Imagine Nation gets Heritage Grant
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at 1 Pleasant St., Bristol announced it has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Farmington Bank Community Foundation for the 2019 Community...
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Rehearsals begin for SHS almuni band
Recently, rehearsals began for the first Southington High School Alumni Band. There are over 50 members so far representing numerous years, including instrumentalists from the Class of 1978 to...
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Southington students compete in oratorical contest
Each year, the American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 hosts a local contest that provides students with a chance at winning $20,000 toward a college tuition. All they have to do is conquer one of the world’s...
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State of the town: Town leaders recap last year, look to the future
Town Councilor Kathy Pugliese talks about the state of the town. (Photo by Janelle Morelli) The Plainville Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2020 state of the town presentation last week at the town...
View ArticleLegislative session begins: How do state issues affect Plainville residents?
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities released a comprehensive list of legislative proposals spanning topics such as the opioid epidemic, regional service sharing, and transportation...
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YMCA celebrates quarter century of community outreach, community volunteers
The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA celebrated another positive year at their 91st annual dinner at the Aqua Turf on Feb. 5. YMCA leadership, staff and members looked back on 2019 with pride. “We...
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Dancing through the decades: Dressed to impress at the food pantry dance
A group of 1950s greasers mingling through a crowd punctuated by flashes of 1980s neon, beaded hemlines straight from the 1920s, 1990s flannels, 1960s bellbottoms, and suede headbands from the 1970s....
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Getting technical about it
Crowley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership hosted an Automotive Technical Competition last Tuesday for the technical high schools in Connecticut. Students at these 17 schools were given a student level...
View ArticleFostering an understanding: Practitioners share stories about their faith
To celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Diversity Council and Interfaith Coalition hosted an informational session about the Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh religions. The event is a response to a...
View ArticleNew dean of students hired by schools
The Bristol Board of Education announced the appointment of Tanya Bulls as an elementary dean of students, serving at South Side and Stafford elementary schools. Bulls comes to Bristol from Waterbury...
View ArticleImagine Nation gets Heritage Grant
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at 1 Pleasant St., Bristol announced it has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Farmington Bank Community Foundation for the 2019 Community...
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Area squads compete at CCC championships
The Central Connecticut Conference Cheerleading Champion-ships were held on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Berlin High School, where the Plainville High School Blue Devils walked away as the overall champions....
View ArticleBOE approves proposed budget
The Plainville Board of Education unanimously approved a proposed 2020-21 budget of $39,227,677, which represents 2.61% over the current budget. The approval came at its meeting Monday, Feb. 10, The...
View ArticleAuthor gets ‘punny’ with her ‘peeps’
Lisa Ayotte is both an elementary school teacher at Hubbell School, and a local children’s book author. In March 2019, she turned her daughter’s room into an artist loft for herself and began writing....
View ArticleFinance board gets look at BOE budget
Last week, the Southington Board of Finance heard the Board of Education’s budget request. The BOE budget proposal has a 3.1% increase, or about $3 million. BOE chair Terri Carmody, Republican, said...
View ArticleCommentary: Do you D.A.R.E. to be vape-free?
It is no secret that youth vaping has skyrocketed in the past few years with the CDC reporting that over 1 million teens vape daily. Despite reports of irreparable lung damage—and even deaths recorded...
View ArticleBristol sports: Wrestling rivalry endures
By MICHAEL LETENDRE SPORTS WRITER BRISTOL – The city series battles between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern wrestling squads is always a special treat that commences every February. And...
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Boys Basketball: Blue Devils came up a little short of their goal
The Plainville boys basketball team may have set the bar higher than could have been expected after graduating seven seniors and four starters from last year’s state tournament team, but the Blue...
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Southington High School artists earn art awards
The Southington High School art department announced three student winners through the Connecticut Region Scholastic Art Awards. This competition includes public, parochial and private schools from...
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Public hearing for 2020-21 budget set for March 5
The Plainville Town Council set a date for the public hearing regarding the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, Mar. 5, at 7 p.m., in the council chambers of...
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