Due to the impending snowfall and to allow crews to clear the roadways, the Southington Police Department will be implementing a parking…
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Friday 01/18/2019
Bristol is still considering moving City Hall Posted: 18 January 2019 [07:00 PM] BRISTOL – A year and a half after it was first proposed, city officials are still considering the possibility of…
State prepares for snow, ice with cold weather protocol Posted: 18 January 2019 [06:45 PM] HARTFORD - In advance of what is expected to be a punishing storm followed by frigid temperatures Gov. Ned Lamont implemented the…
Rep. Ziogas appointed Majority Whip At Large Posted: 18 January 2019 [06:43 PM] BRISTOL - Rep. Chris Ziogas, D-Bristol, has been appointed Majority Whip At Large, a leadership position, in the state House of Representatives…
Film series at Bristol Historical Society rolls out the red carpet for 1939 Posted: 18 January 2019 [06:42 PM] BRISTOL - Cortlandt Hull is bringing his “Hollywood at the Bijou” film series back to the Bristol Historical Society, with 11…
Bristol urges residents to prepare for winter weather Posted: 18 January 2019 [06:41 PM] Press release BRISTOL – The City of Bristol is urging residents to be prepared as the first significant winter storm of the…
Police: Bullying reported to officials before Cheshire girl's suicide Posted: 18 January 2019 [01:28 PM] CHESHIRE - Authorities in Connecticut say school officials were told weeks before an 11-year-old girl killed herself that she was being bullied.…
Southington man accused of drunkenly causing 3-car crash Posted: 18 January 2019 [12:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man was arrested Thursday and charged with drunkenly causing a three-car crash in December on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike.…
Bristol man convicted of striking man with unknown object during assault Posted: 18 January 2019 [12:05 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man has pleaded guilty to hitting another man in the head with a rock or piece of…
Bristol man gets more than 2 years in prison for selling heroin to woman who died of overdose Posted: 18 January 2019 [11:39 AM] NEW HAVEN - A Bristol man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after selling heroin to…
Thursday 01/17/2019
Bristol reminds residents that the parking ban is in effect Posted: 17 January 2019 [10:04 PM] BRISTOL - City officials plan to beef up efforts to get out the word that on-street parking overnight is banned…
Berlin reacts to official's racial comments Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:55 PM] BERLIN - In the wake of an article that published racial comments by former mayor and current Police Commission member Bob…
Man allegedly violated probation, faces three years behind bars Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:54 PM] BRISTOL - A Plantsville man on probation for a violent assault and robbery in Page Park in 2017 could be looking…
Towns prepare for winter weather this weekend Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:51 PM] A weak storm was forecasted Thursday night into Friday morning with light snow developing overnight, but a bigger storm is expected…
Bristol students, staff talk equity and inclusiveness Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:49 PM] BRISTOL – The Board of Education’s recent “Community Conversation about Equity, Inclusiveness and Excellence” at Bristol Eastern High School drew…
Police make arrests in death of man shot in New Britain Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Police arrested an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old juvenile in the death of Erik Rivera who was shot on…
Southington Town Council plans a community conversation on tolerance Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Town Council is planning a community conversation about tolerance after controversy caused by a racist video posted…
BRISTOL BITS: Couple travels across the pond to share a piece of history Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:43 PM] Bristol Bits By BOB MONTGOMERY I received an email from Frank Stawski, which I found quite interesting, and here it is: “Just…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:42 PM] Police blotter Bristol police report the following: Samantha Depalma, 24, of 9 Steele Road, was charged on Dec. 29 with possession of…
Accused drug dealer ordered to undergo competency evaluation Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:42 PM] BRISTOL - An accused drug dealer found with crack cocaine and fentanyl last year has been ordered to undergo an evaluation…
Plainville officials deliver State of the Town address Posted: 17 January 2019 [06:37 PM] PLAINVILLE – Town officials updated residents on several recent and ongoing town projects and initiatives Thursday morning at the State of…
Bristol man accused of stealing gun from Burlington home offered prison time Posted: 17 January 2019 [05:12 PM] BURLINGTON - A Bristol man accused of stealing a gun from a Burlington home has been offered a plea bargain that…
Bristol woman accused of conspiring to rob man could take plea deal Posted: 17 January 2019 [04:31 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Bristol woman charged with conspiring to rob a man during a prostitution arrangement is expected to take a…
Wednesday 01/16/2019
Plainville officials discuss factors in budget process Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:38 PM] PLAINVILLE-Superintendent of Schools Maureen Brummett and Town Manager Robert E. Lee outlined the history of town budgets and highlighted factors being…
3 Bristol men, 1 Plainville woman arrested in connection with cocaine trafficking Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:33 PM] BRISTOL - Federal court documents unsealed this week shed light on a large drug trafficking operation - involving three Bristol men…
Shred Hate program addresses bullying in Bristol Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:32 PM] BRISTOL – Teachers at Northeast Middle School had their first meeting Thursday with “No Bully,” a group which is partnering with…
