PLAINVILLE - The Town Council on Monday set April 30 as the date for a townwide vote on the proposed 2019-20…
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Tuesday 03/19/2019
Man charged with stealing 1970s Chevy in Plainville Posted: 19 March 2019 [07:48 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Hartford man has been accused of selling a stolen vehicle to someone in Plainville months before he was…
Petit reads, donates books to Plainville first graders Posted: 19 March 2019 [07:47 PM] PLAINVILLE - In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the 22nd annual Read Across America Day, state Rep. William Petit Jr. read…
Picnic among events lined up for Plainville's 150th anniversary Posted: 19 March 2019 [07:46 PM] PLAINVILLE - Town Manager Robert E. Lee reported at a March Town Council meeting that the town’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee…
Monday 03/18/2019
Plainville man gets probation in sex case involving Southington girl, 12 Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Plainville man was sentenced to three years of probation on Monday after hearing emotional testimony from a…
Sunday 03/17/2019
'Fun-drasier' in Plainville benefits blood cancer patients Posted: 17 March 2019 [08:58 PM] PLAINVILLE - Beer and bowling benefited blood cancer patients and their families on St. Patrick’s Day. Lessard Lanes hosted the 2nd…
This week's meetings Posted: 17 March 2019 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, March 19 Board of Water Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Water Filtration Plant, 1080 Terryville Ave. Real Estate Committee, 5…
Friday 03/15/2019
Terryville man allegedly drives off from weapon-drawn police Posted: 15 March 2019 [08:43 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Terryville man was arrested Thursday and accused of selling drugs in Bristol and Plainville, where he allegedly nearly…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Plainville man pleads guilty to sexual assault Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Plainville man pleaded guilty in New Britain Superior Court Thursday to substituted charges in a sexual assault…
D'Marie's takes top prize at Pizza Feud in Plainville Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - Pizzas flew off the tables at the Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s Pizza Feud Thursday, but after participants had their…
New Britain man whose arrest prompted SWAT response, after threat to Plainville clinic, released into treatment Posted: 14 March 2019 [04:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man who prompted a SWAT team response when he refused to leave his home, after allegedly…
New Britain man who stole $35K of merchandise from Plainville retailer sentenced to 4 years in prison Posted: 14 March 2019 [04:19 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man who stole more than $35,000 worth of merchandise when he worked at a Plainville retailer…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
Man accused of stealing merchandise from Plainville Kohl's will do time Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man who stole more than $35,000 worth of merchandise when he worked at a Plainville department…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 13 March 2019 [08:37 PM] Plainville police report the following: Jesus C. Perez, 39, of 49 Bonner St., Hartford, was charged March 6 with second-degree larceny.…
Tuesday 03/12/2019
Plainville man accused of affixing GPS device to wife's vehicle Posted: 12 March 2019 [08:58 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man has been accused of affixing a GPS tracking device to his wife’s car out of suspicions…
Monday 03/11/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:05 PM] Plainville police report the following: Chandell B. Tucker, 33, of 42 W. Broad St., was charged March 2 with disorderly conduct and…
Sunday 03/10/2019
All Access Sports in Plainville has first players on its turf for grand opening Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - All Access Sports had its grand opening Saturday and is ready to welcome almost all sports to its multi-use facility.…
Friday 03/08/2019
Judge defers case against man who allegedly drilled holes in dog's head, killing it Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - A judge has deferred his decision on whether to dismiss the case against a former Plainville man who was…
China's trash policy becomes budget problems for towns Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:07 PM] BRISTOL – With China no longer accepting as many recycled materials from the U.S., the recycling industry which once generated revenues…
Bristol man pleads not guilty to beating a man at random Posted: 08 March 2019 [07:54 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol man has pleaded not guilty to viciously beating a man at random in September. Timothy Harrison, 22,…
Thursday 03/07/2019
Multi-sport facility in Plainville to open Saturday Posted: 07 March 2019 [08:08 PM] PLAINVILLE - All Access Sports will be open and operational Saturday, with the multi-sport facility offering a large athletic field that…
Pizza makers will face off during 'feud' in Plainville Posted: 07 March 2019 [06:43 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s Pizza Feud is back March 14 at the VFW Hall, with a panel of…
Woman accused of calling, writing 'sugar daddy' from jail, violating judge's order Posted: 07 March 2019 [05:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain woman accused of dragging an elderly man from a vehicle when she abruptly took off from…
Wednesday 03/06/2019
Fight begins on tolls: State legislators weigh in on governor's bill Posted: 06 March 2019 [08:07 PM] HARTFORD - Hundreds of people turned out for a hearing on whether Connecticut should have highway tolls. The General Assembly’s Transportation Committee…
Hartford man, driving stolen Toyota with child inside, crashes on I-84 in Plainville Posted: 06 March 2019 [05:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Hartford man crashed a stolen car with a child inside on Interstate 84 Tuesday, according to state police.…
