New Britain, Bristol and Southington each had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness over the weekend, according to state health officials…
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Monday 03/01/2021
Plainville police blotter Posted: 01 March 2021 [12:38 PM] Plainville police report the following: Raymond T. Despres, 59, of 123 Woodford Ave. Extension, was charged Feb. 25 with disorderly conduct and…
Two names added to Plainville Veterans Memorial Wall Posted: 01 March 2021 [11:44 AM] Town of Plainville The town of Plainville has added names to the Plainville Veterans Memorial Wall. The following names have…
Sunday 02/28/2021
Light Hangar Company focuses on customers' needs Posted: 28 February 2021 [04:09 PM] STAFF REPORT When it’s time to replace that old light fixture you’ve been staring at forever or complete that home renovation,…
Saturday 02/27/2021
Overturned tractor trailer closed part of I-84 in Plainville Saturday Posted: 27 February 2021 [05:49 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A tractor trailer on its side closed part of Interstate 84 Saturday. According to the state Department of Transportation,…
Friday 02/26/2021
Bristol has 15 new positive coronavirus cases among residents; case updates for Plymouth, Southington, Plainville Posted: 26 February 2021 [05:15 PM] There were eight coronavirus-associated deaths reported statewide Friday but none from the area, according to state health officials. There have been…
Thursday 02/25/2021
Bristol has three coronavirus-associated deaths, Plymouth has two; plus area case updates Posted: 25 February 2021 [04:37 PM] Over the past two days, Bristol has had three residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, while New Britain, Newington and Plymouth each…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 25 February 2021 [12:29 PM] Plainville police report the following: Yolanda Villanueva, 40, of 139 Stillwell Dr., was charged Feb. 23 with three counts of violation of…
Wednesday 02/24/2021
Plainville will conduct revaluation of all real estate Posted: 24 February 2021 [03:37 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Town of Plainville will conduct a revaluation of all real estate in town this year as mandated…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 24 February 2021 [09:11 AM] Plainville police report the following: Chase Truax, 51, of 53 Plum Tree Road, was charged Feb. 22 with two counts of first…
Tuesday 02/23/2021
Bristol has nearly 40 new coronavirus cases; Southington, Plymouth, Plainville updates Posted: 23 February 2021 [05:12 PM] There were 10 virus-associated deaths statewide Tuesday, but none from the area, according to state health officials. There have been 7,572…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 23 February 2021 [12:17 PM] Plainville police report the following: Gregory C. Bolduc-JR, 37, of 1698 North Broad St., Meriden, was charged Feb. 19 with third degree…
Monday 02/22/2021
Bristol man who crashed into snowbank charged with DUI, found with gun in vehicle Posted: 22 February 2021 [05:06 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Bristol man arrested earlier this month on a DUI charge allegedly could have struck a police officer head-on…
Bristol has nearly 30 new coronavirus cases over weekend; Southington has virus death Posted: 22 February 2021 [04:33 PM] Southington had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness while New Britain went over 8,200 total coronavirus cases since reporting began, according…
Friday 02/19/2021
Snow causes no serious car accidents in area towns, police say Posted: 19 February 2021 [04:58 PM] A slow moving storm front that has lingered in the area over the past two days hasn’t dumped enough snow to…
State goes over 7,500 coronavirus-associated deaths; Bristol has nearly 20 new virus cases Posted: 19 February 2021 [04:37 PM] The state went over 7,500 coronavirus-associated deaths among residents Friday, according to state health officials. After 27 virus deaths were reported…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 19 February 2021 [12:51 PM] Plainville police report the following: Donald R. Shaw II, 38, of 45 Bohemia St., was charged Feb. 13 with second degree breach…
Thursday 02/18/2021
Farmington woman arrested by Plainville police, charged with driving under the influence with children in her car Posted: 18 February 2021 [06:06 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Farmington woman has been arrested by Plainville police and accused of driving under the influence with two children…
Bristol up just one in coronavirus cases; Southington has virus-associated death Posted: 18 February 2021 [05:13 PM] Newington and Southington both had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, according to state health officials Thursday. Statewide there were 20…
Plainville Senior Center awarded grant from Archdiocese Posted: 18 February 2021 [11:40 AM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Senior Center has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Archdiocese of Hartford in support of the…
Wednesday 02/17/2021
State closing in on reaching 7,500 coronavirus-associated deaths; case updates for Bristol, Southington, Plymouth, Plainville Posted: 17 February 2021 [05:25 PM] The state is closing in on reaching 7,500 coronavirus-associated deaths since reporting began, according to state health officials. There was an…
Big Steve's Grill in Plainville being forced to close its doors Posted: 17 February 2021 [03:33 PM] PLAINVILLE – Big Steve’s Grill is closing down March 8 after 12 years of serving up hand-pressed burgers, Philly cheese steaks,…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 17 February 2021 [12:38 PM] Plainville police report the following: Yolanda Villanueva, 40, of 139 Stillwell Dr., Plainville, was charged Feb. 12 with two counts of violation…
Tuesday 02/16/2021
Bristol has over 80 new coronavirus cases since Friday; Southington records 85th virus-associated death Posted: 16 February 2021 [05:06 PM] Newington recorded its 100th coronavirus-associated death among residents, while Southington reached 85 deaths, according to state health officials. Newington had two…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 16 February 2021 [12:14 PM] Plainville police report the following: Carlton D. Butler, 30, of 271 S. Main St., Torrington, was charged Feb. 11 with two counts…
Friday 02/12/2021
Bristol has seven new coronavirus cases among residents; Southington has virus-associated death Posted: 12 February 2021 [04:58 PM] New Britain, Southington and Berlin each had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness over the past day, according to state health…
