Bristol police launch Click It or Ticket campaign
The following press release was recently issued by the Bristol Police Department: “The 2014 national Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement mobilization begins May 19 and runs through June 1....
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Local gymnasts excel at USGA Level 8 regionals
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Two gymnasts at Plainville’s Farmington Valley Gymnastics chalked up a good deal of success at the U.S. Gymnastics Association regional competition for New England in...
View Article‘Beauty and the Beast’ is indeed family friendly, but that has some drawbacks
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR After all, it is called, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” So the musical, which was at The Bushnell May 6 to 11, was bound to show its family friendly roots. And it did...
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Family friendly ArtzFest in Plymouth, Thomaston Saturday
ArtzFest 2014 will be held in Thomaston and Plymouth on Saturday. ArtzFest is a celebration of arts, culture and history at a free family event. The history of clock making, including historical...
View ArticleSt. Paul holds off Watertown
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The St. Paul tennis team faced a bit of adversity against Watertown on Monday, May 5 in what turned out to be a very competitive affair. But off the power of...
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Colin Blunstone still just as youthful 50-plus years later
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Time can be cruel to singers. With the passing years, through the process of aging or through mistreatment, a singer’s voice in his/ her later years can be a mere shadow...
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Compounce opens for season; Pink’s Hot Dogs, campground on horizon
[portfolio_slideshow id=4867] By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR It’s one of those signs that summer is around the corner. Lake Compounce Amusement Park opened for the season on Saturday. At 11 a.m.,...
View ArticleDePaolo announces third quarter honor roll
DePaolo Middle School has announced its honor roll for the third marking period. Grade 6, First Honors: Abigail Abram, Emma Angelillo, Ryan Asido, Jordan Beaudoin, Patrick Bennett, Kelly Bergland,...
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Sisters open upscale consignment boutique
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Looking back on their years growing up together, Traci Selinske and Suzanne Shamleffer have always wanted to open their own business. Having a passion for fashion, these...
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Compounce opens for season; Pink’s Hot Dogs, campground on horizon
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR It’s one of those signs that summer is around the corner. Lake Compounce Amusement Park opened for the season on Saturday. At 11 a.m., little by little, guests started...
View ArticleNew sewer rate structure set to begin in July
In order to address a recurring shortfall in revenue and fairly assess annual costs based on actual use, the Southington Town Council has approved a number of changes to its sewer rate structure and...
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Youth helps at the dog pound to earn Girl Scout award
By Ed Harris Editor Kayla Sica, a Senior Girl Scout, is working to earn her Gold Award by undertaking a project called Success at the Dog Pound. As part of the project, Kayla is looking to bring...
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Sloper skatepark will only open one Saturday a month this season
By Ed Harris Editor The skatepark at YMCA Camp Sloper is open only once a month this year, due to budget issues. “Being the sole funder, we are assuming all the maintenance and staff costs for the...
View ArticleHere comes the 3rd installment of Wings and Wheels
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Last year the second annual Wings and Wheels event raised $24,000 for two of Plainville’s charitable organizations, and there is a hope that this year can bring in even...
View ArticleTown applies for grants to fix bridges
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer The Town Council voted unanimously to approve grant applications for the deck replacements of both the West Center Street and the Spring Street bridges. Town Manager...
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Winterberry promotes sustainability through garden practices
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer When head grower Sebby Milano began working at Winterberry Gardens in 2003, he remembers how the garden center began with one greenhouse. Eleven years later, Winterberry...
View ArticleRelay for Life this weekend at Norton Park
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...
View ArticleTwo police officers to be honored by MADD next Thursday
Two police officers from Bristol—Sgt. Craig Duquette and Officer Timothy O’Brien—will be honored at the 28th annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving Connecticut’s Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony on...
View ArticleObituaries for June 6
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For additional information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Mary Ann (Bader) Poulin, 68, of Wolcott died on May 26 after a...
View ArticleObituaries for June 6
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Lee J. Cogswell, 72, of Bristol, died early Friday, May 30. He was the...
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