BERLIN -Fredrick Morley Jr., 19, of East Berlin, has resigned from the Board of Education, saying he wasn’t able to balance…
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Thursday 04/26/2018
Consolidation of school, town finance departments discussed amid resignation Posted: 26 April 2018 [11:30 AM] BERLIN — Now that Director of Business Operations Eva Gallupe is resigning from her position in the school district, town officials…
Wednesday 04/25/2018
New architects alter plans for Berlin meeting house Posted: 25 April 2018 [12:15 PM] BERLIN - The Worthington Meeting House could be returned to more of its original look than originally intended for the town-owned…
Tuesday 04/24/2018
Berlin voters reject budgets, force second referendum Posted: 24 April 2018 [11:15 PM] BERLIN – Voters rejected both the town and education budget at Tuesday’s referendum. The $45.6 million general government budget was voted…
Berlin voters cast ballots on proposed budgets; polls close at 8 p.m. Posted: 24 April 2018 [06:02 PM] BERLIN - Residents headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a proposed $43.9 education and $45.6 general government…
Monday 04/23/2018
Rifle with assault-weapon 'attributes' found in Berlin man's car, New Britain police say Posted: 23 April 2018 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Berlin man was arrested Sunday after police found a rifle that qualified as an illegal assault weapon…
Berlin voters to decide on town budgets today Posted: 23 April 2018 [09:10 PM] BERLIN - Residents are being asked today to vote on a proposed 2018-19 $43.9 million education budget and a $45.6 million…
PURA OKs Eversource rate hike Posted: 23 April 2018 [01:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Eversource is expected to generate $124.7 million over the next three years after the Public Regulatory Authority approved…
Sunday 04/22/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 22 April 2018 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN Today, April 23 Special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, 6:30 p.m., Room 202, City Hall, 27 West Main St.…
Berlin High firefighting program a victim of low numbers Posted: 22 April 2018 [08:58 PM] BERLIN - School Superintendent Brian Benigni has announced that Berlin High School’s firefighting program won’t run next year due to low…
20 Berlin roads selected for repaving this year Posted: 22 April 2018 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - Twenty town roads have been chosen for repaving this year, starting this month and ending in October. The roads…
Thursday 04/19/2018
Berlin council votes to make Healy permanent town manager Posted: 19 April 2018 [09:36 PM] BERLIN - Despite concerns by Democrats over a clause in the Town Charter, the Town Council has voted to make acting…
Berlin police blotter Posted: 19 April 2018 [09:35 PM] Berlin police report the following: Richard Logan, 25, of 52 Blake St., New Haven, was charged Dec. 30 with failure to have…
Signup starts April 30 for Berlin 'Summer Fun' Posted: 19 April 2018 [09:35 PM] BERLIN - The town’s Parks and Recreation Department will open registration online on April 30 at 7 a.m. for the Summer Fun…
Wednesday 04/18/2018
New Haven-Springfield rail service to launch June 16 Posted: 18 April 2018 [09:35 PM] BERLIN - The long awaited CTrail Hartford Line commuter service from New Haven to Springfield, Mass., with a stop in Berlin,…
Tuesday 04/17/2018
Rest of April packed with events at Berlin library Posted: 17 April 2018 [09:19 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, has several events lined up for the rest of the month. Reiki is…
Monday 04/16/2018
Heavy rain causes local street flooding Posted: 16 April 2018 [04:50 PM] NEWINGTON - Flooding from heavy rains temporarily closed roads Monday and prompted school officials to announce delays were likely…
Berlin man released from custody Posted: 16 April 2018 [04:46 PM] BERLIN – A local man convicted of booby-trapping his property where federal agents found hundreds of explosives and guns in…
Sunday 04/15/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 15 April 2018 [08:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN Today, April 16 Board of Education, 6 p.m., Roosevelt Campus, 40 Goodwin St. Historical Preservation Commission, 6:30 p.m., Room 202,…
Manager position on Berlin Town Council agenda Posted: 15 April 2018 [08:42 PM] BERLIN - The Town Council on Tuesday will be discussing the future of the position of town manager, which has been…
Ellington assistant superintendent coming to Berlin Posted: 15 April 2018 [08:42 PM] BERLIN - Erin McGurk was named assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at the Board of Education’s meeting last month, filling…
Berlin Cub Scouts to hold chariot races Thursday Posted: 15 April 2018 [08:40 PM] BERLIN - Cub Scout Pack 41 will be holding its Chariot Race/Bring a Buddy Night on Thursday, April 19. It will be…
Friday 04/13/2018
Historian Richard Donohue to present program in Berlin Saturday Posted: 13 April 2018 [05:18 PM] BERLIN - According to historian Richard Donohue, the World War I Memorial on Worthington Ridge is not only an excellent piece of…
Thursday 04/12/2018
Feds: Berlin ex-convict lied to probation officer Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:21 PM] BERLIN - A local man convicted of booby-trapping his property, where federal agents found hundreds of explosives and guns in 2006,…
Berlin police blotter Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:07 PM] Berlin police report the following: Chambriell Strickland, 25, of 161 Middlefield St., Hartford, was charged March 29 with two counts of failure…
