There were no area coronavirus-associated deaths reported Tuesday, according to state health officials. There were six deaths reported statewide for a…
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Tuesday 04/20/2021
Plainville police seeking information on vehicle of interest in trailer theft Posted: 20 April 2021 [02:48 PM] PLAINVILLE -- Police are seeking information about a vehicle believed to be tied to the theft of a trailer in town.…
Plainville chamber under new leadership, splits from New Britain chamber to be solo organization Posted: 20 April 2021 [10:57 AM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Chamber of Commerce is under new leadership, with sisters Tabitha Wazorko Manafort and Quinn Wazorko Christopher serving…
Monday 04/19/2021
New Britain has two coronavirus-associated deaths, nearly 70 new virus cases; state goes over 8,000 deaths Posted: 19 April 2021 [06:14 PM] New Britain had two reported coronavirus-associated deaths reported over the weekend, according to state health officials Monday. The city has had…
Gas prices remain level in state, region; gas prices much lower in New Britain area Posted: 19 April 2021 [01:20 PM] STAFF REPORT Gas prices in the state and the region remained level this week, according to AAA Monday. In Connecticut, the average…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 19 April 2021 [09:51 AM] Plainville police report the following: Jeremiah Carlson Jr., 28, of 33 Beckwith Dr., was charged April 13 with first degree criminal mischief…
Friday 04/16/2021
New Britain has eighth most coronavirus cases in state, adds nearly 40 new cases over past day; plus area updates Posted: 16 April 2021 [04:35 PM] New Britain has the eighth most coronavirus cases among residents in the state, while Bristol has the 12th most, according to…
Plainville Community Food Pantry continues to operate, despite continuing to restrict public access Posted: 16 April 2021 [12:39 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Community Food Pantry continues to operate, with clients still able to order food despite continuing to restrict…
American Savings Foundation awards grants to New Britain, Plainville programs Posted: 16 April 2021 [11:18 AM] NEW BRITAIN – During the first board meeting of The American Savings Foundation’s 25th year, the Board of Directors announced they…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 16 April 2021 [10:19 AM] Plainville police report the following: Milagros A. Aguilar, 27, of 101 Woodlawn Circle, East Hartford, was charged April 11 with disorderly conduct.…
Thursday 04/15/2021
New Britain has coronavirus-associated death; all area cities and towns remain in 'Red Alert' status Posted: 15 April 2021 [05:13 PM] New Britain has a coronavirus-associated death reported Thursday, while all area cities and towns remained in “Red Alert” status for coronavirus…
One person displaced following apartment fire in Plainville Posted: 15 April 2021 [01:01 PM] PLAINVILLE -- One person was displaced following an early morning apartment fire Thursday. Firefighters around 5 a.m. were called to an…
Wednesday 04/14/2021
New Britain man accused of trying to blackmail Plainville woman using nude photos of her Posted: 14 April 2021 [04:36 PM] PLAINVILLE -- A New Britain man faces felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly trying to blackmail a woman using nude, salacious…
Berlin has coronavirus-associated death; New Britain eclipses 9,000 total cases Posted: 14 April 2021 [04:34 PM] Berlin reported its 30th coronavirus-associated death Wednesday, the first time in several weeks the town has added to that total. There…
Tuesday 04/13/2021
New Britain has 20 new coronavirus cases, Plainville has virus death; plus vaccine totals Posted: 13 April 2021 [05:41 PM] Plainville had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness, the first in several weeks, according to state health officials Tuesday. The state…
Rotary Club bringing back Penny Sale drive-in style Posted: 13 April 2021 [10:29 AM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Rotary Club’s Penny Sale is coming back this year drive-in style, with several chances to win prizes…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 13 April 2021 [09:07 AM] Plainville police report the following: Dale J. Quereux, 49, of 177 Weston St., Hartford, was charged April 8 with four counts of…
