Berlin News

What's the best way to celebrate the discovery of a "Lucky for Life" prize winning lottery ticket in your purse? With some take-out food for dinner and a bottle of champagne, of course, which is just what Kimberly Gianoni of the Kensington section of Berlin and her family did after learning her Lucky numbers were worth $25,000 a year, every year ... (more)

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The New Britain Salvation Army will recognize outstanding citizens and businesses who have made a difference at it's 6th Annual Recognition Dinner and Auction on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Hawthorne Inn in Berlin.

Four nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health in connection with incidents in which one resident died, another was verbally abused and several female residents were touched inappropriately by a resident.

"I came to show my support for 2nd amendment rights that we've had for 331 years since the Constitution was put in place," said Daniel Holt of Wethersfield.

The charity will give annual scholarships to graduating seniors at Berlin or New Britain high schools who are pursuing degrees in public health or environmental studies.

The Town of Berlin has been awarded a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program grant for the Train Station Boulevard project as part of the town's downtown revitalization efforts, according to an announcement Thursday from Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Back for the third year in a row, the 2014 Farmington Bank Community Concert Series featuring Simply Swing has expanded to 17 performances.

Update: 3:36 p.m. Berlin firefighters on scene at Waste Management on Christian Lane reported the fire under control at 3:34 p.m. Original Story: 2:58 p.m. Firefighters from Berlin and surrounding departments are working on a heavy fire at Waste Management at 655 Christian Lane.

Police are asking the public for help as they try to identify a woman they say has charged more than $13,000 on two stolen credit cards before they were canceled.

After years of negotiations, the Mattabassett District board of directors on Monday night was expanded to include Middletown as a fourth member town of the regional sewer authority.