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Tuesday 12/11/2018
Plainville police blotter Posted: 11 December 2018 [08:21 PM] Police Blotter Plainville police report the following: Brian Jenkins, 29, of 152 North St., Danielson, was charged Dec. 4 with two counts…
Monday 12/10/2018
Waterbury woman, charged with buying Plainville man's identify, selling it, possibly headed to trial Posted: 10 December 2018 [04:21 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Waterbury woman accused of buying a Plainville resident’s identity and selling it to other people could be headed…
Sunday 12/09/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 09 December 2018 [07:24 PM] BRISTOL: Cemetery Commission, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St. Executive Meeting Room, Dec. 11, 6:15 p.m.,…
Friday 12/07/2018
Devoe takes position in Middletown Posted: 07 December 2018 [09:00 PM] PLAINVILLE - After Mark Devoe said Thursday that he planned to leave his position as director of planning and economic development…
Thursday 12/06/2018
Christmas spirit alive at Plainville Tree Lighting Posted: 06 December 2018 [07:50 PM] PLAINVILLE- The town of Plainville carried on its traditional tree lighting ceremony for the 26th year Thursday at the Plainville fire…
Plainville director of planning and economic development to leave Posted: 06 December 2018 [07:49 PM] PLAINVILLE – Mark Devoe, director of planning and economic development, said in an email Thursday that he will be leaving his…
Wednesday 12/05/2018
Hartford woman pleads guilty to striking Plainville man in head with baseball bat Posted: 05 December 2018 [01:26 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Hartford woman has pleaded guilty to hitting a Plainville man in the head with a baseball bat. Emily Echevarria,…
DUI, interfering charges dropped against former Hartford detective Posted: 05 December 2018 [01:01 PM] PLAINVILLE - A former Hartford detective arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Plainville, in August 2017, and using racial…
Tuesday 12/04/2018
Celebrate the holidays at Plainville Historical Society's Open House Posted: 04 December 2018 [08:18 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Historical Society will be part of the holiday tree lightning and downtown festivities this Thursday by offering…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 04 December 2018 [08:04 PM] Police Blotter Plainville police report the following: Maverick R. Carias-Arias, 26, of 52 Camp St., was charged Nov. 22 with third…
Sunday 12/02/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 02 December 2018 [07:39 PM] BRISTOL: Library Board Meeting, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Public Library, Meeting Room 1, 5 High St. Zoning Board of…
Friday 11/30/2018
Plainville police blotter Posted: 30 November 2018 [10:10 PM] Plainville police report the following: Ali Musses, 49, of 197 Gold Street, New Britain, was charged Nov. 16 with disorderly conduct.…
Posted: 30 November 2018 [10:04 PM] Bristol police report the following: Mark Jones, 34, of 119 Main St., Stamford, was charged on Nov. 17 with violation of probation, first-degree failure to appear, second-degree trespassing and sixth-degree larceny. John Valdez, 21, of 44 Prospect St., was charged…
Thursday 11/29/2018
Plainville woman arrested for neglecting dog Posted: 29 November 2018 [07:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly neglecting her dog to the point where the animal had significant…
Tuesday 11/27/2018
Plainville man hosts light show to benefit needy Posted: 27 November 2018 [08:17 PM] PLAINVILLE – Hillscrest Drive will be filled with music and light this Christmas season thanks to resident Joshua Brunelle, whose elaborate…
Monday 11/26/2018
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.…
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…
Sunday 11/25/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 25 November 2018 [08:17 PM] BRISTOL: Bristol Development Authority Board Meeting, Nov. 26, 5 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. Board of…
Tuesday 11/20/2018
Nails and screws being left in road to damage tires Posted: 20 November 2018 [08:01 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Town Council was given a report Monday by Police Chief Matthew Catania on crime in town including a…
Case dropped against woman arrested in Plainville, charged with prostitution, stealing from alleged john Posted: 20 November 2018 [04:54 PM] PLAINVILLE - The case has been dropped against a New Britain woman accused of stealing a man's wallet and keys after…
Bridgeport woman, accused of defrauding Plainville business, offered two-year prison sentence Posted: 20 November 2018 [04:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bridgeport woman charged with defrauding her employer out of about $3,000 almost four years ago has been offered…
Monday 11/19/2018
Plainville fills long-vacant building Posted: 19 November 2018 [07:20 PM] PLAINVILLE – A long-vacant building at 63 East Main St. has been filled, says Mark Devoe, town director of planning and…
Bristol man, charged in vicious assault in Plainville, offered plea bargain Posted: 19 November 2018 [05:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol man, accused of viciously beating a man at random in September, has been offered a plea bargain…
Sunday 11/18/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 18 November 2018 [06:17 PM] BRISTOL: Inland Wetlands/Conservation Commission, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. Real Estate Committee,…
Friday 11/16/2018
Plainville police blotter Posted: 16 November 2018 [08:39 PM] Plainville police report the following: Sean C. Jones, 35, of 45 Maple St., Plainville, was charged Nov. 12 with disorderly conduct.…
Wednesday 11/14/2018
