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Friday 01/15/2021
New specialty coffee shop, with food items baked in house, opens on Farmington Avenue Posted: 15 January 2021 [05:04 PM] BERLIN – A new specialty coffee shop is the latest business to make Berlin its home. The town held a ribbon…
Thursday 01/14/2021
Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin grant nearly $250K to local nonprofits Posted: 14 January 2021 [12:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Over $240,000 in funding from the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin were granted in 2020 to…
Wednesday 01/13/2021
New Britain has two virus-associated deaths, Plainville one; plus area case updates Posted: 13 January 2021 [04:55 PM] New Britain had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness over the past day, while Plainville had one, according to state health…
Tuesday 01/12/2021
Kensington Auto Service in Berlin has been servicing town residents for over 35 years Posted: 12 January 2021 [05:14 PM] Kensington Auto Service in Berlin has been servicing the town for over 35 years, offering a wide variety of services to…
Berlin and Southington have coronavirus-associated deaths; New Britain has another 116 positive cases Posted: 12 January 2021 [05:07 PM] Berlin and Southington both had one resident die from coronavirus-associated illness Tuesday, according to state health officials. Statewide there were 31…
Berlin economic director looks back on year of business, new apartment growth, ahead to 2021 Posted: 12 January 2021 [03:21 PM] Berlin had a large amount of businesses open in town over the past year and Chris Edge, director of economic development…
Monday 01/11/2021
New Britain has six residents die from coronavirus, add over 200 new positive cases over weekend; area updates Posted: 11 January 2021 [05:06 PM] New Britain had six residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, while Southington had two and Newington and Berlin each had one over…
Community Foundation continues to be responsive to needs of nonprofits in area with several programs, grants Posted: 11 January 2021 [12:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Local nonprofit organizations that serve in the Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington areas will have a chance…
Sunday 01/10/2021
Meriden man charged in Berlin home burglaries Posted: 10 January 2021 [04:00 PM] BERLIN – Through fingerprint and video evidence, a man was arrested by Berlin Police in connection with two residential burglaries in…
Plainville, Berlin, Southington movie theaters open, struggling during pandemic Posted: 10 January 2021 [03:37 PM] About five months after local movie theaters reopened its doors to moviegoers, safety protocols and creative movie packages helped entice customers,…
Friday 01/08/2021
New Britain has over 100 new coronavirus cases among residents; area case numbers all up Posted: 08 January 2021 [04:57 PM] There were no coronavirus-associated deaths reported locally, the first time in weeks that has been the case. There were, however, 37…
Thursday 01/07/2021
New Britain has over 135 new coronavirus cases over past day; Southington has virus-associated death Posted: 07 January 2021 [05:01 PM] Southington had two coronavirus-associated deaths among residents reported Thursday, while New Britain had an additional 138 residents that tested positive for…
Wednesday 01/06/2021
New Britain has two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, goes over 6,000 in virus cases Posted: 06 January 2021 [05:14 PM] New Britain had two residents die and Bristol one from coronavirus-associated illness over the past 24 hours, according to state health…
New Britain, Berlin, Plainville directors of economic development to talk current projects, those expected to begin Posted: 06 January 2021 [01:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a webinar Friday featuring the New Britain, Berlin…
Tuesday 01/05/2021
New Britain has over 200 new coronavirus cases in 2021, Southington, Berlin, Plainville have virus deaths Posted: 05 January 2021 [05:25 PM] Southington had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness while Berlin and Plainville each had one resident die, according to state health…
Monday 01/04/2021
New Britain has had seven residents die from coronavirus in new year, up over 120 in new cases Posted: 04 January 2021 [04:58 PM] New Britain has had seven residents die from coronavirus-associated illness in 2021, while Bristol has had four and Southington three. Each…
