Representatives from the Plainville Veterans’ Commission will be at the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St. Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. They will hold an informational session about their commission and how they can assist veterans, their widows, and…
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Health district releases flu info
Each year in the United States, on average 5-20 percent of the population gets the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications. As flu activity begins in Connecticut, the Plainville-Southington Regional Health District would like…
Nzinga’s Daughters to perform Jan. 19
On Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m., a program by Nzinga’s Daughters called “Breaking the Chains” will be presented at the Plainville Historic Center on Pierce Street Through song story and prose, they will take the audience from Africa to…
Spice up your reading this winter
Win prizes and chase away the winter blues with the Plainville Public Library’s adult winter reading club. Escape the winter cold with a good book. On Jan. 22, Plainville Library will launch its Hot & Spicy Adult Winter Reading Club.…
Christmas tree pick-up set
Residents will be allowed to drop-off Christmas trees only to the Town’s Transfer Station located at Granger Lane, thru January, free of charge. If you transport the tree in a plastic bag to contain pine needles, please remove the tree…
Warm up expected then here comes the brutal cold
Accuweather.com reported the following weather update… State College, Pa. — 7 January 2013 — AccuWeather reports temperatures will surge over much of the eastern two-thirds of the nation this week into the weekend of Jan. 12-13, 2013, before the advance of…
Police blotter for Jan. 3
The Plainville Police Department has reported the following arrests. •Diane J. Doner, 59, of 33 Basswood St., Plainville, was charged on Dec. 22 with second degree threatening and disorderly conduct. Bond was set at $5,000 with a Dec. 23 court…
PARC to present John Sullivan Award
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER PARC, Family Centered Services for People with Developmental Disabilities, will honor two local organizations with the John Sullivan Award Jan. 8 to recognize their commitment to community service. Frank Robinson Sr., president of the PARC…
Applebee’s holding fund raiser for Newtown on Sunday
This Sunday, Jan. 6, Applebee’s restaurants throughout Connecticut, including Plainville’s on New Britain Avenue will host a fund-raiser breakfast, with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Newtown Memorial Fund. Tickets are available for $8 each at the following locations. The…
Rec. Dept. offering registration for winter/ spring programs
Winter/Spring program registration will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Recreation Office at 50 Whiting St. The Recreation Office hours are Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8…