For the second straight day, the rise in COVID-19 positive cases was in the 100’s, while state hospitalizations dropped well under…
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Wednesday 06/03/2020
Southington has highest rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases, plus updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Plainville Posted: 03 June 2020 [05:15 PM] While the first phase of the state reopening enters its third week, the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to climb…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Newington has large increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases, plus updates for New Britain, Southington, Berlin, Plainville Posted: 02 June 2020 [05:05 PM] There was minor movement among our area cities and towns in COVID-19 positive confirmed and probable cases, except for Newington, which…
Monday 06/01/2020
State breaks down COVID-19 positive case numbers into 'confirmed' and 'probable,' here's totals for our cities, towns Posted: 01 June 2020 [06:50 PM] STAFF REPORT For the first time in reporting COVID-19 positive cases and related deaths, the Department of Health is making two classifications…
Saturday 05/30/2020
New Britain has 11 more test positive for COVID-19; state hospitalizations continue to fall Posted: 30 May 2020 [09:14 PM] New Britain saw the highest increase locally of positive COVID-19 tests as state health officials announced the city added 11 positive…
Friday 05/29/2020
Most area gyms, fitness facilities ready to open sooner rather than later Posted: 29 May 2020 [05:45 PM] The coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people across the United States to find new ways to exercise. With gyms and other…
New Britain remains ninth in most positive COVID-19 cases in state; hospitalizations drop under 600 Posted: 29 May 2020 [04:07 PM] For the second straight day, Bristol had the most additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the area, according to data released…
Thursday 05/28/2020
Area mini golf courses open to those looking for fun activity outdoors, but business has been slow Posted: 28 May 2020 [05:48 PM] For area residents looking to make up for being stuck indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they can rejoice, as many…
New Britain has seven new COVID-19 positive cases, still 9th most in state overall; plus area updates Posted: 28 May 2020 [05:16 PM] Bristol was the lone area city or town to have a double-digit increase in COVID-19 positive cases Thursday, according to data…
Berlin police to resume fingerprinting services Posted: 28 May 2020 [01:00 PM] After being closed to the public due to COVID-19 for the past two months, the Berlin Police Department will resume fingerprinting…
Wednesday 05/27/2020
New Britain now has 9th most COVID-19 positive cases in state; area towns see drops in cases Posted: 27 May 2020 [06:16 PM] With the Department of Public Health removing 356 positive cases across the state Wednesday, which were identified as duplicates in the…
Berlin cancels two summer programs, won't be opening pools Posted: 27 May 2020 [01:40 PM] The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is canceling its Summer Fun Program and Olympic Week. The department additionally decided it will…
Berlin town councilor endorsed by Republicans for 30th district House seat Posted: 27 May 2020 [12:32 PM] BERLIN – Donna Veach, a Berlin town councilor and longtime resident, will be running for the House of Representative’s 30th district…
Tuesday 05/26/2020
New Britain adds another 10 COVID-19 positive cases, 10th highest overall in state; hospitalizations drop Posted: 26 May 2020 [04:51 PM] After the state saw hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increase, the total number of patients dropped under 700 Tuesday, according to data…
Lifelong Southington resident Townsley running for 30th district House seat as Republican Posted: 26 May 2020 [02:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Jim Townsley, a lifelong Republican and Southington resident, has announced he is running for the House of Representative’s 30th…
Gas explosion causes Berlin war veteran's home to lift completely off ground Posted: 26 May 2020 [01:46 PM] BERLIN – A fiery residential explosion left a war veteran injured and caused permanent damage to a Berlin home Monday morning.…
Monday 05/25/2020
Elderly man injured in Berlin house fire Posted: 25 May 2020 [08:21 PM] An elderly veteran reportedly was injured in a house fire in Berlin Monday. According to WFSB, an explosion rocked the…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Berlin, New Britain report big increases in COVID-19 over the last day Posted: 24 May 2020 [05:45 PM] Among the 446 new cases of coronavirus reported across Connecticut over the last 24 hours were a few dozen local residents.…
Friday 05/22/2020
New Britain has nearly 50 additional COVID-19 positive cases; state hospitalizations has big drop
Posted: 22 May 2020 [04:39 PM] There was a large drop in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, while New Britain had yet another large increase in positive cases…
New Britain, Southington offer cheapest options for gas as AAA expects record-low Memorial Day Weekend travel Posted: 22 May 2020 [02:31 PM] As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the cost to travel by car is slowly rising from the consistently low prices…
Community Foundation revises guidelines to better serve local children with early learning Posted: 22 May 2020 [01:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has revised its First Years First Initiative guidelines to help better…
Berlin police provide update on COVID-19 pandemic efforts Posted: 22 May 2020 [10:11 AM] BERLIN -- The local police chief has provided an update on the Berlin Police Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
Thursday 05/21/2020
Bizzarro will run for second term as 6th District state senator Posted: 21 May 2020 [04:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN – State Sen. Gennaro Bizzarro announced Thursday he will be seeking a second term to represent the state’s 6th…
New Britain has another double-digit increase in positive cases; Southington reports 10 additional Posted: 21 May 2020 [03:58 PM] On a day where just 514 additional positive cases of coronavirus were reported statewide, New Britain once again had a double-digit…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
'Absolutely amazing': First phase of Reopen Connecticut marked by area restaurants, retailers serving happy-to-be-out customers Posted: 20 May 2020 [06:04 PM] Local residents rediscovered their favorite stores and restaurants and some new places too, as the state reopened Wednesday after close to…
