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Hot night with Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls arrived at the Toyota Oakdale in Wallingford June 12 with Daughtry and Plain White T’s. Here is the view from the photo pit as the Buffalo-based band entertained their cadre of loyal...
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Last man standing; Matt Bennett just missed NE meet
By John Goralski Sports Writer Matt Bennett never complained when the heavy rains flooded across the throwing circle even though it was apparent that it cost him a return trip to the New England...
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South End alum take trip down memory lane
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer Twenty-eight students from the 2007 fifth grade class at South End Elementary School returned to their old stomping grounds to open a time capsule they put together seven...
View ArticlePolice identify woman who died in Darling Street structure fire
Police officials have identified the woman who died during a residential structure fire on Darling Street early Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Kristen Milano, 19, of 32 Darling St., Apt....
View ArticlePolice report 11-year-old struck by car
A juvenile was injured on June 20 when he was hit by a car. The Bristol Police Department was notified of a car vs. juvenile on a bicycle accident on Crown Street near the rear exit of Bristol Central...
View ArticleOn-demand policy set for bulk pickup
The Town of Plainville has an on-demand policy for the collection of bulk pickup. Residents who currently have curbside rubbish and recycling collection from the town can request one bulk pickup per...
View ArticleObituaries for June 27
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further information, look to our e-edition or print edition on Friday. Anthony Maurice Madigan, 57, of New Britain, died on...
View ArticleThree generations of dancers to take part in dance festival
Three generations of Connecticut dancers, some 300 enthusiasts in all, fly to Florida later this month to take part in Dance the World, one of the nation’s largest dance festivals, held every year at...
View ArticleSummer hours announced for Carousel Museum
Starting July 1, the New EnglandCarouselMuseum in Bristol will be changing its hours of operation. The New EnglandCarouselMuseum will be open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5...
View ArticleSummer hours announced for Carousel Museum
Starting July 1, the New EnglandCarouselMuseum in Bristol will be changing its hours of operation. The New EnglandCarouselMuseum will be open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5...
View ArticleSummer hours announced for Carousel Museum
Starting July 1, the New EnglandCarouselMuseum in Bristol will be changing its hours of operation. The New EnglandCarouselMuseum will be open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5...
View ArticleFree breakfast, lunch program offered
A free breakfast and lunch program will be available this summer for Plainville youth 18 years of age or younger, as part of the Summer Food Program provided by the Connecticut State Department of...
View ArticleDEEP charges Bristol man with violations of fisheries, MV laws
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Environmental Conservation (En Con) Police on June 20 charged Jose Medina, 22, of Bristol for marine fisheries and motor vehicle violations. The...
View ArticleObituaries for June 27
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For additional information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Ruth Romeo, 92, died Nov. 22, 2013 at the Village Green of...
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Plainville High School Class of 2014
The Plainville High School Class of 2014 is: Acey, Tyler Lee Andy, Emma F. Angelillo, Danielle Rose Arduini, Christopher James Atwood, Brianna Marie Bawol, Alexander Pawel Bear, Kayleen Marie...
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The Soundtrack of Summer, completely Styx-approved
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Keyboardist/ vocalist Lawrence Gowan gives The Soundtrack of Summer Tour his stamp of approval. Gowan’s band, Styx, as well as Foreigner and Don Felder are going out on...
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Bristol Eastern High School Class of 2014
The Class of 2014 at Bristol Eastern High School is as follows: Syed Coumal Abbas, Kathryn Anne Adams, Juanita Marin Adolphus, Cassandra Elizabeth Aiken, Sean Donald Aiudi, Alexis Makaila Ashby,...
View ArticlePlainville man charged with selling heroin
Southington Police have arrested a Plainville man on charges that he was selling heroin in and around town. On Thursday, June 19, police arrested Fernando Vasquez, 22, of Plainville, following an...
View ArticlePlainville man charged with selling heroin
Southington Police have arrested a Plainville man on charges that he was selling heroin in and around town. On Thursday, June 19, police arrested Fernando Vasquez, 22, of Plainville, following an...
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Moose sighting in Southington
By Ed Harris Editor A moose was spotted wandering around by the high school last Thursday, a few hours prior to graduation. Residents called police, reporting sightings on Loper and Flanders Streets...
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