Plainville

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Plainville Thursday morning. Crews were sent to East Main Street after a receiving a call about the fire. Flames were coming from the roof when crews arrived, and they knock the fire down pretty quickly. There are about 20 apartments in the building and most of the damage is limited to one apartment and…

An overturned tractor-trailer has shut down part of Interstate 84 east in Plainville on Saturday morning. Officers responded to the crash at exit 34 just before 7 a.m. The off-ramp is closed at this time while authorities investigate. It’s unclear how long the area will be closed for. There has been no word on injuries. Officials are asking drivers to…

The Plainville Fire Company Hot Air Balloon Festival has been canceled this year due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Plainville Fire Company Captain William Gannon II said state regulations on crowd size and social distancing would make it difficult to ensure the safety of all of the festival-goers. It’s the second year the festival has been canceled due to the...

Every year, cars full of Christmas revelers near and far make their way to see this house in Plainville for a light display spectacular like none other. It’s an effort that’s been in the works all year long, thanks to Joshua Brunelle, the young man behind Joshua’s Christmas Display. “The community loves it. With hard times now, brings some smiles...

Joshua Brunelle has put together quite a holiday display at his Plainville home to remmeber his late mother.

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…