Baseball: Blues pick up 3-game win streak over week
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues won four of the five games they played last week, including three in a row at the end. After 7-0 and 8-5 wins at Muzzy Field on June 19 and June 22, the...
View ArticleKindness rules at BC graduation
By JAYMIE BIANCA CORRESPONDENT For its 2019 commencement, Bristol Central High School centered its theme around kindness, titling their event: “In a world where you can be anything; be kind.” This...
View ArticleLancers ride toward commencement
By TAYLOR MURCHISON- GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Bristol Eastern Lancers rode forth into the world on Friday evening, as friends and families came together to celebrate the Class of 2019 on graduation...
View ArticleGraduating class of Bristol Central
The Bristol Central High School class of 2019 is: Ebony Aliyah Agustin, Jack Christopher Alling, Javier Almodovar, Jayda Amil Almodovar, William Alexander Almodovar, Soledad Alonso, Gianna Awilda...
View ArticleJr. Legion overcomes Wolcott, at last
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Never count the Bristol American Legion Junior Legion team out. The defending Northeast Regional Tournament champions looked listless offensively over the...
View Article‘Family, Fun and Fathers’ supports Men and Boys Fund
More than 100 people gathered at Lessard Lanes in Plainville, for a night of bowling, mini-golf and food, while attending “Family, Fun and Fathers,” hosted by the Men and Boys Fund of the Main Street...
View ArticleUnion holds golf tourney to support Connecticut Children’s
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will host the IBEW 420/457 Charity Golf Tournament in Memory of Frank Cirillo, on Friday, July 12, at the Pequabuck Golf Club, 56 School St.,...
View ArticleObituaries: Barbara J. Strid
Barbara J. (Neumann) Strid, 67, of Plymouth, beloved wife of Ronald H. Strid, died on Wednesday (June 19, 2019) at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Barbara was born in Bristol on April 30, 1952...
View ArticlePolice Dept. to be assessed; public comment sought
The Bristol Police Department’s policies and procedures will be examined by a team of assessors from the Police Officers Standards and Training Council. Verification that the police meets the POST...
View ArticleBC athletes sign up to play college sports
By MICHAEL LETENDRE SPORTS WRITER BRISTOL – Bristol Central High School saw several of its senior athletes sign the dotted line as several athletes from the school on the hill will continue on into...
View ArticleGOP seeking candidates for November elections
The Plainville Republican Town Committee is seeking candidates for the upcoming November Municipal election. Plainville residency is required for candidates. Positions to be endorsed include Board of...
View ArticleObituaries; Stanley J. Bouchard
Stanley J. Bouchard, 63, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 surrounded by his family at the HOCC at New Britain. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend. Born on March 22,...
View ArticleHousehold hazardous waste collection set for July 13
A Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection Day is scheduled for the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bristol, Cheshire, Derby, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour,...
View ArticleObituaries: Clair Daigle
Clair Daigle, 87, of Plantsville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. He was the devoted husband of the late Jean Ann (Mastrianni) Daigle and is now at...
View ArticleConnectiCare employees participate in JA program at Hubbell
ConnectiCare employees visited Ellen P. Hubbell School on Thursday, June 6, to take part in the Junior Achievement of Southwest New England’s JA in a Day program, designed to deliver Junior Achievement...
View ArticleObituaries: Agatha C. Darby
Agatha C. “Chickie” Darby, 84, of Bristol, died Sunday, June 23. She was born on Oct. 8, 1934 in Bristol, daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Anaboli) Coverty. She was a graduate of the American...
View ArticleObituaries: Gary A. Seamon
Gary A. Seamon, 53, of Southington, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend. Gary was born on May 28, 1966 in...
View ArticleObituaries: Dean Michael Wayton
Dean Michael Wayton, 30, of Willimantic, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born August 14, 1988 in New Britain and was the son of Dean R. Wayton of Southington and the late Mari Buono. Dean...
View ArticleMunicipal closings for July 4
The Plainville Municipal Center, Senior Center, and Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All offices will re-open Friday, July 5. No trash or recycling collection...
View ArticlePlantsville school will be renamed after Oshana
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education has voted to rename Plantsville Elementary School after former long-time BOE member Zaya A. Oshana, who passed away in 2017. The decision...
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