Southington OKs Large Hotel Project

Planning and zoning commission has said 'yes' to 54-room, three-story project in Plantsville section of town.

Southington FD Fee Changes Approved

Town council last week said 'yes' to various revisions to what is charged for inspections and how those fees are levied.

Bristol Board Of Finance Is Exploring Ways To Get Ahead

“Hope for the best and plan for the worst, which is what I think we need to do.”

Southington Charter Changes On Library Cause Political Divide

Republican-led Southington Town Council voted 6-3 on party lines to send charter revision on library's organizational structure to voters.

Southington Council Says 'No' To Pot At Town Properties

Council also added sidewalks and streets to the town's no-smoking ordinance, causing some concerns among the public and council members.

Southington Sewer Deal Doesn't Smell, Manager Says

Council hires firm to renovate three sewage pump stations for $3.3M, a figure not as high as feared.

Southington Town Manager To Decide Banner Use

Town council voted unanimously to create a banner policy allowing banners promoting town events or honoring town employees.

Plainville Votes To Not Move Forward With Support For School Renovations

Citing inflated costs, a majority of the Town Council voted not to move forward with grant application.

Southington Library Impacted By Charter Plan

Public hearing on proposed Southington charter changes relative to the library's organizational structure is Monday.

Southington Looks To Ban Smoking At Town Sites

Town council hearing Monday June 27 to address proposed rules banning smoking and vaping there.

Bristol Votes To Approve Several New Projects

Projects to include parking lots, firehouse and new Middle School.

Republicans Hosting "Rally For An Affordable Connecticut"

GOP Rally for an "Affordable Connecticut" to be held on June 25.

Bristol, Plymouth Republicans Unanimously Vote To Endorse Joe Hoxha

Hoxha gets unanimous vote to run for the 78th District State Representative seat.

Plainville Educator Announces Run For 22nd House District

Francis Rexford Cooley announces campaign, while Rep. Bill Petit will not seek second term.

Bristol Passes Budget With No Increase In Mill Rate

Mayor anticipates a “nice rebound” for the city and good news for taxpayers.

Southington Approves Town, School Budgets

New budget to sees increases following party-line vote.

Bristol Decides To Keep An Eye On Citizen Concerns With ATVs, Dirt Bikes

City Council members will keep tabs on how the Bristol PD handles issues moving forward.

CT Pouring $22,000-Plus To Southington Though 'Nip' Bottle Surcharge

A new law means new money is heading to Southington for environmental programs.

Veach Announces 30th District State House Re-Election Bid

State Rep. Donna Veach (R) Monday announced she will be seeking re-election.

Charter Revision Needs Involvement Of All Citizens

Mayor, Bristol Charter allowing residents the opportunity to engage.

Op Ed: Sampson Says Elections Confidence Should Not Be Partisan Issue

An opinion piece by State Sen. Rob Sampson.

Hartford County Government: GALAXE'S O2H PROGRAM TO HIRE 60 ‘GIRLS FOR TECHNOLOGY' GRADUATES

HARTFORD ANNOUNCES GALAXE'S O2H PROGRAM TO HIRE 60 ‘GIRLS FOR TECHNOLOGY' GRADUATES

Plainville Brings Back Previous Employee As Town Planner

Devoe previously served as the town’s director of planning and economic development.

Plainville Seeking To Develop State-Required Affordable Housing Plan

Town is asking residents to participate in survey.

Hartford County Government: ‘LOVE YOUR BLOCK' GRANT PROGRAM EXPANDS, SEEKS COMMUNITY IDEAS

HARTFORD'S ‘LOVE YOUR BLOCK' GRANT PROGRAM EXPANDS, SEEKS COMMUNITY IDEAS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Board Postpones Re-Zoning Vote For Route 229 Apartments: Report

Southington is delaying a decision on whether to move forward with a controversial apartment complex, the Hartford Courant reported.

Bristol's Grand List Grows By 4.03%, ESPN Remains Top Taxpayer

City Assessor says city has almost regained everything it lost since the Great Recession.

Hartford County Government: MAYOR JOINS VP, TREASURY SECRETARY TO PROMOTE ‘CTC/EITC DAY OF ACTION

MAYOR BRONIN JOINS VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS, TREASURY SECRETARY YELLEN TO PROMOTE ‘CHILD TAX CREDIT/EITC DAY OF ACTION'

Southington Students Excel In Senator's MLK Essay Contest

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy staged his sixth-annual MLK Day essay contest for Connecticut Students.

Southington Grand List Shows Increase

Southington's Grand List of taxable property showed an increase for October 2021.

Bids Go Out For Southington Library Project

Bids for the Southington Library project will be taken until next month.

Hartford County Government: HARTFORD RESIDENTS TO ORDER AT-HOME TESTING KITS FROM COVIDTESTS.GOV

MAYOR BRONIN, CITY LEADERS ENCOURAGE HARTFORD RESIDENTS TO ORDER AT-HOME TESTING KITS FROM COVIDTESTS.GOV

Bristol City Council Schedules Public Hearing On Cannabis Use

Hearing to focus on ordinances looking to prohibit the use of cannabis in city park spaces.

Southington-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Update

The Hartford County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.

Bristol Looks To Extend The Length Of The Mayor's Term

Council also looks to strengthen minority party representation.

Activists Ask Bristol Ordinance Committee To Consider Air Quality Regulations

Community comes together to recognize the need for strong air and water quality.

Hartford County Government: HARTFORD ANNOUNCES JANUARY MASK MANDATE, ALLOCATION PLAN FOR ADDITI...

On Monday, in an effort to combat COVID-19 and the omicron variant surge, Mayor Luke Bronin announced that an indoor mask mandate would ...

Connecticut To Distribute At-Home Coronavirus Tests, N95 Masks

State plans to circulate 3 million at-home rapid tests and 6 million N95 facemasks to residents.

Hartford County Government: AS HOLIDAY WEEKEND COMES, HARTFORD URGES RESIDENTS TO GET COVID TEST

Today, City of Hartford officials urged residents to get tested for COVID-19 and to get vaccinated or boosted in advance of this weekend ...

Bristol Nonprofits, Businesses Can Now Apply For Financial Resources

Bristol is set to receive $28 million over the course of the next six years.