The Berlin Citizen

30/05/2024

Results of the All-Day Budget Vote on Berlin’s 2024-2025 proposed town and Board of Education budgets leads officials back to the drawing board.

The general government & BOE budgets were rejected with both receiving nearly 1,100 no’s.

30/05/2024

Berlin police are investigating the untimely death of 47-year-old man found in a home on Episcopal Road Wednesday morning.

29/05/2024

Members of the State Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating a death on Episcopal Road in Berlin, but officials did not share further details.

28/05/2024

Republicans endorsed Elain Cariati to challenge Democratic state Sen. Jan Hochadel in the 13th District, while Joseph Vollano will challenge Democratic Rep. Jack Fazzino in the 83rd House District.

Meriden GOP puts up familiar names Elain Cariati in 13th Senate and Joe Vollano in 83rd House races to challenge Hochadel, Fazzino

28/05/2024

Berlin native Anthony Gagliardi, commander of VFW Post 10732, gave the keynote address at ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park.

21/05/2024

Rebel Dog Coffee, with existing locations in Plainville, Farmington and East Hartford, is looking to expand to a fourth location planned for Berlin's Mill Street.

Pending Planning and Zoning Commission approval Rebel Dog Coffee Co. may be opening up shop in Berlin.

21/05/2024

Anthony Gagliardi, commander of VFW Post 10732, will be the guest speaker at this year's ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park following the parade.

19/05/2024

Amtrak officials and Berlin firefighters responded to Norton Lane after a train and ATV collided on Sunday.

09/05/2024

The Berlin Lions and Berlin Spirits' 13th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting on May 18 is just one of the items in this week's roundup of community news.

08/05/2024

Berlin police are warning people who shopped at the Dollar General on Farmington Avenue to monitor their bank accounts after a credit card skimmer was found.

07/05/2024

Results of the vote on Berlin’s 2024-2025 proposed town and Board of Education budgets mean a second referendum later this month.

The general government and Board of Education budgets were rejected with more than 1,000 residents voting against both.

23/04/2024

Berlin conservationists and the state DEEP oppose a bill that would allow Salvatore R. Carabetta to purchase a 2.7 acre parcel with access from the Berlin Turnpike.

Bill to sell Berlin state park land to Meriden developer opposed by residents, land trust, DEEP

19/04/2024

The upgrade eliminates previous drainage issues, allowing year-round practices for high school teams. The new facility will also be shared with Berlin's youth soccer league.

The upgrade eliminates drainage issues, allowing year-round practices for high school teams. The new facility will also be shared with the youth soccer league.

19/04/2024

Berlin firefighters said they responded to reports Thursday of barrels of suspected waste oil dumped along Route 5, some off Norton Lane near Silver Lake.

14/04/2024

At least a half dozen development projects are underway along the Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, Newington and Wethersfield.

At least a half dozen commercial development projects are currently under construction along the Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, Newington and Wethersfield.

09/04/2024

In a bid to curb challenges local eateries face, the town created a promotion that continues since the pandemic boasting an extensive roster of participating restaurants.

Berlin extended lifeline to local restaurants during the pandemic and the program keeps going.

09/04/2024

The Berlin Town Council has approved the 2024-2025 town budget proposed by the Board of Finance, which now heads to referendum

30/03/2024

Owners of new Berlin Turnpike restaurant aims to please all 5 senses with modern-inspired Italian food, drinks, music, décor and vibes.

The Encore Bar & Grill opens on Berlin Turnpike replacing Barrel and Vine Bistro, fulfilling owners' 20-year dream

28/03/2024

Meriden police said that man, whose named has not yet been released, was attempting to cross the divided highway on North Broad Street.

28/03/2024

Meriden police say a pedestrian was struck and killed on the city's section of the Berlin Turnpike on Wednesday night.

Meriden police say a pedestrian was struck and killed on the city's section of the Berlin Turnpike Wednesday night.

18/03/2024

A developer is suing the town of Berlin, saying town planners illegally rejected its proposal to build a 52-unit apartment complex with 16 set aside as affordable housing on the turnpike.

A developer is suing the town of Berlin, saying town planners illegally rejected its proposal to build a 52-unit apartment complex on the site of a motel.

17/03/2024

New Britain police are investigating whether Nicholas Legienza was involved in the killing of his mother, Lauren Gualano, who was found dead on March 1, warrants show.

New Britain police are investigating whether Nicholas Legienza was involved in the killing of his mother, Lauren Gualano, warrants show.

14/03/2024

Berlin police say a 16-year-old on a bicycle was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Farmington Avenue.

12/03/2024

In a heated competition, nine pizza restaurants will vie for the coveted title of best pizza in Berlin at the second annual Slice of Berlin contest.

10/03/2024

Sheehan tops Berlin, Northwest Catholic turns back North Haven in Class MM girls basketball semifinals

Sheehan, Northwest Catholic set for Class MM final after dispatching Berlin, North Haven in semifinals

10/03/2024

Multiple units worked to put out a car fire Saturday afternoon in Berlin. There was no one in the car, fire officials said.

09/03/2024

The Career Corridor Bus line, also known as Route 511, opens this weekend, originating from the New Britain Transportation Center through Berlin and ends at the Meriden Transit Center.

CTtransit's new Berlin commuter bus route targets Meriden, New Britain workers for careers

07/03/2024

Results from the Class L and Class S CIAC diving state championships.

Results from the Class L and Class S CIAC high school diving state championships.

01/03/2024

Newington police Lt. Derek Aivano said a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on the Berlin Turnpike near Wren Kitchen on Thursday night.

28/02/2024

Co-workers describe Luppino as "a mentor, a friend, and a source of inspiration" to everyone at his roofing company.

Family and coworkers remember Berlin roofing contractor Richard Luppino III, who died unexpectedly on Feb. 22.