Survive and advance; Baseball returns to the semis with 2 postseason wins
By John Goralski Sports Writer It looked like Southington’s postseason was over before it started, and that wasn’t the way things were supposed to be going. The Knights stormed through the regular...
View ArticleKelley School continues Art for a Cause project
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Murals depicting a tropical landscape, a butterfly and abstract flower remain on display at Southington Public Library as part of the Kelley Elementary School Art Club’s...
View ArticleAfter 12 innings, Rams sent home packing
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – In the end, somebody had to lose a 12-inning, scholastic baseball war that saw two evenly matched teams duke it out from Muzzy Field in Bristol on Monday,...
View ArticleBlue Devils make some noise at Class M
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Both the girls and boys track teams from Plainville were in action at the Class M outdoor track championships on Monday, June 2. And even as the Blue Devils were one of...
View ArticleLifelong friends achieve top spots in Class of 2014
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For as long as Alicia Gorski and Marisa Rizzo could remember, they have always supported each other during their past four years at Plainville High School. Knowing each...
View ArticleA Century of Muzzy: Muzzy Field during the war years
By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is the fifth of ten articles to be written by Tom Dickau, president of the Bristol Historical Society and member of the Muzzy Field Anniversary Committee....
View ArticleChamber Women celebrate a decade within Southington chamber
By Ed Harris Editor The Chamber Women’s group, an association within the Southington Chamber of Commerce, is celebrating ten years as a business and social organization and other chambers are looking...
View ArticleSibling rock tradition continues with The Raskins
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Logan and Roger Raskin follow a long tradition of brothers who lead a rock band. Sometimes, siblings in rock have a shaky—albeit fruitful— relationship. Ray Davies and...
View ArticleCentral’s 1 and 2 seniors find balance to achieve success
By NICOLE JACQUES CORRESPONDENT Bristol Central High School’s top students say prioritizing their studies and balancing their academic and social lives were key in their journey towards scholastic...
View ArticleNew laws spur colleges to step up fight against rape
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer For the majority of women, becoming a victim of rape and sexual assault happens even before they hit age 24. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports...
View ArticleBE’s top duo shares passion for math, science
By NICOLE JACQUES CORRESPONDENT Bristol Eastern’s top students share more than just a similar grade point average—they share a passion for math and science that has persisted throughout their high...
View ArticleVehicle Accident Leaves Closure on Route 6
Officers responded to a vehicle accident on Farmington Avenue (Route 6) late this morning. The vehicle came to rest on its roof after striking a telephone pole, and electrical wires that went down...
View ArticleSuspect sought; police distribute sketch
The Plainville Police Department is asking for the public’s help with identifying an individual from a composite sketch. On May 19 at about 6 p.m., police said a male resembling the sketch burglarized...
View ArticlePolice respond to party with underage drinking
Southington Police responded to reports of a loud party in the area of 74 Autran Ave. and found almost a dozen minors with alcohol. Police responded to Autran Avenue on Saturday, June 14 and found...
View ArticlePride propelled back to winner’s bracket with 14-1 win
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – With the Tigers waiting in the wings, the Bandits and Pride opened things off in the 2014 Bristol Girls Little League Softball City Series from Wilson Field...
View ArticleCouncil chair proposes taping Citizens Forum once a month
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Discussion of the way the Citizen’s Forum is handled in Plainville continues after Town Council Chairperson Kathy Pugliese made a proposal to tape that part of the...
View ArticleConstruction announced for Northwest Drive
Beginning on or about June 23, Tabacco & Sons Builders of Bristol, CT and their subcontractors will begin construction activities encompassing the installation of a center median between the...
View ArticleChakulla performs family friendly concert in Bristol June 25; food donations...
Artist Tree Tea House in Bristol will host a family-friendly concert on Wednesday, June 25 with Chakulla, a Folk/World/Jazz/American artist, performing. He will be on his way from performing at the...
View ArticleChakulla performs family friendly concert in Bristol June 25; food donations...
Artist Tree Tea House in Bristol will host a family-friendly concert on Wednesday, June 25 with Chakulla, a Folk/World/Jazz/American artist, performing. He will be on his way from performing at the...
View ArticleChakulla performs family friendly concert in Bristol June 25; food donations...
Artist Tree Tea House in Bristol will host a family-friendly concert on Wednesday, June 25 with Chakulla, a Folk/World/Jazz/American artist, performing. He will be on his way from performing at the...
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