Plainville police report the following: Laura Doty, 53, of 33 Wayne Drive, was charged (no date listed) with having a nuisance dog…
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Friday 09/18/2020
Plainville's Wheeler Clinic to offer fully integrated primary and behavioral health care Posted: 18 September 2020 [11:29 AM] PLAINVILLE- Wheeler announced Thursday that they will be transforming the services at its original behavioral health clinic in Plainville to offer…
Wednesday 09/16/2020
New Britain has 100th coronavirus-associated death; case updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Plainville, Southington Posted: 16 September 2020 [05:14 PM] New Britain had its 100th resident die due to coronavirus-associated illness after one additional confirmed death Wednesday, according to the latest…
Plainville Town Council meeting returns to in-person format, with some changes, will discuss sewer use rates, street improvements Posted: 16 September 2020 [03:24 PM] PLAINVILLE – Monday’s upcoming Town Council meeting will see a return to in-person meetings and a discussion of sewer user rates…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 16 September 2020 [11:20 AM] Plainville police report the following: Alexa R. Betts, 28, of 9 Geneva Ave., was charged Sept. 13 with disorderly conduct. Kayla…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
New Britain has additional six residents test positive for covid-19, updates for Newington, Berlin, Southington, Plainville Posted: 15 September 2020 [04:39 PM] After several days of high coronavirus case numbers, New Britain reported a smaller amount Tuesday, with six additional residents confirmed as…
Monday 09/14/2020
New Britain has over 30 additional residents test positive for coronavirus, almost 100 since last weekend, plus area updates Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:38 PM] New Britain continues to have big increases in residents testing positive for coronavirus, with another 33 added to the confirmed total…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 14 September 2020 [10:05 AM] Plainville police report the following: Ryan Big-Mountain, 35, of 63 Constance Lane, Bristol, was charged Sept. 12 with sixth degree larceny, third…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Your election guide: Looking at how to vote during the pandemic Posted: 13 September 2020 [08:45 PM] With the 2020 election less than two months away and the coronavirus pandemic still keeping people in their homes for much…
Community Builders banquet going virtual this year Posted: 13 September 2020 [05:44 PM] United Way of West Central Connecticut will present its Community Builders’ Awards in a virtual format this year. The 18th annual…
Friday 09/11/2020
New Britain rises to 63 confirmed coronavirus cases this week; updates for Newington, Berlin, Southington, Plainville Posted: 11 September 2020 [04:22 PM] New Britain had another two residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Friday, bringing the city’s total for this week…
Thursday 09/10/2020
New Britain has 99th total coronavirus-associated death among residents, up 21 in confirmed cases Posted: 10 September 2020 [04:52 PM] New Britain had its 99th coronavirus-associated death among its residents, 77 of which have been confirmed with the other 22 considered…
Punk rock band to use The Witch's Dungeon to film concert for live show this Halloween Posted: 10 September 2020 [11:34 AM] PLAINVILLE – Punk rock musician Argyle Goolsby will be using the new location of The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum to…
Wednesday 09/09/2020
New Britain has another seven residents confirmed as having coronavirus; no deaths reported statewide Posted: 09 September 2020 [04:33 PM] New Britain had another seven residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday, bringing its total since the weekend to…
Tuesday 09/08/2020
New Britain has nearly 40 new cases of coronavirus; Southington, Newington each has eight new confirmed Posted: 08 September 2020 [04:33 PM] New Britain had large increases in both confirmed and probable coronavirus cases among its residents over the weekend, according to data…
Two school staff, one student test positive for coronavirus in Plainville; those in close contact quarantined Posted: 08 September 2020 [01:06 PM] PLAINVILLE – Two local school staff and one student have tested positive for the coronavirus, says Superintendent of Schools Steve LePage,…
Friday 09/04/2020
New Britain has 11 additional confirmed coronavirus cases, has eighth most confirmed cases in state; plus area updates Posted: 04 September 2020 [04:44 PM] New Britain had 11 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Friday, according to data released by state health officials.…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 04 September 2020 [12:44 PM] Plainville police report the following: Hannah A. Madore, 24, of 109 Nason Road, Higganum, was charged Aug. 29 with disorderly conduct.…
Faith Bible Church taking sign-ups for Appreciation Dinner for First Responders Posted: 04 September 2020 [12:44 PM] PLAINVILLE – Police, Firefighters and First Responders are welcome to call Faith Bible Church and sign-up to pick-up a free dinner…
Thursday 09/03/2020
'It was good to see everyone again': Plainville students happy to be back for in-person learning, but some fear another shutdown is inevitable Posted: 03 September 2020 [04:42 PM] PLAINVILLE - School is officially back in session in Plainville, as the first cohort of students began getting acclimated to in-person…
New Britain has 98th overall coronavirus-associated death; plus case updates for area cities, towns Posted: 03 September 2020 [04:37 PM] New Britain lost another resident due to coronavirus-associated illness, its 76th confirmed death and 98th overall, according to the latest data…
Wheeler Clinic receives five federal awards over eight categories, largest percentage in state Posted: 03 September 2020 [12:38 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Wheeler Clinic received a federal award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for quality care.…
Wednesday 09/02/2020
State coronavirus hospitalizations up again; plus case updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 02 September 2020 [04:33 PM] The state had another nine patients hospitalized with coronavirus Wednesday, a day after having an increase of four, for a total…
Witch's Dungeon moving from Bristol to Plainville Posted: 02 September 2020 [10:55 AM] BRISTOL – The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, founded in Bristol Connecticut 54 years ago, is moving to Plainville where…
Tuesday 09/01/2020
Back to School: Plainville students will begin under hybrid model, but superintendent hoping to have everyone back full time in a month Posted: 01 September 2020 [05:46 PM] This school year in Plainville will look nothing like what students in town have become accustomed to experiencing. With the 2020-21…
