NEW BRITAIN - The mood was jubilant Monday evening as the Republican Town Committee endorsed its slate of candidates, including some new…
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Monday 07/24/2017
Six OK'd for positions in New Britain schools Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Board of Education Monday approved the hirings or promotions of six people, including a new band director for…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:54 PM] Plainville police report the following: Anthony M. Monaco, 48, of 159 Rose Circle, Middletown, was charged July 18 with sixth-degree larceny. Kimani…
UPDATED: New Britain resident charged in Hartford death Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:51 PM] HARTFORD – Police confirmed Monday that it was an 18-year-old from New Britain who was charged last week with murder in the…
UPDATED: Police have suspect in Newington carjacking, theft, seek second Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:48 PM] NEWINGTON - A 17-year-old is under arrest after he and another male suspect allegedly forced a man to drive them to the…
Community Day is July 29 at Willow Street Park Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:44 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - The 12th annual Willow Street Park Community Day is set for Saturday, July 29. From…
Plainville PD seeks witnesses to fatal Rt. 10 crash Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:43 PM] PLAINVILLE - Police are still investigating a weekend crash that killed a teenager. On Saturday at about 11:05 p.m., police received…
Plainville merchants to team up for special promotional weekend Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:40 PM] Special to the HERALD PLAINVILLE - A group of small business owners in downtown Plainville will be offering deals and discounts on…
Healthy Living: Can your morning coffee really make you live longer? Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:39 PM] Like a lot of people, I can’t function in the morning without a cup of coffee. Now two studies suggest that drinking…
Open mic night at NBMAA Aug. 3 Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:37 PM] NEW BRITAIN-Poets, musicians, comedians and more are welcome to show off their talents at the Museum of American Art’s open mic night…
Southington police blotter Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:21 PM] Southington police report the following: James Strange, 24, of 118 Berlin St., was charged July 11 with following too close.…
New guide from Dept. of Labor offers info for 'middle-skills' workers Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:17 PM] The state Department of Labor is trying to make finding a job a little easier for people looking for work in “middle-skills”…
High school robotics team wins invitational final Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:16 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington High School “Cyberknights” robotics team claimed a major win at an invitational match in Indiana this month, ending…
House votes to override Malloy's affordable housing veto Posted: 24 July 2017 [04:38 PM] HARTFORD - It's now up to the Connecticut Senate to decide whether to update a long-standing affordable housing law. The House of…
House to vote on changes to casino gambling compact Posted: 24 July 2017 [04:12 PM] HARTFORD - The House of Representatives is expected to approve amended agreements that could lead to Connecticut's first casino on non-tribal land.…
Police: Men arrested trying to buy drugs at police station Posted: 24 July 2017 [01:49 PM] HARTFORD - Police say two men have been arrested after they tried to buy drugs from an officer at a Connecticut police…
Police say 5 arrested after fight on beach Posted: 24 July 2017 [01:20 PM] MILFORD - Police say five people have been arrested after a woman said she was attacked on a beach. The New Haven…
Police still investigating fatal weekend crash in Plainville Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:52 AM] PLAINVILLE - Police are still investigating a weekend crash that killed a teenager. On Saturday, at about 11:05 p.m., police received…
Man shot in face after 2 groups in cars open fire Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:38 AM] NEW HAVEN - Police say a man is recovering in a hospital after being shot in the face during an exchange of…
Body recovered in area where man reported missing Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:36 AM] MILFORD - Connecticut officials say a body has been found in the area where a man was reported missing after he was…
Lawmakers seek fund to help crumbling foundation homeowners Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:34 AM] HARTFORD - While legislators still don't have a deal on a new state budget, one key senator says there's agreement on creating…
New Britain resident ID'd as Hartford murder suspect Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:30 AM] HARTFORD – Police confirmed this morning that it was an 18-year-old New Britain resident who was charged last week with murder in…
Police make arrest in Newington carjacking Posted: 24 July 2017 [10:00 AM] NEWINGTON - Police are looking for the second suspect in a carjacking that occured at a local elementary school Sunday. A victim…
Sunday 07/23/2017
Locally beneficial grants could be on federal chopping block Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As Congress struggles with the future of the American health care system and other hot-button issues, the start of…
Results and respect both matter in Nutmeg Games judo Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Checks, throws and pins were followed by a handshake between Baylee Gagnier and Destiny Mateo, and then the teenage…