Monday 04/12/2021
New Britain has over 60 new coronavirus cases; Southington has virus death Posted: 12 April 2021 [04:55 PM] Bristol and Southington each reported a coronavirus-associated death among its residents Monday, according to state health officials. There were 13 virus…
Gas prices begin to stabilize locally, statewide; plus lowest-priced gas stations in area Posted: 12 April 2021 [01:32 PM] STAFF REPORT Area residents are seeing gas prices stabilize for the first time in several weeks. Gas prices in the first two…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:39 AM] Plainville police report the following: Gabriel J. Smykla, 33, of 17 Strong Court, was charged April 5 with sixth degree larceny.…
Sunday 04/11/2021
Safety of guests and staff a priority at Fairfield Inn & Suites Posted: 11 April 2021 [08:44 PM] (THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SENDING ME BETTER PHOTOS. WILL FILE WHEN I GET THEM) By Catherine Shen @cshenNBH PLAINVILLE…
Friday 04/09/2021
New Britain has over 30 new coronavirus cases heading into weekend; plus area case updates Posted: 09 April 2021 [04:25 PM] There were four coronavirus-associated deaths reported statewide Friday, but none from the area, according to state health officials. There have been…
New Britain man who police say waited more than five hours to get Bristol OD victim help sentenced to prison Posted: 09 April 2021 [12:51 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man who police say waited more than five hours to get his friend help in 2018…
Wheeler Regional Family YMCA welcomes two new staff members Posted: 09 April 2021 [12:08 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Wheeler Regional Family YMCA is welcoming two new staff members for this year’s summer camp, Fred Fioriello, senior…
Thursday 04/08/2021
Area cities, towns remain in 'Red Alert' status for coronavirus cases; New Britain has 18 new cases Posted: 08 April 2021 [05:05 PM] All area cities and towns remained in ‘Red Alert’ status for coronavirus cases Thursday, which has been the case for the…
Plainville Town Council approves zero mill increase budget for second straight year Posted: 08 April 2021 [02:28 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville Town Council has approved a zero mill increase budget for the second year due to the hardships…
Norcom Mortage, with branch in Plainville, develops app that is a 'game-changing step' Posted: 08 April 2021 [12:44 PM] PLAINVILLE – Norcom Mortgage, a family-owned company, partnered with SimpleNexus to develop a new customer mobile app. Norcom Mortgage has 36…
Wednesday 04/07/2021
New Britain has 8th most coronavirus cases, deaths among residents statewide; Plainville, Berlin, Newington, Southington case updates Posted: 07 April 2021 [04:39 PM] New Britain has had the eighth most coronavirus cases and coronavirus-associated deaths among residents in the state, while Bristol has had…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 07 April 2021 [08:39 AM] Plainville police report the following: Leandro M. Marcos, 45, of 61 Diamond Ave., was charged March 31 with violation of a protective…
Tuesday 04/06/2021
New Britain has 25 new coronavirus cases among residents; Newington, Southington, Berlin, Plainville case updates Posted: 06 April 2021 [05:21 PM] The state had seven new coronavirus-associated deaths and 21 new hospitalized reported Tuesday, according to state health officials. There have been…
Case dropped against Southington man who had been charged with threatening to stab, kill his teacher Posted: 06 April 2021 [04:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - The case against a Southington man who had been accused of threatening to stab his vocational teacher and kill…
Newington reports 100th coronavirus death; New Britain up nearly 50 cases; 800K residents now fully vaccinated Posted: 06 April 2021 [09:41 AM] Bristol and Newington both reported a coronavirus-associated death among its residents over the weekend, according to state health officials. There were…
Monday 04/05/2021
Plainville police blotter Posted: 05 April 2021 [11:19 AM] Plainville police report the following: Frank N. Owens, 38, of 48 Howe St., New Haven, was charged March 30 with two counts…
Sunday 04/04/2021
Euro Homecare: A home care company with a European touch Posted: 04 April 2021 [12:06 PM] Watching your parents or loved ones grow older is a blessing and a challenge. Although caring for your loved one may…
