The state went over the 4,500 mark in coronavirus-associated deaths Friday, according to state health officials. After two more state residents…
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Friday 09/25/2020
Plainville police blotter Posted: 25 September 2020 [11:58 AM] Plainville police report the following: Michael W. Boynton, 33, of 50 McFingal Road, Watertown, was charged Sept. 18 with disorderly conduct. Pavlo…
Plainville Republicans holding rally at Norton Park Posted: 25 September 2020 [11:30 AM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Republican Town Committee will host a Republican Rally Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Norton Park in…
Thursday 09/24/2020
Bristol has small rise in residents confirmed as testing positive for virus, has 19th most in state Posted: 24 September 2020 [04:23 PM] New Britain had seven more residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total to 13 over the past…
Contractor charged after accepting money from Plainville resident, not performing work Posted: 24 September 2020 [04:09 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Cheshire man faces charges for allegedly accepting over $5,000 from a Plainville resident for a home improvement job…
Wednesday 09/23/2020
Bristol has small increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, updates for Southington, Plainville, Plymouth Posted: 23 September 2020 [04:26 PM] Twenty-six of the 73 patients currently hospitalized with coronavirus are in Hartford County, according to data released by state health officials.…
Wheeler appoints CCSU master's graduate as first diversity officer Posted: 23 September 2020 [11:28 AM] PLAINVILLE – Wheeler has appointed Monique Daley, MS as the first diversity officer at the organization, a statewide leader in integrated…
Tuesday 09/22/2020
Bristol, Plymouth both have no changes in coronavirus case numbers; updates for Plainville, Southington Posted: 22 September 2020 [04:19 PM] New Britain continues to be the hardest hit city or town in the area when dealing with coronavirus. The city had…
Plainville Town Council returns to in-person meetings, discuss sewer user rate increases Posted: 22 September 2020 [03:47 PM] PLAINVILLE – Monday saw the return of in-person meetings for the Plainville Town Council, who have set a public hearing for…
Plainville High School's math department gets grant from Petit Family Foundation Posted: 22 September 2020 [12:24 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Petit Family Foundation has provided a grant to Plainville High School’s math department. Last Thursday, State Rep. William…
Movie buffs, Magic the Gathering fans, gamers have new place to visit as The Stronghold opens in Plainville Posted: 22 September 2020 [12:08 PM] PLAINVILLE – A refuge for movie buffs, card players and gamers and a fortress protecting what they love: this is The…
Silver alert issued for missing Plainville teenager Posted: 22 September 2020 [08:48 AM] PLAINVILLE -- A local teenager has gone missing. Police have issued a Silver Alert for Taylor Deprey, 16, who has been…
Monday 09/21/2020
Wheeler Clinic's 35th annual golf tournament raises $45,000 Posted: 21 September 2020 [04:54 PM] The Wheeler Clinic held its 35th annual golf tournament Sept. 16 at the Country Club of Farmington, hosting 75 golfers and…
Bristol reaches 700 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus; updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 21 September 2020 [04:41 PM] New Britain has had 44 additional residents confirmed as having tested positive and also had its 79th confirmed coronavirus-associated death since…
Sunday 09/20/2020
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes tests positive for COVID-19 Posted: 20 September 2020 [07:27 PM] WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) - Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine for 14 days, she announced…
Rally Sunday car parade a safe celebration for church Posted: 20 September 2020 [02:43 PM] PLAINVILLE — If you happened to be close by the intersection of routes 177 and 372 in Plainville Sunday morning, you…
Friday 09/18/2020
Plainville police blotter Posted: 18 September 2020 [09:03 PM] Plainville police report the following: Laura Doty, 53, of 33 Wayne Drive, was charged (no date listed) with having a nuisance dog…
Plainville's Wheeler Clinic to offer fully integrated primary and behavioral health care Posted: 18 September 2020 [11:30 AM] PLAINVILLE- Wheeler announced Thursday that they will be transforming the services at its original behavioral health clinic in Plainville to offer…
Wednesday 09/16/2020
Bristol has slight rise in coronavirus cases, plus updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 16 September 2020 [05:12 PM] New Britain had its 100th resident die due to coronavirus-associated illness after one additional confirmed death Wednesday, according to the latest…
Plainville Town Council meeting returns to in-person format, with some changes, will discuss sewer use rates, street improvements Posted: 16 September 2020 [03:24 PM] PLAINVILLE – Monday’s upcoming Town Council meeting will see a return to in-person meetings and a discussion of sewer user rates…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 16 September 2020 [11:21 AM] Plainville police report the following: Alexa R. Betts, 28, of 9 Geneva Ave., was charged Sept. 13 with disorderly conduct. Kayla…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
Bristol has pair of residents test positive for covid-19, updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 15 September 2020 [04:38 PM] After several days of high coronavirus case numbers, New Britain reported a smaller amount Tuesday, with six additional residents confirmed as…
Monday 09/14/2020
Bristol has additional five residents test positive for coronavirus, updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:37 PM] New Britain continues to have big increases in residents testing positive for coronavirus, with another 33 added to the confirmed total…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 14 September 2020 [10:05 AM] Plainville police report the following: Ryan Big-Mountain, 35, of 63 Constance Lane, Bristol, was charged Sept. 12 with sixth degree larceny, third…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Your election guide: Looking at how to vote during the pandemic Posted: 13 September 2020 [08:44 PM] With the 2020 election less than two months away and the coronavirus pandemic still keeping people in their homes for much…
Community Builders banquet going virtual this year Posted: 13 September 2020 [05:44 PM] United Way of West Central Connecticut will present its Community Builders’ Awards in a virtual format this year. The 18th annual…
Friday 09/11/2020
