PLYMOUTH - With applause and whoops of excitement, the members of Terryville High School’s Class of 2017 bid farewell to their school…
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Monday 06/19/2017
Strength in numbers: Communities band together to support Veterans Strong center Posted: 19 June 2017 [10:02 PM] Special to The Press BRISTOL - Leaders from eight communities came together Monday to forge a partnership in supporting and expanding the Bristol Veterans…
'Dickie' Zalaski named Plymouth GOP's Volunteer of the Year Posted: 19 June 2017 [09:43 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Republican Town Committee honored Elizina “Dickie” Zalaski as the Volunteer of the Year for 2017 at the town committee’s…
Police arrest Thomaston man attempting to set house on fire Posted: 19 June 2017 [02:08 PM] WFSB THOMASTON – Thomaston police arrested a man for pouring gasoline in his house in an attempt to set it alight following…
Sunday 06/18/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 18 June 2017 [10:33 PM] BRISTOL Monday, June 19 Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. Tuesday, June 20…
Sunday 06/11/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 11 June 2017 [09:41 PM] BRISTOL Monday, June 12 Cemetery Commission, 5:30 p.m., Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St. Tuesday, June 13 Joint Board Meeting, 6:45 p.m.,…
Saturday 06/10/2017
Plymouth tax rate going up 3.67 mills, pending legislature Posted: 10 June 2017 [09:55 PM] PLYMOUTH - The property tax rate for 2017-18 will be 39.69 mills, a 3.67 mill increase over the current year. The…
Wednesday 06/07/2017
Plymouth council approves budget from second vote Posted: 07 June 2017 [09:19 PM] PLYMOUTH - After budget proposals failed twice in referendums last month, the Town Council this week approved a $41,025,552 budget for fiscal…
Plymouth establishes pension board Posted: 07 June 2017 [09:17 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Town Council this week voted to establish a retirement and pension oversight board to turn around a rapidly depleting…
Terryville woman arrested after holding ex-husband captive at gunpoint: police Posted: 07 June 2017 [09:16 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Terryville woman was arrested Monday evening for allegedly holding her ex-husband hostage at gunpoint last month, forcing the regional…
Sunday 06/04/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 04 June 2017 [10:13 PM] BRISTOL: Library Board Meeting, June 5, 6:30 p.m., Meeting Room 1, Bristol Public Library, 5 High St. Parking Board Authority, June…
Saturday 06/03/2017
Hospital staff worried about increased violence in the ER Posted: 03 June 2017 [10:22 PM] BRISTOL – There’s a growing concern in the healthcare industry over the safety of staff members from violent, sometimes drug-fueled patients –…
Friday 06/02/2017
Man rescued from Plymouth house fire, hospitalized Posted: 02 June 2017 [09:58 PM] PLYMOUTH - A local man was rescued early Friday after a three-story home caught on fire. Firefighters responded to 86 Main St.,…
Wednesday 05/31/2017
Plymouth voters reject budget for second time Posted: 31 May 2017 [10:07 PM] PLYMOUTH – Despite a greater turnout than the previous referendum, voters rejected the proposed $41 million 2017-18 town budget Wednesday by 488…
Sunday 05/28/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 28 May 2017 [10:18 PM] BRISTOL Wednesday, May 31 Joint Board Budget, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St.; Planning Commission Regular, 7…
Residents proud to be American during parade Posted: 28 May 2017 [09:45 PM] PLYMOUTH - Attending the town’s Memorial Day Parade Sunday was a natural and customary event for many. Local veterans, schoolchildren, older residents…
Saturday 05/27/2017
Plymouth Republicans name Zalaski Volunteer of Year Posted: 27 May 2017 [08:49 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Republican Town Committee has chosen Elizina “Dickie” Zalaski as the Volunteer of the Year for 2017. Zalaski is…
Friday 05/26/2017
Memorial Day events around Central Connecticut Posted: 26 May 2017 [09:06 PM] Special to the Herald Memorial Day is just around the corner with local cities and towns putting their best foot forward with…
Monday 05/22/2017
Second Plymouth budget referendum set for May 31 Posted: 22 May 2017 [11:39 AM] PLYMOUTH - The second referendum on the 2017-18 town budget will take place Wednesday, May 31, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.,…
Salutatorian attending RPI for aerospace engineering Posted: 22 May 2017 [10:56 AM] PLYMOUTH - Ever since she was little, Alayna Garuti was fascinated by the idea of space exploration. Now salutatorian of the…
THS Essayist eyeing youth ministry at Gordon College Posted: 22 May 2017 [10:55 AM] PLYMOUTH - Youth ministry is in the future for Hailey Hills, essayist for the Terryville High School Class of 2017. The…
Sunday 05/21/2017
Highest honors: THS Valedictorian staying in-state for computer science Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:41 PM] PLYMOUTH - After graduation, Michael H. Cote will be heading for the University of Connecticut to study computer science. Cote is…
Library hosting drawing lessons June 10 Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:24 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Terryville Public Library will host the program “Drawing in Pencil and Charcoal” on June 10 from 2 to 4…
This week's meetings Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:19 PM] BRISTOL Monday, May 22 Bristol Development Authority Board,, 5 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St.; Board of Fire…
Wednesday 05/17/2017
Annual Day of Caring kicks off Friday Posted: 17 May 2017 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL - United Way of West Central Connecticut is holding its 26th Annual Day of Caring this Friday to help local nonprofits…
