Imagin Nation school offering open house May 28
The Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center will hold an Open House on Thursday, May 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. The school is located in the Imagine Nation Museum at One Pleasant Street. The Open House...
View ArticleRoad resurfacing to begin April 20
The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its spring 2015 roadway resurfacing program on April 20. As part of the program the following streets will be milled and resurfaced: Fern Hill Road (Nelson...
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Track teams look to compete at highest level
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Plainville Blue Devils boys outdoor track and field team finished 25th overall out of 32 schools in last year’s Class M State Meet. After qualifying nine athletes,...
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Depression era glass show at the high school
[portfolio_slideshow id=10261] By TAMMI NAUDUSSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Locals flocked to the Nutmeg Depression Glass Club’s 40th annual glass show and sale at Southington High School on Saturday, April 11....
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Cyber Knights win New England title
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Southington High School’s Cyber Knights robotics team have been named the New England District champions and will continue on to the World Championship in St. Louis later...
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Local groups, individuals honored for ‘Living United’
¸By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For the past 13 years, the United Way of West Central Connecticut has honored individuals who share their time and resources to help improve the lives of others during...
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Bristol Tramps continue their legacy
The Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion continued “Helping to Preserve Bristol’s Sports History” by celebrating its 45th annual dinner on Friday, April 10. The event was held at the Aqua Turf, as over 300...
View ArticleGirls look toward post season; boys have options
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Plainville Blue Devils girls tennis team just missed out on a postseason birth after losing their last match to Bristol Central, finishing with a 7-9 (2-5) regular...
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A hungry visitor
The Kilbourne family reported the sighting of a “big black bear” on Friday that stopped to take a snack on the family driveway on Fern Hill Road.
View ArticleGoose, goose, duck, duck, Duck Race soon
On Sunday, May 3, 5,000 numbered rubber ducks will be dumped into the Pequabuck River as spectators watch them race to be one of the first 36 ducks to cross the finish line, earning prizes for the...
View ArticleLetter: YMCA celebrates National Volunteer Week
To the editor: In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 12-April 18), we’d like to thank all of the countless number of volunteers that help to make Southington so special. Time after time,...
View ArticleState’s first goalball program comes to Chapter 126
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER When Chapter 126 first opened in Bristol, goalball was one of the first sports programs staff knew they wanted to offer members with visual impairments. Now the new...
View ArticleHazardous Waste collection scheduled for May 2
On Saturday, May 2, residents of member towns in the Tunxis Recycling region will have the opportunity to bring Household Hazardous Waste to the Tunxis Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Collection,...
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Observer saluted by United Way
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER The faces of The Bristol Observer staff were certainly familiar at United Way’s 13th Annual Community Builders Reception. Editor Mike Chaiken, reporter Lisa Capobianco and...
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The trend this weekend is: Trash
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The hottest trend style for this season, at least for the coming weekend, is recycled paper, junk food packaging, and perhaps some leftover Easter trinkets. It’s time...
View ArticleVillage Green Nursery School is accepting registrations for 3-year olds
Village Green Nursery School, located in the First Congregational Church, 37 Main Street, Southington, is now accepting registrations for their 3 year old program that begins in September 2015. For...
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Weight loss is topic of WomenHeart of Central CT April 21 meeting
NEW BRITAIN—Dr. Thomas J. Lane, medical director of the hospital’s Weigh Your Options Clinical Weight Loss Center, will present Taking Steps Toward Weight Loss at the April 21 WomenHeart of Central...
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YMCA Camp Sloper open house on April 25
YMCA Camp Sloper Outdoor Center will hold their first open house of the season on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who are interested in meeting the camp staff, taking a tour of the...
View ArticleRiver clean up Saturday
The Pequabuck River Watershed Association will conduct a river cleanup with the help of dozens of volunteers on Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “The Pequabuck River Watershed Association...
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DePaolo Middle School announced March students of the month
Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School recently announced the names of its April students of the month. In sixth grade Julia Panarella, Erin Klem, and Sebastian Maslinski were selected by their teams. Julia...
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