BRIDGEPORT - People's United Bank has agreed to acquire the holding company for Farmington Bank in a 100 percent stock transaction valued…
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Friday 06/15/2018
Super sorrow: Super Natural Deli closes with customers upset by loss Posted: 15 June 2018 [09:03 PM] BRISTOL - After 37 years in business, Super Natural Market and Deli has closed. Super Natural was founded by the late…
Wednesday 06/13/2018
DEEP approves New Britain fuel cell project Posted: 13 June 2018 [08:52 PM] Special to The press The wheels are in motion for what is being hailed as one of the most significant private…
Monday 06/11/2018
After teasing a name change, IHOP says "b" is for burgers Posted: 11 June 2018 [10:52 AM] NEW YORK - IHOP, which teased a name change to IHOb earlier this month, says the "b'' is to promote its burger…
Tuesday 06/05/2018
Thomaston Savings Bank opens Wolcott branch Posted: 05 June 2018 [09:28 PM] THOMASTON - Thomaston Savings Bank has opened an office in Wolcott. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception was held May 14 to…
Tuesday 05/29/2018
Bristol company wins presidential award Posted: 29 May 2018 [09:26 PM] BRISTOL - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has recognized 43 companies and organizations that export U.S. goods and services with the…
Friday 05/18/2018
Summer work happening thanks to grant Posted: 18 May 2018 [09:34 PM] BRISTOL - The Walsh Summer Work Experience Program (WSWEP) will once again be offered in 2018. Last summer the City of Bristol…
Annual Meeting, State of the City upcoming for chambers Posted: 18 May 2018 [09:29 PM] BRISTOL - The Central CT Chambers of Commerce have announced several upcoming programs next month. On June 6, The Bristol Chamber…
Tuesday 05/15/2018
Documentary on Stanley Black & Decker premieres Thursday on CPTV Posted: 15 May 2018 [09:07 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Connecticut Public Television will premiere an original documentary, “The Toolbox of America,” on Thursday at 8 p.m.…
Monday 05/14/2018
Legal sports betting in Connecticut? Supreme Court makes it a possibility nationwide Posted: 14 May 2018 [11:56 AM] WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down…
Friday 04/27/2018
Early earnings: Community organizations help teens find summer jobs Posted: 27 April 2018 [09:13 PM] It will take the outreach of many different hands to get local teenagers into the workforce this summer. Where self-motivation or…
Tuesday 04/24/2018
Central Conn. Chambers to honor small business owners in Bristol Monday Posted: 24 April 2018 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce will recognize local small business owners on Monday, April 30, at its inaugural…
Friday 04/20/2018
SoVita Chiropractic opens seventh location Posted: 20 April 2018 [10:49 PM] BRISTOL - City and Chamber officials joined Dr. Hugues Valcourt in celebrating the grand opening of the recently remodeled SoVita Chiropractic…
Tuesday 04/17/2018
Funk Funeral Home has served city for 153 years Posted: 17 April 2018 [08:46 PM] BRISTOL - Quality service is what Funk Funeral Home has been dedicated to for 153 years. Starting in 1865, Funk Funeral…
Crystal Diner adding dinner, open 24 hours Posted: 17 April 2018 [08:45 PM] BRISTOL - Crystal Diner has some big changes planned, as it is looking to stay open for dinner during the week…
Tuesday 04/10/2018
CW Resources helps disabled find jobs Posted: 10 April 2018 [07:51 PM] BRISTOL - CW Resources Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the needs of persons with disabilities through the creation…
Kris Squires Print creates variety of products Posted: 10 April 2018 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - Kris Squires Print & Promotional Products LLC helps customers to create a plethora of personalized products promptly. The…
Tuesday 03/27/2018
Computer Development Systems has met need for over 3 decades Posted: 27 March 2018 [07:40 PM] BRISTOL - Computer Development Systems Inc. has been meeting the community’s IT needs for 37 years. Family-owned and operated, the business…
Bristol adult ed program goes beyond mandates Posted: 27 March 2018 [07:39 PM] BRISTOL - Every community in Connecticut is mandated by state law to have an adult education program, said Lawrence Covino,…
Arthur Russell Company carries on legacy Posted: 27 March 2018 [07:39 PM] BRISTOL - Since 1945, Arthur G. Russell Company has stood behind what they sell, delivered what they promised to deliver and…
Tuesday 03/20/2018
Riverside Investment does it all Posted: 20 March 2018 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - Riverside Investment Services LLC has been operating as a full-service financial firm since 2009. Tom Barnes is…
Carousel museum focuses on education, looks to future Posted: 20 March 2018 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum, with its rich past that has allowed it to expand, works to educate younger…
Thursday 03/15/2018
Without Toys R Us, 30,000 jobs, a black hole for toy makers Posted: 15 March 2018 [11:09 AM] NEW YORK - The demise of Toys R Us will have a ripple effect on everything from toy makers to consumers to…
Toys R Us' liquidation will send ripples Posted: 15 March 2018 [11:04 AM] NEW YORK - The likely liquidation of Toys R Us, the nation's largest independent toy seller, could add stress for the companies…
From Geoffrey to Kids R Us: Toys R Us through the years Posted: 15 March 2018 [10:57 AM] Toys R Us, which said it would close or sell all its 740 stores in the United States, traces its origins back…
Connecticut lottery under investigation after scandals Posted: 15 March 2018 [10:51 AM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is investigating the state lottery for its handling of a series of scandals and…
