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Connecticut daily newspaper covering Bristol, Plymouth, Terryville, Southington, Plainville, Central CT. Send story ideas, tips to [email protected]
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Southington Knights of Columbus hosting free throw challenge https://t.co/dFTeZmkBBE via @TheBristolPress
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SOUTHINGTON — The Knights of Columbus will offer its annual “K of C Basketball Free Throw Challenge” at Saint Luke Catholic School.
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Police officers pull crash victim through windshield https://t.co/Dc5e3VR1cn via @TheBristolPress
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BRISTOL — Bristol Police have released more information about the rescue they performed early Thursday morning, in which a driver struck a utility pole and officers rescued a woman from
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Ocean State Job Lot closing Southington spot https://t.co/zmbup1IHe0 via @TheBristolPress
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SOUTHINGTON — Ocean State Job Lot plans to close its location in town in January after 28 years.
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‘Youth Town Hall’ initiative receives $5K https://t.co/MD2BJfwsGk via @TheBristolPress
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SOUTHINGTON — The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded $5,000 to support The School and State Finance Project’s “Youth Town Hall” initiative, which aims to empower local teens to become involved
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Lamont activates severe cold weather protocol, now through noon Tuesday https://t.co/jQuQ2ZtnWd via @TheBristolPress
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Governor Ned Lamont announced that due to a weather forecast indicating Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures averaging 10 to 20 degrees below normal over the next several
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Santa ready to ride into Plainville https://t.co/RzsXrlRWnM via @TheBristolPress
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PLAINVILLE — Plainville’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Tuesday at the Plainville Firehouse.
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Plymouth school super confident test scores will continue to improve https://t.co/jfK6XSo0fR via @TheBristolPress
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PLYMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools Brian Falcone outlined his plans for the local school district in 2026, which include filling positions and planning infrastructure improvements. He promises to...
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Speaking Out: Group opposes Preserve development https://t.co/ZvV5WXndF8 via @TheBristolPress
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BRISTOL — A group called “The Friends of the Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve” is speaking out in opposition to a development plan they say will mine and put housing on
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For Newington native Chomko, staying close to home a big factor in committing to CCSU https://t.co/l0hWQ8YGof via @TheBristolPress
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NEW BRITAIN — Some college athletes travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles to play a sport at the collegiate level and have to worry about being far from home, friends,
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Southington Police to host ‘stuff a cruiser’ https://t.co/0E6aof02tu via @TheBristolPress
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SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Police Department will host its annual “Stuff a Cruiser” toy drive Saturday at Walmart.
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Police officer injured after extracting passenger from crash https://t.co/GnPgAXv2k7 via @TheBristolPress
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BRISTOL — A Bristol police officer was injured in extracting a passenger from their vehicle after it struck and downed a utility pole Thursday morning, according to Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu.
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DCP orders cease and desist to 3 unlicensed online gambling sites https://t.co/Uud60WNUje via @TheBristolPress
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HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division issued cease and desist orders to three platforms conducting unlicensed online gambling, specifically sports wagering.
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Florida woman charged in Connecticut pension fraud case https://t.co/E84VE4HgJk via @TheBristolPress
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ROCKY HILL — Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced the arrest of Christina Richards, a Florida resident, in connection with the theft of nearly $98,000 in pension benefits issued
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Apparent suicide by inmate under investigation https://t.co/Z7xjLBeaay via @TheBristolPress
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The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of an incarcerated individual at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution.
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With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know https://t.co/IEZAZbtezH via @TheBristolPress
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WASHINGTON — When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents’ largesse in the form of a trust fund. Less affluent peers may receive
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Christmas Fair to help raise funds for upcoming mission trip https://t.co/vuN2lkDxno via @TheBristolPress
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BRISTOL — St. Stanislaus Church Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Christmas Craft Fair Dec. 13, featuring numerous vendors and a Polish Kitchen to raise funds in support of their upcoming
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Rapid Response Fund: Bristol residents can now apply https://t.co/eg2ZH1Vj3a via @TheBristolPress
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BRISTOL — This is the first year Bristol residents at risk of losing their homes can access direct cash assistance through the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s “Rapid
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HIGH FIVE: Beaulieu scores five TDs to power Southington to Class LL quarterfinal win https://t.co/gzLIey8euI via @TheBristolPress
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SOUTHINGTON — Ben Beaulieu scored a handful of touchdowns for Southington in their Class LL quarterfinal game against Glastonbury on Wednesday, and as it turns out, the Blue Knights needed
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