Bristol, Plymouth have small rises in confirmed coronavirus cases, plus updates for Southington, Plainville Posted: 11 September 2020 [04:19 PM] New Britain had another two residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Friday, bringing the city’s total for this week…
Thursday 09/10/2020
Bristol has small rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, plus updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 10 September 2020 [04:51 PM] New Britain had its 99th coronavirus-associated death among its residents, 77 of which have been confirmed with the other 22 considered…
Punk rock band to use The Witch's Dungeon to film concert for live show this Halloween Posted: 10 September 2020 [11:34 AM] PLAINVILLE – Punk rock musician Argyle Goolsby will be using the new location of The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum to…
Wednesday 09/09/2020
Bristol has small uptick in confirmed coronavirus cases; no deaths reported statewide Posted: 09 September 2020 [04:32 PM] New Britain had another seven residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday, bringing its total since the weekend to…
Tuesday 09/08/2020
Bristol up six, Southington eight in new cases of coronavirus; state hospitalizations down again Posted: 08 September 2020 [04:28 PM] New Britain had large increases in both confirmed and probable coronavirus cases among its residents over the weekend, according to data…
Two school staff, one student test positive for coronavirus in Plainville; those in close contact quarantined Posted: 08 September 2020 [01:06 PM] PLAINVILLE – Two local school staff and one student have tested positive for the coronavirus, says Superintendent of Schools Steve LePage,…
Friday 09/04/2020
Bristol, Plymouth have no changes in coronavirus numbers; state reports zero deaths, drop in hospitalizations Posted: 04 September 2020 [04:32 PM] New Britain had 11 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Friday, according to data released by state health officials.…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 04 September 2020 [12:46 PM] Plainville police report the following: Hannah A. Madore, 24, of 109 Nason Road, Higganum, was charged Aug. 29 with disorderly conduct.…
Faith Bible Church taking sign-ups for Appreciation Dinner for First Responders Posted: 04 September 2020 [12:45 PM] PLAINVILLE – Police, Firefighters and First Responders are welcome to call Faith Bible Church and sign-up to pick-up a free dinner…
Thursday 09/03/2020
'It was good to see everyone again': Plainville students happy to be back for in-person learning, but some fear another shutdown is inevitable Posted: 03 September 2020 [04:42 PM] PLAINVILLE - School is officially back in session in Plainville, as the first cohort of students began getting acclimated to in-person…
Bristol, Southington up one in confirmed coronavirus cases, no changes for Plainville, Plymouth Posted: 03 September 2020 [04:37 PM] New Britain lost another resident due to coronavirus-associated illness, its 76th confirmed death and 98th overall, according to the latest data…
Wheeler Clinic receives five federal awards over eight categories, largest percentage in state Posted: 03 September 2020 [12:38 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Wheeler Clinic received a federal award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for quality care.…
Wednesday 09/02/2020
State coronavirus hospitalizations up again; plus case updates for Bristol, Plymouth, Southington, Plainville Posted: 02 September 2020 [04:32 PM] The state had another nine patients hospitalized with coronavirus Wednesday, a day after having an increase of four, for a total…
Witch's Dungeon to move out of Bristol Posted: 02 September 2020 [10:41 AM] BRISTOL – The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, founded in Bristol Connecticut 54 years ago, is moving to Plainville where…
Tuesday 09/01/2020
Back to School: Plainville students will begin under hybrid model, but superintendent hoping to have everyone back full time in a month Posted: 01 September 2020 [05:46 PM] This school year in Plainville will look nothing like what students in town have become accustomed to experiencing. With the 2020-21…
State has first coronavirus-associated death since Thursday, plus case updates for Bristol, Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 01 September 2020 [04:32 PM] The state suffered its first coronavirus-associated death since last Thursday, with one added to the overall total that stands at 4,466,…
Plainville man allegedly tried to stab woman before slitting own throat: police report Posted: 01 September 2020 [02:39 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Plainville man arrested over the weekend allegedly tried to stab a woman during an incident in which he…
Tickets on sale for golf tournament to benefit Plainville Chamber of Commerce Posted: 01 September 2020 [02:25 PM] Tickets are on sale now for the Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s 39th Annual Golf Tournament at Tunxis Country Club. The…
Plainville Board of Ed set to hold in-person meeting, will discuss school's reopening under hybrid model Posted: 01 September 2020 [02:00 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Board of Education aims to have in-person meetings resume Sept. 14 at Plainville High School. Superintendent…
Monday 08/31/2020
'The consequences of not getting it right are really high': Area senior centers not ready to reopen doors, despite having go-ahead to do so Posted: 31 August 2020 [05:33 PM] Unlike restaurants that jumped at the chance to resume business earlier this summer, few if any senior centers are reopening to…
Bristol has 10 additional residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus; no statewide deaths since Thursday
Posted: 31 August 2020 [04:31 PM] There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths reported in Connecticut over the weekend, according to data released by state health officials. The last…
Sunday 08/30/2020
Plainville police blotter Posted: 30 August 2020 [04:36 PM] Plainville police report the following: Aug. 23 Jayleen A. Barinas, 18, of 74 Tremont St., New Britain, was charged with third degree…
Friday 08/28/2020
Former vice president of swim team, town of Plainville sued by victim of alleged sexual exploitation Posted: 28 August 2020 [05:45 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Town of Plainville and Kyle Fasold, who has been charged in a federal case accusing him of producing…
Bristol, Plymouth have small rises in confirmed coronavirus cases, plus updates for Plainville, Southington Posted: 28 August 2020 [04:14 PM] There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths and just 145 new cases to report Friday statewide, according to data released by state health…