Saturday 04/03/2021
New Britain has over 20 new coronavirus cases among residents; Newington, Berlin, Southington, Plainville case updates Posted: 03 April 2021 [09:26 AM] The state reported four coronavirus-associated deaths Friday, but none from the area. There have been a total of 7,904 virus deaths…
Friday 04/02/2021
Hop Haus' second location in Plainville has opened, twice as big as original Posted: 02 April 2021 [08:49 AM] PLAINVILLE – Hop Haus’ second location has opened on Whiting Street in Plainville, offering craft beers, artisan foods. The location,…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 02 April 2021 [08:34 AM] Plainville police report the following: Pablo Brito, 23, of 1225 Sheridan Ave., Bronx, NY, was charged March 27 with second degree breach…
Thursday 04/01/2021
New Britain has resident die from coronavirus; all area cities, towns remain in 'Red Alert' status; vaccine dose updates Posted: 01 April 2021 [05:40 PM] New Britain had a resident die from coronavirus-associated illness on a day where all area cities and towns remained in “Red…
Nonprofits serving Plainville residents can apply for grants; info on how to apply Posted: 01 April 2021 [01:22 PM] PLAINVILLE – Nonprofit organizations serving Plainville residents are invited to apply for grants through The Main Street Community Foundation’s Plainville Community…
Wednesday 03/31/2021
New Britain has five new coronavirus cases, Southington a dozen; plus Berlin, Plainville, Newington case updates Posted: 31 March 2021 [05:29 PM] There was just one coronavirus-associated death reported statewide, and hospitalizations due to the virus saw a decrease for the first time…
Tuesday 03/30/2021
New Britain reaches 200 coronavirus-associated deaths among residents; Berlin, Newington, Plainville, Southington case numbers Posted: 30 March 2021 [04:44 PM] New Britain has reached 200 residents who have now died from coronavirus-associated illness. The city had two virus deaths reported Tuesday…
Monday 03/29/2021
New Britain has two virus deaths among residents, over 60 new cases; 41% of state residents over 16 have been vaccinated Posted: 29 March 2021 [05:44 PM] New Britain had two residents die from coronavirus-associated illness over the weekend, according to state health officials Monday. Newington, however, saw…
Plainville police arrest two juveniles while investigating car burglaries Posted: 29 March 2021 [03:59 PM] PLAINVILLE -- Two juveniles were arrested in Plainville last week as police were investigating the report of car burglaries. Officers…
Gas prices drop for first time since Thanksgiving; cheapest spots for gas in area Posted: 29 March 2021 [02:23 PM] STAFF REPORT For the first time since Thanksgiving, the average price for a gallon of gas has decreased in the state of…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 29 March 2021 [12:13 PM] Plainville police report the following: Sebastian A. Anton-Victor, 20, of 40 Lena Ave., Plainville, was charged March 26 with two counts of…
Friday 03/26/2021
New Britain has nearly two dozen residents test positive for coronavirus; case updates for Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 26 March 2021 [05:06 PM] For the second straight day, there were no area coronavirus-associated deaths to report, although Newington saw a decrease of one in…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 26 March 2021 [11:18 AM] Plainville police report the following: Sam Harris Jr., 50, of 108 Prospect St., Bristol, was charged March 24 with third degree larceny.…
Thursday 03/25/2021
Berlin, Plainville enter 'Red Alert' status for coronavirus cases, joining New Britain, Newington, Southington Posted: 25 March 2021 [05:02 PM] Berlin and Plainville both rose to “Red Alert” status when it comes to coronavirus cases, joining New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Newington…
Martin, Petit will resume meetings with constituents virtually Posted: 25 March 2021 [02:13 PM] BRISTOL – Sen. Henri Martin and Rep. Bill Petit will resume their meetings with constituents virtually starting April 1, providing updates…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 25 March 2021 [10:14 AM] Plainville police report the following: Haley L. Flagge, 23, of 253 West St., Plantsville, was charged March 23 with two counts of…