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Friday 06/22/2018
CCSU report: Female officers discriminated against; in one case sexually assaulted Posted: 22 June 2018 [10:47 AM] NEW BRITAIN – A female officer was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male officer at Central Connecticut State University…
Thursday 06/21/2018
Program sees that children eat well while school's out Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The last day of school is normally a cause for celebration, said School Superintendent Nancy Sarra at the…
Southington High School's Class of 2018 Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:17 PM] Southington High School's graduating Class of 2018. Names marked with a + are high honors students and names marked with a *…
Southington High School graduates its Class of 2018 Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Members of Southington High School’s Class of 2018 enjoyed a graduation day as bright as their futures and as clear…
Common Council to vote on further roadblocks to ATV use Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Common Council has received a recommendation that it prohibit the sale of gasoline for use in all-terrain…
Injured Berlin hiker airlifted to hospital Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:09 PM] BERLIN - A hiker with an injured leg who had become lost on Ragged Mountain Thursday was transported to safety by…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:04 PM] Plainville police report the following: Paul E. Larochelle, 40, of 328 Chestnut St., Unit 15, New Britain, was charged June 11 with…
Convicted child abuser headed back to prison Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:01 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man, convicted in a child abuse case two years ago, was sentenced to prison Tuesday after violating…
New Britain police blotter Posted: 21 June 2018 [09:00 PM] New Britain police report the following: Roger Lee Eldred, 33, 69 Linwood St., New Britain, was charged on June 16 with disorderly…
Ribbon is cut at Cowork New Britain Posted: 21 June 2018 [08:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Mayor Erin Stewart and other city officials joined Cowork New Britain owner Jonathan Johnson on Wednesday a ceremonial ribbon…
Berlin officials beginning discussions on adding armed security guards to schools Posted: 21 June 2018 [06:45 PM] BERLIN - Officials are considering hiring armed security guards to patrol the schools and are looking for ways to fund them.…
Wednesday 06/20/2018
NBHS gets new principal Posted: 20 June 2018 [08:51 PM] NEW BRITAIN - New Britain High School is getting a new principal for the 2018-19 school year. In a unanimous vote…
Plainville High celebrates graduation Posted: 20 June 2018 [08:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville High School’s Class of 2018 celebrated their achievements as they looked toward a bright future Wednesday at their…
Newington salutatorian to continue her studies at Smith Posted: 20 June 2018 [08:10 PM] NEWINGTON - “Kind” and “humble” are two words that can be used to describe the Class of 2018 salutatorian at Newington…
'Day of Action' in NB to offer food, fun, summer meal info Posted: 20 June 2018 [08:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Housing Authority will be hosting an event today featuring family fun activities and a free…
Newington concert series continues Thursday with country band Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:47 PM] Special to the Herald NEWINGTON - Local country music fans of all ages are invited to a concert by the Coyote…
Farmington Bank to be acquired by People's United Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - People’s United Financial Inc., announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Farmington Bank in an all-stock transaction valued…
Newington valedictorian is UConn-bound Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:38 PM] NEWINGTON - The senior class’ top student credits teachers and family with anchoring his academic and personal success. Class…
Man charged in two robberies of same New Britain bank Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Massachusetts man was held on $500,000 bond after arraignment on charges that he robbed a New Britain…
Suicidal woman talked out of Southington house Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:30 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A crisis intervention team talked a potentially suicidal woman out of her home Tuesday afternoon without incident, police said.…
Man charged with killing daughter in New Britain cold case Posted: 20 June 2018 [07:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A cold case murder that has gone unsolved for nearly 23 years is back in the news and…
Maximino Aponte, longtime New Britain Pastor, Dies Posted: 20 June 2018 [06:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Maximino Aponte, pastor of Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal (Christian Pentecostal Church), has died. Gerry…
Berlin Board of Education discusses how to handle $300,000 budget reduction Posted: 20 June 2018 [05:48 PM] BERLIN - The Board of Education met to discuss $300,000 in cuts made to its 2018-19 budget request. At a special…
PayPal move blocks sales of school shooting video game Posted: 20 June 2018 [12:35 PM] HARTFORD - The developer of a school shooting video game condemned by parents of slain children has lost the ability to sell…
Tuesday 06/19/2018
Sacred Heart Parish Festival opens Friday Posted: 19 June 2018 [08:59 PM] Special to The Herald NEW BRITAIN - Sacred Heart Church’s annual Parish Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, June 22 and…
