Central Connecticut Communications intends to purchase the assets of
The Bristol Press, The Herald of New Britain and
The Sunday Herald Press from Journal Register Co. The acquisition is
expected to close within two weeks. The sale includes the newspapers' Web sites and three nearby weeklies. Once the deal is finalized, Michael E. Schroeder, who owns Central Connecticut
Communications, will become president, publisher and CEO of the group.
The Bristol Press and
The Herald have been published continuously for over 130 years.