Free fishing day on Saturday; no license needed
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated this Saturday, May 10, as a “Free Fishing Day” where no license is required to fish recreationally in Connecticut waters (both...
View ArticleFree fishing day on Saturday; no license needed
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated this Saturday, May 10, as a “Free Fishing Day” where no license is required to fish recreationally in Connecticut waters (both...
View ArticleFree fishing day on Saturday; no license needed
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated this Saturday, May 10, as a “Free Fishing Day” where no license is required to fish recreationally in Connecticut waters (both...
View ArticleBC swats pesky P’ville
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central baseball team turned away a very stern challenge from a pesky Plainville squad in a CCC South affair on Friday, May 2. The young team from...
View ArticleBusiness owner organizes fund raiser to help ailing youth
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Amy Stedman of Southington has known her friend Carrie Cameron of Bristol for at least 30 years. Both attended junior high school together in Southington and Stedman...
View ArticleLibrary’s ‘Friends’ help fill in the blanks
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Since the fall of 2011, the Friends of the Bristol Public Library has been handing out grants for programs the library might not be able to fund. Earlier this year, the...
View ArticlePublic hearing set for horse farm purchase
by Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer A public hearing is underway for a bond ordinance appropriating $935,000 to buy 427 Pleasant Street—the horse farm property next door to DePaolo Middle School. During a...
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Scouts work to clean Crescent Lake
By Ed Harris Editor A few local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts recently gathered together to make Southington a little bit cleaner. Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 72 and Boy Scout Troops 45 and 17 recently...
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Center Street gets a little Chic with the opening of a new store
by Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer From bracelets and necklaces to handbags and scarves to clothing, Chic Boutique in Southington offers a variety of items for customers looking to be their “kind of...
View ArticleHistorical society presents program school days past
On Tuesday, May 20 at 7 pm at the Plainville Historical Society, a program will be presented about school days in Plainville. There will be a talk about school days from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. There...
View ArticleTunxis CC graduation coming up May 30
TunxisCommunity College will hold its 43rd Commencement on Friday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Nearly 500 students are expected to receive associate degrees and certificates. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy...
View ArticleYouth services offering Challenge Quest for youths; register now
Bristol Youth Services is accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Challenge Quest Program to be held from Monday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 8 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Lake Challenge Course....
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From the Observer to NY, local model makes Big Apple debut
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Connecticut model Margot Paul has been featured in fashion spreads in the Observer. And the teen has walked several runways in her home state. But April 27, Margot had...
View ArticleRenaissance to host public info session on downtown next Monday
On Monday, May 19 at 6:15 pm at Nuchie’s Restaurant, Renaissance Downtowns, the master developer for Bristol’s downtown revitalization, will host an Informational Session open to the general public to...
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Lions Club latest to adopt food pantry shelf
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Lions Club is the latest community group to adopt a shelf at the Community Services food pantry. “The ‘We Serve’ motto is something we live by,” said Lions President...
View ArticleKern Park cleanup rescheduled for Saturday
The Kern Park Association has rescheduled its trail maintenance and clean up to Saturday, May 17. The association maintains five main trails and several side paths throughout the 29 acres of wetland....
View ArticleBank hosts home buyer seminar Thursday
Farmington Bank will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, May 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Plainville Public Library, located at 156 East Main St. The seminar will offer information concerning all...
View ArticleBank hosts home buyer seminar Thursday
Farmington Bank will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, May 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Plainville Public Library, located at 156 East Main St. The seminar will offer information concerning all...
View ArticleBank hosts home buyer seminar Thursday
Farmington Bank will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, May 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Plainville Public Library, located at 156 East Main St. The seminar will offer information concerning all...
View ArticlePreschool registration underway
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, Inc. is accepting applications for 3 and 4-year old children for enrollment. Bristol Preschool is a non-profit, NAEYC accredited agency funded by the State...
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