Town Journal
Council to Hold Police Station Public Hearing Aug. 12
By David Huck | Correspondent at August 1, 2024 | 9:30 am |
The Town Council on July 29 reversed an earlier decision and voted 4-3 to move the $21 million police station project to a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 12. On July 15, when two Democratic council members were absent and Republicans were in the majority, the council had voted to have a public hearing on Sept. 16. But that date wouldn’t allow a referendum more...
Berlin Barbers Make Their Mark with Hair Products
By David Huck | Correspondent at July 18, 2024 | 9:30 am |
Two local barbers have developed their own line of a small batch hair products that aren’t afraid to call Connecticut their home. For several months, Garrett Kenny, 33, the owner of Garrett’s Barbershop on Farmington Avenue, and Elias Di Michele, 27, have been selling their first styling product called Founders Pomade—an item they describe as a “labor of more...
Nutmeg Games Officially Kicks Off This Weekend
By Matthew Cannata | Sports Correspondent at July 18, 2024 | 9:15 am |
The Nutmeg State Games, the largest amateur multi-sporting event in Connecticut, is set to kick off its 26th year as an organization and its fourth year in New Britain. This year, there are 595 scheduled team sport games and 11 individual sport competitions. They will play all over New Britain and a few select events will take place in surrounding towns such as more...
Time to Pick Your Own Blueberries
By Robin Vinci at July 17, 2024 | 6:15 pm |
Blueberry picking season is in full bloom as it began around the 4th of July at Hrubiec Farm in Kensington. “It lasts until around Labor Day depending on the weather,” said owner Ted Hrubiec. Parts of the 10 acre farm began being cleared out in 1952 for farming. Now there are over 6,000 bushes for customers to come and fill their own baskets. Hrubiec Farm more...
Alternative Fueling Location Planned at Timberlin Golf Course
By David Huck | Correspondent at July 11, 2024 | 9:15 am |
Town officials are planning on expanding a fueling site at Timberlin Golf Course to give Public Works crews and the Police Department an alternative fueling location in case of an emergency. Town Manager Denise McNair said the expansion will fill two needs: provide fuel for the gas-powered golf carts, but also provide a secondary fueling site in case of a major more...
End of an Era for Kensington Grammar School
By David Huck | Correspondent at July 4, 2024 | 9:00 am |
Demolition has started of the former Kensington Grammar School across from St. Paul’s Church, ending an era of a building that has sat vacant for more than two decades. The demolition of the 1910 portion of the building started on June 24 and several days later workers had moved onto the addition that was added in the 1930s and was known as the John E. Hooker more...
Berlin Animal Control Offers Second Chance
By Robin Vinci at June 27, 2024 | 10:30 am |
Did you miss the deadline to get your pet vaccinated, but still want to get it done? The Berlin Animal Control is holding a 2nd chance vaccine clinic at the Berlin Animal Control Shelter on Thursday, July 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for those who did not make the June clinic in Berlin License registration for dogs is still due by July 1. “A lot of people in more...
Volunteers Needed to Help Grow, Preserve Berlin Open Land
By David Huck | Correspondent at June 27, 2024 | 10:15 am |
The town’s open space has swelled in recent years to nearly 2,000 acres, giving families, dog walkers, birders, hikers, and others a chance to explore deeper in the woods. With that land, however, has come the need for volunteers to become stewards of the land, helping to blaze new paths, paint trail markings, make note of fallen trees after storms, and clear new more...
Berlin Council Members View Police Station Renderings
By David Huck | Correspondent at June 20, 2024 | 10:00 am |
[media-credit name="Jacunski Humes Architects, LLC" align="alignnone" width="580"][/media-credit] Town Council members got their first look on June 17 at the first architectural rendering for the proposed police station on Farmington Avenue and the reviews from some were positive. The Public Building Commission hired Brian Humes of Jacunski Humes Architects, based more...
Berlin Farmer’s Market to Begin
By David Huck | Correspondent at June 13, 2024 | 10:30 am |
The bounty of Berlin’s agricultural producers, along with other area growers and crafters, will make their first appearance at the town’s farmer’s market beginning on Saturday, June 14. Carleen Quinn, who owns A.S. Labieniec Inc., where the farmer’s market will be held each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., says there are more than a dozen vendors signed up more...
