BRISTOL –UConn Coach Dan Hurley and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski were special guests at the Bristol Boys & Girls Club Monday, with…
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Monday 12/10/2018
Judge delays wrongful death lawsuit against New Britain police Posted: 10 December 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A federal court judge temporarily dismissed the $6.5 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of the…
CCSU lights up for Love Wins Posted: 10 December 2018 [09:08 PM] BERLIN - Davidson Hall at Central Connecticut State University is glowing purple this month for Love Wins, sponsored by the Ana…
HEALTHY LIVING: What to expect from lung cancer treatment Posted: 10 December 2018 [04:14 PM] There have been rapid developments in the treatment of lung cancer in the last 10 years. Fortunately, because of earlier detection and…
Sunday 12/09/2018
SENIOR SIGNALS: Gifting, Gift Tax law vs. Medicaid law Posted: 09 December 2018 [07:28 PM] Dear Attorney Tully: I am being told by my financial planner that I can give away $15,000 per year to my children and…
Thursday 12/06/2018
Police: Former Connecticut high school soccer coach charged with exposure calls it accidental Posted: 06 December 2018 [03:17 PM] FAIRFIELD - A former Connecticut high school girls’ soccer coach charged with exposing himself in front of a 16-year-old girl told police…
At a Connecticut cemetery, bones tossed like trash, and families in pain Posted: 06 December 2018 [12:28 PM] Since the 1990s, Cheryl Jansen had noticed junk and tree limbs piling up at the once oasis-like Park Cemetery, just north of…
Wednesday 12/05/2018
'Tis the season... to get your flu shot Posted: 05 December 2018 [07:54 PM] BRISTOL – The flu season is just getting going and there are plenty of vaccine shots still available. “We’ve…
The Clam Box in New Britain to move location Posted: 05 December 2018 [07:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN – While The Clam Box at East Side Restaurant was a success, cooking seafood and German food in the…
Tuesday 12/04/2018
Legislators put their ideas on the table at a roundtable discussion in Bristol Posted: 04 December 2018 [08:25 PM] BRISTOL – Local legislators discussed a range of issues including minimum wage and bipartisan cooperation during the Capitol’s next session Tuesday,…
New Britain police officers fired 28 shots during fatal shooting Posted: 04 December 2018 [08:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Five city police officers fired at least 28 shots at a Toyota Paseo carrying three men, killing one…
Lamont names chief of staff, state budget director picks Posted: 04 December 2018 [02:39 PM] HARTFORD - Gov.-elect Ned Lamont has named a former hedge fund executive as his chief of staff and Hartford's budget director as…
Hundreds of chickens die in fire at Connecticut farm Posted: 04 December 2018 [02:02 PM] FAIRFIELD - Authorities say about 600 chickens have died in a fire at a Connecticut farm. Firefighters on Tuesday also rescued a…
Monday 12/03/2018
Teen elves grant holiday wishes at Bristol Police Explorers Stuff-A-Cruiser Posted: 03 December 2018 [08:18 PM] BRISTOL – Shoppers at Walmart on Route 6 Monday night were greeted by some teenage elves from the Bristol Police…
Firefighters raise $4,000 for breast cancer screenings Posted: 03 December 2018 [06:51 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Firefighters Local 773 donated $4,000 to Bristol Hospital’s Beekley Center Monday, funding which will be used to provide…
Man pleads guilty to breaking into CCSU dorm Posted: 03 December 2018 [06:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN – One of three men arrested after they barged into a Central Connecticut State University dorm room to steal…
CCSU student has confirmed case of meningitis Posted: 03 December 2018 [12:50 PM] BERLIN - Initial test results confirm a student at Central Connecticut State University has bacterial meningitis, President Zulma Toro said in…
Sunday 12/02/2018
Terryville man's liver condition improves, but his search for a donor continues Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:53 PM] PLYMOUTH – David Ray’s search for a liver donor hasn’t yielded a match so far but fortunately his condition has…
Shoppers check their list twice at the Christmas Gift Show in Southington Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Thousands of people searched for a gift for everyone on their list Sunday at the Aqua Turf. The…
PRIME TIME: The short life of a WWII soldier Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:46 PM] Prime Time There’s a collection of short biographies in the Bristol History Room at the Bristol Public Library that outline the…
SENIOR SIGNALS: It's never too early to plan Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:41 PM] Perhaps you saw in the news last week that UConn basketball legend Tony Hanson died at age 63. Tony was one of…
Saturday 12/01/2018
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94 Posted: 01 December 2018 [10:20 AM] HOUSTON (AP) - George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but…
Thursday 11/29/2018
Opportunity arises for Bristol's economy Posted: 29 November 2018 [07:04 PM] BRISTOL – State officials discussed the potential of “Opportunity Zones” as a tool for development Wednesday with Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and…
FOI request denied for parents of victim in New Britain police shooting Posted: 29 November 2018 [07:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The state Freedom of Information Commission has denied the parents of Zoe Dowdell access to the dash…
Holidays on the Hill, a time to rejoice and remember Posted: 29 November 2018 [07:01 PM] BRISTOL – The Chamber is bringing together the Carol Sing and Christmas parade to create a new, even bigger festival, Holidays…
