NEW BRITAIN - Several accidents were reported in New Britain and surrounding towns Saturday as snow made travel hazardouss. About 4…
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Sunday 01/19/2020
Community braves the cold for 15th annual Sloper Plunge in Southington Posted: 19 January 2020 [09:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Sarah Pelletier got goosebumps on her arms, but it wasn’t because she was about to plunge into frigid water.…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Women & Girls Fund money goes to 18 area organizations Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL - The Women & Girls Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation awarded $53,000 Thursday to 18 area organizations. Several…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
Former Beaton & Corbin factory closer to new life after council approves contract Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council approved a contract Monday with Mark Lovley for the Beaton & Corbin factory site, which will…
Monday 01/13/2020
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Southington robbery involving kidnapping of two children Posted: 13 January 2020 [04:47 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Meriden man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in a bank robbery in…
Waterbury man gets three years in prison for selling crack cocaine in Southington Posted: 13 January 2020 [03:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Waterbury man convicted of selling drugs in Southington has been sentenced to three years in prison. Glidden Ruberte,…
Thursday 01/09/2020
Southington High robotics team ready for new challenge in new year Posted: 09 January 2020 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The season for the First Robotics Competition is underway and Southington’s Team 195, The CyberKnights, is testing prototype components…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Mobile home fire in Southington sends man to hospital to be checked for smoke inhalation Posted: 08 January 2020 [09:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A man was taken to the hospital for evaluation Wednesday after a fire at a mobile home. “He…
Southington police blotter Posted: 08 January 2020 [09:18 PM] Southington police report the following: Clayton Hutcherson, 26, of 208 Debbie Drive, Meriden, was charged Jan. 5 with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault…
People will plunge into freezing cold water at Camp Sloper next week Posted: 08 January 2020 [05:50 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Time to take the leap! For the 15th year, teams from numerous community organizations will take part in the…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Southington police blotter Posted: 07 January 2020 [09:00 PM] Southington police report the following: Charles Cianciola, 20, of 79 Alpine Drive, Plantsville, was charged Dec. 25 with first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree…
Second suspect charged after Southington man finds intruder in home following dog walk Posted: 07 January 2020 [02:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police have charged a second man in connection with a burglary in August, when a local man took his…
Monday 01/06/2020
Completing pending projects is a major goal for Southington town manager Posted: 06 January 2020 [08:27 PM] This is one in a series of stories looking at the year ahead. By BRIAN M. JOHNSON @brianjohnsonBP SOUTHINGTON -…
Sunday 01/05/2020
Southington police blotter Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:34 PM] Southington police report the following: Efrain J. Rivera, 29, of 50 North 3rd St., Meriden, was charged Dec. 23 with second-degree criminal…
Friday 01/03/2020
Southington man ran woman over with vehicle in Plainville dispute: police Posted: 03 January 2020 [03:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Southington man allegedly ran a teenager over with his car during a domestic dispute last week. James Dorsey,…
Southington man gets three years in prison for injuring woman during car accident, selling narcotics Posted: 03 January 2020 [02:57 PM] A man who injured a woman during a car accident in Plainville and sold drugs in Southington was sentenced to three…
Thursday 01/02/2020
Southington nonprofits LISA, Community Solutions merge Posted: 02 January 2020 [08:01 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Local nonprofit organizations Community Solutions, Inc. and LISA, Inc. (Living In Safe Alternatives) have undergone a merger. The Board…
Firefighters battle a garage fire overnight in Southington Posted: 02 January 2020 [06:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A garage was destroyed early Thursday morning after a fire blazed. According to the fire department, units were dispatched…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
Area police report few DUI arrests on New Year's Posted: 01 January 2020 [02:41 PM] Although it’s generally perceived to be a night filled with drunken driving, New Year’s Eve appeared to be a slow night…
Tuesday 12/31/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 31 December 2019 [07:56 PM] Southington police report the following: Lindsay Aerial, 19, of 169 Clarence St., Torrington, was charged Dec. 16 with second-degree burglary, conspiracy to…
Item appraisals returning to Southington Historical Society this month Posted: 31 December 2019 [01:38 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Free appraisals are coming back to the Southington Historical Society on Saturdays starting Jan. 11 and running through the…
Monday 12/30/2019
Sudden change in weather makes for messy evening commute Posted: 30 December 2019 [06:39 PM] Justin Muszynski @MUSZYNSKIBP A winter storm wreaked havoc in the area Monday evening, causing lightning strikes and slowing down the evening commute…
Case against Bristol man charged with human trafficking sent to higher court Posted: 30 December 2019 [06:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The case against a Bristol man accused of trafficking two women in 2018, using alleged violence and their drug…
Update: Victims seeking answers after vehicle at Southington home was intentionally set ablaze Posted: 30 December 2019 [04:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police are investigating after someone intentionally set a vehicle ablaze over the weekend at a home on Hart Street,…
Sunday 12/29/2019
Blue Christmas without you: Southington church remembers members who have died Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:40 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Most people think of Christmas in shades of red and green, but one local church honored the tradition of…
