Early Literacy Institute offered by foundation at CCSU
Parents and caregivers throughout Greater New Britain are being offered a unique opportunity to help their children develop early language and literacy skills at a one-day, free-of-charge “Early...
View ArticleEarly Literacy Institute offered by foundation at CCSU
Parents and caregivers throughout Greater New Britain are being offered a unique opportunity to help their children develop early language and literacy skills at a one-day, free-of-charge “Early...
View ArticlePlumbing fund raiser to benefit Relay for Life
In celebration and support of the 10th anniversary of Relay for Life of Plainville, Team Miner 2014 is hosting a plumbing fundraiser. All proceeds (less actual cost of materials) will be donated...
View ArticleRelay for Life is coming June 7
Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Plainville, CT gets underway with teams of residents gathering at Norton Park on June...
View ArticleRoad work on Cooke Street planned; public information session at April 15 at...
The Town of Plainville is proposing to reconstruct the pavement on Cooke Street from New Britain Avenue, Route 372, to the Farmington town Line. The project is in the semi- final design stage. The...
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Meals For The Needy coordinator retires after 32 years
A retirement party was held on March 25 for Shirley Dickau, coordinator of Meals For The Needy for the past 32 years. MFN, Bristol’s oldest soup kitchen, opened its doors on June 28, 1982 and served 10...
View ArticleObituaries for April 4
The following obituaries will be published in the April 4 Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. David A. Faitani, 66, of 120 Fifth St., Bristol, died on Friday,...
View ArticleObituaries for April 4
The following obituaries will be published in the April 4 Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. David A. Faitani, 66, of 120 Fifth St., Bristol, died on Friday,...
View ArticleDinner and a movie; Businesses could come to Rave Cinema
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer New businesses could be sprouting up near Southington’s Rave Cinema. During a recent Planning and Zoning meeting, Chris Gagnon, a civil engineer of BL Companies in...
View ArticleBoard of Fiance approves school budget in full
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer The finance board recently voted 5 to 1 in support of the Board of Education’s proposed budget as presented for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The school board proposed a budget...
View ArticleDining and entertainment center coming to town
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Southington will soon welcome an upscale dining and entertainment center, bringing more jobs to town. Don Millard, the owner of the building on 240 Spring Street, has...
View ArticleBreak-in and robbery at Rock and Smoke
The Southington Police Department is investigating a break-in and robbery at Rock and Smoke on Queen Street. Police were called to the store, located at 1173 Queen Street, on Monday, March 31, at 4...
View ArticleBushnell carousel receiving improvements on its 100th birthday
The Bushnell Park Carousel, located in downtown Hartford, is turning 100 years old this year. In celebration of this milestone, a press release from the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, which...
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A Century of Muzzy: The dawning of a new baseball era for Bristol
By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Muzzy Field was now ready not only to be a local player, but also to act on the regional and national stage as a first class, non-major league field. With...
View ArticleLocal artists invited to submit and show their sense of ‘wonder’
Golden Thread Gallery at the HolyFamilyRetreatCenter, 303 Tunxis Rd., WestHartford is accepting art for its upcoming exhibit, “Wonder.” Art is being accepted through April 22. Pieces, in all mediums,...
View ArticleLocal artists invited to submit and show their sense of ‘wonder’
Golden Thread Gallery at the HolyFamilyRetreatCenter, 303 Tunxis Rd., WestHartford is accepting art for its upcoming exhibit, “Wonder.” Art is being accepted through April 22. Pieces, in all mediums,...
View ArticleLocal artists invited to submit and show their sense of ‘wonder’
Golden Thread Gallery at the HolyFamilyRetreatCenter, 303 Tunxis Rd., WestHartford is accepting art for its upcoming exhibit, “Wonder.” Art is being accepted through April 22. Pieces, in all mediums,...
View ArticleSpanish-language homebuyer website available from CHFA
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced the availability of a Spanish-language homebuyer website. Consumers can access the new website by visiting www.hogarchfa.org. CHFA launched the...
View ArticleSpanish-language homebuyer website available from CHFA
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced the availability of a Spanish-language homebuyer website. Consumers can access the new website by visiting www.hogarchfa.org. CHFA launched the...
View ArticleSpanish-language homebuyer website available from CHFA
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced the availability of a Spanish-language homebuyer website. Consumers can access the new website by visiting www.hogarchfa.org. CHFA launched the...
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