Petit co-sponsors bill that would hold individuals accountable for auto theft, burglary crimes Posted: 12 February 2021 [12:02 PM] PLAINVILLE – With more communities around the state reporting an increase in juvenile auto theft and burglaries, State Representative William A.…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 12 February 2021 [11:06 AM] Plainville police report the following: William Meinhold, 28, of 117 Helen St., Hamden, was charged Feb. 3 with third degree larceny.…
Thursday 02/11/2021
New Britain, Bristol, Southington each have resident die from coronavirus; plus area virus case updates Posted: 11 February 2021 [04:49 PM] New Britain, Bristol and Southington each had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness over the past day, according to state health…
Top 10 taxpayers in Plainville Posted: 11 February 2021 [11:11 AM] The following are Plainville’s top 10 taxpayers: 1. DT Connecticut Commons, LLC - $49,626,390 2. Tilcon - $25,235,300 3. Manafort Brothers -…
Wednesday 02/10/2021
Bristol goes over 4,500 in coronavirus cases among residents; updates for Southington, Plymouth, Plainville Posted: 10 February 2021 [04:53 PM] New Britain had a coronavirus-associated death and also went over 8,000 in total coronavirus cases among residents, according to state health…
Unlicensed contractor accused of accepting money from New Britain, Plainville residents for unfinished home improvement work Posted: 10 February 2021 [03:53 PM] A New Jersey man has been arrested by police in multiple Central Connecticut towns, including Plainville and New Britain, and accused…
Plainville's Grand List has $17 million increase Posted: 10 February 2021 [02:41 PM] PLAINVILLE – Plainville has experienced a $17 million or 1.2% increase in the towns’ Grand List. According to Town Manager Robert…
Witch's Dungeon owner to be featured in Boris Karloff documentary Posted: 10 February 2021 [11:43 AM] Cortlandt Hull, owner of the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville, will be featured in an upcoming documentary on Boris…
Tuesday 02/09/2021
Bristol nears 4,500 coronavirus cases among residents; updates for Plymouth, Plainville, Southington Posted: 09 February 2021 [05:51 PM] New Britain moved within eight of reaching 8,000 coronavirus cases among residents, according to state health officials Tuesday. The city had…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 09 February 2021 [09:45 AM] Plainville police report the following: William Vermette, 22, of 788 Ole Turnpike Road, was charged Jan. 29 with failure to respond to…
Monday 02/08/2021
Bristol has over 80 new coronavirus cases among residents; Southington has covid-associated death Posted: 08 February 2021 [06:04 PM] New Britain had six residents die from coronavirus-associated illness over the weekend, while Newington had two and Southington and Plymouth each…
Always There Home Care in Plainville has been servicing community for over 13 years Posted: 08 February 2021 [04:59 PM] PLAINVILLE – Always There Home Care in Plainville, a private duty home care agency licensed to provide services to families throughout…
Friday 02/05/2021
Bristol has virus-associated death, over 20 new cases among residents; updates for Southington, Plainville, Plymouth Posted: 05 February 2021 [04:58 PM] New Britain, Bristol and Southington each had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, according to state health officials Friday. There were…
Thursday 02/04/2021
Bristol approaching 4,400 coronavirus cases among residents; Southington has virus-associated death Posted: 04 February 2021 [04:51 PM] Southington had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, while statewide there were 28 deaths, according to state health officials Thursday. There…
Area chambers of commerce hosting webinar focusing on retirement plans for business owners, employees Posted: 04 February 2021 [02:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Greater New Britain, Plainville and Newington chambers of commerce will be hosting a business retirement plan webinar…
Wednesday 02/03/2021
Plainville has resident die from coronavirus; Bristol has 15 new virus cases Posted: 03 February 2021 [05:33 PM] New Britain and Plainville both had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, according to state health officials Wednesday. There were 24…
'It is a race against time': Plainville resident raising money to help former classmate's son in Poland receive life-saving operation in America Posted: 03 February 2021 [05:20 PM] If a friend living across the globe needed an expensive surgery to live, would you lend a few bucks to help…
Community Foundation hosting series of workshops to help local nonprofits with fundraising efforts Posted: 03 February 2021 [10:29 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Local nonprofits who hope to strengthen their organizational functioning can sign up for a series of workshops hosted…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 03 February 2021 [10:14 AM] Plainville police report the following: Yolanda Villanueva, 40, of 139 Stillwell Dr., was charged Jan. 28 with violation of a protective order,…
Tuesday 02/02/2021
Fatal crash in Bristol stands as only serious crash reported during Nor'easter in area towns Posted: 02 February 2021 [05:40 PM] A fatal crash in Bristol appeared to be the only serious accident reported during a Nor’easter that dumped as many as…
Area residents begin digging out after nor'easter pummels region with as much as 19 inches of snow Posted: 02 February 2021 [04:57 PM] Central Connecticut is digging itself out of February’s first Nor’easter, which pummeled the region with well over a foot of snow…
Bristol has over 50 new coronavirus cases; Southington has virus-associated death Posted: 02 February 2021 [04:42 PM] Southington had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness over the past day, according to state health officials Tuesday. There were 14…
Plainville man who alluded to being the devil when he said he would skin police will be held for psychiatric evaluation Posted: 02 February 2021 [12:47 PM] PLAINVILLE – A Plainville man who alluded to being the devil when he allegedly made threats to blow up the local…
Monday 02/01/2021
'The worst isn't here yet': Nor'easter rips into Bristol area with heavy winds, snow that could end up dropping two feet Posted: 01 February 2021 [05:36 PM] Central Connecticut began the first week of February wrangling a Nor’easter, with heavy winds and snowfall up to two feet expected…