Friday 01/01/2021
Local communities see spike in car thefts, vehicle break-ins in 2020 Posted: 01 January 2021 [07:19 PM] In 2020, most area communities saw a drastic spike in car thefts and vehicle break-ins -- something that has plagued most…
Thursday 12/31/2020
New Britain has two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, Southington, Newington one each Posted: 31 December 2020 [04:38 PM] Bristol and New Britain both had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, while Southington and Newington each had one, according to…
Berlin seniors get special New Year's Eve goodies during drive-thru event (WITH VIDEO) Posted: 31 December 2020 [04:00 PM] BERLIN – One by one Berlin’s seniors pulled up to the senior center smiling, waving and chanting “Happy New Year” out…
Top 20 most read stories of the year on newbritainherald.com Posted: 31 December 2020 [02:48 PM] STAFF REPORT The 20 most read stories at newbritainherald.com in 2020: 1. State police arrest two people after alleged intoxicated driver in…
Newington man accused of smashing car window, rummaging through vehicle in Berlin Posted: 31 December 2020 [11:47 AM] BERLIN – A Newington man was arrested Wednesday after police say he broke into two cars in Berlin. Brian McLain, 35,…
Wednesday 12/30/2020
New Britain has coronavirus-associated death, goes over 5,500 in virus cases; Southington has two virus deaths, Newington one Posted: 30 December 2020 [05:42 PM] Southington had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness, while New Britain and Newington both had one over the past day, according…
Berlin Senior Center's New Year's Eve luncheon will be drive-thru style this year Posted: 30 December 2020 [01:42 PM] BERLIN – Like many things being affected by the pandemic, the Berlin Senior Center’s annual New Year’s Eve luncheon event will…
Need to dispose of your Christmas tree? Here's everything you need to know Posted: 30 December 2020 [01:27 PM] Early in December: “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, How lovely are thy branches!” Jan. 1: “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas…
Tuesday 12/29/2020
Area coronavirus-associated deaths, case numbers all up big once again Posted: 29 December 2020 [05:39 PM] New Britain has had 11 residents die from coronavirus-associated illness since Christmas Eve, while Bristol has had five, Southington four, Newington…
Most New Year's Eve events in New Britain, Berlin won't be taking place, although some will happen virtually Posted: 29 December 2020 [04:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN – As the year comes to an end, many New Year’s Eve events residents looked forward to will not…
Berlin library offering memory kits for those dealing with loved ones with dementia, Alzheimer's Posted: 29 December 2020 [11:20 AM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will launching memory kits called “Those Were the Days” starting in January. The memory…
Monday 12/28/2020
Stories of the Year: Berlin's Top 5 stories of 2020 Posted: 28 December 2020 [05:07 PM] BERLIN- Though 2020 has been a tumultuous time for the state of Connecticut in the wake of the pandemic, Berlin has…
Thursday 12/24/2020
Berlin police warn of possible scams involving covid-19 vaccine Posted: 24 December 2020 [01:16 PM] BERLIN -- Though it hasn’t yet been reported in town, Berlin police are warning residents of potential scams involving the covid-19…
'David is more than a helper, he's a good friend': Hotline pairs those in need with volunteers Posted: 24 December 2020 [10:40 AM] BRISTOL – Early in 2020, David Dube had been living with his parents helping to take care of his elderly…
Physical therapy and sports medicine business moves into bigger location in Berlin Posted: 24 December 2020 [10:19 AM] BERLIN – Focus Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, a privately owned small business, is fully moved in to its new, larger…
Wednesday 12/23/2020
Biden: Cardona, CCSU grad with connection to Berlin, right pick to lead education through pandemic Posted: 23 December 2020 [04:00 PM] WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and…
Southington, Newington, Berlin has coronavirus-associated deaths; New Britain up over 100 in cases past two days Posted: 23 December 2020 [02:55 PM] Southington, Newington and Berlin each had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, according to state health officials Wednesday. Southington has had…
