SOUTHINGTON - A former adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University has been charged with harassing an ex-student, a Southington woman, allegedly sending…
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Monday 09/24/2018
Southington council OKs excessive call ordinance Posted: 24 September 2018 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - The Town Council approved the excessive call ordinance by a 7-to-2 vote at Monday’s meeting. Councilors John Barry, Kelly Morrissey…
Southington police to co-host child car seat safety check Wednesday Posted: 24 September 2018 [09:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) and the Southington Police Department will be hosting a free child car…
Southington police blotter Posted: 24 September 2018 [08:51 PM] Southington police report the following: Shamecca Fennell, 27, of 117 National Ave., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 25 with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy…
Friday 09/21/2018
Man charged in Southington burglary spree offered 5 years Posted: 21 September 2018 [10:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A New Britain man accused of committing a burglary spree in Southington over the winter has been offered a…
Bridges in area deemed 'structurally deficient' Posted: 21 September 2018 [10:03 PM] HARTFORD - A report released Thursday by a nonprofit research organization indicates that Central Connecticut had five state or municipally owned…
Southington police seek man who skipped court on harassment charge Posted: 21 September 2018 [09:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police are looking for a Watertown man charged with harassing and threatening to kill someone in Southington. Joshoel Mullen,…
Wednesday 09/19/2018
Southington man who neglected dogs winds up with probation Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:30 PM] SOUTHINGTON - One of two people charged in a local animal cruelty case has been sentenced to probation after accepting a…
Website expanded to aid Southington festival road race entrants Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:26 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA has expanded its website for the 39th annual Apple Harvest Festival Road Race, which…
SECOND LOOK: Liquor responsibility among hazards of bar ownership Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:21 PM] During the 1980s, an influx of drinking establishments kept the former Liquor Control Commission busy, with strict enforcement of underage patrons, bar…
Southington police blotter Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:18 PM] Southington police report the following: Joseph Torrice, 33, of 218 Oak St., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 23 with two counts of sixth-degree…
Tuesday 09/18/2018
Fatal overdose numbers still a concern in Bristol, elsewhere Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:12 PM] FARMINGTON - While accidental drug deaths appear to be leveling off in the suburbs of Central Connecticut, fatal overdoses continue to…
Southington man pleads not guilty in high school graduation party sex assault Posted: 18 September 2018 [04:01 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local teenager has pleaded not guilty in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a young girl at…
Monday 09/17/2018
Man looking after child in Southington had drugs, police say Posted: 17 September 2018 [09:47 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Local police arrested a Manchester man on Sunday after he was found with heroin and cocaine while supervising a…
Southington woman accused of letting teens drink, smoke pot Posted: 17 September 2018 [09:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local woman was arrested Friday and accused of allowing teenagers to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in her…
Macy's campaign raises $1,000 for Southington YMCA Posted: 17 September 2018 [09:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Last month’s Macy’s Make Good Cents campaign - a national partnership between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and Macy’s -…
Many new features set for 50th Apple Harvest Festival Posted: 17 September 2018 [09:39 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The 50th Year of the Apple Harvest Festival will feature special entertainment, including a laser light show and national…
Southington police blotter Posted: 17 September 2018 [09:37 PM] Southington police report the following: Misty Ayers, 41, of 165 Jude Lane, was charged Aug. 21 with second degree failure to appear.…
Sunday 09/16/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 16 September 2018 [08:45 PM] BRISTOL Monday, Sept. 17 Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. Tuesday, Sept. 18…
Friday 09/14/2018
Childrens' art to accompany pollinator garden behind YMCA Posted: 14 September 2018 [08:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON - “Art For A Cause” has created a pollinator garden featuring the art of local elementary age students behind the…
Thursday 09/13/2018
Bristol man gets 5 years in prison in fatal Southington crash Posted: 13 September 2018 [05:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Bristol man has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a car accident that killed…
Southington man pleads not guilty in elderly abuse case Posted: 13 September 2018 [04:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Southington man has pleaded not guilty to inadequately caring for a woman, leaving her in her own waste…
Wednesday 09/12/2018
United Way of Southington boosts rides for seniors at campaign kickoff Posted: 12 September 2018 [07:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - United Way of Southington kicked off its annual campaign Wednesday morning at Manor Inn, highlighting its efforts to assist…
Southington police blotter Posted: 12 September 2018 [07:21 PM] Southington police report the following: Carrie Weilandt, 54, of 45 Westbrook Road, Plantsville, was charged Aug. 18 with second-degree violation of conditions…
Bristol man charged in Southington assault, resulting in skull fracture, brain hemorrhaging for victim Posted: 12 September 2018 [03:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Bristol man was arrested Tuesday and charged in an assault that landed two people in the hospital, one…
Tuesday 09/11/2018
