TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER After being sworn in on Monday, Nov. 11, the newly elected Plainville Board of Education unanimously supported the nominations of Becky Tyrrell as the chairperson and Crystal St. Lawrence as the vice chairperson. Then, the new…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The newly elected members of the Plainville Board of Education were sworn in on Monday, Nov. 11, and the newly elected town councilors were sworn in on Tuesday, Nov. 12, by town clerk Carol Skultety. Sworn…
Chris Pepe, right, serves a beer sample to Beth Cianchetti during the Plainville Athletic Backers Club’s beer and wine tasting fundraiser last Friday at the Plainville VFW. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund their mission of supporting…
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Holiday season is upon us, and while many community members will be sharing a home cooked meal with their loved ones, others still will be feeling winter’s chill in more ways than one. To ensure that…
By KEN MORSE CORRESPONDENT Lewis Mills began the game with a 60-yard kickoff return from Josh Martinotti to set up the Spartans with a first-and-goal at the 9-yard line, but the Plainville defense slammed the door shut. Lewis Mills clawed…
Ryan Costello, 23, a former player for the Bristol Blues, died last Sunday in Auckland, New Zealand, just days after joining a team in the Australian Baseball League. The Blues made an announcement Monday morning. “It is with very heavy…
The Plainville Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Friday, Nov. 8 to Thursday, Nov. 14: Matthew S. Etre, 36, of 40 Talcott Ave., apartment 2, Rockville, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 8, and charged with operation of…
Rep. William Petit Jr., talks to a Louis Toffolon Elementary School fifth grade social studies class about the Constitution and his role as a state representative. SUBMITTED
Kindergarten students in Erica Kriscenski’s class at Wheeler school were visited by superintendent Steven LePage, who joined the students in using Play-Doh letter stamping to practice letters, letter sounds, and words. SUBMITTED
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Plainville Democratic and Republican Town Committee headquarters were abuzz with excited chatter as poll results began to trickle down. Just after the polls closed, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, four women sat in a makeshift…
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mother Lena Morante Gawrys on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Lena was born in Plainville, in the house that her father built on Shuttle Meadow Rd, on August 31, 1923…
Lorraine (Litke) Woerz, 103, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born on April 4, 1916 to the late Gustav and Angela (Sirko) Litke, Lorraine is now reunited with her beloved husband of 70 years, Arthur, who predeceased her…