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11/02/2024

Plainville Congregational to hold Snowflake Fair

PLAINVILLE – The Congregational Church of Plainville’s 29th annual Snowflake Fair Nov. 9 will offer “unique” Christmas gifts, a “fall lunch” and activities including “Selfies with Santa.”

11/02/2024

DeLuca's $50 mil gift funds new UConn nursing building

STORRS — The UConn community had much to celebrate on Wednesday afternoon as they gathered on campus to mark the groundbreaking of the university’s new School of Nursing building.

11/02/2024

Southington voters to decide $15 mil bond issue for road work

SOUTHINGTON – Town officials say there won’t be funds for road work next year if voters don’t approve a $15 million bond issue at the polls.

11/02/2024

Fork + Band brings slingshot shooting gallery to Main Street

BRISTOL – Andy Cislo pulled the pebble back to his cheek, closed one eye and let go – the snap of the band seemingly simultaneous with the snap of the

11/02/2024

Bristol voters to choose who will represent them in Hartford

BRISTOL – Bristol voters will have their chance to vote for their local representatives Nov. 5.

11/01/2024

Plainville shuts out Avon on Halloween, wins third-straight game to improve to 4-3

PLAINVILLE — The Plainville Blue Devils returned home on Halloween night after playing three-straight away games, as they hosted the Avon Falcons.

11/01/2024

Murphy warns Conn. abortion law could be at risk, GOP opponent says he’s fearmongering

While the right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy warned Wednesday night how women in the state could still be at risk

11/01/2024

Nine more former cadets accuse U.S. Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults

NEW LONDON – Nine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of failing to prevent and properly address sexual

11/01/2024

Plainville students visit WFSB

PLAINVILLE - Students from the Middle School of Plainville recently toured WFSB channel 3.

11/01/2024

Storytellers help Bristol elementary students develop literacy skills

BRISTOL – Connecticut Storytelling Center will be starting a series of literacy programs for Bristol elementary school students this November.

11/01/2024

Health insurance exchange opens, free help coming to Bristol library

BRISTOL – The open enrollment period on Connecticut’s health insurance exchange opens Friday, Nov. 1, and experts will be available to give in-person help at the Bristol Public Library on

11/01/2024

Metacomet Halloween display benefits Plainville food bank

PLAINVILLE – For many children and adults, Halloween is a holiday synonymous with scary movies, costumes, decorations and “trick or treating.” But one street chose to dedicate this holiday to

11/01/2024

Officer found justified in firing at shooter in Bristol Police lobby last October

BRISTOL — The Connecticut Inspector General determined a Bristol Police officer was justified when he fired two shots at a woman who had walked into the station lobby and fired

11/01/2024

UConn one game away from bowl eligibility, preparing for 2-5 Georgia State

STORRS — The UConn Huskies are just one win away from becoming bowl eligible and even better, they have the chance to do it on their home field Friday night

10/31/2024

Bristol Central caps off season with positive performance at class championship

BRISTOL — The Bristol Central Rams boys and girls cross country teams capped off a quality season last week at the Class L Championship at Wickham Park. Throughout the season,

10/31/2024

Southington volleyball advances to CCC Championship, seeking third consecutive title

SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Blue Knights are on their way to the Central Connecticut Conference Championship after defeating the RHAM Raptors in the CCC semifinals Wednesday night.

10/31/2024

Bristol Central set to get back on track as they face Farmington

Their unbeaten season is gone, but there is still a lot on the line for the Bristol Central Rams as they prepare to take on Farmington on the road on

10/31/2024

E.O. Smith football looks to end its four-game losing streak when they travel to face Bristol Eastern on Saturday

MANSFIELD — On Saturday, the E.O. Smith Panthers football team will travel to face the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 10:30 a.m., where they will look to snap their four-game losing

10/31/2024

Southington Festival Chorale receives funding

SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Festival Chorale has received $1,000 in funding from the Southington Arts Council Legacy Fund, KAWFY Memorial Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation.

10/31/2024

Former CT Post Office employee pleads guilty to stealing cash and gift cards from mail

Debra Watson, 64, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Tuesday to obstruction of mails, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery.

10/31/2024

Veterans Day events set for BAIMS; Quinlan Park

BRISTOL — Veterans Day ceremonies will be held at the Bristol Arts & Innovation Magnet School and Quinlan Park Nov. 11.

10/31/2024

Plainville ma*****na store opens, but plans for an urgent care in same plaza are unclear

PLAINVILLE — The first ma*****na store in Plainville has opened its doors, becoming the first business to open in a new plaza on New Britain Avenue.

10/31/2024

Federal matching grant to boost 'transformation' of Rockwell Park

BRISTOL – A $1.9 million federal matching grant will help Bristol “transform” Rockwell Park in the West End.

10/30/2024

Connecticut Sun part ways with coach White after falling one game short of WNBA Finals

UNCASVILLE — The WNBA landscape will look drastically different next season and it’s not just because of the introduction of the league’s 13th franchise in the Golden State Valkyries or

10/30/2024

Bristol Central volleyball sweeps Bristol Eastern in regular season finale

BRISTOL — The Bristol Central Rams and the Bristol Eastern Lancers concluded their regular season Monday night as the Rams also completed their season sweep over their cross-town rivals.

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