Herald/Press: Stories of the Week

New Britain Herald and Bristol Press
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Herald/Press: Stories of the Week

Every Thursday, New Britain Herald and Bristol Press reporters Catherine Shen and Matt Hornick will give you a closer look at one of the newspaper's biggest stories from the previous week. You will meet reporters from across our newsrooms to bring you greater insights into how these stories come together as well as information that did not make the final deadline. Make sure to download, rate and subscribe!

  1. 05/13/2021

    Episode 30: Newington tennis player Michelle Novikova

    Michelle Novikova and Newington girls tennis coach Sean Hussey join the podcast this week to discuss Michelle starting her season with a 12-0, as well as how she adjusted to playing her first high school tennis season in two years.

    18 min

  2. 05/03/2021

    Episode 29: Buddy the Beefalo

    Buddy the Beefalo is the topic of this week's podcast as his story in the Plymouth area comes to an end. Matt and Catherine speak with Plymouth Police Captain Ed Benecchi about his involvement with tracking down Buddy over the past eight months and everything that has transpired with the whereabouts of this rambunctious animal since his arrival in central Connecticut.

    19 min

  3. 04/24/2021

    Episode 28: Tamara Bross and D'Andre Esposito of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club

    Matt and Catherine check in with Tamara Bross, President of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, and D'Andre Esposito, the club's director of community partnerships, about the clubs upcoming plans for this summer as well as what they learned from running the club during the pandemic. Tamara shares how her first month and a half as club president have been and what is next for the club in the coming months.

    18 min

  4. 04/19/2021

    Episode 27: Daniel O. Tully Esq.

    This week's podcast topic is responsibility as Daniel O. Tully of Kilbourne and Tully Connecticut Elder & Disability Law Firm joins the podcast to discuss the importance of keeping one's affairs in order and having a will ready. He provides tips on how to discuss these matters with loved ones and mistakes to avoid when planning for what's next.

    16 min

  5. 04/01/2021

    Episode 26: Tim Barrette and Sean Wininger

    The CCC Champion Bristol Central boys basketball team joins the podcast this week, represented by head coach Tim Barrette and senior captain Sean Wininger. They discuss defeating three top-five teams in the state to earn the ranking as the No. 1 team in Connecticut at the end of this season.

    21 min

  6. 03/25/2021

    Episode 25: New Britain Boys and Girls Club Executive Director James Jones

    James Jones joins the podcast to discuss his first year as Executive Director of the New Britain Boys and Girls club. He shares some highlights of what he's been able to accomplish amid the pandemic and what some of his plans are with more freedom and warm weather approaching.

    18 min

  7. 03/11/2021

    Episode 24: Reflecting on one year since the shutdown with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz

    Matt and Catherine are joined by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz to look back on the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year. They discuss what she's learned since the start of the pandemic, things that went well in that time, what could have been changed and what is next to come as more people are getting vaccinated. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

    26 min

  8. 03/04/2021

    Episode 23: Chris Edge, Berlin Economic Development Director

    Chris Edge, Berlin Economic Development Director joins the podcast to explain how he has facilitated the opening of many new businesses in town despite the interference of the covid-19 pandemic. He shares some of what he did to help keep businesses afloat during a difficult time and what is on the horizon for Berlin in the coming months and beyond. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review!

    24 min
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Every Thursday, New Britain Herald and Bristol Press reporters Catherine Shen and Matt Hornick will give you a closer look at one of the newspaper's biggest stories from the previous week. You will meet reporters from across our newsrooms to bring you greater insights into how these stories come together as well as information that did not make the final deadline. Make sure to download, rate and subscribe!

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  • Creator
    New Britain Herald and Bristol Press
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © New Britain Herald and Bristol Press
  • Show Website
    Herald/Press: Stories of the Week

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