BRISTOL BITS: Remembering Jerry and his dedication to veterans and the elderly Posted: 29 November 2018 [06:56 PM] Every so often I come by a photo that really catches my attention and the one here fits in that category. It…
Wednesday 11/28/2018
New Britain Mayor, religious leaders talk about impact of police shooting Posted: 28 November 2018 [10:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN – After meeting with two Hartford faith-based leaders, Mayor Erin Stewart is asking the Fairfield state’s attorney reviewing the…
Tuesday 11/27/2018
St. Vincent DePaul Mission in Bristol seeks helpers Posted: 27 November 2018 [08:11 PM] BRISTOL – St. Vincent DePaul Mission is seeking to hire people for their overflow shelter, which is expected to run from…
Governor-elect Ned Lamont's transtion team gets to work Posted: 27 November 2018 [08:11 PM] WILLIMANTIC - Mem-bers of Gov.-elect Ned Lamont’s transition team hit the ground running Tuesday when the team’s policy committees met for…
Monday 11/26/2018
Bristol shelters and food pantries look for volunteers Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL – Now that we are in the holiday season, area shelters and food pantries are looking for help in taking…
Black Friday has passed, but the shopping blitz continues Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:48 PM] Black Friday is just a memory, small business Saturday has come and gone and Cyber Monday was in full swing yesterday.…
Bristol man faces charges for death threats Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:40 PM] BRISTOL - A city man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill two relatives and alluding to carrying out the…
Hospital works toward safer environment after violence Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:38 PM] Some security guards at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will begin carrying guns in November. It’s one of assorted…
Bristol holiday craft fair to deck some historic halls Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:38 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Historical Society is “decking the halls” Saturday for their 12th annual Holiday Craft Fair. “The Holiday Fair…
CCSU honors transgender lives lost to violence Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State University’s Transgender Awareness Week culminated last Tuesday evening with a rally and candlelight vigil in…
Man accused of defrauding Plainville credit union Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:32 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man has been accused of defrauding a local credit union out of almost $10,000 with fraudulent…
Man sentenced to a year for assaulting pregnant woman Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL - A local man was sentenced on Wednesday to a year in prison for assaulting a pregnant woman in front…
Police: Man took $4,000 from woman for remodeling job never done Posted: 26 November 2018 [08:29 PM] PLYMOUTH - A New Britain man accused of taking more than $4,000 from a Terryville woman to remodel her kitchen, only…
Sunday 11/25/2018
Small shops shine this holiday season Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:26 PM] BRISTOL – Karen Masi always supports Shop Small Saturday by offering promotions at her store, it! Candy, and by shopping at…
Santa Claus delivers smiles to the New England Carousel Museum Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:24 PM] BRISTOL – Santa was the man of the house at the New England Carousel Museum Sunday. Hundreds of people lined up…
Southington gets artsy with its annual craft fair Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Following Black Friday and Small Business Saturday was a giant craft fair Sunday at the Aqua Turf Club.…
American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 marks 100th year Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:21 PM] BRISTOL – American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 is celebrating, alongside The American Legion, their centennial year. “The groundwork for the modern…
The wilderness is no match for these fourth graders Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:19 PM] BRISTOL - This Thanksgiving was one of the coldest on record. “For many people, surviving the elements meant the fast…
PRIME TIME: The second part of how a WWII soldier saved a life Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:15 PM] Second of two parts The following is the conclusion of a story Tony Sileo shares with regards to one of his…
BRISTOL BITS: Who doesn't love UConn basketball? Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:13 PM] Go UConn The following photo was passed my way, so I thought I’d share it with readers because who in this…
Thursday 11/22/2018
Big wish list? Shop small this Saturday Posted: 22 November 2018 [08:31 PM] BRISTOL - The holiday shopping season officially started on Thanksgiving Day, but consumers willing to shop for a good sale and…
Greater Bristol Special Education PTO offers programs to benefit familes of special needs kids Posted: 22 November 2018 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL – The Greater Bristol SEPTO (Special Education PTO) is offering programs to benefit area parents and families of special…
Tunxis executive leads discussion on STEM workforce Posted: 22 November 2018 [08:26 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College executive director Tracy Ariel recently facilitated a roundtable discussion at “Reskilling American’s Workforce: Exploring the Nation’s Future…
Wednesday 11/21/2018
Bristol Salvation Army, ESPN prepare Thanksgiving meals, spread the giving spirit Posted: 21 November 2018 [06:08 PM] BRISTOL – The Salvation Army, with the help of ESPN, prepared meals for Thanksgiving Wednesday, while still aiding clients for their…
'Ed' the turkey not coming to Thanksgiving dinner Posted: 21 November 2018 [05:57 PM] NEWINGTON – While most other turkeys became Thanksgiving feasts this week, Stew Leonard Jr. and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT,…