Fire report for Jan. 30
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Jan. 16 Bishop Street and Pine Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup. Stonecrest Drive and King Street, vehicle accident,...
View ArticleLetter: Reader says voices are heard
To the editor: Well folks, it was proven at the Jan. 20 council meeting that together our voices can be heard. After five years of begging and seven months of citizens banding together financially to...
View ArticleAdult, continuing education classes offered by town
Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will offer programming, free of cost, this spring in the following areas: Adult Basic Education (Math and Reading/Writing), Adult High School Credit Diploma...
View ArticleCity offices to delay opening due to impending storm Monday
Bristol City Hall, libraries, Youth Services and Senior Center will open at 10 a.m. on Monday due to anticipated winter storm.
View ArticleCity issues alerts in response to Monday’s anticipated storm
There will be no curbside collections (rubbish or recycle) on Monday due to the expected winter storm. All collections will be one day later in the week, with Friday routes being done on Saturday . The...
View ArticleEmergency parking ban
An Emergency Parking Ban will be in effect as of midnight for snow removal, the city announced this afternoon, Sunday.
View ArticleWith impending storm, governor urges caution Monday
With a winter storm bearing down on the state, a press release from the governor’s office said, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to take it slow and, if possible, avoid travel during the...
View ArticleWith impending storm, governor urges caution Monday
With a winter storm bearing down on the state, a press release from the governor’s office said, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to take it slow and, if possible, avoid travel during the...
View ArticleWith impending storm, governor urges caution Monday
With a winter storm bearing down on the state, a press release from the governor’s office said, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to take it slow and, if possible, avoid travel during the...
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SHS offers seminar for navigating the college admission process
The Southington High School counseling department is offering a seminar aimed at high school juniors and their families. The informational session “Navigating the College Process” is designed to help...
View ArticleMan charged in attempt to commit burglary at Ross’s Auto Parts
Bristol police arrested and charged a man who tried breaking into Ross’s Auto Parts on Terryville Road Sunday. With the assistance from the Plymouth Police Department, officers were alerted of an...
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Pop diva Debbie Gibson’s fans are loyal through the decades
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As soon as readers of The Observer heard via Facebook that an interview with 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson was imminent, the “likes” and comments began to rain down. It...
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Pop diva Debbie Gibson’s fans are loyal through the decades
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As soon as readers of The Observer heard via Facebook that an interview with 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson was imminent, the “likes” and comments began to rain down. It...
View ArticleFire officials remind residents to clear snow from hydrants
Plainville residents and business owners are reminded that snow covered fire hydrants are a major factor in delaying the fire department response to the extinguishment of fires. Plainville fire...
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Art students at PHS win awards
The Plainville High School Visual Arts Department has announced that six students were selected to receive honors at the 2015 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Arts Awards Exhibition in the areas of...
View ArticleArt students honored in Bristol
Bristol was well-represented in the 26th annual Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards, the largest juried student art exhibition in the state. It is an affiliate of the National Scholastic Art...
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The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For additional information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Louis J. Cyr, of Terryville, husband of Geraldean...
View ArticleObituaries for Feb. 6
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Southington Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-editions: Nelson “Chad” “Neil” Chadbourne, 75, of Southington, died at...
View ArticleFriends of library plan used book sale
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold their annual Winter Used Book Sale from Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Sunday, March 1 in the meeting rooms in the lower level of the Bristol Library, 5 High...
View ArticlePlanning Commission reschedules workshop on Plan of Conservation and Development
The Bristol Planning Commission has rescheduled its workshop meeting/listening session to hear comments from the public regarding the preliminary draft of the city’s 2015 Plan of Conservation and...
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