The First Lutheran Church will be holding their annual “Blessing of the Animals” on Sunday, Sept. 4. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn of the church at 232 Bristol St. All are welcome to bring…
Blessing of the animals on Sept. 4
Bristol Blues find success off the field
Cliburn achieves 1,600th career victory
A comedic blast from the past at CTC
Cliburn gets 1,600th win in victory over Ducks
Hall of Fame: The unstoppable force-Lisa Matukaitis was a blue collar, blue chipper
By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR School officials must have been shocked by the crowds at the Kennedy boys soccer game in the fall of ‘82. Even the athletes paused their pre-game rituals as the St. Thomas boys wandered onto their field.…
Farm to table: Roger Orchards and Stop & Shop celebrate a 30-year partnership
By CATHERINE BOYCE CORRESPONDENT Since 1809, Rogers Orchards has been producing their family’s fruit for Southington and the surrounding communities. The original owner, Chauncey Merriman purchased the farm despite the risks of Connecticut weather which still propose a threat to…
Texting accident leads to DUI arrest
Police were called to Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at approximately 9 p.m., with reports of a three car accident with injuries in the area of Canal Street. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Traci Creem, 45, of…
Bees win third straight
Applications open for Barnes Trust grants
The Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust of the Main Street Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations serving the Southington community to submit a letter of intent for capital projects, programs or initiatives that will enhance the health…
Plainville studies development plan for closing rail-trail gap
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The first informational meeting for the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Gap Closure Study recently kicked off with a good turnout of people from Plainville and surrounding communities. Conducted by the Capital Region Council of Governments,…
Kataria Classic crowns champions
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER One of the big surprises about this year’s tournament was the ample number of close matches across every division. The Kataria Classic strives to offer a family-oriented experience rather than a more competitive atmosphere, like…