Southington Library starts its adult summer reading series
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer With people barbecuing on the grill and experimenting with their gardens this summer, the Southington Library has made the theme of their Adult Summer Reading programs...
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Cast of ‘Rent’ still finds relevance in its tale
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The musical “Rent” takes place in a New York City that no longer exists. Originally staged in 1996, the show debuted at a time when many members of the cast in the...
View ArticleRegister for free summer classes
Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will offer programming, free of cost, in July. English as a Second Language classes will be held at the Plainville Community Food Pantry, on Mondays from 1:30...
View ArticleJuly 4 municipal closures; no trash pick up July 4
The MunicipalCenter will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, and remain closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The SeniorCenter and Library will be closed Friday. All offices will...
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Red carpet style at the gala
[portfolio_slideshow id=7811] The Miss Connecticut Scholarship Pageant gala is typically the kick off for the final countdown to the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen pageants...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 27
Bristol Police reported the following arrests: Justin M. Crahan, 33, of 11 Fall Mountain Rd., Terryville, was arrested June 13 and charged with operation while under the influence, traveling too fast...
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Miss Forestville takes talent first night of previews; former Forestville’s...
It was a Central Connecticut kind of night at the first set of preliminaries at the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant Thursday night in New London. Miss...
View ArticleAfter early lead, Plainville can’t hold on
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WEST HARTFORD – The Plainville American Legion baseball team finally played its first Zone 7 game on Wednesday, June 18 as Post 33 battled West Hartford. The Plainville...
View ArticleBristol trying to pull it together against Legion foes
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – After a miserable three-game home stand that saw the Bristol American Legion baseball team go 1-2, the squad knows it has a lot of work to do in order to get...
View ArticleFarmer’s market back for another season
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER. It’s back and ready to provide area residents with vegetables and fruit from local growers. “We’re a small, but very mighty market,” said Market Master Linda Garcia about...
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Legion ball lets the healing begin; Local players have no time to lament...
By John Goralski Sports Writer Marc Verderame forced a smile as his players filed onto the field the day after the high school’s loss in the state championship game. The American Legion baseball coach...
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Central Connecticut continues success in Miss CT prelims
Central Connecticut contestants continued their run of success in the second evening of preliminary competition for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen crowns. Although the...
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Central Connecticut continues success in Miss CT prelims
Central Connecticut contestants continued their run of success in the second evening of preliminary competition for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen crowns. Although the...
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Central Connecticut continues success in Miss CT prelims
Central Connecticut contestants continued their run of success in the second evening of preliminary competition for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen crowns. Although the...
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Don Felder, the fingers behind ‘Hotel California’s’ riff
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As soon as the notes fly through the speaker, you just know. There are some rock and roll performances that emblazon themselves into the musical psyche. And Don Felder’s...
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Local contestants get close to pageant crowns but don’t win
[portfolio_slideshow id=8041] PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN by MIKE CHAIKEN The local representatives for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant got a...
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Local contestants get close to pageant crowns but don’t win
[portfolio_slideshow id=8041] PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN by MIKE CHAIKEN The local representatives for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant got a...
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Local contestants get close to pageant crowns but don’t win
[portfolio_slideshow id=8041] PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN by MIKE CHAIKEN The local representatives for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant got a...
View ArticleI-84 EB up again in Southington, 12 hours ahead of schedule, reports...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced in a press release that the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s weekend bridge replacement project of I-84 over Marion Avenue in Southington is virtually...
View ArticleI-84 EB up again in Southington, 12 hours ahead of schedule, reports...
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced in a press release that the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s weekend bridge replacement project of I-84 over Marion Avenue in Southington is virtually...
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