Plainville man, arrested on over 100 sexual assault counts, pleads guilty to single charge Posted: 14 November 2018 [05:05 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man who had been facing over 100 counts of sexual assault has been allowed to plead guilty…
Bristol man pleads guilty to giving drugs to Plainville overdose victim Posted: 14 November 2018 [04:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol man has pleaded guilty to giving drugs to a friend who overdosed at a local motel. Jacob…
Tuesday 11/13/2018
Plainville High's new principal is dedicated to building a strong community Posted: 13 November 2018 [08:47 PM] PLAINVILLE – Plainville High School’s new principal Carl Johnson is dedicated to building a strong relationship between teachers, students, parents and…
Monday 11/12/2018
Accused arsonist pleads not guilty to setting car on fire on Tilcon property Posted: 12 November 2018 [07:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man accused of starting a car fire on the Tilcon property in August and later failing to…
Sunday 11/11/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 11 November 2018 [06:58 PM] BRISTOL Cemetery Commission, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St. Joint Board Meeting, Nov. 13, 6:45 p.m., City…
Friday 11/09/2018
Communities plan food baskets, hot meals for less fortunate in preparation for Thanksgiving Posted: 09 November 2018 [09:10 PM] Communities across Central Connecticut are planning to give away food baskets and hot meals to the less fortunate for Thanksgiving.…
Customers flock to Plainville's new Goodwill Posted: 09 November 2018 [08:22 PM] PLAINVILLE - Customers came in droves to the newly opened Goodwill at 243 New Britain Ave., which transformed the formerly blighted…
Wednesday 11/07/2018
Official election results in Southington and Plainville Posted: 07 November 2018 [09:06 PM] Southington and Plainville official results are in. In Southington: n Democrat Liz Linehan emerges victorious over Republican Diane Pagano in Tuesday’s…
Petit wins second term in 22nd House District Posted: 07 November 2018 [11:08 AM] PLAINVILLE - William A. Petit Jr. has won the 22nd House District seat. This will be his second term as the…
Tuesday 11/06/2018
UPDATE: Long lines in Plymouth still waiting to vote, Bristol nears 60 percent Posted: 06 November 2018 [08:35 PM] BRISTOL – Residents were impressed by the amount of people who were out voting in Bristol despite the rain and long…
Sunday 11/04/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 04 November 2018 [07:46 PM] BRISTOL: Library Board, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., Meeting Room 1, Bristol Public Library, 5 High St. Zoning Board of Appeals,…
Friday 11/02/2018
Plainville police blotter Posted: 02 November 2018 [09:13 PM] Plainville police report the following: Adam Antonelle, 35, of 348 Burritt St., New Britain, was charged on Oct. 26 with two counts…
Plainville teen, accused of having sex with minor, granted program Posted: 02 November 2018 [09:12 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local teen accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a minor has been granted a program that…
Wednesday 10/31/2018
Case against woman accused of kidnapping her son transferred to higher court Posted: 31 October 2018 [08:07 PM] PLAINVILLE - The case against a Manchester woman accused of kidnapping her son - who she no longer has parental rights…
Tuesday 10/30/2018
Plainville Wind Ensemble to salute vets on Nov. 11 Posted: 30 October 2018 [08:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - “Year after year, people come to our Veterans Day concert,” said Kathleen Marsan, executive director of the Plainville Wind…
Sunday 10/28/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 28 October 2018 [09:13 PM] BRISTOL: Bristol Development Authority Marketing Committee, Nov. 2, 9 a.m., City Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 111 N. Main St. PLAINVILLE:…
Friday 10/26/2018
Plainville police blotter Posted: 26 October 2018 [09:21 PM] Plainville police report the following: John Green, 89, of 278 South Washington St., was charged Oct. 15 with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct…
Man accused in cult killing pleads not guilty Posted: 26 October 2018 [09:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - One of two men arrested in a 14-year-old cult killing pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder charges.…
Rollover on Route 72 causing delays in eastbound lane in Plainville Posted: 26 October 2018 [08:58 PM] PLAINVILLE - A rollover crash caused delays on Route 72 eastbound on Friday. The accident was reported at about 3:40 p.m.…
Plainville rail crossing repairs postponed Posted: 26 October 2018 [08:57 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Town of Plainville has announced that planned rail crossing repairs on West Main Street have been postponed. The…
Thursday 10/25/2018
New business 'The Light Hangar' opens in Plainville Posted: 25 October 2018 [09:14 PM] PLAINVILLE - Jeffrey and Laura Davis of Bristol realized their dream Thursday, opening “The Light Hangar” on Townline Road and billing…
Hartford man pleads guilty to burglarizing local business Posted: 25 October 2018 [08:59 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Hartford man has pleaded guilty to burglarizing a local business, where he formerly was employed, and forging a…
Wednesday 10/24/2018
Plainville arrest involving discovery of 140 bags of fentanyl thrown out in court Posted: 24 October 2018 [05:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local arrest on Tuesday - in which police reported finding more than 100 bags of fentanyl - was…
Waterbury woman charged with buying Plainville man's identify, selling it, offered 2 plea deals Posted: 24 October 2018 [04:46 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Waterbury woman accused of buying a Plainville resident’s identity and selling to other people, so they could open…