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Lots of charitable groups are changing the way that you can give ahead of the holiday season. In 2019, the Salvation Army rolled out a new contactless way to collect donations from the public. The group introduced a QR code option on the posters of the collection buckets outside many stores during the holiday season. “We’re being forced to move…

During the pandemic, charitable organizations are making sure to develop new ways to allow people to continue to give and support those in need.

A tree has fallen onto a house in Plainville on Wednesday. The top of the tree can be seen on the roof of the home on Bel Aire Drive. Firefighters are also at the scene. It’s unclear if anyone is injured. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time. Heavy winds also knocked out power to thousands...

A wrong-way driver caused a crash that closed I-84 West in Plainville on Sunday morning. Two SUVs collided between exits 33 and 32 around 4:30 a.m., according to state police. Police said 34-year-old Jacqueline Nieves was driving the wrong way on the highway when she hit another SUV head-on. The passenger in the other vehicle suffered a serious injury, according…

It’s now been a little more than a week since Connecticut entered phase 2 of the reopening process, allowing for in-house dining at restaurants. Plainville’s J. Timothy’s Tavern had been closed since March but like many Connecticut restaurants, it reopened on June 17 for limited capacity in-house dining, something that’s required some adjustment for the restaurant and for patrons....

People of all ages came out to a march in Plainville on Wednesday. Some shared their experiences about being targeted based on their race and how it’s impacted them. A pair of best friends who spoke to the crowd led by example, showing it’s what’s on the inside that really matters. “We thought that would be good to just...

Organizers say they wanted people to understand that they’re here for those who’ve been impacted by racism and won’t stop fighting.

Police have arrested a man who is accused of threatening at a protest in Plainville on Friday. Officers said 61-year-old Edwin Jacobsen, of Plainville, was arrested at the protest. Authorities did not release details about what led to Jacobsen’s arrest. Jacobsen is facing charges including threatening, reckless endangerment and breach of peace. Jacobsen is expected to appear in court...

A popular hot air balloon festival in Plainville has been canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Plainville Fire Company posted the cancellation on Facebook on Monday. “Due to the pandemic and its uncertainties, we are cancelling the 2020 Hot Air Balloon Festival,” the Fire Company said in part in the post. Organizers of the event said they hope to…

With restrictions expected to remain in place until at least May 20, communities are coming up with creative ways to help local shops. At West Main Pizza in Plainville, it’s a new kind of normal. Their bar and tables are empty, but their phones are buzzing. For now it’s all about takeout and delivery. “We try anyway to stay...

The program gives diners a chance to win a gift card if they order from local restaurants. It’s an initiative to support the businesses during the coronavirus crisis.

Days after Gov. Ned Lamont limited social and recreational gatherings to no more than five people due to the coronavirus pandemic, J. Timothy’s Taverne in Plainville announced that it is closing temporarily. The restaurant, like several other Connecticut restaurants and bars, has been closed and has been offering take-out only at the direction of the governor. On Saturday, J....

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the media during Sunday’s coronavirus task force press conference and offered up his support of the federal government’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines until April 30th in an attempt to mitigate the impact of coronavirus in the country.

Both sides of Interstate 84 in Plainville have reopened after a crash and a jackknifed tractor-trailer on Tuesday. State police said a tandem trailer box truck jackknifed around 4 a.m. I-84 west was closed and all traffic was getting off at exit 35. Drivers were still able to get on Route 72. The eastbound side of I-84 in Plainville was…

A Plainville man is accused of recording girls changing in a locker room at Plainville High School Federal agents and Plainville police served a search and seizure warrant at the Northwest Drive home of 49-year-old Kyle Fasold on Friday. The warrant was for the search of electronic items, including an Apple iPhone X. Initial analysis of the iPhone revealed multiple...

A swim team volunteer is accused of recording girls changing in a high school locker room.

A freight train in Plainville derailed in Plainville on Sunday night. Fire officials said three train cars were involved in the derailment that happened near Atwood and Bartlett streets. The load was empty when the train derailed, but one of the cars was carrying liquid propane before so there were residual fumes, according to firefighters. The fumes were investigated and…

A freight train in Plainville derailed in Plainville Sunday night.

Valentine’s Day cards dating back to 1916 are bringing back fond memories for people in Plainville.

Joyce Goldberg, a resident of Plainville, found the vintage Valentine’s Day cards belonging to her, her brother and her mother Dorothy Murray Goldberg, while she was cleaning out her mother’s house.