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Plainville schools introduce Techbook series
As part of its ongoing effort to engage today’s digital students and inspire lifelong learning, Plainville Community Schools has partnered with Discovery Education to bring its digital science Techbook...
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YMCA unveils their new Fryer Family Natatorium
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Seven members of the YMCA took a plunge into the newly renovated pool on Wednesday morning, cutting the ribbon on the updated facility. The lengthy construction project...
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Campaign 2015: City council
The Observer asked the city council candidates three questions. A) What do you feel were the economic development successes for the city in the last two years – or what have been the failures? B) What...
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Blue Devils still snakebitten by NWC
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WEST HARTFORD – The Plainville football team has been simply snakebitten over the years when the squad travels to Northwest Catholic for Central Connecticut Conference...
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Gridiron preview for Oct. 23
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – Homecoming for the Plainville High School football goes old school this Friday as the Blue Devils challenge Fermi of Enfield from the confines of Norton...
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3rd annual Craft Fair sets down at Senior Center
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Bristol Senior Center was bustling this past summer with over a dozen volunteers gearing up for the 3rd annual Craft Fair scheduled to kick off today (Oct. 23)....
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Falcons in flight
St. Paul beat visiting Crosby 36-6 last Saturday at St. Paul in Bristol.
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Local cheerleaders participating in Cheer for Dana-Farber fundraiser
Southington cheerleaders are participating in the third annual Cheer for Dana-Farber presented by Walmart, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer...
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Bridal gown designers share a similar facet
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Their homes may be at two opposite ends of the globe, but they shared a common element. The element of “grace.” Solo Merav—from Haifa, Israel—and pas de deux from...
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BOE approves teachers’ bargaining agreement
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Plainville Board of Education voted unanimously last week to approve the new three-year teachers contract, which includes increases in steps and the general wage....
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Generating traffic for art with traffic boxes
The Bristol Art Squad was responsible for Operation Storefront Art and Art to Fight Blight projects. Now, Bristol’s “cultural ninjas” are at it again. Groundwork has been laid the past several months...
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Finding a smile and highlighting beauty after a childhood of tears
Tina Fine can typically be found around the beautiful women she outfits in garments from her store, Tina’s Fine Lingerie and Swimwear. And as these women turn to Tina for advice on these garments,...
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New hairdressers told to be proud of profession
By MIKE CHAIKEN STAFF WRITER The class of 2015 at the International Institute of Cosmetology were told to be proud of their careers as hairdressers as the students graduated in a ceremony Sunday. The...
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Rams sunk by upstart Blue Devils, 3-2
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Mistakes, against any scholastic volleyball opponent, are costly and in Central Connecticut Conference, Southern Division play, there’s no margin for error....
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Letter: Team Lauryn thanks the community
To the editor: This year’s Lauryn E. Ossola SHS Swim and Dive Team Scholarship 5K/5-mile Walk/Run fundraiser during the Apple Harvest Festival Road Races was another huge success. We extend our...
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Letter: Officer’s family thanks readers for their support
To the editor: The family of Michael Shanley would like to thank those that attended the celebration of the naming of the I-84 Westbound bridge at Exit 32 in Mike’s honor. Special gratitude to John...
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Fire calls for Oct. 30
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 16 15 West St., lock-out. East Road and Willis Street, motor vehicle accident with injuries. 267 Beths Ave., motor vehicle...
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Pertinent Election Day information
Polling places in Bristol are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Bristol registrars of voters reports there are 31,136 registered voters in the city. In the 2014 election, 17,753 people...
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Election Day information for Plainville
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voting will be held 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The following offices and candidates are up for election. Town Council (vote for any seven) Democrats: Patrick M. Kilby, Quinn E....
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Hospital opens Women’s Heart Wellness Center in Southington
The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC) now also offers its Women’s Heart Wellness Center at the Bradley Memorial campus in Southington. The center, part of the Department of Cardiology, is open 8...
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