NEWINGTON - Professional engineers in town judged the genius of 10- to 14-year-old inventors this month. Youths from John Wallace and…
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Thursday 03/21/2019
Mountain Laurel Sudbury School opens in Newington Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:04 AM] NEWINGTON – There is a new school in town. The Mountain Laurel Sudbury School spent its first 17 years in…
Newington officials considering manager's $124.2M budget Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:03 AM] NEWINGTON - Elected officials are now considering a 4.7 percent increase to current spending, as proposed in the Town Manager’s 2019-20…
Local leprechaun raises some green for Branham Foundation Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:02 AM] PLAINVILLE - Radio personality Steve Parker this week honored a friend whose life was cut short. The Newington resident celebrated the…
Pet(s) of the Week: Biscuit and Chinny Posted: 21 March 2019 [08:54 AM] Biscuit and Chinny are both 10 years old and they are best buds that need to go home together. These beautiful cats,…
Newington police blotter Posted: 21 March 2019 [08:53 AM] Newington police report the following: Tyler Luis Ortiz, 21, 76 7th St., Newington, was charged on March 12 with improper muffler, improper…
Wednesday 03/20/2019
Police: Romantic encounter leads to fatal stabbing in Rocky Hill Posted: 20 March 2019 [11:46 AM] ROCKY HILL - Police say what started as a romantic encounter ended in a fight and a Connecticut community's first homicide in…
Tuesday 03/19/2019
Opponents gear up for battle over tolls ahead of vote with 'Toll Trolls' Posted: 19 March 2019 [12:59 PM] HARTFORD - Opponents of tolls on Connecticut highways are making their opinions known before lawmakers cast their first vote on the issue.…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Officials deliver State of the Town Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON – Close to 70 people took in a breakfast cooked by Newington High School’s Culinary Academy, along with the State…
Broadway star Richard Vida returns to NHS for this weekend's production of 'Les Miz' Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - Broadway star Richard Vida has returned to his hometown to help teens tackle one of his most famous shows.…
Rotary tackles turnpike's other kind of 'traffic' Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - In a town that is home to one of the most infamous highways for sex trafficking, residents are stepping…
Newington Business Spotlight: Damato Chiropractic Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - Damato Chiropractic Center is expanding to welcome a new doctor and a second facility. The comprehensive health and wellness…
Pet of the Week: Bonita Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:07 AM] Bonita, an 8-year-old beagle mix, can live in a single family home, with condos and apartments considered. She would like to live…
Newington police blotter Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:06 AM] Newington police report the following: Tiarah Johnson, 174 Willow St., Waterbury, was charged on Feb. 22 with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to…
Friday 03/08/2019
Town Council honors Kevin Mason as Volunteer of the Year Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:15 PM] NEWINGTON – An attorney in town, a family man and a coach, Kevin Mason received the utmost honor from elected officials…
Wellness Wednesdays to return with three programs Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEWINGTON - Wellness Wednesdays are back. This April, May and June local residents are invited to take part in three informative…
Annual Earth Day cleanup set for April 27 Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEWINGTON - As the crocuses start popping their heads through the ground this spring, they don’t want to see trash on…
Isha yoga workshop at Vallabhdham Temple Saturday Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Several dozen people experienced a life-changing practice from the eastern side of the globe at the Grand Allure…
Webelos' Krafthofer wins Cub Scout Pack 322's Pinewood Derby Posted: 08 March 2019 [11:56 AM] NEWINGTON – An annual competition of skill, luck, sportsmanship and craftsmanship took place the last weekend of February. Cub Scout…
Pet of the Week: Rosie Posted: 08 March 2019 [11:53 AM] This is Rosie, a new friend here in Newington. Rosie is an older cat with some medical needs but she has lots…
Newington police blotter Posted: 08 March 2019 [11:53 AM] Newington police report the following: Esclastico Gonzalez, 51, 48 Shuttle Meadow Ave., New Britain, was charged on Feb. 25 with fifth-degree larceny.…
Thursday 02/28/2019
Woman, who was acting suspiciously in Newington, arrested after crash involving police officer Posted: 28 February 2019 [02:20 PM] WETHERSFIELD - Police have arrested a woman involved in a crash in Connecticut that left a police officer injured. The crash happened…
Industrial Protection Products opens in Newington Posted: 28 February 2019 [08:16 AM] NEWINGTON - A work shoe-mobile may be coming to a location near you. Industrial Protection Products, Inc. (IPP) has opened its…
Indian food emporium opens on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 28 February 2019 [08:15 AM] Where can one find a giant bag of whole turmeric seeds for less than three bucks? How about frozen samosas, violet…
Decorations must be removed from cemetery by March 15 Posted: 28 February 2019 [08:15 AM] NEWINGTON - It is that time of year again to collect your belongings. Newington Parks and Recreation staff are getting…
