as one of the most aggressive and ambitious “better burger” brands in the United States, Wayback Burgers, with over 80 locations, today announces it will be giving away free...

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