'Disrespectful' flyers found throughout town, NB police investigate Posted: 19 June 2018 [07:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Police are investigating of hundreds of flyers left throughout the south end of the city. The flyers…
Posted: 19 June 2018 [07:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Consolidated Subcommittee of the Common Council will meet Thursday to discuss an ordinance aiming to prohibit the sale of gasoline in all-terrain vehicles and other similar vehicles. The resolution to be discussed Thursday would add…
Berlin police commission looks to amend benefits, retain officers Posted: 19 June 2018 [07:12 PM] BERLIN - The police commission is looking to restructure retirement plans as a way to retain more officers. “We think the…
Posted: 19 June 2018 [07:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - The new building being constructed on Northwest Drive is an expansion for GPA, Specialty Substrate Solutions says Plainville Economic Development Director Mark Devoe. GPA, a specialty paper distributor, is currently located at 10 Farmington Valley Drive.The…
Berlin police investigating number of car break-ins Posted: 19 June 2018 [07:08 PM] BERLIN - Police are looking for the thieves who stole from cars in town in this past week. Break-ins were…
New Britain High School list of graduates Posted: 19 June 2018 [05:23 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The following members of the Class of 2018 received diplomas from New Britain High School on Tuesday: Mahmoud…
New Britain High School grads receive their diplomas Posted: 19 June 2018 [05:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN – With the sun shining and their families cheering them on, New Britain High School seniors took their first…
Plainville man allegedly tried to use counterfeit money Posted: 19 June 2018 [04:47 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Plainville man is facing a felony charge for allegedly trying to use counterfeit money at a local merchant.…
Plainville man, convicted in child abuse case, sentenced to prison for probation violation Posted: 19 June 2018 [03:18 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man, previously convicted in a child abuse case, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he violated…
Controversial goal the difference as Senegal beats Poland 2-1 at World Cup Posted: 19 June 2018 [02:36 PM] MOSCOW - Senegal midfielder Mbaye Niang saw the signal from the referee to re-enter following treatment for an injury and jogged along…
Police: Man was racing when he caused double-fatal crash Posted: 19 June 2018 [12:26 PM] SHELTON - Police in Connecticut have charged a driver they say was racing when he caused a crash that killed two people,…
People's United acquires Farmington Bank in $544M deal Posted: 19 June 2018 [12:07 PM] BRIDGEPORT - People's United Bank has agreed to acquire the holding company for Farmington Bank in a 100 percent stock transaction valued…
Governor: 21,850 ride new commuter rail line over weekend Posted: 19 June 2018 [12:04 PM] HARTFORD - Nearly 22,000 riders rode Connecticut's new commuter rail line over the weekend. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday the…
Update: Two lanes closed on I-84 due to tractor trailer crash Posted: 19 June 2018 [10:45 AM] PLAINVILLE – The two right lanes of Interstate 84 west in Plainville remained closed as state police deal with a tractor…
Stewart vetoes amended NB budget; original spending plan to take effect Posted: 19 June 2018 [10:23 AM] NEW BRITAIN - A little more than a week after the Common Council approved an amended budget for 2018-19 by…
Monday 06/18/2018
No record set, but area still swelters Posted: 18 June 2018 [09:31 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Monday was the hottest day of the year so far, but area towns and cities took the heat…
New rail service through Berlin off to fast start Posted: 18 June 2018 [09:08 PM] BERLIN - Praise and excitement were in the air Monday for the delayed debut of the new Hartford Line commuter rail…
New Britain school board accepts flat-funded budget Posted: 18 June 2018 [09:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Hours after the city’s budget for the next fiscal year became official, the Board of Education officially adopted…
Big renovations underway at Msgr. Bojnowski Manor Posted: 18 June 2018 [09:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Monsignor Bojnowski Manor is going through $1 million worth of renovations in the patient and administrative areas that…
Contract for Berlin trail project to be voted on Tuesday Posted: 18 June 2018 [08:58 PM] BERLIN - The Town Council is expected to vote tonight to award the contract for improvements to the walking trails at…
Three charged in New Britain purse snatching Posted: 18 June 2018 [08:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN - State police arrested a Massachusetts man and two juveniles Friday night in connection with a reported purse snatching…
HEALTHY LIVING: Summertime means it's also poison ivy time Posted: 18 June 2018 [08:16 PM] Warm weather and longer days means that families are spending more time outdoors. And one of the rites of summer in addition…
Plainville man pleads not guilty in stabbing Posted: 18 June 2018 [05:18 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Plainville man has pleaded not guilty to allegedly stabbing another man in the back multiple times. Hunter Lennon,…
Sunday 06/17/2018
It's Gerratana vs. Smedley in 6th state Senatorial District Posted: 17 June 2018 [09:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - With the entire General Assembly up for election this November, New Britain residents will have the chance to…