There were large increases across the board in coronavirus cases in the state over the weekend. There were over 2,000 new…
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Monday 10/26/2020
Libraries hosting three virtual employment workshops for public Posted: 26 October 2020 [03:28 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be partnering with Wethersfield Public Library and Cora Belden Library to host three virtual…
Berlin police warn residents again about thefts from vehicles Posted: 26 October 2020 [12:37 PM] BERLIN -- Berlin police are once again encouraging the public to lock their vehicles overnight to avoid becoming a victim of…
Friday 10/23/2020
New Britain has nearly 20 more confirmed coronavirus cases after moving to Orange Alert status; Newington, Berlin, Plainville, Southington updates Posted: 23 October 2020 [04:35 PM] With new designations of Orange Alert status for coronavirus cases, New Britain and Bristol both had double-digit increases Friday, according to…
Berlin welcomes financial advising firm to town with ribbon cutting ceremony Posted: 23 October 2020 [03:12 PM] BERLIN – Berlin hosted a ribbon cutting for Edward Jones, a financial advising firm, Friday morning. “We’re glad to see…
Thursday 10/22/2020
Plainville has resident die from coronavirus-associated illness; New Britain up nearly 70 confirmed cases in week
Posted: 22 October 2020 [04:28 PM] For the first time in months, Plainville had a resident die from a coronavirus-associated illness. The town had its 26th confirmed…
Wednesday 10/21/2020
New Britain has small increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, Berlin up seven over past two days Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:22 PM] Bristol had another nine residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday, and has had 36 since the beginning of…
New group fitness studio opens adjacent to new Turnpike Ridge development in Berlin Posted: 21 October 2020 [02:04 PM] BERLIN – Berlin hosted an official ribbon cutting for Sudor Taino, a group fitness studio. “Sudor Taino brings an entirely new…
Kensington resident recognized in publication's 'Best Lawyers in America' edition Posted: 21 October 2020 [12:57 PM] Kensington resident Matthew Beatman received his yearly reminder that he is very good at his job Monday. A partner at…
Tuesday 10/20/2020
Newington has 41st coronavirus-associated death among residents; New Britain has another 21 confirmed cases Posted: 20 October 2020 [06:48 PM] Newington suffered its 41st coronavirus-associated death and first in about three weeks, according to the latest data released by state health…
Berlin library offering virtual meditation class with yoga instructor Posted: 20 October 2020 [03:26 PM] BERLIN – With many people trying to find different ways of coping during the pandemic, or finding some calm in their…
New Britain has nearly 40 residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus; Newington, Plainville, Berlin, Southington all up as well Posted: 20 October 2020 [12:00 PM] The state had double-digit increases in coronavirus-associated deaths and new hospitalizations, plus over 1,000 new virus cases over the weekend, according…
Berlin Veterans Commission seeking new additions to Wall of Honor, here's how to be included Posted: 20 October 2020 [10:02 AM] Berlin Veterans Commission With Veterans Day approaching, we know our veterans are still serving and rising to meet the challenges of this…
Friday 10/16/2020
New Britain moves within five of reaching 1,700 residents confirmed as testing positive for covid-19, Southington, Plainville up as well Posted: 16 October 2020 [05:01 PM] Bristol moved within three of reaching 800 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus. The city had an additional 16…
Thursday 10/15/2020
New Britain has small increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, plus area updates Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:05 PM] New Britain has another five residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Thursday, according to state health officials. The city…
Wednesday 10/14/2020
Berlin has plenty of Halloween fun around the corner Posted: 14 October 2020 [05:37 PM] BERLIN -- Despite the covid-19 pandemic, trick-or-treaters still have plenty to look forward to in Berlin. In lieu of the…
'There's nothing like it': Unique new store in Berlin offers dips made out of cottage cheese, more Posted: 14 October 2020 [05:33 PM] BERLIN – Berlin held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Cortney’s Dips & Sauces, a unique new store in town, Wednesday morning.…
State hospitalizations nearly tripled over past month, plus case updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 14 October 2020 [04:52 PM] There were another 16 coronavirus patients in state hospitals than the day before for a total that now stands at 188,…
Health district director says state has entered second wave of coronavirus cases, with younger population driving increase Posted: 14 October 2020 [03:22 PM] NEWINGTON – The regional health authority had to inform a high number of people that they might have covid-19 this week…
Police shooting of Berlin High School psychologist ruled justified Posted: 14 October 2020 [02:26 PM] HARTFORD - Two Connecticut police officers who shot a high school psychologist to death during a domestic violence call last year were…
Tuesday 10/13/2020
New Britain up to 40 confirmed cases among residents since Friday, state coronavirus hospitalizations up again Posted: 13 October 2020 [05:08 PM] New Britain had another 16 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday and has had 40 since the beginning…
Monday 10/12/2020
Two dozen New Britain residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus, Newington up 13 Posted: 12 October 2020 [05:02 PM] New Britain had an additional 24 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus, plus another three that are considered probable…
Rollover crash in Berlin sends one to hospital Posted: 12 October 2020 [12:31 PM] BERLIN -- One person was sent to the hospital over the weekend following a rollover crash. Police, firefighters and an ambulance…
Trooper dives to safety as car hits cruiser during DUI stop in Berlin Posted: 12 October 2020 [11:29 AM] BERLIN - A Connecticut state trooper dived to safety as an alleged under-the-influence driver struck a cruiser in the shoulder of a…
Friday 10/09/2020
'This is absolutely spectacular': Berlin fitness center moves into new, larger space in town Posted: 09 October 2020 [05:32 PM] BERLIN – Strength In Numbers Group Fitness is the latest business to commit to Berlin, and the town celebrated its opening…
New Britain has small rise in confirmed covid-19 cases; Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville updates Posted: 09 October 2020 [04:21 PM] After seeing a drop in patients currently hospitalized with coronavirus across the state Thursday, the numbers went back up Friday. The…
