Bolton

M&J school bus drivers went on strike in Bolton and Coventry on Tuesday.

School bus drivers who work for M&J are going on strike on Tuesday in Bolton and Coventry.

School bus drivers who work for M&J are on Tuesday in Coventry. Residents were warned to prepare for more traffic in the morning since so many more people would be driving to school and students would also be walking to school. In Coventry, the school staff is available for early drop-offs and late pickups. The district also said student...

A fire policeman that was directing traffic at a local intersection was struck by a car Monday evening. The Bolton Fire Department said fire police were directing traffic at a local intersection when a member was struck by a vehicle. Authorities said the fire policeman was taken to the hospital with injuries. The extent is unknown. A pedestrian was also…

Route 6 in Bolton has reopened after a head-on crash on Sunday. Firefighters were called to the head-on crash on Route 6 near Johnson Road. Multiple ambulances also responded to render care. It’s unclear how many people were injured. The extent of any injuries are unclear at this time. The crash remains under investigation.

State police have arrested a suspect in a fatal stabbing in Bolton in October 2022. Connecticut State Police said they were called to a home on Boston Turnpike at approximately 7:50 p.m. on the Tuesday night of Oct. 11. A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and he later died, town officials said. State police have identified…

Part of Interstate 384 West was closed for a significant amount of time due to multiple fires involving downed wires in Bolton, town officials said. Firefighters said they were called to wires on fire on the I-384 on-ramp near the Bolton Post Office at about 3:40 p.m. Responding crews found wires and a downed tree on fire, as well as…

A Bolton family is mourning after an unimaginable tragedy. On Wednesday, lightning struck a military training area in Georgia.

A Bolton family is mourning after an unimaginable tragedy. On Wednesday, lightning struck a military training area in Georgia.  Sergeant First Class Michael Clark, 41, died, and nine others were injured. His wife Rachel Clark says he was a loving father, her soulmate and rock and he loved serving our country. The couple was married for 15 years and had two...

Part of Route 85 was closed because of a motorcycle crash in Bolton Thursday evening, according to police. Officials said the crash happened in the area of Camp Meeting Road. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with injuries following the accident. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time.

Two UConn students are making improvements to a well-traveled path, applying what they’ve learned in the classroom to a community in need.

If you like to walk or bike Connecticut’s trails, your travels make have taken you through a dark tunnel in Bolton. However, two UConn students are working to brighten it up. Lacking inside the 800-foot tunnel on the Hop River Trail is light. The trail spans 20 miles, making up part of the 3,000-mile East Coast Greenway. “I’m a...

If you like to walk or bike Connecticut’s trails, your travels make have taken you through a tunnel in Bolton. However, two UConn students are working to brighten it up.

It’s a beautiful day for a festival, but why a strawberry festival? “People love strawberries. It’s a fun, fresh fruit. It looks good with ice cream, whip cream, on a biscuit,” said Paul Petrillo, owner of Petrillo Events, who serves as the head of the festival, which is happening in Bolton. “It’s cool, it’s refreshing, and it just makes...

A car struck a cyclist in Bolton Friday afternoon, according to state police. Troopers responded to the scene on Hebron Road around 4:20 p.m. LifeStar helicopter was also called to the scene. There is no word on the cyclist’s injuries. Police said the scene remained active just prior to 5 p.m.