State has first coronavirus-associated death since Thursday, plus case updates for New Britain, Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 01 September 2020 [04:33 PM] The state suffered its first coronavirus-associated death since last Thursday, with one added to the overall total that stands at 4,466,…
Plainville man allegedly tried to stab woman before slitting own throat: police report Posted: 01 September 2020 [02:39 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Plainville man arrested over the weekend allegedly tried to stab a woman during an incident in which he…
Tickets on sale for golf tournament to benefit Plainville Chamber of Commerce Posted: 01 September 2020 [02:26 PM] Tickets are on sale now for the Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s 39th Annual Golf Tournament at Tunxis Country Club. The…
Plainville Board of Ed set to hold in-person meeting, will discuss school's reopening under hybrid model Posted: 01 September 2020 [01:59 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Board of Education aims to have in-person meetings resume Sept. 14 at Plainville High School. Superintendent…
Monday 08/31/2020
'The consequences of not getting it right are really high': Area senior centers not ready to reopen doors, despite having go-ahead to do so Posted: 31 August 2020 [05:33 PM] Unlike restaurants that jumped at the chance to resume business earlier this summer, few if any senior centers are reopening to…
New Britain up six in confirmed coronavirus cases; no statewide deaths since Thursday
Posted: 31 August 2020 [04:26 PM] There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths reported in Connecticut over the weekend, according to data released by state health officials. The last…
Sunday 08/30/2020
Plainville police blotter Posted: 30 August 2020 [04:37 PM] Plainville police report the following: Aug. 23 Jayleen A. Barinas, 18, of 74 Tremont St., New Britain, was charged with third degree…
Friday 08/28/2020
Former vice president of swim team, town of Plainville sued by victim of alleged sexual exploitation Posted: 28 August 2020 [05:46 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Town of Plainville and Kyle Fasold, who has been charged in a federal case accusing him of producing…
New Britain has nearly 20 new coronavirus cases among residents, plus updates for Newington, Berlin, Plainville, Southington Posted: 28 August 2020 [04:15 PM] There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths and just 145 new cases to report Friday statewide, according to data released by state health…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 28 August 2020 [12:05 PM] Plainville Police report the following: Rhiannon M. Daley, 40, of 44 Linden St., was charged Aug. 19 with disorderly conduct. Mary…
Thursday 08/27/2020
New Britain has 8th most confirmed coronavirus cases in state; updated case numbers for area Posted: 27 August 2020 [04:36 PM] New Britain had another five residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus Thursday for a total that stands at 1,270, eighth…
Black bear sightings on the rise in Plainville Posted: 27 August 2020 [01:40 PM] PLAINVILLE – With black bear sightings on the rise in Plainville, Animal Control Officer Donna Weinhofer has tips for how residents…
Wednesday 08/26/2020
Plainville woman spit in police officer's face after being asked to leave yoga class because she was intoxicated: police Posted: 26 August 2020 [06:48 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A local woman arrested last week has been accused of spitting in a police officer’s face after police say…
Plainville expected to complete first design phase for Farmington Canal Heritage Trail this fall Posted: 26 August 2020 [04:32 PM] PLAINVILLE – Town Manager Robert E. Lee provided updates Wednesday about the progress on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Lee said…
New Britain has rise in new confirmed coronavirus cases; updates for Newington, Southington, Berlin, Plainville Posted: 26 August 2020 [04:28 PM] New Britain had a relatively large increase in residents who have tested positive as confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, according to the…
Plainville Town Council will resume in-person meetings Posted: 26 August 2020 [04:21 PM] PLAINVILLE – Town Manager Robert E. Lee announced Wednesday that the Town Council will resume in-person meetings starting Sept. 21.…
Southington, Plainville Observer newspapers shut down for good Posted: 26 August 2020 [04:07 PM] BRISTOL – The weekly Bristol, Plainville and Southington Observer newspapers have been shut down for good. Back in late…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 26 August 2020 [10:57 AM] Plainville police report the following: Crystal Davis, 40, of no certain address, was charged Aug. 17 with second degree robbery, fifth degree…
Tuesday 08/25/2020
Just 29 new coronavirus cases reported statewide, three coming from area Posted: 25 August 2020 [04:20 PM] There was just 29 new coronavirus cases reported Tuesday, with three coming from our area, according to data released by state…
Monday 08/24/2020
New Britain suffers 75th confirmed coronavirus-associated death, has 20 additional confirmed virus cases Posted: 24 August 2020 [04:54 PM] New Britain has now had 75 confirmed coronavirus-associated deaths and 97 in all, according to the latest data released by state…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 24 August 2020 [11:46 AM] Plainville police report the following: Matthew F. Lagasse, 51, of 12 Pennsylvania Ave., New Britain, was charged Aug. 11 with interfering/resisting arrest.…
Friday 08/21/2020
New Britain has no change in coronavirus cases totals, plus updates for Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 21 August 2020 [04:20 PM] Bristol had a sizeable jump in residents who tested positive for coronavirus Friday, considering the small increases that have become the…
Alleged shoplifter in Plainville threatened store employee: police report Posted: 21 August 2020 [02:21 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A Hartford woman previously arrested 25 times was arrested by Plainville police this week after allegedly shoplifting from a…
Thursday 08/20/2020
Moviegoers return to the big screen as AMC in Plainville reopens Posted: 20 August 2020 [07:08 PM] After being closed since March 17, the AMC movie theater reopened for the first time Thursday. The theater was greeted with…
Local, statewide authorities continue to investigate large-scale ATM scheme linked to glitch in Santander Bank's software, with new details emerging Posted: 20 August 2020 [05:13 PM] Authorities in a number of towns in Connecticut – as well as those in other states – continue to investigate a…