Berlin library hosting virtual cooking program Posted: 09 October 2020 [01:52 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be hosting a virtual cooking program on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Katie…
Thursday 10/08/2020
Eversource marathon kicks off, with 4,000 already registered for weekend-long virtual challenge Posted: 08 October 2020 [05:23 PM] The 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon kicked off Thursday, as runners began the first weekend-long virtual challenge in lieu of the traditional…
New Britain has another 11 residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus; Southington, Plainville, Berlin, Newington case updates Posted: 08 October 2020 [04:43 PM] Bristol had another resident confirmed as having died from coronavirus-associated illness, the fourth over the past two weeks, according to the…
Berlin library reopens to public, with some slight changes, adjustments Posted: 08 October 2020 [03:42 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has made slight changes and adjustments to its procedures and guidelines as the state entered…
Wednesday 10/07/2020
New Britain has over 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases; Southington, Plainville, Newington, Berlin updates Posted: 07 October 2020 [04:57 PM] Over the last month, the number of patients hospitalized statewide has nearly tripled, going from 50 on Sept. 8 to 138…
Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin picks up 8,000 masks for distribution in community Posted: 07 October 2020 [12:50 PM] STAFF REPORT The Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin picked up 8,000 masks for distribution in the New Britain and Berlin communities Monday.…
Tuesday 10/06/2020
New Britain up to 45 confirmed coronavirus cases since beginning of weekend; Newington, Southington, Berlin, Plainville updates Posted: 06 October 2020 [04:25 PM] New Britain had seven more residents confirmed as having tested positive Tuesday, a day after the weekend totals came back with…
Monday 10/05/2020
New Britain has nearly 40 new confirmed coronavirus cases among residents, Newington also up double-digits Posted: 05 October 2020 [04:27 PM] There were some big number increases over the weekend in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, according to data released by state health…
Berlin Lions Club hosting 'Farmers to Families Food Box' distribution event Posted: 05 October 2020 [02:01 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin Lions Club is hosting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Farmers to Families Food Box” initiative on…
Berlin breaks ground on Turnpike Ridge development project which will feature apartments, restaurants Posted: 05 October 2020 [11:27 AM] BERLIN - The town broke ground on another part of the Turnpike Ridge development project Friday morning. The development consists of…
Sunday 10/04/2020
Pets from far and wide are blessed by local church Posted: 04 October 2020 [04:50 PM] BERLIN – Cats, dogs, fish and even a hamster named Humphrey gathered in the parking lot of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic…
Friday 10/02/2020
New Britain has close to 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases among residents, plus area updates Posted: 02 October 2020 [04:27 PM] Bristol suffered its third confirmed coronavirus-associated death of the week, with another resident added to the city’s totals, according to the…
Thursday 10/01/2020
Newington has 40th confirmed coronavirus-associated death; New Britain up another dozen in virus cases Posted: 01 October 2020 [04:52 PM] Newington has suffered the 40th confirmed coronavirus-associated death among its residents, according to the latest data released by state health officials.…
Residents can start earning 'Berlin Bucks' when they shop in town, here's what you need to know Posted: 01 October 2020 [02:23 PM] BERLIN – The town of Berlin and local businesses launched FALL Back in Love with Shopping Berlin to help bring in…
Wednesday 09/30/2020
New Britain up nearly 30 confirmed coronavirus cases past two days, plus area case updates Posted: 30 September 2020 [04:22 PM] For the first time in over two months, Bristol reported two coronavirus-associated deaths among its residents, according to the latest data…
Area towns fared well with outages during rain, wind storm Posted: 30 September 2020 [12:33 PM] Most area towns fared well against what Eversource has called an “intense wind and rain storm” that hit the state overnight.…
Tuesday 09/29/2020
The Pho Bar, a new Vietnamese restaurant, opening on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 29 September 2020 [05:17 PM] The Pho Bar is one of many new restaurants opening in Berlin in the coming weeks and projects to be serving…
New Britain has over 20 additional residents confirmed as having coronavirus, state hospitalizations up 17 Posted: 29 September 2020 [04:31 PM] There were a few big increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the state Tuesday, according to health officials. New Britain…
Sponsor an American flag to honor a veteran, help send care packages to troops overseas Posted: 29 September 2020 [11:28 AM] With Veteran’s Day less than two months away, a local organization is holding a fundraiser to help finance care packages to…
Monday 09/28/2020
Man wanted in New Britain, Bristol, Berlin tries to escape police custody twice in Meriden Posted: 28 September 2020 [05:03 PM] MERIDEN -- A man found with a handgun and ammunition, who was wanted in New Britain, Bristol and Berlin, tried escaping…
New Britain has additional 13 residents confirmed as having virus, eighth most in state, plus area updates Posted: 28 September 2020 [04:50 PM] New Britain moved with eight of reaching 1,500 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Monday. The city had an…
Friday 09/25/2020
State goes over 4,500 in total coronavirus-associated deaths; case updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Plainville, Southington Posted: 25 September 2020 [04:20 PM] The state went over the 4,500 mark in coronavirus-associated deaths Friday, according to state health officials. After two more state residents…
'I think that Berlin is definitely our flagship store, 100 percent': Roosters' Chicken and Waffles officially opens Posted: 25 September 2020 [02:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The first of many new restaurants coming to Berlin officially opened its doors Friday, as Rooster’s Chicken and…
Berlin library offering virtual presentation on 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the US Posted: 25 September 2020 [12:19 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will offering a virtual presentation honoring Connecticut women who fought on a local, state and…