Southington police blotter Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:34 PM] Southington police report the following: Christopher Main, 39, of 245 Whalley Ave., New Haven, was charged Dec. 11 with sixth-degree larceny.…
2019 IN REVIEW: Plenty of misfortune this year in Plainville, Plymouth and Southington Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:27 PM] Southington, Plainville and Plymouth had a memorable 2019 for crimes, accidents and fires, including a driver dying after going over a…
2019 IN REVIEW: Plenty of misfortune this year in Plainville, Plymouth and Southington Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Hardware City ended the decade with beatings, murders, sexual assault and vandalism. Here are the top five…
Friday 12/27/2019
Southington man charged with DUI after nearly striking two pedestrians upon leaving sports bar: police Posted: 27 December 2019 [02:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly leaving a sports bar and nearly striking two pedestrians. Stephen…
Kenzie Kakes shuts its doors Posted: 27 December 2019 [01:32 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Local bakery Kensie Kakes announced Friday that it is closing its doors for good. A message was left on…
Thursday 12/26/2019
2019 IN REVIEW: Southington's year topped by Tops Marketplace's recovery, GOP election victory Posted: 26 December 2019 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - This year saw the community rally behind the owners of Tops Marketplace after the store burned in March. In…
Tuesday 12/24/2019
Police investigating theft from Southington Town Green's nativity scene Posted: 24 December 2019 [12:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police are asking for the public’s help finding an apparent Grinch who stole the calf figurine from the nativity…
Monday 12/23/2019
Man on probation for crashing into Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home charged in Southington burglary Posted: 23 December 2019 [04:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Hartford man on probation for crashing a stolen car into the front gate of singer Taylor Swift’s Rhode…
Friday 12/20/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:23 PM] Police blotter Southington police report: Michael Spada, 47, of 51 Hamlin St., Middletown, was charged Nov. 28 with interfering with officers.…
Alleged Fentanyl dealer in Southington looking at four years in prison: judge Posted: 20 December 2019 [04:58 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man charged with selling Fentanyl in Southington must decide by Monday whether or not he wants to…
Tuesday 12/17/2019
Several accidents happening on state highways surrounding New Britain during storm, schools closed today Posted: 17 December 2019 [06:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Snow followed by freezing rain and sleet made road conditions slippery and closed schools in the area Tuesday.…
Plan b -- serving burgers, beer and bourbon -- eyes February opening in Southington Posted: 17 December 2019 [05:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Plan b, which will offer craft beer, artisanal bourbon and their signature burgers, is in the process of renovating…
Plan b Burger is coming to Southington Posted: 17 December 2019 [02:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Plan b, which will offer craft beer, artisanal bourbon and their signature burgers, is in the process of renovating…
Rabid fox charges and bites man in Southington Posted: 17 December 2019 [10:02 AM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man shot and killed a rabid fox over the weekend after the animal attacked him. Police on…
Monday 12/16/2019
New Britain man accused of having sex with preteen girl in Southington motel must choose between trial or guilty plea Posted: 16 December 2019 [05:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A New Britain man charged with having sex with a preteen girl at a Southington motel will soon have…
Friday 12/13/2019
Southington family seeks hit-and-run driver who struck and killed their dog Posted: 13 December 2019 [09:01 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local family whose dog died in a hit and run earlier this month is asking that those responsible…
A reason to app-laud: Southington Chamber of Commerce celebrates launch of Go4er app Posted: 13 December 2019 [04:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington Chamber of Commerce and Chamber business members recently celebrated Go4er’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Hawk’s Landing…
Southington man accused of threatening woman, racking gun must take plea deal or head to trial: judge Posted: 13 December 2019 [04:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Southington man accused of threatening to kill a woman in her sleep must decide if he wants to…
Southington man accused of threatening woman, racking gun must take plea deal or head to trial: judge Posted: 13 December 2019 [03:50 PM] BRISTOL - A Manchester man has been sentenced to probation for stealing a car while the owner was inside a Bristol…
Family seeks apology from motorist who struck and killed dog Posted: 13 December 2019 [12:31 PM] SOUTHINGTON – A local family whose dog died in a hit and run earlier this month is asking that those…
Thursday 12/12/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 12 December 2019 [09:10 PM] Southington police report the following: John Pappajohn, 57, of 12 Dogwood Drive, Danbury, was charged Nov. 25 with second-degree larceny. Frank…
Partisanship seen in choice of new Southington town attorney Posted: 12 December 2019 [09:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council voted along party lines Monday to approve Jeremy Taylor as town attorney. The approval was made…
Southington Rotarians spread the Christmas kindness Posted: 12 December 2019 [08:54 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Rotary Club of Southington served up some kindness this holiday season, offering a luncheon for seniors at…
Wednesday 12/11/2019
Bigger Southington space lures Bristol Health Medical Group down the road Posted: 11 December 2019 [08:54 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Bristol Health Medical Group has announced that it will be moving its Southington location into the former Rite-Aid building…
Between 3-4 inches of snow hit central Connecticut area Posted: 11 December 2019 [10:47 AM] NEW BRITAIN – A few inches of the white stuff hit the central Connecticut area in a snow fall from Tuesday…