Plainville man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting preteen girl Posted: 06 March 2019 [04:37 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a preteen girl. Karlos Rivera, 45, of 14 East Main…
Woman pleads guilty to nearly striking pedestrians at Plainville Hot Air Balloon festival last year Posted: 06 March 2019 [02:14 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Litchfield woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to nearly striking several pedestrians with a Jeep during last year’s annual…
Tuesday 03/05/2019
Li'l Plant Shop celebrates new location in Plainville Posted: 05 March 2019 [07:40 PM] PLAINVILLE - Jeff “The Plant Guy” Elevelv of The Li’l Plant Shop celebrated the successful “growth” of his business at its…
Former Plainville man accused of drilling holes in dog's head, killing it seeking to have case dismissed Posted: 05 March 2019 [07:38 PM] PLAINVILLE - The lawyer of a former Plainville man deported in 2008, who is still facing unresolved charges he drilled holes…
Bridgeport woman pleads guilty to defrauding Plainville business Posted: 05 March 2019 [03:31 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bridgeport woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding her employer out of more than $3,000 in 2014. Heather Eanes,…
Monday 03/04/2019
Proposed Plainville budget would include 3.65% tax increase Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - Town Manager Robert E. Lee presented his town budget proposal to the Town Council Monday, calling for a 3.65…
Sunday 03/03/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 03 March 2019 [05:43 PM] Plainville police report the following: Michael F. Shea, 57, of 78 Harold Road, Farmington, was charged Feb. 25 with sixth-degree larceny and…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
Plainville native returns to the stage he got his start on Posted: 27 February 2019 [07:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Robert Ierardi was 17 years old, he had just graduated from Plainville High School, was working as a…
Women sought by police for theft in Plainville Posted: 27 February 2019 [07:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - Three women allegedly stole more than $1,500 worth of women’s clothing items from Old Navy at 286 New Britain…
O-Mazing Race nears its March starting line, is taking sign-ups Posted: 27 February 2019 [05:47 PM] PLAINVILLE - The O-Mazing Race is taking sign-ups for its 11th annual event March 23, which will see teams racing around…
Nucleus Augmented Reality, Plainville reach a deal Posted: 27 February 2019 [05:46 PM] PLAINVILLE - West Hartford tech start-up Nucleus Augmented Reality and the town of Plainville reached an agreement at a Town Council meeting…
Tuesday 02/26/2019
Lamont budget details worry Southington, Plainville officials Posted: 26 February 2019 [08:50 PM] Two area towns see Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget impacting them differently, with Southington bracing for a net loss of funding…
Police look for three women who allegedly stole from Old Navy in Plainville Posted: 26 February 2019 [07:46 PM] PLAINVILLE – Three women allegedly stole more than $1,500 worth of female clothing items from Old Navy at 286 New Britain…
Monday 02/25/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 25 February 2019 [09:33 PM] Plainville police report the following: David Stevens, 21, of 77 Reservoir Road, Berlin, was charged Feb. 18 with probation violation. Gidget…
Friday 02/22/2019
State senator hopes to have more apprenticeship programs Posted: 22 February 2019 [07:00 PM] BRISTOL - Having seen the success of manufacturing apprenticeship programs, state Sen. Henri Martin has co-signed two bills which would seek…
Wednesday 02/20/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 20 February 2019 [07:25 PM] Plainville police report the following: Trenton Lewis, 25, of 48 Montgomery St., Springfield, MA, was charged Feb. 15 with two counts of…
Animal cruelty charges dropped against former owner of Almost Home animal shelter Posted: 20 February 2019 [01:54 PM] PLAINVILLE - Twenty-four counts of animal cruelty charges have been dropped against the former owner of the Almost Home animal shelter,…
Tuesday 02/19/2019
Plainville council talks budget schedule, library website Posted: 19 February 2019 [08:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Town Council has set a schedule for the 2019-20 budget presentation. Town Manager Robert E. Lee said the…
Monday 02/18/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 18 February 2019 [08:37 PM] Plainville police report the following: Alan L. Hopper, 32, of 31 Parker St., Manchester, was charged Feb. 11 with two counts of…
Small fire occurs in New Britain, no major police responses as a result of snow Posted: 18 February 2019 [11:42 AM] NEW BRITAIN – A small fire with no injuries occurred Monday morning after two to four inches of snow fell in…
Thursday 02/14/2019
New Britain woman accused of dragging elderly man from vehicle in Plainville Posted: 14 February 2019 [06:16 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain woman has been accused of dragging an elderly man from a vehicle when she abruptly took…
Bristol woman allegedly slashed boyfriend with razor in Plainville motel Posted: 14 February 2019 [06:15 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol woman was arrested early Thursday for allegedly slashing her boyfriend with a razor blade during an altercation…
Wednesday 02/13/2019
Accidents, but no serious injuries, after snow storm Tuesday Posted: 13 February 2019 [06:33 PM] BRISTOL - A winter storm that struck the area Tuesday morning and hung around into the early morning hours Wednesday caused…
Monday 02/11/2019
Plainville police blotter Posted: 11 February 2019 [08:53 PM] Plainville police report the following: Christopher Nieva, 25, of 84 Barlow St., was charged Feb. 3 with three counts of violation of…
Plane that slid off runway owned by Plainville man Posted: 11 February 2019 [08:35 PM] Alton Bay, N.H. - A single-engine airplane that was damaged when it slid off a runway and struck a snow bank…