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Monday 08/19/2019
Tree falls on power lines, closes part of Worthington Ridge in Berlin Posted: 19 August 2019 [10:07 PM] BERLIN – A tree falling on power lines has caused Worthington Ridge Road to be closed between Peter Parley and Sunset…
Sunday 08/18/2019
This week's meetings Posted: 18 August 2019 [08:31 PM] BERLIN Wednesday, Aug. 21 Police Commission, 6:30 p.m., Police Dept., Conference Room, 240 Kensington Road Thursday, Aug. 22 Planning & Zoning Commission…
Friday 08/16/2019
Introduction to lacrosse set for Saturday at Sage Park in Berlin Posted: 16 August 2019 [01:47 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin Youth Lacrosse Association will be hosting a free introduction to lacrosse Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 to…
Thursday 08/15/2019
Berlin's Mooreland Hill School is closing after nearly 90 years Posted: 15 August 2019 [08:39 PM] BERLIN - Mooreland Hill School is closing after nearly 90 years, school trustees announced this week. The closing of the…
Wednesday 08/14/2019
Berlin children help police by drawing what they saw after motorcycle accident Posted: 14 August 2019 [08:01 PM] @ahushinnbh BERLIN - Police were able to get some unusual help in trying to identify a biker who crashed his motorcycle…
Monday 08/12/2019
Berlin police searching for man connected to assault Posted: 12 August 2019 [08:24 PM] BERLIN - Berlin police have an active arrest warrant out for 28-year-old Jose Cardona, according to a press release from the…
At Adaptive Sports camp in Berlin, kids learn from Paralympians Posted: 12 August 2019 [08:13 PM] This week, Berlin High School hosted the Ivan Lendl Adaptive Sports Camp put on by the Hospital for Special Care in…
Busy Bean Cafe in Berlin finally gets a grand opening Posted: 12 August 2019 [08:09 PM] BERLIN-The sounds of smooth jazz and the smells of fresh pastries filled the air at the grand opening of Busy Bean…
Sunday 08/11/2019
Author of new book on Red Sox to present program at Berlin library Posted: 11 August 2019 [09:17 PM] BERLIN - Noted sports journalist, Mike Shalin, will discuss baseball, the Red Sox and his latest book at the Berlin-Peck Memorial…
This week's meetings Posted: 11 August 2019 [09:12 PM] BERLIN Tuesday, Aug. 13 Conservation Commission (canceled) Wednesday, Aug. 14 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Board, 6:30 p.m., Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road…
Friday 08/09/2019
East Berlin Volunteer Fire Company to host seminar series fundraiser Posted: 09 August 2019 [08:42 PM] BERLIN-The East Berlin Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting a seminar series fundraiser on Saturday August 24 from 8 a.m. to…
Thursday 08/08/2019
Two people taken to hospital after two-car accident on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 08 August 2019 [07:30 PM] BERLIN - Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a two-car collision at the intersection of the Berlin Turnpike and Middletown Road…
Wednesday 08/07/2019
Berlin police rescue man from Silver Lake Posted: 07 August 2019 [08:33 AM] BERLIN – A man was rescued out of Silver Lake after a canoe he was in with another man capsized Wednesday…
Tuesday 08/06/2019
New Britain, and other towns, will celebrate reducing youth homelessness Saturday Posted: 06 August 2019 [07:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - This Saturday, several Central Connecticut towns will celebrate an accomplishment 100 days in the making: housing over 40…
Registration for dog obedience classes in Berlin is open Posted: 06 August 2019 [07:52 PM] BERLIN- The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for residents beginning on Aug. 5 and non-residents Aug. 12 for the…
Monday 08/05/2019
Woman crafts coverlet from with 81 squares from national knit exchange Posted: 05 August 2019 [06:27 PM] BERLIN- In 1992, Joyce Ronewicz found a promotion in Reminisce Magazine that called for knitted squares to be exchanged. Ronewicz participated,…
