Category Archives: The Bristol Press

Dental duo broadens ‘Horizon’

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent SOUTHINGTON — Sandeep Jagini and Nick Modi have been friends since they attended dental school in India together in 1998. After working as doctors in India for a few years, they both moved to the United States where they were college roommates at Boston University. Now, in 2011, Jagini and ModiContinue reading “Dental duo broadens ‘Horizon’”

Malloy visits CCSU seeking ways to improve education

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — The state Department of Education is in a phase of “exploration” and “investigation” to determine how to improve education in public schools, faculty members and others were told Monday at Central Connecticut State University. Gov. Dannel Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor met with a group of aboutContinue reading “Malloy visits CCSU seeking ways to improve education”

Fruitful shopping can be found at Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden

NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent Looking for shopping deals that will also prove fruitful when decorating for the holiday season? Then look no further than your local greenhouse or gardening shop. For instance, Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden, at 750 Terryville Ave. in Bristol, has all of the fixings forContinue reading “Fruitful shopping can be found at Wojtusik’s Nursery and Garden”

Tops are tops at Fashion Bug

NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent If women’s clothing is on the shopping list, then the Fashion Bug in Bristol Commons on Farmington Avenue in Bristol is an ideal stop. This Black Friday, Fashion Bug, which is opening earlier than usual at 8 a.m., will have 40 percent off theContinue reading “Tops are tops at Fashion Bug”

Jewelry always atop holiday gift lists

NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent With the holiday season upon us, there are deals to be found for the discerning shopper, even when it comes to such disparate gifts as diamonds versus toy train sets. If jewelry is on the gift list, head over to Polumbo’s Jewelers at 438Continue reading “Jewelry always atop holiday gift lists”

Mitch’s doesn’t break the bank

NOTE: Printed in special “Gift Guide” section. By Brenda Maguire Correspondent It’s that time of year again. The one your credit card and bank account have been dreading: It’s time for holiday shopping. Luckily, local businesses are offering great deals on gifts this year that won’t break the bank. Mitch’s Place, a warehouse surplus storeContinue reading “Mitch’s doesn’t break the bank”

Already open nearly a year, Hartford County Tattoo invites public to their Plantsville shop

By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT SOUTHINGTON — Although the tattoo parlor at 991 South Main St. in Plantsville has been open for a few months, Hartford County Tattoo will be holding an open house Sunday to celebrate its new location. “We opened last February, so it’s been coming on a year almost,” said Chad Lockhart, ownerContinue reading “Already open nearly a year, Hartford County Tattoo invites public to their Plantsville shop”