Election: Municipal candidates to be selected at RTC, DTC caucuses
Southington’s ballot is beginning to take shape. Councilors recently approved a referendum for purchasing the municipal center, and soon voters will learn who is seeking election or re-election. Both...
View ArticleMain Street foundation tops $1.7 million in annual grants
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, reported a strong year of service to...
View ArticleElection: GOP caucus July 17, Dems hold July 23 meeting
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Plainville Republican and Democratic Town Committees will be hosting endorsement meetings, as they prepare for the 2019 municipal elections. The...
View ArticleObituary: Rupert H. “Sonny” Twombly Jr., 84
Rupert H. “Sonny” Twombly Jr., 84, husband of Eleanor (Keyowski) Twombly, passed away Thursday (July 11, 2019) at home with his loving family and special live-in caregiver Nadia Mensah by his side. He...
View ArticleCommentary: Dementia Friendly at the Southington Library
The Dementia Friendly initiative has been going strong in Southington for quite some time. Most of you are probably familiar with their mission to change the way people in Southington think, act, and...
View ArticleEditorial: Can’t be all things to all people
A few weeks ago, the Southington board of education voted, 7-2, to promote town council chair Chris Palmieri as the new DePaolo Middle School principal. We can’t think of a better person for the...
View ArticleSouthington Target to offer drive-up service for customers
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Target, at 600 Executive Blvd., joins others across the country on the new trend: drive-up service. This free, same-day service allows guests to place...
View ArticleMulberry Gardens unveils Wall of Honor
Angelina Gange, a resident of The Orchards at Southington, is nearing her 100th birthday. However, she has no problem recounting stories of her military service more than 70 years ago. Gange said her...
View ArticleTraining is the key for first responders
One hundred forty police officers, firefighters, emergency medical rescuers, mental health clinicians, and others gathered at the Hawk’s Landing Country Club in Southington on June 26 to attend an...
View ArticleObituaries: Marilyn Surpenant
Marilyn (Lugg) Surprenant, 89, of Bristol, passed away July 7, 2019 at The Pines of Bristol. Born on July 6, 1930 in Bristol, CT, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Elinor (Hoyt) Lugg. Marilyn...
View ArticleObituaries: Barbara Ventrella
Barbara (Myers) Ventrella, 84, of Bristol, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Ingraham Manor. She was the wife of the late Frank Ventrella. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Bristol...
View ArticlePZC schedules July 16 public hearing
A public hearing of the planning and zoning commission is planned for Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at the municipal center regarding a proposed zoning text amendment and subdivision regulation amendment...
View ArticleObituaries: Joseph E. Vedera
Joseph E. Vedera, 90, of Bristol passed away July 11, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Grace (Dougeneck) Vedera. Joseph was born on April 3, 1929 in New York City, the son of the late...
View ArticleNew assistant parks, grounds and facilities supervisor selected
The Bristol Parks and Recreation Department announced that Doug Trillo has assumed the position of assistant parks, grounds, and facilities Supervisor. Trillo officially began the role on Monday, July...
View ArticlePancake breakfast fundraiser set for Meals for Neighbors, July 21
The Meals for Neighbors program will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday July 21, from 8 a.m., to noon, in order to purchase a new safety hood about the soup kitchen stove. Meals for...
View ArticleCity says cooling centers opening in anticipation of heat wave
The temperature is on the rise the next few days with anticipated high heat and humidity. Here are cooling stations for those needing help to get away from the heat. The Bristol Public Library – Main...
View ArticleObituary: Daniel ‘Dan’ Joseph Casey, 37
Daniel Joseph Casey, warmly known to most as “Dan”, age 37, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2019 in Georgia. Born December 22, 1981, in Waterbury, CT; he was a son of Brian Casey of Georgia and Carol...
View ArticleA rock and roll tribute
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR On any given weekend across America, music fans will likely find a tribute band taking over the local nightclub. And on many theater stages across the country, groups...
View ArticleA rock and roll tribute
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR On any given weekend across America, music fans will likely find a tribute band taking over the local nightclub. And on many theater stages across the country, groups...
View ArticleA rock and roll tribute
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR On any given weekend across America, music fans will likely find a tribute band taking over the local nightclub. And on many theater stages across the country, groups...
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