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Friday 09/10/2021
Local communities to honor those who lost their lives 20 years ago on Sept. 11 with numerous ceremonies Posted: 10 September 2021 [11:34 AM] BRISTOL – Local communities will pay solemn respects to those who lost their lives 20 years ago in the terrorist attacks…
Southington police blotter Posted: 10 September 2021 [09:49 AM] Southington police report the following: Marquette Riggsbee, 61, of 25 Shelton Ave., was charged Aug. 25 with two counts of violation of…
Thursday 09/09/2021
Barnes Museum will unveil new exhibit featuring Leila Upson Barnes paintings Posted: 09 September 2021 [12:47 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Barnes Museum will unveil a new exhibit featuring the paintings of Leila Upson Barnes at a Garden Party…
New program provides care for dementia patients, break for caregivers Posted: 09 September 2021 [12:35 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Hartford HealthCare Center for Health Aging has partnered with Mulberry Gardens of Southington's Adult Day Program to provide…
Wednesday 09/08/2021
Southington schools off to strong start as students return to in-person learning Posted: 08 September 2021 [03:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Despite returning to school following town flooding, Southington schools opened without a hitch and students are off to a…
United Way of Southington's 'superheroes' event will feature 'Extreme Bucket List' guest speaker Posted: 08 September 2021 [01:42 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Steven Conklin, of adventure travel company “Extreme Bucket List,” will be a guest speaker at United Way of Southington's…
Tuesday 09/07/2021
Bristol woman pleads not guilty to caring for two children while possibly on drugs Posted: 07 September 2021 [03:46 PM] BRISTOL -- A Bristol woman has pleaded not guilty to allegations of her possibly being under the influence of drugs while…
Southington police blotter Posted: 07 September 2021 [11:35 AM] Southington police report the following: James Tiniakos, 51, of 125 Howard Ave., was charged Aug. 25 with disorderly conduct. Christine Hoover-Tiniakos, 44,…
Good Guys Auto House, Staples receive 'tremendous support' collecting school supplies Posted: 07 September 2021 [11:05 AM] LISA, Inc. SOUTHINGTON – Good Guys Auto House and Staples received “tremendous support” collecting school supplies for returning students. Customers were able…
Sunday 09/05/2021
Thieves who made off with soldier's wallet caught on camera Posted: 05 September 2021 [04:45 PM] PLAINVILLE – Police are asking the public to help them identify two suspects who stole a soldier’s wallet back in August.…
Friday 09/03/2021
Southington, Plainville, Plymouth open more roads after storm, no injuries reported Posted: 03 September 2021 [02:13 PM] As flood waters receded Friday, local roads have largely reopened according to town leaders. While there are no estimates for…
Southington police blotter Posted: 03 September 2021 [10:43 AM] Southington police report the following: Xhoi Rokaj, 33, of 146 Manchester Ave., Waterbury, was charged Aug. 23 with third degree larceny and…
Thursday 09/02/2021
Plantsville man facing kidnapping, sexual assault charges Posted: 02 September 2021 [03:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A Plantsville man faces kidnapping and sexual assault charges after his alleged victim ran to a passerby Wednesday morning…
Remnants of Hurricane Ida bring record rainfall totals, flooding across area cities, towns Posted: 02 September 2021 [03:49 PM] A number of area towns saw serious flooding overnight Wednesday and into Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through…
Plainville, Southington experience flooded roads, basements due to Hurricane Ida Posted: 02 September 2021 [03:41 PM] Following Hurricane Ida, Plainville and Southington experienced flooded roads and basements and in some cases residents had to evacuate homes.…
Wednesday 09/01/2021
Lisa Inc, Community Solutions combine annual golf tournaments into one; awards to be handed out Posted: 01 September 2021 [12:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Lisa, Inc. and Community Solutions Inc. are combining their annual golf tournaments Sept. 13 at Farms Country Club in…
Southington police blotter Posted: 01 September 2021 [12:00 PM] Southington police report the following: Joshua Turney, 36, of 565 Clark Ave., Bristol, was charged Aug. 21 with second degree failure to…
Tuesday 08/31/2021
Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust accepting grant applications Posted: 31 August 2021 [01:16 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust with the Main Street Community Foundation is accepting grant…
Southington police blotter Posted: 31 August 2021 [09:34 AM] Southington police report the following: Talha Shikh, 28, of 1170 Hartford Ave., Vernon, was charged Aug. 20 with fifth degree larceny and…
Monday 08/30/2021
Bristol man accused of setting up hidden camera in bathroom of Southington Target seeking diversionary program Posted: 30 August 2021 [04:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A Bristol man accused of secretly setting up a camera in the bathroom of a Southington retail store where…
Southington police blotter Posted: 30 August 2021 [10:29 AM] Southington police report the following: Peter Lavery, 28, of 151 Maureen Dr., Bristol, was charged Aug. 7 with sixth degree larceny and…
Friday 08/27/2021
Area cities, towns doing everything they can to help local businesses continue to navigate pandemic Posted: 27 August 2021 [05:00 PM] BRISTOL – Local communities are forming committees to determine how best to utilize American Rescue Plan dollars and potentially provide assistance…
Southington now requires masks in municipal buildings regardless of vaccination status Posted: 27 August 2021 [12:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The town has announced a change to its mask policy, now requiring face masks in all municipal buildings regardless…
Southington police blotter Posted: 27 August 2021 [10:17 AM] Southington police report the following: Donny Bono, 44, of 365 3rd Ave., West Haven, was charged Aug. 18 with third degree assault.…
Thursday 08/26/2021
Posted: 26 August 2021 [06:08 PM] SOUTHINGTON – A roundtable discussion in Cheshire with Gov. Ned Lamont, Rep. Liz Linehan and Cheshire officials Wednesday was abruptly ended when members of Parent’s Choice and Unmask CT came to protest mask mandates. Susan Zabohonski, one of the…
