03/27/2020
03/27/2020
Local News for Plainville, Connecticut
03/27/2020
03/27/2020
Learning continues during virus outbreak
As schools around the state have closed due to COVID-19, St Paul Catholic High School is making sure their students are still getting an education by introducing them to distance learning, reported a press release from the local parochial school. On Wednesday, March 18, students began their school day at 7:57 a.m., logging in to READ MORE.
03/27/2020
Record Journal: Plainville schools tip their …
Plainville schools tip their hat to Dr. Seuss Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/27/2020
Plainville Schools: Who doesn’t love a …
Who doesn’t love a little music on a sunny Friday morning? @superlepages #WeArePlainville Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/27/2020
Plainville Schools: TGIF as we round …
TGIF as we round out the week with some fantastic students at work! @superlepages @GrahamDouglas22 #WeArePlainville Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/27/2020
Plainville Fire Co: If you need to …
If you need to call 911, please let our Dispatchers know if you or someone in your household has Covid-19, or you have been exposed to it. We want to be prepared to respond in the most appropriate manner. Thanks! Our lives and your life depend on it. #InThisTogether Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/27/2020
Commentary: It’s not just the spring season that’s affected
Since the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision to cancel winter sporting events on March 10, a lot has happened. Professional sports leagues are shut down, and Gov. Ned Lamont announced this past Tuesday he believes public schools could be closed until the fall semester. With this news, it seems we are inching closer and closer READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Plainville officials make accommodations during virus outbreak
As the efforts to slow and control the spread of COVID-19 continue, council chairperson Katherine Pugliese requested that town staff look into options that would allow residents to observer council meetings from their homes. At the March 16 council meeting, town manager Robert Lee said he would discuss options with the IT department, and will READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Go take a hike: Parks, open spaces are still open during virus outbreak
With businesses and sporting venues being closed down, the National Recreation and Parks Association said it saw a surge of public use of trails and open outdoor areas of parks. While most outdoor programs and events have been canceled at these areas, the parks and trails themselves are still open. With this in mind, the READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Food distribution points for children: Schools offer take-out for home schoolers
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, children age 18 and under who live in Bristol, and are interested in picking up food will have several options for either drive up or walk up service. Bristol Eastern High School and Bristol Central High School will continue to offer drive-up and walk-up service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Area libraries provide escape from boredom
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, events and venues are closing their doors in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, but the public libraries are reminding residents that “having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.” The Bristol, Plainville, and Southington public libraries are closed to the public until READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Bristol restaurants try to stay open as rules change
With Gov. Ned Lamont having signed an executive order limiting restaurants to non-alcoholic beverages and take-out/delivery services only, Bristol restaurants are being forced to close down, which is leading to lost income for employers and employees. Numerous Bristol restaurants have resorted to providing residents with take-out and delivery options to still serve the public, such READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Write to city seniors isolated by pandemic
The City of Bristol has created an”All-Heart Pen Pal” program in an attempt to reduce social isolationism in the Nursing Care-Convalescent Home communities that have banned visitors, and to encourage literacy for the children doing school work from home, as well as for anyone from the community in general. The Mayor’s Office has received permission READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Coach of the year: Hall-Southington ice hockey coach is an inspiration to players, fans
Since last summer, it has been a hard-fought journey for Brian Cannon. After being diagnosed with cancer last summer and losing a leg in the process, most would have not even considered returning to coaching hockey. But there Cannon was, fully healthy, on the bench with Hall-Southington on Dec. 16 as they opened their season. READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Ice Skating on thin ice: Season ends
It’s the one thing that all coaches hope for, to win the last game of the season. The result being, your team is crowned champions. The WMRP Eagles did just that and were rewarded the following day with the announcement, that in spite of all their success and hard work, their season was over. “The READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Plainville Budget: Council discusses mill rate options, new budget schedule
Town council chairperson, Katherine Pugliese, called for a zero mill increase for the 2020-21 budget during the work session held on Monday, March 16. “I appeal to the town manager, superintendent of schools, and my fellow council members to support this plan of action as we come together as a community and do everything in READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Ice Hockey: 4 towns, 1 team
It takes a village so they say, but in the sport of ice hockey sometimes it takes four towns as it did to create the WMRP Eagles. Following the 2016 high school hockey season the Wethersfield-Middletown-Rocky Hill co-op team had finished 4-14-2 and was looking for a jump start to turn the program around. Along READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Plainville Schools: Kudos to our MSP …
Kudos to our MSP students honoring what would have been “Walk to School Day” with a nice walk in the fresh air today! @superlepages #WeArePlainville @MSPPrincipal Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Locals celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
Even though students are working from home as a safety precaution amidst the coronavirus outbreak, that didn’t stop them from participating in World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day was celebrated on Saturday, March 21. Samantha Pavano, a member of Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress and a mother of a child with Down syndrome, had READ MORE.
03/26/2020