Ryan T. Lee golf fundraiser draws crowd of over 200; scholarships awarded Posted: 05 August 2019 [04:42 PM] BERLIN- The ninth annual Ryan T. Lee Golf Classic held at Timberlin Golf Course on Friday was just one of several…
Sunday 08/04/2019
This week's meetings Posted: 04 August 2019 [08:04 PM] BERLIN Today, Aug. 5 Economic Development Commission, 6 p.m., Town Hall, Room 8, 240 Kensington Road Historic District Commission, 7 p.m., Town…
Friday 08/02/2019
Willard Elementary School in Berlin appoints new principal Posted: 02 August 2019 [08:00 PM] BERLIN - The Board of Education has announced that long-time teacher and administrator Megan Sirois will be the new principal of…
Driver loses counciousness causing Berlin crash that sends 2 to hospital Posted: 02 August 2019 [07:04 PM] BERLIN - An older man and his younger daughter were transported to Hartford hospital for minor injuries in a two-car accident…
Thursday 08/01/2019
Man who allegedly groped a woman at Dick's Sporting Goods receives a suspended sentence Posted: 01 August 2019 [07:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Farmington man who allegedly groped a woman at Dick’s Sporting Goods on the Berlin Turnpike received a…
Wednesday 07/31/2019
Berlin Turnpike development seeks planning and zoning approval Posted: 31 July 2019 [07:44 PM] BERLIN - A mixed development proposal that includes new retail space and apartments along the Berlin Turnpike will be presented at…
Berlin police seek concrete tips on theft of cement mixer Posted: 31 July 2019 [07:44 PM] BERLIN - Information on a man who stole a cement mixer from New Britain Road is being sought by Berlin police.…
One person hurt in Berlin motorcycle accident Posted: 31 July 2019 [07:43 PM] BERLIN - A man was taken to Hartford Hospital for non-life threatening injuries following a motorcycle accident near 236 Christian Lane…
Tuesday 07/30/2019
Eversource works to remove or trim dying, dead and hazardous trees in the state Posted: 30 July 2019 [07:33 PM] BERLIN - Eversource’s increased tree work this summer is a response to address concerns of dying, dead and hazardous trees in…
Monday 07/29/2019
Army Band performs Tribute to Veterans in Berlin Posted: 29 July 2019 [09:13 PM] BERLIN-The 102nd Army Band treated over 300 spectators at Berlin Veterans Memorial Park to a Tribute to Veterans Concert Thursday night.…
Sunday 07/28/2019
Hungerford Nature Center will drink to Beer in the Woods Posted: 28 July 2019 [09:27 PM] BERLIN - It was a quintessential summer evening at the Hungerford Nature Center Saturday during their Beer in the Woods event.…
Friday 07/26/2019
Berlin Fire Department and American Legion Post 68 to host bike show Posted: 26 July 2019 [07:02 PM] BERLIN- The Berlin Fire Department and American Legion Post 68 will be hosting their first annual Bike Show for Vets on…
Thursday 07/25/2019
The slates for Berlin's municipal election in November are set, with the Pagliaro-Kaczynski mayoral contest topping the ticket Posted: 25 July 2019 [06:45 PM] BERLIN - Both parties have officially named their slates of candidates for the 2019 municipal election on Nov. 5. Karen…
DUI checkpoint to be set up on Berlin Turnpike Friday evening Posted: 25 July 2019 [05:50 PM] BERLIN - A checkpoint for driving under the influence will be conducted this evening on the Berlin Turnpike south of Deming…
Wednesday 07/24/2019
Connecticut's contingent to this year's Pan-Mass Challenge bicycle race will include several from area towns Posted: 24 July 2019 [07:39 PM] More than 6,700 riders, including 245 from Connecticut, will pedal up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge with the goal…
Sample four local brews and enjoy the natural beauty of Hungerford Nature Center at Saturday's Beer in the Woods evening Posted: 24 July 2019 [05:47 PM] BERLIN - The Hungerford Nature Center will be holding its first Beer in the Woods event this Saturday. For $20, visitors…
Berlin police: Four businesses caught selling alcohol to minors Posted: 24 July 2019 [05:44 PM] BERLIN - The Police Department’s Investigation Division found four establishments in violation of the state’s Liquor Control Act Saturday. The…
Monday 07/22/2019