Berlin Board of Finance smooths out 'decorum' issue Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:05 PM] BERLIN - The Board of Finance looked back on the recent budget process Tuesday, a day after the $43.9 million education…
Tuesday 04/10/2018
Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:20 PM] BERLIN - Police are out in force this month looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Drivers are continuously ignoring their responsibilities behind the…
Referendum on Berlin budgets will be April 24 Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:17 PM] BERLIN - Voters are being asked to approve a proposed $43.9 million school budget and $45.6 million general government budget for…
Berlin to pay for study of elementary school reconfiguration Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:13 PM] BERLIN - The school district is studying the feasibility of reconfiguring its three elementary schools. The Board of Education voted on…
Berlin police promote pair Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:12 PM] BERLIN - Two police officers were promoted last week, as another retired. Michael Jobes was promoted to lieutenant to oversee the…
Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Post hosting meeting today with food drive Posted: 10 April 2018 [11:37 AM] BERLIN - The Auxiliary of Berlin VFW Post 10732 will be having a meeting today at 1 p.m. at the…
Berlin schools, general government budgets go to referendum Posted: 10 April 2018 [12:00 AM] BERLIN — The $43.9 schools and $45.6 general government budgets sent to referendum for next year have a proposed 5.01 percent…
Sunday 04/08/2018
This week's meetings Posted: 08 April 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN Today, April 9 Human Resources Agency of Mew Britain Board of Directors, 4:30 p.m., 180 Clinton St. Committee on Licenses,…
Berlin zoning regulations put online Posted: 08 April 2018 [09:04 PM] BERLIN - The zoning regulations of the Planning and Zoning Department are available online for the first time, Town Planner Marek…
House comes down so Kensington church can expand Posted: 08 April 2018 [09:03 PM] BERLIN - On the day after Easter, a house next to Kensington Congregational Church was knocked down to make way for…
Berlin police blotter Posted: 08 April 2018 [09:02 PM] Berlin police report the following: Jennifer Betty Boucher, 42, 119 Woodhaven Drive, was charged March 23 with failure to carry registration certificate…
Friday 04/06/2018
Berlin to hold Drug Take Back Posted: 06 April 2018 [05:44 PM] BERLIN - Berlin Police in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is conducting a “Drug Take Back” initiative to remove expired and…
EPA to honor Eversource at ceremony Posted: 06 April 2018 [05:42 PM] BERLIN – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy announced that Eversource has received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award in Connecticut for its continued leadership in energy efficiency and commitment…
Thursday 04/05/2018
Berlin council forces joint meeting on budgets Posted: 05 April 2018 [08:39 PM] BERLIN - The Town Council unanimously rejected the proposed $43.9 million education budget and $45.6 million general government budget Wednesday, forcing…
Berlin police look to build database of private surveillance cameras Posted: 05 April 2018 [08:38 PM] BERLIN - In a continuing efforts to reduce the number of stolen motor vehicles and thefts from motor vehicles, the police department…
Berlin police blotter Posted: 05 April 2018 [08:35 PM] Berlin police report the following: Michael Allen, 39, of 724 Mix Ave., Hamden, was charged March 17 with criminal impersonation, interfering with…
Wednesday 04/04/2018
Budgets fail to go to referendum after council votes 3-3 Posted: 04 April 2018 [12:00 AM] BERLIN - The Town Council voted by roll call 3-3 down party lines Tuesday in a move that doesn't send the…
Tuesday 04/03/2018
Berlin jail cell door project takes another step forward Posted: 03 April 2018 [08:59 PM] BERLIN - The design-and-build plans for renovating the jail cell doors at the police station were approved at a joint meeting…
Optimism in air as Timberlin tees off for 2018 Posted: 03 April 2018 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - Spirits were as high as the golf balls being hit in the air at Timberlin Golf Course Thursday as…
Monday 04/02/2018
Red Cross needs blood after rough late winter Posted: 02 April 2018 [09:51 PM] FARMINGTON - Though spring has arrived, the American Red Cross reports that its blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms.…
Sunday 04/01/2018
Hungerford Park Easter egg hunt continues growth Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:28 PM] BERLIN - Following the trail marked by Easter eggs, paw prints, flowers, and butterfly signs, children carrying colorful baskets found…
Amtrak train hits car abandoned between Berlin tracks Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:27 PM] BERLIN - A car apparently abandoned between railroad tracks was hit by an Amtrak train Sunday morning. The accident happened near…
This week's meetings Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN Today, April 2 Commission on Aging, 1 p.m., Vermont Room, Senior Center, 55 Pearl St. Commission on Persons with…
Meet-and-greet gets Berlin officials, business people mingling Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:11 PM] BERLIN - Members of the business community met town and elected officials over food and drink last Monday afternoon. For about…
Police promotion ceremony tonight in Berlin Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:10 PM] BERLIN - The public is invited to a promotion ceremony for two police officers in the Town Hall rotunda at 240…