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Dancing the night away with PARC
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Members of PARC broke out their best attire and dance moves for their Spring Dance, which was held Saturday evening at Nuchies in Bristol. PARC, the nonprofit that has...
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Kennedy Middle School announced March students of the month
John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville recently announced the names of its March students of the month. Teachers nominated these students for their academic improvement on performance, exemplary...
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Arc of Southington is accepting applications for respite grants
The Arc of Southington is offering a limited number of respite grants to caregivers who have a family member living at home with an intellectual or developmental disability in the greater Southington...
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Arc of Southington Community ‘Shred-It Day’ fundraiser on May 2
The Arc of Southington will be holding their annual Shred-It Day fundraiser on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, at The Arc of Southington, 201 West Main St., Plantsville. For a donation,...
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The Bard gets the Southington touch
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies gets the Southington Community Theatre treatment next weekend. Promotional materials for SCT’s production explained,...
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Bristol FCGymnastics to host state AAU meet May 2
Bristol FCGymnastics of the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center will host the 2015 Connecticut AAU Gymnastics State Meet on Saturday, May 2. The event is expected to bring 250 participants,...
View ArticleBetts, Pavalock oppose bill reducing size of drug free zones
State Representatives Whit Betts (R-Bristol, Plymouth, and Terryville) and Cara Pavalock (R-Bristol) are condemning a proposal, which almost completely eliminates the current drug free school zones in...
View ArticleTo the moon, Onyx, to the moon
Onyx Spirits Company, a New England craft distillery, will launch a full sized bottle of their signature spirit, Onyx Moonshine, into space from Connecticut on Saturday May 2. The announcement is being...
View ArticleObituaries for April 24
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. Stephen J. Whitton, 68, of Bristol died Saturday April 11. Gloria (Devoti) Michaud, 84, of Bristol, widow of Gilbert Michaud, died on...
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The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. David Jeffrey Birkett, 37, of Cranston and Providence, R.I., died March 24 in his home in Providence.
View ArticleObituaries for April 24
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Southington Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-editions: Ralph J. Campochiaro, Jr., 75, of Southington, and The...
View ArticleSports Calendar for April 24
FUNDRAISERS SHS RUGBY TEAM CAR WASH—Sunday, April 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Southington Auto Wash on Queen Street. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the SHS club. PAVERS FOR POSTERITY (BLUE KNIGHT...
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Fire Reports for April 24
The Southington Fire Department has reported the following 34 incidents from Monday, April 6 to Monday, April 13: Monday, April 6 57 Erica Ct., Public Service Tuesday, April 7 Silo Dr., Smoke Detector...
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Taylor Hartz joins the Observer
The Observer welcomes Taylor Hartz as our new staff writer for Southington news. Taylor is a 2014 Boston University College of Communication graduate with a bachelor’s in journalism, a concentration...
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Giving Back Girls raise funds for The Arc of Southington
The Giving Back Girls put on a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All the proceeds from the event were donated to The Arc of Southington to help individuals...
View ArticleMotorcyclist suffers serious injuries after crash
A motorcyclist is suffering serious injuries after a crash that happened at the intersection of North Main Street and Curtiss Street on Tuesday. According to a press release from the Bristol Police...
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Camp Carlson now registering girls
Camp Carlson still has room for girls this summer. Camp Carlson, 700 Willis St., in Bristol offers activities for all girls in grades K-12. Operated by Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Camp Carlson is...
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Adult enrichment classes offered
Enrichment classes are being offered at Plainville High School: Edible Landscaping Trask, local master gardener, will offer on Wednesday, May 13, a presentation featuring: personalized consultations,...
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St. Paul brings the hills alive with ‘The Sound of Music’
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There’s a little theatrical serendipity happening this weekend at St. Paul Catholic High School. The classic movie, “The Sound of Music” with Julie Andrews and...
View ArticlePHS duffers open season with win, split
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER BERLIN – The Blue Devils (2-1) boys golf team opened its season up with a win against the Middletown Blue Dragons (0-1), 210-212, at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in...
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