New Britain has over 20 additional COVID-19 positive cases, goes over 800 in all Posted: 20 May 2020 [04:55 PM] New Britain had yet another day with a double-digit increase in additional residents testing positive for COVID-19, with 22 more added…
Tuesday 05/19/2020
New Britain moves within seven of reaching 800 COVID-19 positive cases, plus area updates Posted: 19 May 2020 [07:20 PM] New Britain has an additional 10 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, remaining the 10th most hit city or town…
Monday 05/18/2020
Pandemic doesn't stop Berlin Veterans commission from celebrating Armed Forces Day Posted: 18 May 2020 [07:18 PM] The Berlin Veterans commission was not going to let the coronavirus pandemic stop it from properly celebrating Armed Forces Day. Every…
Gas prices increase for second straight week; here's lowest reported prices in area Posted: 18 May 2020 [12:19 PM] For the second straight week, gas prices both locally and nationally had an increase, just as the state is set to…
Friday 05/15/2020
New Britain has double-digit increase in additional residents testing positive for COVID-19, plus area updates Posted: 15 May 2020 [03:58 PM] The city of Bristol had the highest increase in additional residents who have tested positive for coronavirus in the area Friday,…
Latest nursing home coronavirus-related deaths in New Britain, Berlin, Southington, Newington, Plainville Posted: 15 May 2020 [01:59 PM] A nursing home in Bristol, which was previously the fourth hardest hit nursing home in the state for coronavirus-related deaths, has…
Thursday 05/14/2020
New Britain has additional 20 residents test positive for coronavirus, moves within 4 of being 10th most in state Posted: 14 May 2020 [05:42 PM] For the third straight day, New Britain had a large increase in residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, and moved…
Fire breaks out at CWPM building in Berlin after machinery accident Posted: 14 May 2020 [03:11 PM] BERLIN – A fire broke out inside a building at the local transfer station on Christian Lane Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from…
Berlin Fair canceled amid coronavirus concerns Posted: 14 May 2020 [01:24 PM] The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have officially reached past Labor Day as the town of Berlin was forced to make…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
New Britain, Newington, Southington have double-digit increases in COVID-19 positive cases Posted: 13 May 2020 [05:28 PM] For the second straight day, New Britain had a large increase in residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to…
Two New Britain men, one Newington man charged after state police find 37 pounds of marijuana Posted: 13 May 2020 [01:38 PM] BERLIN – Two New Britain men and one Newington man were arrested Tuesday evening following a motor vehicle stop made by…
Tuesday 05/12/2020
New Britain has double-digit increase in COVID-19 positive cases, has 11th highest total in state Posted: 12 May 2020 [04:57 PM] A day after reporting just four additional residents who had tested positive for COVID-19, New Britain jumped right back to a…
Connecticut Cabaret Theater in Berlin forced to suspend operations Posted: 12 May 2020 [04:16 PM] With Phase One of Connecticut’s reopening set to begin next week, Kris McMurray, owner of the Connecticut Cabaret Theater in Berlin…
No garbage, recycling collection in Berlin on Memorial Day Posted: 12 May 2020 [12:37 PM] Most people are already spending most of their time at home, but Memorial Day is still a day off for everyone…
Monday 05/11/2020
Complete Sheet Metal expanding, breaks ground on new property in Berlin Posted: 11 May 2020 [05:49 PM] Complete Sheet Metal owner Jeff Michaud knew his business needed more space if it wanted to expand, but didn’t want to…
Newington has nearly 20 additional residents test positive for coronavirus, New Britain has small jump Posted: 11 May 2020 [04:37 PM] While the latest coronavirus numbers released by state health officials Monday brought with it no or minimal increases for most area…
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin not sure when it will reopen, seeks donations from community Posted: 11 May 2020 [10:50 AM] For 23 years, Kris McMurray was able to run the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre without any outside financial help, but with the…
Sunday 05/10/2020
A handful of new cases; hospitalizations drop again Posted: 10 May 2020 [03:21 PM] New Britain and Bristol reported 8 new cases each of COVID-19 on Sunday. New Britain is now up to 655…
Saturday 05/09/2020
New Britain sees biggest jump in new coronavirus cases among area towns; Bristol has eight more people test positive Posted: 09 May 2020 [03:44 PM] New Britain on Saturday had the biggest increase in coronavirus cases among area towns. According to statistics released by state…
Friday 05/08/2020
New Britain up to 55 COVID-19 positive cases over last two days, plus Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville updates Posted: 08 May 2020 [04:51 PM] New Britain once again had the most additional residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according…
Berlin High senior, friends make time to help those in need, run donation drive for Friendship Center Posted: 08 May 2020 [03:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Students from Berlin High School ran a four-day donation drive to collect for those in need during the…
Thursday 05/07/2020
New Britain has additional 30 residents test positive for COVID-19; Newington has jump, plus area updates Posted: 07 May 2020 [04:55 PM] New Britain had yet another large increase in residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to data released by state…
Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home delivers lunch to thank healthcare workers Posted: 07 May 2020 [04:13 PM] Despite the COVID-19 pandemic greatly decreasing the amount of in-person interactions people will have in a day, this time of crisis…
Veterans Commission board member wants everyone to contribute to Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor Posted: 07 May 2020 [12:25 PM] Peter Galgano takes great pride in Berlin’s military history. A town full of veterans and those connected to them, he wants…
Wendy's restaurants locally still have beef, but some cutting back to single-patty burgers due to shortage Posted: 07 May 2020 [10:45 AM] While the coronavirus outbreak has harshly affected many businesses by forcing them to shut down, one of the pandemic’s greatest industrial…