Crystal Bees to host battle of the bands
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Growing tired of hearing the same songs on repeat? Crystal Bees at 240 Spring St. in Southington invites music lovers to spend time experiencing 14 up-and-coming...
View ArticleCouncil identifies upcoming paving projects
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Plainville residents voted in favor of the town appropriating $5 million for the second phase of the road and related improvements program, and over the next...
View ArticleDancing through the decades dance to benefit Plainville food pantry
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Plainville Community Food Pantry will hold the 24th annual Plainville Community Pantry Dance at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Saturday, Feb. 8, and in...
View ArticleBOE approves budget by split vote
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education has voted, 6-3, to approve a 2020-21 budget request of $101,628,444 at an increase of 3.12%. The approved budget includes an additional...
View ArticleMother publishes children’s story about learning to live with rare disease
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER One local author and illustrator, Amy Magyar, hopes to spread awareness and to change the social stigma associated with living with a rare health condition through her...
View ArticleFestival Chorale: Southington’s got talent
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Every Monday night, the Hopko Performance Hall at the Southington Community Cultural Arts center comes alive. The beautiful melodies sung by the talented singers of the...
View ArticleBudget: Southington grand list grows by $88.8 million, up 2.18 percent
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Officials have released the 2019 grand list, featuring a growth of 2.18% or $88,826,696 worth of taxable property in the town of Southington. The grand total comes out to...
View ArticleWe are family: More than just music
The members of the Bristol Chorale, Plainville Choral Society, and the Southington Festival Chorale are busy preparing for their upcoming performances. With members from across the region, these...
View ArticleRams hold off Spartans, 53-41
BURLINGTON – In front of a packed crowd from the “Thunderdome” at Lewis Mills High School in Burlington, the Bristol Central boys basketball team took care of business in its first ever road game...
View ArticleHome sweet home as Eastern wins its own invitational
BRISTOL – Heading into the championship month of February, the Bristol Eastern wrestling team won its own 2020 Lancers Invite on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Kingstreeters (270) took the title by holding off...
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