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Meet your rep: One-on-one legislative forum May 22

BRISTOL —The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce will host a Regional Legislative Forum May 22 at DoubleTree by Hilton, featuring several lawmakers from the region. Read moreMeet your rep: One-on-one legislative forum May 22

GOP legislators assail paid leave act

SOUTHINGTON — State Sen. Rob Sampson and the state business organization CBIA blasted House Bill 5005, which requires a minimum of five paid sick days for all pri… Read moreGOP legislators assail paid leave act

Debit card and wallet thieves sought by Southington cops

SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Police are attempting to identify two men who stole a victim’s debit card April 28 at the ShopRite on Queen Street and a man who all… Read moreDebit card and wallet thieves sought by Southington cops

‘Inspiring’ athlete: Stevens to tell his story at breakfast

BRISTOL — At the Men & Boys Fund’s MVP Breakfast June 6 Dave Stevens will share the story of how he became a professional baseball and college football player… Read more‘Inspiring’ athlete: Stevens to tell his story at breakfast

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JoeAbate Mini-Golf Classic to tee off at Hidden Valley

SOUTHINGTON — The second JoeAbate Charity Miniature Golf Classic will be held Saturday, May 18 at Hidden Valley Miniature Golf, with all funds raised to go toward fina… Read moreJoeAbate Mini-Golf Classic to tee off at Hidden Valley

Banking, med billing courses are available by BristolWORKS!

BRISTOL —BristolWORKS! will host an “Introduction to Banking” presentation May 21 and two new workforce training courses in June: “Medical Terminology and Occupations”… Read moreBanking, med billing courses are available by BristolWORKS!

Farrar leads House passage of bill to improve childcare

NEWINGTON — State Representative Kate Farrar (D-West Hartford, Newington) led the passage of a bill in the House of Representatives during Friday’s session. This compr… Read moreFarrar leads House passage of bill to improve childcare

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Meet your rep: One-on-one legislative forum May 22

BRISTOL —The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce will host a Regional Legislative Forum May 22 at DoubleTree by Hilton, featuring several lawmakers from the region.

GOP legislators assail paid leave act

SOUTHINGTON — State Sen. Rob Sampson and the state business organization CBIA blasted House Bill 5005, which requires a minimum of five paid sick days for all private …

Lawmakers debate Covid-19 fund spending

HARTFORD — Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, Connecticut lawmakers were on track Tuesday to approve a Democratic plan to spend at least $360 million in remaining federal COVI…

Debit card and wallet thieves sought by Southington cops

SOUTHINGTON — The Southington Police are attempting to identify two men who stole a victim’s debit card April 28 at the ShopRite on Queen Street and a man who allegedl…

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Southington remains undefeated with a shutout win against RHAM

HEBRON — Something had to give when the Southington Blue Knights and the RHAM Raptors squared off on Tuesday at RHAM High School. Southington entered the game undefeat… Read moreSouthington remains undefeated with a shutout win against RHAM

E.O. Smith holds off Bristol Co-op in overtime for the second time this season

BRISTOL — After falling on Saturday to the RHAM Raptors, the E.O. Smith Panthers boys lacrosse team was aiming to avoid consecutive losses when they traveled to Bristo… Read moreE.O. Smith holds off Bristol Co-op in overtime for the second time this season

Four Plainville girls track athletes commit to college, two headed to CCSU

PLAINVILLE — Over the last four years, the Plainville Blue Devils girls track team has been led by and pushed to new heights by four athletes. Behind seniors Oliwia Ma… Read moreFour Plainville girls track athletes commit to college, two headed to CCSU