YMCA will host Southington Community Theatre's production of Godspell Posted: 26 August 2021 [12:38 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Wheeler Regional Family YMCA will host Southington Community Theatre’s production of Godspell Sept. 10 and 11. The musical…
Newest Kenney Scholars from area named, including Plainville, Southington students Posted: 26 August 2021 [10:37 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The American Savings Foundation Robert T. Kenney Scholarships have been awarded to 109 students, including 29 from New…
Southington police blotter Posted: 26 August 2021 [10:22 AM] Southington police report the following: Abigale Jones, 31, of 489 Wolcott St., New Britain, was charged Aug. 17 with second degree violation…
Wednesday 08/25/2021
Southington police blotter Posted: 25 August 2021 [09:31 AM] Southington police report the following: Alexander Kercado-Phillips, 31, of 54 Maple St., Meriden, was charged Aug. 15 with simple trespass. Valentin…
Tuesday 08/24/2021
Plantsville man charged in two Southington shootings now formally charged in State Capitol shooting Posted: 24 August 2021 [04:08 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A Plantsville man who police say has been linked to seven shootings in town has formally been charged with…
HOCC Auxiliary awards scholarships to graduates from Southington, Newington, Berlin high schools Posted: 24 August 2021 [09:54 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The Hospital of Central Connecticut Auxiliary at New Britain General has awarded scholarships to four students who have…
Southington police blotter Posted: 24 August 2021 [09:22 AM] Southington police report the following: Dylan Cessario, 20, of 341 Main St., Meriden, was charged Aug. 14 with violation of a protective…
Friday 08/20/2021
Southington police blotter Posted: 20 August 2021 [10:13 AM] Southington police report the following: Tywonne Saunders, 27, of 30 Darling St., was charged Aug. 10 with two counts of violation of…
Thursday 08/19/2021
Bristol woman accused of selling underage kittens no longer enrolled in diversionary program Posted: 19 August 2021 [04:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A Bristol woman now charged by two area police departments with crimes related to the alleged sale of underage…
Southington resident's petition to force referendum on marijuana dispensaries fails to get enough signatures Posted: 19 August 2021 [04:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Resident Stacey Dolan’s petition to force a referendum on marijuana dispensaries had to “re-launch” due to an issue with…
Resident of Germany living in Bristol accused of harassing Southington woman, making reference to stabbing her Posted: 19 August 2021 [02:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A resident of Germany living in Bristol has been arrested and accused of threatening a local woman, making a…
Southington police blotter Posted: 19 August 2021 [09:13 AM] Southington police report the following: Charon Subh-Marcano, 22, of 94 Wakelee Road, Waterbury, was charged Aug. 5 with third degree assault and…
Wednesday 08/18/2021
Cases against former Quinnipiac professor accused of harassing Southington woman dropped Posted: 18 August 2021 [03:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A former adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University, arrested twice and accused of violating a court order that prevents him…
Southington police blotter Posted: 18 August 2021 [09:57 AM] Southington police report the following: Emma Watson, 24, of 736 Long Love Road, Gales Ferry, was charged Aug. 4 with three counts…
Tuesday 08/17/2021
Southington police accuse Bristol woman of selling underage kitten that died Posted: 17 August 2021 [11:52 AM] SOUTHINGTON -- Southington police have accused a Bristol woman of selling an underage kitten that died earlier this month. Abigale Jones,…
Monday 08/16/2021
New Britain man pleads not guilty to tricking 8th grader from Southington into sending inappropriate video Posted: 16 August 2021 [03:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A New Britain man has pleaded not guilty to accusations of misleading an 8th grader from Southington into sending…
Southington superintendent says school district cannot circumvent governor's mask mandates Posted: 16 August 2021 [12:34 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The local school district cannot circumvent the governor’s mask mandates, says Superintendent of Schools Steve Madancy, following a large…
Here's where you can get a coronavirus vaccine in area Posted: 16 August 2021 [10:57 AM] Looking for a place to get a covid-19 vaccine? Here is where you can go: Terryville and Plymouth Walgreens Pharmacy…
Saturday 08/14/2021
Summertime Car Show brings over 150 vehicles Posted: 14 August 2021 [11:10 PM] BRISTOL -- The New England Auto Museum returned with its seventh annual Summertime Car Show to Bristol Saturday with over 150…
Friday 08/13/2021
Arc of Southington bringing back Car, Truck & Bike show; here's what you need to know Posted: 13 August 2021 [01:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Arc of Southington is bringing back its Car, Truck & Bike show, Sept. 18 at the Southington Drive-In,…
Southington Historical Society has reopened; will feature new displays Posted: 13 August 2021 [12:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington Historical Society has reopened on Wednesday evenings, having used the time it was shutdown to re-arrange exhibits…
Thursday 08/12/2021
Bristol, Plymouth all in 'red alert' status for coronavirus cases; state nears 2.2 million fully vaccinated Posted: 12 August 2021 [04:16 PM] STAFF New Britain, Bristol and Plymouth are all marked as “red alert” status due to a high number of coronavirus cases.…
Waterbury man pleads not guilty to burglary at Southington batting cages Posted: 12 August 2021 [01:58 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- A Waterbury man has pleaded not guilty to a burglary charge after police say he was linked to the…
Parents group in Southington wants ability to opt out of mask wearing, critical race theory, LGBT curriculum in schools Posted: 12 August 2021 [01:26 PM] SOUTHINGTON – A grass roots group of parents from Southington and other local towns has formed to make their voices heard…