Plainville’s Transfer Station on Granger Lane will close for the winter season on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. If you have any questions, call Physical Services at (860)793-0221 ext. 208 Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday,…
What to do if a town snowplow hits your mailbox
The town of Plainville’s policy regarding damage to mailboxes and/or posts during snow plowing operations is as follows: The town will replace mailboxes and/or posts only if it is actually struck by the snowplow. There must be physical contact between…
The ‘Legends’ ride into the Fox
Thanksgiving football game has been rescheduled for Wednesday night
Officials announced that the Thanksgiving Day football contest between Plainville High School and Farmington High School has been rescheduled to Wednesday night due to the impending record cold that’s been forecast for Thursday morning. Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.…
Obituaries: Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith of Fort Pierce, FL, passed away on his 77th birthday, Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Bednarz) Smith, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Bermuda on October 30, 1941,…
Petit, Martin meet with constituents Tuesday morning
State Rep. William A. Petit, Jr. (R-Plainville) has announced an upcoming opportunity to join he and Sen. Henri Martin for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Bolo Bakery & Cafe (33 Whiting Street, Plainville) from 8 to 9…
Goodwill welcomed to New Britain Avenue
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER A ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed locals to the new Goodwill in Plainville, located on the former “Chung property,” which had been purchased and remediated after the previous owner abandoned several properties on the site, leaving them…
Plainville’s sports week
Plainville boys soccer secured a spot in Wednesday’s Class M semifinals with a dramatic upset of second-seeded Granby Memorial on Nov. 10. The Blue Devils, seeded 23rd, faced third-seeded Stonington on Wednesday in the semifinal game at Middletown High School’s…
Rain doesn’t dampen Blue Devils 37-0 win
By KEN MORSE CORRESPONDENT The Blue Devils were not about to let Avon rain on their parade last Friday as Plainville celebrated senior night at Tinty Stadium. Sometimes when it rains it pours and that’s exactly what it did as…
Town voters share thoughts on election
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Plainville residents made their ways to one of four polling locations to cast their votes in the 2018 midterm election, and took time to share their thoughts. Poll worker at Linden School, Cathi McQueeney, said…
Police blotter for the Nov. 16 edition
The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Friday, Nov. 2 to Thursday, Nov. 8: Jolene P. Rodriguez, 43, of no certain address, was arrested on Nov. 2 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and two…
How did Plainville, Connecticut vote on Election Day?
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The unofficial results of the 2018 midterm election have come in, according to the website of the Secretary of the State. The new governor and lieutenant governor of the state of Connecticut are Democrats Ned…