Cans for a Cause helps teen with scoliosis pay back hospital that changed her life Posted: 22 July 2019 [09:21 PM] Being diagnosed with scoliosis at age 8 is not easy news to take, and for Berlin resident Emma Deandrade, it was…
Active duty members eligible for motor vehicle tax exemption Posted: 22 July 2019 [05:55 PM] BERLIN - Applications are available at the Berlin Assessor’s Office for a tax exemption on one motor vehicle registered in the…
Sunday 07/21/2019
Berlin seminar to help veterans upgrade their discharge status Posted: 21 July 2019 [09:20 PM] BERLIN - American Legion Post 68 will host a seminar on Saturday. Aug. 17, focused on assisting veterans in upgrading their…
Friday 07/19/2019
Berlin police: Hikers reported missing on Ragged Mountain safe, unharmed Posted: 19 July 2019 [12:28 PM] BERLIN –The Herald has confirmed that police launched a search earlier this morning for missing hikers on Ragged Mountain. Berlin…
Wednesday 07/17/2019
Sizzling, steamy weekend in store for Central Connecticut Posted: 17 July 2019 [07:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - To say this weekend is going to be hot would be an understatement. Friday’s temperatures are expected to…
Tuesday 07/16/2019
New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club awards $9,500 in scholarships Posted: 16 July 2019 [05:02 PM] The New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club awarded six cash scholarships totaling $9,500 to graduating area high school students. Kashmere Cunningham of…
Monday 07/15/2019
Kensington Fire Department to hold storytime, open house Posted: 15 July 2019 [08:44 PM] BERLIN-The Kensington Fire Department is presenting multiple events starting with the Fire-Rescue Storytime & Firetruck this Thursday. Storytime & Firetruck…
Berlin residents fighting proposed housing project Posted: 15 July 2019 [08:31 PM] BERLIN - The room was packed to capacity for the Planning and Zoning public hearing about proposed developments at Pistol Creek.…
Berlin Veterans' Commission to hold free 'Tribute to Veterans' concert Posted: 15 July 2019 [04:47 PM] BERLIN- The 102nd Army Band will be holding a free “Tribute to Veterans” concert in Veterans’ Memorial Park on Thursday, July…
Friday 07/12/2019
Man accused of attempting to light fire in lobby of Berlin police headquarters found competent Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:17 PM] BERLIN - A Berlin man accused of attempting to light a flag display on fire in the lobby of Berlin police…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Arosha Jayawickrema sworn in as interim town manager in Berlin Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:54 PM] BERLIN-Arosha Jayawickrema was sworn in as interim town manager at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. Jayawickrema has been vice president…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Berlin police announce DUI checkpoint Posted: 10 July 2019 [06:18 PM] As part an increased DUI detection effort that began in November, the Berlin Police Department will be conducting a DUI sobriety…
Monday 07/08/2019
Paralyzed WWII vet gifted wheelchair-accessible van by Berlin company Posted: 08 July 2019 [08:18 PM] By Adam Hushin @AHushinNBH BERLIN – 92-year-old WWII veteran Sofio “Fuzzy” Failla would spend up to three hours a day at…
Man injured in dirtbike accident transported from Berlin via LifeStar Posted: 08 July 2019 [07:18 PM] BERLIN – A 30-year-old man was transported via LifeStar helicopter from a mountain near Summit Wood Drive Sunday afternoon for a…
Thursday 07/04/2019
Learn about -- and interact with -- guide dogs at the Berlin library Posted: 04 July 2019 [07:46 PM] The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be hosting an interactive guide-dog program on Tuesday, July 16, at 2 p.m. A representative…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
Developers hope to break ground on project next to Berlin train station in October Posted: 02 July 2019 [08:49 PM] BERLIN - The vision of a bigger and better Berlin town center is beginning to take shape. On May 23,…