Golden Kielbasa tournament honoree named Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The late Bill May, an Army aviator who served both his country and his fellow veterans, will be honored…
Origami artist's craft set for Stockman Gallery exhibit Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Through origami, Connecticut-based artist, Ben Parker is able to make something two-dimensional into something three-dimensional. In learning origami,…
Train station is back on Berlin Town Council agenda Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:11 PM] BERLIN - The Town Council Tuesday night will discuss a request for qualifications for development near the train station. The council initiated…
Health district warns: Mosquitoes can be more than pests Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:07 PM] BERLIN - Each year, the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program conducts mosquito monitoring throughout the state. This monitoring, coordinated by the Connecticut…
Ellington teen dies in Plainville collision Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - Police are investigating a crash on Route 10 Saturday night that took the life of a 17-year-old Ellington girl.…
New Britain police blotter Posted: 23 July 2017 [09:58 PM] New Britain police report the following: Angel F. Velez, 40, of 225 North St., was charged July 9 with illegal operating motor…
This week's meetings Posted: 23 July 2017 [09:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN Today, July 24 Board of Education, 6 p.m., 272 Main St. Board of Education Curriculum Committee, canceled Board of Education…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 23 July 2017 [09:49 PM] Plainville police report the following: Andrew P. Lamonico, 24, of 8 Black Walnut Lane, Burlington, was charged on July 18 with illegal…
Berlin police blotter Posted: 23 July 2017 [09:45 PM] Berlin police report the following: Casey Edward St. Peter, 20, of 45 Grandview Ave. was charged July 4 with operation by a…
Saturday 07/22/2017
Petit reflects on impact of foundation and its supporters Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:28 PM] BRISTOL - After the Cheshire home invasion that took the lives of his wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and daughters Hayley and Michaela, Dr.…
Hundreds attracted to Newington appliance store's Business Expo Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:25 PM] NEWINGTON - Good business means building a connection with customers, one local company understands. That’s exactly what staff at Ferrari’s Appliance…
At city barbershop, some off-top-of-his-head advice from Murphy Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Sixteen-year-old Nasir Williams showed up at the Blaze Barbershop on West Main Street Saturday morning to get a haircut.…
Newington students can get cooking lessons from an expert Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:22 PM] NEWINGTON - Time is running out for middle-schoolers to register for a culinary education with an expert teacher. Newington High School culinary…
Walk and Roll returns to Walnut Hill Park on Wednesday Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The city’s 10th annual Walk and Roll is less than a week away. Hosted by the city’s Commission on…
Critic to lecture on psychedelic culture's effect on artists Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN-The 1960s was a transformative period for millions of young Americans. Psychedelic music and hallucinogenic drugs set the scene for…
Dine, dance at NBMAA's First Friday Aug. 4 Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Start your weekend tunefully with First Friday at the New Britain Museum of American Art on Aug. 4. A…
Ex-school board member establishes fund for children Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A former school district employee and Board of Education member recently established a fund with the goal of enriching…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:11 PM] Plainville police report the following: Jacob H. Shoplick, 22, of 169 Gridley St., Bristol, was charged July 15 with illegal possession of…
New Britain police blotter Posted: 22 July 2017 [10:09 PM] New Britain police report the following: James H. Bogdan, 59, of 249 Fairway Drive, was charged July 8 with traveling unreasonably fast.…
Taste of Southington to be held at Barnes Museum Aug. 2 Posted: 22 July 2017 [09:31 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Taste of Southington, returning to The Barnes Museum Aug. 2, is getting bigger and better each year, says museum…
Statue of Columbus to be unveiled in Southington Oct. 9 Posted: 22 July 2017 [09:29 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A statue of Christopher Columbus five years in the making will be unveiled at the John Weichsel Municipal Center during…
Plainville resident reappointed to position at CPA society Posted: 22 July 2017 [09:27 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants has reappointed Michael G. Maksymiw Jr. of Plainville to serve as a member-at-large…
Police: Dozens of intoxicated Chance the Rapper concertgoers at Xfinty Theatre hospitalized Posted: 22 July 2017 [04:14 PM] HARTFORD - Police in Connecticut say more than 90 people were hospitalized, many for excessive drinking, during a concert featuring Chance the…
Friday 07/21/2017
Business owner announces independent run for Southington council Posted: 21 July 2017 [10:05 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Jack Perry, owner of HQ Dumpsters, has announced that he will run as an independent for the Town Council, promising…
Accused killer Howell appear in court, but case is continued Posted: 21 July 2017 [10:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Laurie Dougherty wanted to be in the courtroom Friday to show accused serial killer William Devin Howell that her…