Talk, but no action, on proposed excessive-call ordinance in Southington Posted: 11 September 2018 [09:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council held a public hearing Monday on a proposed ordinance that would penalize owners of properties that…
Monday 09/10/2018
Two held in robbery of Southington convenience store Posted: 10 September 2018 [09:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Two men were arrested Monday in connection with an early morning armed robbery at a local convenience store. Local…
Police: Pa. pair used phony bills at 10 businesses, 8 in Southington Posted: 10 September 2018 [09:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Two Pennsylvania men have been accused of trying to use counterfeit money at businesses in Southington, Wallingford and Meriden.…
Remembering Arthur Kelly, classic car aficionado Posted: 10 September 2018 [08:51 PM] SOUTHINGTON - On the day of his funeral last Friday, Arthur Kelly was remembered as a staple at the local car…
Kari Peschel-Luise is Southington Teacher of the Year Posted: 10 September 2018 [08:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington Public Schools have announced that Kari Peschel-Luise, an engineering, architecture and technology education teacher at Southington High School, has…
Southington YMCA, Hartford HealthCare to launch diabetes prevention program Posted: 10 September 2018 [08:32 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Community YMCA is launching a free 12-week Diabetes Prevention Program in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare. The program…
Sunday 09/09/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 09 September 2018 [09:37 PM] BRISTOL Monday, Sept. 10 Library Board, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Public Library, Meeting Room 1, 5 High St. Cemetery Commission, 5:30 p.m.,…
Beer, food event comes to Mt. Southington in October Posted: 09 September 2018 [09:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Crazy Brew Bash returns to the Mount Southington Ski Area for the fourth year on Oct. 13, bringing…
Thursday 09/06/2018
Southington power outages reported as tree falls down Posted: 06 September 2018 [07:34 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Fast-moving storms caused damage across parts of the state on Thursday afternoon, including the Plantsville section of Southington,…
Southington man pleads not guilty in vicious assault, protective order violations Posted: 06 September 2018 [03:35 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Southington man has pleaded not guilty to viciously beating a woman in March, when he allegedly held a…
Southington motel searched in connection with white powder investigation Posted: 06 September 2018 [09:48 AM] SOUTHINGTON - A Southington motel was searched overnight in connection with at least five locations around the state that have received…
Wednesday 09/05/2018
Better info, more enforcement cut into cliff diving at Wassel Reservoir Posted: 05 September 2018 [08:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The number of people “cliff jumping” into Wassel Reservoir has been reduced, thanks to increased enforcement and increased…
Southington police investigating armed robbery Posted: 05 September 2018 [10:31 AM] SOUTHINGTON - Police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station Tuesday night. Police said the male suspect, armed with…
Tuesday 09/04/2018
Woman in Southington police scuffle could have charges erased Posted: 04 September 2018 [09:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Pittsfield, Mass., woman accused of assaulting three police officers and spitting on a paramedic has applied for a…
Monday 09/03/2018
Southington man convicted of kissing teen in trouble again Posted: 03 September 2018 [08:42 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man, convicted in January of kissing and fondling a 13-year-old girl, was arrested Thursday and charged with…
Southington Historical Society tag sale Sept. 15 to offer 'a bit of everything' Posted: 03 September 2018 [07:34 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Historical Society has amassed a considerable collection of antiques and a variety of items for their annual…
Sunday 09/02/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 02 September 2018 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, Sept. 4 Pine Lake Study Committee, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 111 N. Main St. Zoning…
Friday 08/31/2018
A school bus got into a crash Friday morning Posted: 31 August 2018 [08:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A school bus got into a crash heading to Derynoski Elementary School Friday morning, but no students were injured.…
Waterbury woman charged in Southington crash that seriously injured 2 people, including 2-year-old child Posted: 31 August 2018 [01:38 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Waterbury woman is facing felony charges after crashing into a tree in May, leaving two people, including a…
Thursday 08/30/2018
Balloons and smiles welcome pupils back to Derynoski Elementary School Posted: 30 August 2018 [08:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Several proud parents praised Derynoski Elementary School while dropping off their youngsters for their first day of classes Thursday.…
Wednesday 08/29/2018
Curtiss Pond once again a good place to fish Posted: 29 August 2018 [08:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Town Council member Dawn Miceli announced at Monday’s meeting that Curtiss Pond has been rehabilitated and that people will…
Southington man left 2 young girls in hot car: police Posted: 29 August 2018 [04:16 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man is facing charges after police say he left two children in a car on a hot…
Tuesday 08/28/2018
Southington woman thanks 'local hero' who saved dog Posted: 28 August 2018 [08:39 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Resident Michelle Terninko spoke at Monday’s Town Council meeting to thank “local hero” Dave Bottaro and the Southington, Bristol…
Southington council resolution: Keep emergency services at Bradley Posted: 28 August 2018 [08:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Town Council resolution supporting the retention of emergency services at the Bradley Memorial Campus of the Hospital of…
Killer of Southington man wants conviction thrown out Posted: 28 August 2018 [08:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A former New Britain man serving a 70-year sentence in the 2007 death of a Southington man wants…