Plymouth council reschedules hearing on pension board Posted: 17 May 2017 [09:30 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Town Council has rescheduled a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to create a Retirement and Pension Oversight Board,…
Tuesday 05/16/2017
Plymouth honors school staff Posted: 16 May 2017 [08:24 PM] PLYMOUTH - Two years ago, the Board of Education created the 212 Awards to honor outstanding members of the faculty and staff.…
Sunday 05/14/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 14 May 2017 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL Monday, May 15 Special Board of Finance Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St.; Inland Wetlands…
Saturday 05/13/2017
Plymouth school district may move offices to Terryville H.S. Posted: 13 May 2017 [09:12 PM] PLYMOUTH - With a broken boiler and a leaking roof at the old Main Street School, the school district’s central office may…
Tuesday 05/09/2017
Man who assaulted disabled man in Plymouth sentenced to six months in prison Posted: 09 May 2017 [08:49 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Torrington man was sentenced to six months in prison on Tuesday after breaking into a Plymouth apartment and assaulting…
Monday 05/08/2017
Car, motorcycle show held in Rite Aid Plaza Posted: 08 May 2017 [10:07 PM] PLYMOUTH - The organizers of the Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, hosted by Rite Aid, want to thank everyone who came out…
Sunday 05/07/2017
Parishes to merge: 2 Catholic churches to become one as Archdiocese consolidates Posted: 07 May 2017 [11:04 PM] BRISTOL - Two Bristol churches will merge with each other by June 29, creating a new parish within the city. The merger…
This week's meetings Posted: 07 May 2017 [10:38 PM] BRISTOL: Monday, May 8 Cemetery Commission, 8, 5:30 p.m., Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St. Tuesday, May 9 Joint Board Meeting,, 6:45…
Wednesday 05/03/2017
Plymouth voters reject budget at first referendum Posted: 03 May 2017 [10:03 PM] PLYMOUTH - Voters rejected the proposed $40.9 million 2017-18 town budget in Wednesday’s referendum by 382 to 157, with an approximately 6.5…
Monday 05/01/2017
Archdiocese podcast discussing fates of parish changes Posted: 01 May 2017 [10:10 PM] HARTFORD - In an effort to increase awareness and understanding about the process behind determining the fate of Roman Catholic parishes in…
Sunday 04/30/2017
This Week's Meetings Posted: 30 April 2017 [09:52 PM] BRISTOL Monday Library Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Public Library, Meeting Room 1, 5 High St. Tuesday Zoning Board of Appeals,…
Friday 04/28/2017
Plymouth fourth-graders get seedlings and a lesson on Arbor Day Posted: 28 April 2017 [09:28 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Terryville Lions Club celebrated Arbor Day by passing out seedling trees to fourth-graders Friday. “We hope that in…
Wednesday 04/26/2017
Town officials come together to talk budget, collaboration Posted: 26 April 2017 [07:37 PM] BRISTOL - Leaders of several Central Connecticut communities weighed in on topics such as regionalization and cost saving measures being taken due…
Tuesday 04/25/2017
Terryville man meets his long lost half-sister Posted: 25 April 2017 [09:19 PM] PLYMOUTH - When Geri Chikosky was 13, her father told her: “sit down, I want to tell you something. I was married…
Veterans Strong center holds first fundraiser Thursday Posted: 25 April 2017 [08:08 PM] BRISTOL - As the Veterans Strong Community Center nears the end of its first year as a self-supporting organization, it is planning…
Monday 04/24/2017
Plymouth budget referendum set after clash over schools Posted: 24 April 2017 [10:18 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Town Council has set a referendum date of Wednesday, May 3, for a proposed 2017-18 budget of $40.9 million,…
Sunday 04/23/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 23 April 2017 [10:11 PM] Staff BRISTOL Monday, April 24 Bristol Development Authority Board Regular Meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N.…
Thursday 04/20/2017
Hartford man accused of burglary tool possession offered 2 plea deals Posted: 20 April 2017 [10:35 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Hartford man accused of speeding away from a local burglary and crashing into a Bristol police cruiser could soon…
Monday 04/17/2017
Former Patriots player to special guest pasta dinner Posted: 17 April 2017 [10:18 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Animal Rescue Foundation of Terryville will hold its 16th annual pasta dinner fundraiser Thursday, May 4, from 4:30 to…
Sunday 04/16/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 16 April 2017 [10:44 PM] Staff BRISTOL Monday, April 17 Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission Meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St.…
Thursday 04/13/2017
Bristol man breaks leg in Plymouth dirt bike crash Posted: 13 April 2017 [09:19 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Bristol man had to be rescued from a wooded area in town after breaking his leg on a dirt…
Wednesday 04/12/2017
Plymouth man, charged in large marijuana bust, pleads not guilty; arrest warrant unsealed Posted: 12 April 2017 [08:59 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Plymouth man has pleaded not guilty to a number of drug charges after police found 232 pounds of marijuana…
Sunday 04/09/2017
This week's meetings Posted: 09 April 2017 [10:19 PM] Bristol Monday, April 10 Special Board of Finance, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, 111 North Main St.; Cemetery Commission, 5:30 p.m.,…
Easter events abundant in city, area towns Posted: 09 April 2017 [10:08 PM] Whether celebrating Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the conclusion of Lenten sacrifices or simply foil-wrapped chocolate rabbits, there’s loads of Easter fun…
Thursday 04/06/2017
Bristol native burned in garage fire dies Posted: 06 April 2017 [08:02 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Bristol native severely burned in a garage fire in Terryville last month has died. David Dellario, 58, died last…