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Berlin police have released a photo of a suspect they say was involved in several recent burglaries from sheds, garages and porches in town. Police said the thefts took place during the early morning hours Monday, in the areas of Meeting House Road, Ox Yoke Drive, Candlewick Lane and Lamplighter Drive. The suspect, pictured above, has tattoos on his outer…

“There’s a whole feeling that you get when you work out.  It just feels better all over.  I miss that,” said Victor Sargent of Bristol. Sargent said he’s been a member of the same gym for more than three decades.  Like all gyms in Connecticut, Malibu Fitness in Farmington was forced to close on March 16.  “Between the two...

NBC Connecticut takes a look at what’s be required for gyms to get open and back to business

Demonstrators protested around the world over the weekend to decry the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

One man’s act of kindness cutting grass in Berlin is helping bring a community closer together

For many children, summer means swimming and camp. Strict social distancing and sanitation guidelines are causing quite a few communities to cancel those activities this season. “It’s a very difficult decision, it goes against everything a parks and recreation professional goes through,” said Bill DeMaio, Newington’s Parks and Recreation supervisor. DeMaio said the town pools won’t be filled this...

Germany’s Berliner Ensemble theater company’s before-and-after pictures with half the chairs removed hint at how theaters may look when they reopen.

Fire damaged a home on Christian Lane in Berlin and the road is closed. Berlin Police said Christian Lane is closed between the on-ramp for Route 9 North and Deming Road. No additional information was immediately available.

Investigators say the explosion happened Monday morning and nearby neighbors and those driving by immediately began working to help the man still inside.

The 2020 Berlin Fair has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday. The fair was scheduled for September 18-20. It started in 1949 and is one of the largest agricultural fairs in Connecticut. “This action was taken with consideration of the health and safety of the Lions members, non-profit church booths, vendors, performers, and all our…

Connecticut State Police have arrested three men in connection to a traffic stop where more than 30 pounds of marijuana was found. Troopers conducted a vehicle stop on the exit 22 on ramp to Route 9 northbound in Berlin on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. During the stop, state police said there was probable cause for a vehicle search. While searching,…

It’s been a strange final year of high school for seniors with schools closed down and plans for their graduation ceremony up in the air. Rachel Rochette’s daughter, Abbie, is a senior at Berlin High School. Like many others, Abbie had looked forward to prom and other events. “As each day passed and the realization became clearer that all...

Several fairs have already been canceled as organizers debate whether there is a safe way to hold these events.

The school board voted Monday night to move the graduation ceremony from June 21 to August 7, hoping restrictions will have eased by the.

Students in Berlin are hoping that there is a way to save their in-person graduation for seniors

“He was only 42 years old. No one understands how this can happen to somebody this young,” said Thais Kano, Ronaldo Ferrari’s stepdaughter. On Thursday, NBC Connecticut spoke with Kano about the loss of her stepfather earlier this month. The family says Ronaldo came down with COVID-19 not long after a shift cleaning a supermarket. “Me and mom didn’t...

Ronaldo Ferrari died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was just 42.

As people continue to shop, workers are needed to stock shelves and run cash registers at essential retailers. Working remotely is not an option. So, what are companies doing to compensate them for working with the public amidst health concerns? Ocean State Job Lot had an idea. They’ve added an optional two percent surcharge to customers’ purchases. Although, it...

Local leaders in Berlin are working on a program to help boost business.