Living Well workshops planned Posted: 28 February 2019 [08:15 AM] NEWINGTON - Local residents living with chronic disease are being presented a unique opportunity to improve their wellbeing. The Central…
Pet of the Week: Georgina Posted: 28 February 2019 [08:10 AM] This is 1-year-old Georgina at our Newington Care Center. Rabbits make wonderfully social family pets! However, be sure to familiarize yourself with…
Friday 02/22/2019
Newington school budget's delicate balance Posted: 22 February 2019 [01:08 PM] NEWINGTON – Developing a spending plan to ensure students in town are “College, Career and Citizenship Ready” is a delicate balancing…
Newington mayor, town manager to deliver State of the Town March 7 Posted: 22 February 2019 [01:08 PM] NEWINGTON - Town leaders plan to present the 2019 State of the Town the first week of March. Sponsored by the…
Chamber to host forum on protecting business online Posted: 22 February 2019 [01:08 PM] NEWINGTON - Kicking off next week is a year of opportunities for local businesspeople to get better at what they do.…
WWII veteran awarded French medal at Cedar Mountain Commons Posted: 22 February 2019 [01:08 PM] NEWINGTON - Only a teenager, John Faenza served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Europe after D-Day. Last Friday, he was presented…
Artichoke Basille Pizza holds ribbon slicing ceremony Posted: 22 February 2019 [01:07 PM] NEWINGTON - Valentine’s Day marked history in the town of Newington with the opening of the first Connecticut location of Artichoke…
Pet of the Week: Jimmy Posted: 22 February 2019 [12:45 PM] Jimmy is a 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Mix. He is a high energy kind of dog so he is looking for…
Newington police blotter Posted: 22 February 2019 [12:44 PM] Newington police report the following: Jarne Taque Jones, 27, 95 Lucerne Road, Springfield, Mass., was charged on Feb. 7 with criminal…
Wednesday 02/20/2019
Connecticut Gov Ned Lamont seeks major sales tax changes Posted: 20 February 2019 [12:32 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's new governor, Democrat Ned Lamont, offered a budget plan Wednesday that modernizes the state's sales tax base by imposing…
Friday 02/15/2019
Simpsons writer Mike Reiss entertains library audience Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:33 AM] NEWINGTON - There were punchlines, one liners and zinger jokes a minute inside the Lucy Robin Welles Memorial Library in Newington…
Eversource employee, Coram Deo help recovering women Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:31 AM] PLAINVILLE - This is a story that starts in Plainville, veers off to Texas and ends back in Central Connecticut.…
Newington Business Spotlight: Connecticut Insurance Exchange Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:30 AM] NEWINGTON - Residents may have noticed some new faces around 112 Market Square in recent months. Connecticut Insurance Exchange has expanded,…
Program at library Feb. 23 to mark Iwo Jima anniversary Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:29 AM] NEWINGTON – Support Our Survivors of Iwo Jima, a veterans organization in the region, is inviting the central Connecticut community…
Crafters can access Creativebug through library Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:29 AM] Lucy Robbins Welles Library cardholders can now access the crafting site Creativebug, which offers more than 1,000 online art and crafting tutorials…
CT Humane Society Pet of the Week: Eve Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:12 AM] Eve is 16 years-young and she is searching for a new family to love. This pretty girl has not had much experience…
Newington police blotter Posted: 15 February 2019 [08:11 AM] Newington police report the following: Crystal M. Plata, 29, 229 Franklin Ave., Hartford, was charged on Feb. 1 with second-degree criminal mischief…
Monday 02/11/2019
2 dead after wrong-way crash on I-91 in Wethersfield Posted: 11 February 2019 [11:40 AM] WETHERSFIELD - Connecticut State Police say two people have died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield. Police say 22-year-old…
Thursday 02/07/2019
Flurry of issues greet legislators at Newington Community Forum Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:27 AM] NEWINGTON - A snowstorm didn’t keep residents from a recent opportunity to probe legislators on everything from health care to transportation.…
Popular New York eatery Artichoke Basille set to open on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:27 AM] NEWINGTON - The Newington community will be the first in Connecticut to experience what is a “cult-favorite” pizza among New Yorkers.…
State Sen. Matt Lesser trains his sights on a train station for Newington Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:26 AM] NEWINGTON – Newington, meet your new Senator. State Sen. Matt Lesser of the 9th Senate district representing Cromwell, Middletown, Rocky Hill,…
Rep. Kerry Wood already going to bat for Newington Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:26 AM] NEWINGTON - State Rep. Kerry Szeps Wood is proud to represent the town - if only a small section, which she…
Pet of the Week: Maxi Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:15 AM] If you are looking for Maxi, just look for his perky ears and tail! Maxi is a Short Coat Chihuahua and he…
Newington police blotter Posted: 07 February 2019 [08:14 AM] Newington police report the following: Margaret Tamsin Rodriguez, 34, 321 Hang Dog Lane, Wethersfield, was charged on Jan. 29 with second-degree breach…
Friday 02/01/2019
Hartford still losing money on popular baseball park Posted: 01 February 2019 [02:36 PM] HARTFORD - New financial figures indicate Hartford is losing over $3 million a year on the city's popular baseball stadium. The city…
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