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Touring production of ‘Evita’ more true to Argentina’s dark history
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When I saw “Evita” nearly 30 years ago in the West End of London, the production was sparkly and shiny like a ride at Disney World. Even though the Andrew Lloyd Webber...
View ArticleReader responds to recent letter about city’s West End
To the editor: In regard to the Sept. 12 letter, “Reader says cleaning up West End is akin to putting ‘lipstick on a pig,’” back in the 1980s and 1990s, Park Street in Bristol was okay, nice and clean,...
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United Way: A new way to help the community
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Over 10 years ago, the United Way of West Central Connecticut transformed from a fund raising organization into a “community impact” organization through a shift in...
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Wolves are returning to Southington
By Ed Harris Editor The wolves are returning to Southington later this month and it could be one of the final times they visit the area. The wolves are part of the Ambassador Wolf Program. “This is...
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A good day for a Walk (a-thon) in the park… for PARC
The 14th annual Helen Coughlin Memorial Walk was held at Norton Park on Saturday. The event is one of the largest fund raisers for PARC, which offers programs and services for people with developmental...
View ArticleJudge orders bullets in Hernandez case thrown out
By ERIKA NIEDOWSKI Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) _ Bullets found in an apartment rented by ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez and a magazine found in his Hummer were thrown out as...
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Early Saturday a.m. assault on North St. investigated
Police are looking for the suspects in a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said that at 1:17 a.m. on Saturday, there was a confrontation between two sets of males at the Fast...
View ArticleReminder: Family Farm Day postponed till Sunday
With the weather forecast for Saturday looking unsettled, the Imagine Nation rescheduled the Family Farm Day at Roberts Farm at 125 Hill St., Bristol for Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rotten Sneaker Contest...
View ArticleApple Harvest Festival shut down due to weather
Officials have decided to close the Apple Harvest Festival today, due to inclement weather. The officials will decide by 2 p.m. if the festival is too open this evening, at 5 p.m. Tonight’s scheduled...
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Serial Koeller; Jim Koeller was deadly on the Southington mound
By John Goralski Sports Writer Jim Koeller’s shadow seemed to strike fear in the hearts of batters when the hard-throwing big man took the mound in 1976. Just to foul off a fastball was reason to...
View ArticleBristol Mum-A-Thon results for Saturday
The rain didn’t put a halt to Saturday morning’s annual Mum-A-Thon through downtown. Overall male winner was Ryan O-Connor and overall female was Suzanne Remington-Fox. The results are as follows:...
View ArticleDespite rules, nursing homes still lack sprinklers
By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press Tens of thousands of the country’s most vulnerable people are living in nursing homes without adequate sprinklers or that are missing them altogether, according to...
View ArticleDespite rules, nursing homes still lack sprinklers
By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press Tens of thousands of the country’s most vulnerable people are living in nursing homes without adequate sprinklers or that are missing them altogether, according to...
View ArticleMalloy, Foley fight over arrests, investigation
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s hotly contested rematch for governor got personal Thursday night, with Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy bringing up Republican...
View ArticleMalloy, Foley fight over arrests, investigation
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s hotly contested rematch for governor got personal Thursday night, with Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy bringing up Republican...
View ArticleMalloy, Foley fight over arrests, investigation
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s hotly contested rematch for governor got personal Thursday night, with Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy bringing up Republican...
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Annual donation drive has begun
By Ed Harris Editor The fifth annual toy, coat and non-perishable food drive for the town starts this week and runs through the end of the month. The drive, originally started in 1999 by Nicole Roy of...
View ArticleHealth officials: US well-equipped to stop Ebola
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Obama administration is seeking to allay fear about the single confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, saying that...
View ArticleHealth officials: US well-equipped to stop Ebola
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Obama administration is seeking to allay fear about the single confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, saying that...
View ArticleHealth officials: US well-equipped to stop Ebola
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Obama administration is seeking to allay fear about the single confirmed case of Ebola in the United States, saying that...
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