Rotary Club volunteers from Bristol, Terryville and Southington joined forces Saturday at Plantsville Congregational Church to pack up nearly 16,000 meals…
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Sunday 01/19/2020
This week's meetings Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, Jan. 21 Board of Water Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Water Filtration Plant, 1080 Terryville Ave. Thursday, Jan.…
Saturday 01/18/2020
About 4 inches of snow hit towns surrouding Bristol, several accidents reported throughout day Posted: 18 January 2020 [11:45 PM] BRISTOL – Some snow coated the roadways in Bristol and surrounding towns Saturday as several car accidents were reported in those…
Friday 01/17/2020
Plymouth Police Department is looking to identify this person Posted: 17 January 2020 [09:55 AM] PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying a person. The person in the photo might have information…
Monday 01/13/2020
Plymouth man, barred from having guns for stabbing conviction, gets two years in prison for shooting firearms in presence of two minors Posted: 13 January 2020 [04:06 PM] PLYMOUTH - A local man barred from having guns will serve two years in prison after prosecutors say he fired multiple…
Friday 01/10/2020
Regionalization: It's a thing for area towns Posted: 10 January 2020 [09:22 PM] In the season of sharing, people learn quickly how a little help can go a long way. Local municipalities have known…
Terryville H.S. Kangaroos raising funds to help Australian kangaroos Posted: 10 January 2020 [09:22 PM] PLYMOUTH - In light of the devastating bushfires in Australia, Terryville High School, whose mascot is the kangaroo, has decided to…
Thursday 01/09/2020
Plymouth council increases tax incentive for first responders Posted: 09 January 2020 [06:30 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Town Council voted Tuesday to approve an increased tax abatement for active first responders - an incentive which…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Registrars get new home in Plymouth Town Hall Posted: 07 January 2020 [07:16 PM] PLYMOUTH - Soon, Plymouth residents will no longer have to go inside a closet-sized space on the lower level of town…
Friday 01/03/2020
New Hope CBD of Plymouth hoping to expand Posted: 03 January 2020 [08:18 PM] PLYMOUTH - New Hope CBD has been providing an all-natural product, aimed at helping relieve pain and inflammation, is eying an…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
Plymouth mayor has new police station among priorities for 2020 Posted: 01 January 2020 [08:46 PM] PLYMOUTH - Looking ahead to 2020, Mayor David Merchant identified top priorities as the building of a new police station, repairing…
Area police report few DUI arrests on New Year's Posted: 01 January 2020 [02:41 PM] Although it’s generally perceived to be a night filled with drunken driving, New Year’s Eve appeared to be a slow night…
Sunday 12/29/2019
Fatal accidents, fire at Tops Marketplace mar 2019 Posted: 29 December 2019 [02:55 PM] Towns of Southington, Plainville and Plymouth had a memorable 2019 for breaking news and tragedies, including a driver who died after…
Friday 12/27/2019
Car leaves road in Plymouth, strikes tree Posted: 27 December 2019 [03:17 PM] PLYMOUTH - No injuries were reported when a motorist left the road on Friday and ended up in the woods. Police…
Wednesday 12/25/2019
Plymouth Stronger: The year in review Posted: 25 December 2019 [08:39 PM] One in a series of articles looking back at the top events of the year in area towns. @brianjohnsonBP PLYMOUTH -…
Friday 12/20/2019
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Plymouth nursing facility with help from Forestville American Legion Post 209 Posted: 20 December 2019 [07:21 PM] BRISTOL - Thanks to help from Forestville American Legion Post 209, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were able to put smiles…
Case against Terryville woman accused in food stamp theft dropped Posted: 20 December 2019 [07:21 PM] PLYMOUTH - Charges have been dropped against a Bristol woman who had been accused of stealing someone’s food stamp card. Cherish…
Thomaston man accused of robbing Plymouth supermarket at gunpoint must decide on plea bargain Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:03 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Thomaston man charged with robbing the IGA supermarket in Plymouth at gunpoint last fall must decide if he…
Former Plymouth postal worker gets probation for stealing mail Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:03 PM] PLYMOUTH - A former worker at the local post office was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday for stealing…
Monday 12/16/2019
Two escape Plymouth house fire Posted: 16 December 2019 [08:57 PM] PLYMOUTH - Two men made it out of an early morning fire that tore through a house Monday. Firefighters were called…
Bank's grant allows Plymouth officials to brighten 147 children's Christmas Posted: 16 December 2019 [08:48 PM] PLYMOUTH - Thanks to a $1,500 grant from the local Thomaston Savings Bank branch, town officials bought Christmas gifts for 147…
Thursday 12/12/2019
Top of the class: Plymouth Public Schools earn a spot on the 10th Annual AP District Honor Roll Posted: 12 December 2019 [07:49 PM] PLYMOUTH – Superintendent of Schools Martin Semmel announced that Plymouth Public Schools are one of 250 school districts in the U.S.…
Wednesday 12/11/2019
Snow delays and closes schools Posted: 11 December 2019 [10:53 AM] NEW BRITAIN – A few inches of the white stuff hit the central Connecticut area in a snow fall from Tuesday…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Co-defendant in beating death of Dylan Sherman receives suspended sentence Posted: 04 December 2019 [05:26 PM] PLYMOUTH - Another co-defendant in the brutal beating death of Dylan Sherman received a suspended sentence on Wednesday in exchange for…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Plymouth Christmas tree to be lit Saturday Posted: 03 December 2019 [05:28 PM] PLYMOUTH - This year’s tree lighting will feature carols, marshmallows roasting over a bonfire and the lighting of the big, old…
Sunday 12/01/2019
