Thomaston News

Fresh native tomatoes, squash, greens and other local crops lured resident Peter Downs on Friday to the Southington Farmers Market, his first trip to the annual market where six local growers and others sell food, bread, soap and other items.

West Hartford resident Ben Stone-Zelman, 11, plays the role of Michael Banks in a production of Mary Poppins that begins tonight at the Thomaston Opera House.

Ever since Carmine Cervellino, 49, of Thomaston, was charged with threatening after stabbing a watermelon in a "passive aggressive manner" the story has gone viral.

A Connecticut man is charged with threatening behavior after allegedly stabbing a watermelon with a butcher knife and leaving it on a counter for a woman to see.

A 49-year-old Connecticut man faces threatening charges after a woman told police he stabbed a watermelon in a passive-aggressive manner.

The fire at the 350 Hill Road home was called in about 3:29 p.m. There were two adults home at the time of the fire, but the pair was able to escape without injuries.

Michalik, a former aide to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy , was unopposed at a convention Wednesday evening of Democratic leaders from Bristol, Thomaston , Plainville , Plymouth and part of Harwinton .