Tuesday 12/22/2020
President-elect Biden chooses former Berlin student teacher, CCSU grad to be top education official Posted: 22 December 2020 [06:31 PM] President-elect Joe Biden has named state education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, a former Berlin public-school student teacher and CCSU graduate, to lead…
New Britain has 40 more coronavirus cases; Southington has coronavirus-associated death; area case numbers Posted: 22 December 2020 [04:59 PM] Bristol had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness and Southington had one, according to state health officials Tuesday. Bristol is up…
Monday 12/21/2020
New Britain goes over 5,000 in coronavirus cases, has three more virus-associated deaths; Newington, Southington each have one death Posted: 21 December 2020 [05:59 PM] There were 12 area residents who died from coronavirus-associated illness since Thursday, according to state health officials. Bristol had five virus-associated…
Berlin residents can take part in scavenger hunt around town, win prizes Posted: 21 December 2020 [01:56 PM] BERLIN – Residents will get the opportunity to get outside and explore Berlin with a scavenger hunt event. The Berlin-Peck Memorial…
Friday 12/18/2020
Covid-19 cases continue to rise Posted: 18 December 2020 [06:00 PM] Staff report Statewide, there were 39,128 coronavirus tests reported with 2,680 coming back as positive cases, a 6.85% positivity rate. There were…
Berlin police mourning loss of retired police K-9 Posted: 18 December 2020 [02:35 PM] BERLIN - A police K-9 who served the Berlin community for nearly a decade has died, police said this week. The…
Newington man gets 18 months in prison for assault at Berlin Turnpike motel Posted: 18 December 2020 [11:14 AM] BERLIN -- A Newington man who assaulted a woman, who suffered multiple skull fractures, at a Berlin Turnpike motel in 2019…
Thursday 12/17/2020
New Britain has three residents die, Newington and Southington one each from coronavirus-associated illness Posted: 17 December 2020 [06:09 PM] New Britain had three coronavirus-associated deaths reported among residents Thursday while Bristol, Newington and Southington each had one reported death, according…
Residents have plenty of snow to dig out from after storm dumps foot or more in area, but area cities and towns report no major issues with roads, power loss Posted: 17 December 2020 [05:31 PM] The season’s first major storm dumped about a foot of snow in the area, but with several days to prepare, things…
Wednesday 12/16/2020
New Britain, Newington, Southington have residents die from coronavirus-associated illness; case numbers up again Posted: 16 December 2020 [05:13 PM] New Britain, Newington and Southington each had a resident reported to have died from coronavirus-associated illness Wednesday, according to state health…
Berlin man honored with highest award in his industry Posted: 16 December 2020 [12:46 PM] A man from Berlin was recently honored with the highest award in his industry. Paul Lombardo, director of the Connecticut Insurance…
Tuesday 12/15/2020
Newington has two more coronavirus-associated deaths; cases up in New Britain, Plainville, Southington, Berlin Posted: 15 December 2020 [05:49 PM] For the third straight report released by state health officials, Newington recorded two coronavirus-associated deaths, bringing its total to six over…
'This is my passion and I love what I do': Berlin native opens new therapeutic massage business in hometown Posted: 15 December 2020 [03:35 PM] BERLIN – Catherine Mahoney loves to help the community, and as owner of the new Adaptive Therapeutic Massage in Berlin, she…
Modern salon, barber academy opens in Berlin, led by America world team member Posted: 15 December 2020 [11:40 AM] BERLIN – Two brothers have taken the idea of an old-fashioned barbershop for men and given it an updated touch. The…
Monday 12/14/2020
Newington has two, New Britain, Newington, Berlin one reported coronavirus-associated death; New Britain up over 250 in new cases Posted: 14 December 2020 [05:11 PM] Newington reported two coronavirus-associated deaths while New Britain, Newington, Berlin and Plymouth each reported one each over the weekend, according to…
Local businesses in Berlin joining holiday spirit by taking part in decorating contest Posted: 14 December 2020 [01:05 PM] BERLIN – Local businesses will brighten up the town this holiday season with the “Light Up Berlin Business Decorating Contest.” “We…