Plymouth site being investigated for archeological resource Posted: 01 December 2019 [10:30 AM] PLYMOUTH - A site study is being conducted by archeologists on a parcel adjacent to Nutmeg Spice. The company hopes to…
Friday 11/29/2019
Plymouth Community Food Pantry seeks Diaper Bank donations Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:08 PM] PLYMOUTH - Too many Plymouth children are sitting for long hours in wet diapers, or the parents are reusing disposable diapers. To…
Sunday 11/24/2019
This week's meetings Posted: 24 November 2019 [04:47 PM] PLYMOUTH: Tuesday, Nov. 26 Board of Finance, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Community Room, 80 Main St. Board of Public…
Friday 11/22/2019
Bristol man arrested in theft at Plymouth legion pays restitution, avoids jail Posted: 22 November 2019 [08:13 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Bristol man arrested in connection with a theft from the American Legion Post 20 in Plymouth has avoided…
Warrant details alleged pattern of controlling, violent behavior by accused Bristol pimp toward trafficking victims Posted: 22 November 2019 [04:35 PM] Court documents supporting the arrest of a Bristol man accused of trafficking two women in 2018 show an alleged pattern of…
Thursday 11/21/2019
Town of Plymouth works to regionalize their dispatch services Posted: 21 November 2019 [08:05 PM] PLYMOUTH - The town is regionalizing its dispatch services as part of a larger effort to share services and save…
3-car crash in Plymouth closes Rt. 6 for two hours Thursday Posted: 21 November 2019 [04:42 PM] PLYMOUTH - Part of Route 6 was closed for about two hours Thursday after a three-car crash sent part of a…
Wednesday 11/20/2019
Terryville man who drove Guerrera brothers to Buttermilk Falls, where Dylan Sherman was killed, to be sentenced Posted: 20 November 2019 [03:24 PM] A Terryville man who testified against Michael Guerrera in the killing of Dylan Sherman is scheduled to be sentenced next month.…
Monday 11/18/2019
Terryville woman pleads not guilty in group home embezzlement case Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:18 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Terryville woman accused of embezzling over $45,000 from a group home for teenagers pleaded not guilty to two…
Friday 11/15/2019
Plymouth man accused of DUI with gun in car given chance to avoid prosecution Posted: 15 November 2019 [03:26 PM] PLYMOUTH - An 80-year-old man accused of driving under the influence with a gun in his vehicle will have the chance…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Winter reminders for Plymouth residents Posted: 14 November 2019 [06:46 PM] PLYMOUTH – The Town of Plymouth Department of Public Works wishes to remind residents about the following section of the Plymouth Code…
Wednesday 11/13/2019
Plymouth man to receive 2 years in prison for firing gun in presence of minors Posted: 13 November 2019 [04:48 PM] PLYMOUTH - A local man prohibited from having firearms is facing two years in prison after prosecutors say he fired multiple…
Friday 11/08/2019
Holiday closings for Plymouth Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:51 PM] PLYMOUTH – The Town of Plymouth has announced holiday closings for November in observance of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Town Hall…
Thursday 11/07/2019
2 people from Waterbury plead guilty in overdose death in Plymouth Posted: 07 November 2019 [06:23 PM] BRIDGEPORT - Two people from Waterbury have pleaded guilty to federal charges connected to the overdose death of a man in…
Tuesday 11/05/2019
Plymouth Republicans sweel election, winning mayor's office, all council seats Posted: 05 November 2019 [10:46 PM] Special to The Press Bristol – Town Republicans swept municipal elections, winning the mayor’s race and every seat on the Town Council.…
Merchant wins his fourth term in Plymouth Posted: 05 November 2019 [10:45 PM] PLYMOUTH – David Merchant won a fourth term mayor. Merchant first took office in 2013 and he has won three elections…
Monday 11/04/2019
Rotary Club of Terryville helps families pay their heating bills Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:44 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Rotary Club of Terryville has announced that from the start of the year through September, it has helped…
Terryville Fish & Game Club's November includes Turkey Shoot, casino trip Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:40 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Terryville Fish & Game Club has announced that it will be holding its annual Turkey Shoot Nov. 10 and…
Where to vote in Tuesday's election Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:32 PM] Today is Election Day in Connecticut. Polls statewide are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bristol, New Britain, Newington, Berlin,…
Friday 11/01/2019
Polling locations for the Nov. 5 election Posted: 01 November 2019 [07:20 PM] Special to The Herald The election for municipal offices will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will open at 6 a.m.…
What you need to know for Election Day this Tuesday Posted: 01 November 2019 [07:20 PM] After months of campaigning by hundreds of candidates for various positions around the state, Election Day is finally here this Tuesday.…
Bristol woman accused of stealing woman's food stamp card in Terryville looking to avoid prosecution Posted: 01 November 2019 [04:59 PM] PLYMOUTH - A Bristol woman charged with stealing someone’s food stamp card has applied for a program that would keep her…
Monday 10/28/2019
Plymouth Food Pantry seeking volunteers and donations Posted: 28 October 2019 [09:18 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Plymouth Food Pantry will be in need of volunteers, starting Nov. 6, to assist with carrying food deliveries…
Sunday 10/27/2019
Merchant unopposed: Plymouth mayor looks forward to future goals Posted: 27 October 2019 [08:38 PM] PLYMOUTH - After having served for six years as mayor, David Merchant is running for re-election unopposed. Merchant first took office…
Friday 10/25/2019
Terryville firefighters respond for mutual aid to fire that destroyed barn in Harwinton Posted: 25 October 2019 [03:55 PM] HARWINTON - Terryville firefighters responded to a fully involved barn fire in Harwinton on Friday for mutual aid. One firefighter was…