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40 years of ‘Crime of the Century’ and Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The pop world at large first took notice of British art rockers Supertramp when “Give A Little Bit” from 1977’s “Even in the Quietest Moments” turned into a breakthrough...

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Fire report for Nov. 7

The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 24 1235 Farmington Ave., unintentional transmission of alarm, other. 149 School St., arcing, shorted electrical equipment....

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Letter: Reader says remember, honor our vets

To the editor: As we approach the 95th anniversary of Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day, let us take time to remember and honor all our veterans. Veterans Day is to honor all who have...

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New England cocktail offering from local

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you’re looking for a taste of New England with your rye, bourbon, or liqueur, a former Terryville resident has introduced his Vermont based liquor line to...

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Library bookstore holding sale

Friends of the Southington Library Bookstore will be holding a half price book sale in November and December just in time for holiday shopping. The book store is located on the lower level of the...

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12th annual Operation ELF to benefit families of deployed airmen, soldiers

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined Adjutant General Thaddeus J. Martin and members of the Connecticut National Guard last week to kick-off the 12th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families)...

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12th annual Operation ELF to benefit families of deployed airmen, soldiers

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined Adjutant General Thaddeus J. Martin and members of the Connecticut National Guard last week to kick-off the 12th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families)...

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12th annual Operation ELF to benefit families of deployed airmen, soldiers

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined Adjutant General Thaddeus J. Martin and members of the Connecticut National Guard last week to kick-off the 12th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families)...

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Election Day snarls may prompt legislative action

By STEPHEN SINGER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ It was an Election Day scene in Connecticut that officials and voters hoped would never again happen. But four years after voting in Bridgeport...

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Election Day snarls may prompt legislative action

By STEPHEN SINGER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ It was an Election Day scene in Connecticut that officials and voters hoped would never again happen. But four years after voting in Bridgeport...

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Bristol History Room to be open Nov. 15

The Bristol History Room, which houses the local history collection of the Bristol Public Library, will be open on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 to 11:30. The room has books about Bristol, pictures and...

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Fund raiser to be held Nov. 19 to help ill woman, her family

Southington High School alumni from Class of 1992, Susan (Tufts) DeBisschop, has fallen on illness and hard times. Over the past two years, a press release from the Southington Community YMCA...

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Feast out on wings at Nov. 19 Wing Fest

The annual Wing Fest competition sponsored by the Southington Chamber Women’s Committee is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Cadillac Ranch, Jude Lane, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is the fifth...

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Feast out on wings at Nov. 19 Wing Fest

The annual Wing Fest competition sponsored by the Southington Chamber Women’s Committee is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Cadillac Ranch, Jude Lane, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is the fifth...

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Feast out on wings at Nov. 19 Wing Fest

The annual Wing Fest competition sponsored by the Southington Chamber Women’s Committee is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Cadillac Ranch, Jude Lane, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is the fifth...

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Robbery on Berlin Street under investigation

Detectives in Southington are looking for a man who assaulted an employee and stole the cash box from the register from the Dairy Farms store on Berlin Street on Friday, Nov. 7. According to a police...

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For Goodness Sake fund raiser success

For Goodness Sake, a Bristol-based not-for-profit organization held its first annual fundraiser, “A Plate at the Table” on Nov. 2, 2014 at Anthony Jacks Wood Fire Grill in Southington. Over 130 people...

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Planet Fitness collecting food donations

Planet Fitness, the health club franchise known for its Judgment Free Zone and affordable prices, has partnered with several Connecticut food banks to help communities in need. Beginning Nov. 9, Planet...

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Planet Fitness collecting food donations

Planet Fitness, the health club franchise known for its Judgment Free Zone and affordable prices, has partnered with several Connecticut food banks to help communities in need. Beginning Nov. 9, Planet...

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Planet Fitness collecting food donations

Planet Fitness, the health club franchise known for its Judgment Free Zone and affordable prices, has partnered with several Connecticut food banks to help communities in need. Beginning Nov. 9, Planet...

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