Tuesday 03/13/2018
Liberty Bank partners with the community Posted: 13 March 2018 [06:33 PM] BRISTOL – Liberty Bank provides personal service to customers and partnerships with the community. The Bristol Branch of Liberty Bank…
CV Mason offers personalized insurance services Posted: 13 March 2018 [06:32 PM] BRISTOL - CV Mason has been delivering the community all of its insurance needs since 1883. “We’re family-owned,” said Tim Wilson,…
Friday 03/09/2018
Novo Precision planning from city grant Posted: 09 March 2018 [09:42 PM] BRISTOL - Novo Precision has purchased new equipment, is expanding its facility and creating jobs with the help of a $44,000…
Wednesday 03/07/2018
Despite loss, Bristol Hospital built up foundation Posted: 07 March 2018 [02:41 PM] BRISTOL - Although Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group saw a financial loss in fiscal year 2017, it heavily recruited physicians,…
Friday 03/02/2018
Rehab center at Bristol Hospital offers comradery Posted: 02 March 2018 [08:01 PM] BRISTOL - Patients are first referred to Bristol Hospital’s Bernie Guida Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center by a physician, but return…
Wednesday 02/28/2018
ProHealth Physicians gives tips on flu Posted: 28 February 2018 [02:00 PM] By BRISTOL - ProHealth Physicians has been working to keep Connecticut healthy since 1997. The 2018 flu season…
Tuesday 02/27/2018
The Pines goes above and beyond Posted: 27 February 2018 [06:56 PM] BRISTOL - The Pines at Bristol Center for Health & Rehabilitation has been meeting the needs of individuals who require…
Monday 02/26/2018
Southington chamber's Ladies Night will feature female-owned businesses Posted: 26 February 2018 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington Chamber of Commerce’s Ladies Night is set for Thursday at The Aqua Turf Club. There will…
Hop'n on up: Craft brewery numbers are up, helping with urban revival, tourism Posted: 26 February 2018 [09:26 AM] When Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. opened in October 2013 they were only the second brewery in the central region of the…
Tuesday 02/20/2018
Wine festival to clink glasses March 10 Posted: 20 February 2018 [09:39 PM] BRISTOL - Dozens of fine wine, beer and spirit connoisseurs will gather for a good cause at the Bristol Hospital Development Foundation’s…
San Gennaro offers authentic brick oven pizza Posted: 20 February 2018 [09:34 PM] BRISTOL - San Gennaro Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza and Ristorante has been a local staple of the restaurant scene -…
Garrett Printing still strong after 118 years Posted: 20 February 2018 [09:34 PM] BRISTOL - Going strong since 1900, Garrett Printing & Graphics, Inc. is dedicated to the community, and providing a one-stop-shop for…
Connecticut's Edible Arrangements sues Google over rival ads Posted: 20 February 2018 [12:37 PM] NORWALK - The Connecticut-based fruit bouquet company Edible Arrangements has filed a federal lawsuit against Google, claiming its business is being hurt…
Friday 02/16/2018
Rain or snow, the show still goes on Posted: 16 February 2018 [10:52 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Chamber Home & Business Show will proceed as planned on Saturday and Sunday regardless of weather. -…
Wednesday 02/14/2018
Bristol Hospital Ambulatory Care Center could open June 2019 Posted: 14 February 2018 [09:49 PM] BRISTOL -- The next steps for the Bristol Hospital Downtown Ambulatory Care Center is to close on the property with the…
Tuesday 02/13/2018
O.V. Resources is committed to its clients Posted: 13 February 2018 [09:38 PM] BRISTOL - O.V. Resources of Connecticut LLC is the best resource for anyone who needs to find the right commercial,…
Learning centers work to emerge kids in nature Posted: 13 February 2018 [09:37 PM] BRISTOL - The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut connects the public with nature. “Everything we do is to try to get…
Thursday 02/08/2018
Over 200 exhibits will be at Home & Business Expo Posted: 08 February 2018 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - The 33rd Annual Home & Business Expo is “a good old-fashion home show,” said Cindy Bombard, president and CEO…
Thursday 02/01/2018
Max Pizza 6 to open Saturday in Southington Posted: 01 February 2018 [08:50 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Max Pizza is opening its sixth location at the former Plantsville Pizza location Saturday. Owner Stelios Koutouvides said that he…
Monday 01/29/2018
Main Street Pint & Plate to open April 1 in downtown Bristol Posted: 29 January 2018 [08:16 PM] BRISTOL - Prospective development and community involvement make it the opportune time to open a restaurant downtown, stated JR Rusgrove, owner…
New Britain's MicroCare Corp. welcomes new senior procurement manager Posted: 29 January 2018 [08:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN-Critical cleaning products manufacturer, MicroCare Corp., announced last week it had appointed a new senior procurement manager. James Gluck…
Posted: 29 January 2018 [02:10 PM] Congratulations, bride and groom! You made it through the big day and are now ready for some rest and relaxation on…
Sunday 01/28/2018
Chili lovers have a hot time at Central Cafe Posted: 28 January 2018 [10:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - Visitors to Central Café sampled 17 chili recipes Sunday and about a dozen devoured chicken wings by the pound.…
Wednesday 01/24/2018
Stanley Black & Decker saw 12 percent increase in revenues last year Posted: 24 January 2018 [08:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN-Stanley Black and Decker’s full year revenues for 2017 increased 12 percent over the previous year, according to data the…