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GOP legislators plan Jan. 28 Town Hall Meeting
State Sen. Henri Martin, Rep. Whit Betts. and Rep. Cara Pavalock—Republicans who represent Bristol– will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Bristol Public Library, Meeting Room 1,...
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Shearstone is January’s artist of the month at the library
Angi Shearstone, an award-winning professional artist with a master’s degree in comics, is the January artist of the month at the Southington Public Library. Shearstone has worked in children’s books...
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Letter: Reader opposed to reimbursing Lombardi’s legal fees
To the editor: Come on, enough is enough. In the Dec. 18 Observer, staff writer Taylor Hartz wrote a shocking article, Lombardi seeks reimbursement for attorney fees. He noted that, “Attorneys for Town...
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Understanding loved ones with Alzheimer’s
Michelle Wyman, LSW, dementia specialist with the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, will present “Best Communication: A New Approach” on Thursday, Jan. 14, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This free event will be...
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Commentary: Remember our Greatest Generation
It will be one year on March 7 that Michael Kurtz passed away at the age of 90. Known as Mickey to those closest to him, his was a life marked not just by his extensive work in the Southington...
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Letter: Reader is unhappy with Democratic state budget
To the editor: Despite many warnings that the state’s current $20 billion budget was doomed from the start, our State Rep. David Zoni came home from the Capitol in Hartford to tell us that he was proud...
View ArticleLetters: Consider joining Bristol’s CERT
To the editor: As the New Year arrives, it is time to take stock in what we have to be thankful for in our community and what we as citizens can do to enhance our community’s well-being and...
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Obituaries: Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier
Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier, 88, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Raoul,...
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Obituaries: Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier
Ernestine (Morneault) Pelletier, 88, of Bristol, formerly of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Raoul,...
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Martin Luther King Day, Jr. closures announced
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no curbside collections on Monday, and all collection routes will be...
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Obituary: Richard Alan Sidorik, 67
Richard Alan Sidorik, 67, of Southington, passed away on Dec. 2, 2015 at home. He was born on Sept. 9, 1948, the son of the late Walter and Kathryn (Ingelido) Sidorik . Prior to his retirement he was...
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Man arrested for discharging gun on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Police announced the arrest of Gordon Devoe, 28, of Southington for discharging a pistol on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike on Saturday, Jan. 9. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Meriden...
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Obituary: Sarla Devi Nigam, 72
Sarla Devi Nigam, 72, of Southington, passed away Monday, Jan 11, 2016 at the Apple Rehab in Plainville. She was the wife of Rishi Nigam. She was born Dec. 12, 1943 in Gonda Dist.,U.P., India the...
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Obituary: Richard Alan Sidorik, 67
Richard Alan Sidorik, 67, of Southington, passed away on Dec. 2, 2015 at home. He was born in Southington, the son of the late Walter and Kathryn (Ingelido) Sidorik . Richard was a lover of the Arts,...
View ArticlePSHD celebrates Radon Awareness Month with free test kits
You can’t see radon and you can’t smell it or taste it. But it can be a problem in your home. Radon can be found in the air and can enter homes and buildings through cracks in floors, walls, or...
View ArticlePSHD celebrates Radon Awareness Month with free test kits
You can’t see radon and you can’t smell it or taste it. But it can be a problem in your home. Radon can be found in the air and can enter homes and buildings through cracks in floors, walls, or...
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Blue Devils battle some tough competition
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Devils wrestling squad (0-9) battled some of the best competition in the area over the week, but injuries and inexperience caused Plainville to stumble along the...
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Boys Travel Basketball results for Jan. 11
The Plainville Boys Travel Basketball results for the week ending Jan. 11 were as follows: Plainville Boys 8th Grade Travel Basketball The Plainville Boys 8th Grade travel basketball team was defeated...
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Wii Bowling League champions crowned
The Connecticut Senior Wii Bowling League recently held its 2015-16 individual bowling championships at the Bristol Senior Center. Bowlers were represented from several are towns including Avon,...
View ArticleLions Club emphasize need for eye screenings for young children
Connecticut Lions’ vision screenings of 41,224 pre-school children have uncovered 4,888 vision issues, many that threaten the child’s sight. The Lions plan to screen every child in Connecticut between...
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