Women and Girls Fund awards record grant money Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:30 PM] BRISTOL- The Women and Girls Fund awarded a record high amount of $55,227 to 19 organizations in 2018, representatives of…
Plymouth American Legion shoe drive locations are announced Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:28 PM] PLYMOUTH – American Legion Post 20 has kicked off its shoe drive, aiming to raise money for repairs to the building…
State legislators talk budget, transparency Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Several members of the General Assembly took some time away from the Capitol on Wednesday to give the…
Offensive language: Investigation into recording of former Berlin mayor peppered with slurs Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:10 PM] WARNING: Language used in this story and tape may be offensive to some. BERLIN - An investigator working in the New…
Webster Bank leads effort to help federal workers Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:06 PM] Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Tuesday that a public-private partnership will allow essential federal workers access to no-interest loans from private…
Federal agents seize cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico, charge three from Bristol, one from Plainville Posted: 16 January 2019 [12:29 PM] HARTFORD - Federal authorities have intercepted more than 30 pounds (14 kilograms) of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to Connecticut. According to…
Tuesday 01/15/2019
Southington Bread for Life offers food to federal workers affected by shutdown Posted: 15 January 2019 [09:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington Bread for Life is offering assistance to federal employees during the government shutdown. “Federal employees in Southington, we recognize…
Southington YMCA announces honorees for annual gala Posted: 15 January 2019 [09:21 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Community YMCA has announced the honorees for its annual Celebration and Recognition gala next month. “We are…
Accelerated-rehab eligibility of man accused of threatening police is questioned Posted: 15 January 2019 [09:18 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Southington man accused of threatening police may not be eligible for a first-time offender program he had hoped…
Bristol police, DEA raid apartment in Bristol, charge man with possession of nearly 200 grams of cocaine Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:19 PM] BRISTOL - Police arrested a Pine Street man after finding nearly 200 grams of cocaine in his apartment, where a child…
Applications open for Bristol Rotary Club scholarships, mini-grants Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:19 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Rotary Club announced it is taking applications for its Karl J. Schwartz scholarship program as well as…
Famous Bristolites to come to life in Bristol 101 program Thursday Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:06 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Historical Society will be holding its “Bristol 101” program this Thursday, where re-enactors will play famous Bristolites…
Avery debuts 'Shutdown Swill,' limited edition flavor Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Avery’s Beverages has created a green bitter-sweet concoction called “Shutdown Swill” to commemorate the historic federal shutdown.…
Bristol man accused of having sex with young teen competent to stand trial Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:04 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man accused of having sex with a teenage girl has been found competent to stand trial. Cord…
Bristol man pleads not guilty to firearm theft in Burlington Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:04 PM] BURLINGTON - A Bristol man has pleaded not guilty to stealing a gun from a Burlington home. Eric Morin, 28, of…
Plainville Historic Center to hold first program of sesquicentennial celebration Posted: 15 January 2019 [08:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Historic Center kicks off the town’s Sesquicentennial year Jan. 19 with a program about the history of…
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fresh ingredients make the perfect plate at Cugino's Posted: 15 January 2019 [06:32 PM] FARMINGTON - If you’re looking to refresh your palette with savory flavors, look no further than Cugino’s Restaurant of Farmington.…
Terryville man accused of propositioning Bristol teen must decide on plea deal Posted: 15 January 2019 [03:47 PM] BRISTOL - A 44-year-old Terryville man accused of propositioning a Bristol teenager, allegedly sending her a list of sexual favors she…
Southington man charged in vicious attack of woman to undergo competency evaluation Posted: 15 January 2019 [03:19 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man charged with beating a woman who sustained two fractured bones has been ordered to undergo a…
Police: Harwinton man fatally shot neighbor's dog with pellet gun Posted: 15 January 2019 [12:44 PM] HARWINTON - A Connecticut man who killed his neighbor's dog with a pellet gun when it wandered onto his property is now…
Monday 01/14/2019
Southington council recognizes pollution control plant worker Posted: 14 January 2019 [09:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council recognized an “unsung hero” at Monday’s meeting, commending David Baillargeon, a mechanic and electrician with the…
Federal shutdown could delay opening of Bristol brewery Posted: 14 January 2019 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL - The couple behind Better Half Brewing are still working on renovating the microbrewery’s North Main Street location and…
Two companies awarded Memorial Blvd. School contract Posted: 14 January 2019 [09:31 PM] BRISTOL - The City Council has awarded the $2.5 million contract to renovate the Memorial Boulevard School into an arts…
Bristol Eastern donates to Boys & Girls Club Posted: 14 January 2019 [09:28 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Eastern High School has given $420 to support the Bristol Boys & Girls Club’s Cambridge Park clubhouse. The…