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  • Heavy lifting

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    Local police in the area reported few problems after Wednesday’s first measurable snowfall of the season. But State Police were hopping while dealing with crashes and spin-outs on the interstate highways. Full Story »

  • Democrats override mayor, reappoint Candelori

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — Staying true to his word, Majority Leader Phil Sherwood had his way at Wednesday’s meeting of the Common Council and rallied his party to override a mayoral veto and reappoint William Candelori to the Mattabassett District. Full Story »

  • Inmate pleads guilty to killing former city man in prison

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    HARTFORD — A former Bristol man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter Wednesday in the revenge killing of New Britain resident Kevin Cales when the two were housed in the same prison, the Associated Press reported. Full Story »

  • Small business owners on health care reform

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    BERLIN — It was billed as a meeting on the status of health care reform. But, it soon turned into an open, often heated session on the impact of U.S. House and Senate measures on small business owners. Full Story »

  • DeFronzo to fight hunting, fishing licence fee increases

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    HARTFORD — Democratic state Sen. Donald DeFronzo with support of the New Britain Legislative Delegation, said Tuesday he will propose a plan to roll back recent fishing and hunting license fee increases. Full Story »

  • Bristol to help Plainville with single-stream recycling

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:22 pm ET  

    PLAINVILLE — Bristol is pursuing a grant that would allow Plainville to start implementing single-stream recycling in town while Bristol expands its pilot single-stream recycling program. Full Story »

  • Police: Man had drug lab

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — A Corbin Avenue man and his guest were arrested on drug and gun charges Tuesday after Special Services Unit officers found the makings of a drug factory in his home, police said. Full Story »

  • Man alleged to have broken into home, struck resident

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — A Stanley Street man was arrested on burglary and assault charges early Wednesday after he forced his way into a home and struck a resident, police said. Full Story »

  • 'Hope Campaign' begins

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — The Hospital for Special Care announced its plans Tuesday for a $7 million initiative to expand outpatient services by waging a “Hope Campaign” set to kick off next month. Full Story »

  • Plans unveiled for $35M downtown cornerstone

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — The hope for a future of the downtown area took a step forward Tuesday as plans for the $35 million cornerstone project at Main and Chestnut streets were displayed for the public. Full Story »

  • Stanley Works lays off 40 workers in Hand Tools

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — Saturday night’s Christmas party at the Aqua Turf for Local 1433 of the Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers may not be as festive as in past years. Full Story »

  • Glove completes journey from battlefield to Cooperstown

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:21 pm ET  

    Nearly 65 years ago, a catcher’s mitt began a journey that would eventually land it a place in baseball’s most coveted home — the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Full Story »

  • ‘Two Chicks for Charity’

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:20 pm ET  

    SOUTHINGTON — Two local women have decided to turn a fundraiser they did over the summer into a year-round project to raise money for various groups. Full Story »

  • Woman held for Florida bad check

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:20 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — A Corbin Avenue woman is being held on charges she wrote a bad check for $2,300 in Florida. Full Story »

  • Healthy Schooling

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:20 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — Yashira Rodriguez wants to be a nurse, or maybe a surgeon, but she is sure that her future will be in the health care industry. Full Story »

  • Southington scuttles VIP media-screening demand

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:20 pm ET  

    SOUTHINGTON — The town seems to have backed down on a demand to the soon-to-open Very Intimate Pleasures adult store that it screen all its movies, magazines, and books individually to be sure sexual content doesn’t exceed 10 percent of all content and viewing time. Full Story »

  • Operation Fuel increases fundraising goal, donations needed

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:20 pm ET  

    Operation Fuel kicked off its annual fundraising campaign recently with the goal of raising at least $1.7 million this winter. Full Story »

  • Man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 7

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:19 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — An East Hartford man is facing sexual assault charges stemming from a 2005 incident involving a 7-year-old girl. Full Story »

  • Woman struck by car in critical condition

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:19 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — A city woman is in critical but stable condition with serious head injuries after being struck by a car on Martin Luther King Drive Saturday evening. Full Story »

  • Newington Plan and Zoning hearing postponed once again

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:19 pm ET  

    NEWINGTON — The Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted to continue yet again its public hearing on the Proposed 2020 Plan of Conservation and Development, which continues to draw heated discussion about the need to protect Cedar Mountain from further development. Full Story »

  • Let there be snow

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:19 pm ET  

    SOUTHINGTON — Most people think ski slopes are hushed in summer, sleeping quietly until the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall. But Mount Southington Ski Area was bustling while most of us were in shorts and T-shirts. Full Story »

  • Officers, Klingberg kids find common ground

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:19 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — A new program that allows police officers to spend time with children served by Klingberg Family Centers is having a positive impact on both groups, organizers said. Full Story »

  • Newington baby shower turns into food bank drive

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:18 pm ET  

    What do you get for the baby that has everything? Well, not everything, but most of what her family needs already. How about a donation for a family in need of help? Full Story »

  • Youth panel looks at recession’s effects

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:18 pm ET  

    NEW BRITAIN — As Southington High School junior Isabelle Palumbo took a seat at the state capitol’s legislative office building Saturday, she brought with her a message of teenagers caught in the effects of a recession they didn’t create and could not control. Full Story »

  • Newington marching band gets new threads

    The New Britain Herald – Thu Dec 10, 2:18 pm ET  

    The holidays came early for the Newington High School Band, in the form of sparkling brand new uniforms. Full Story »

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