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Lasting color
If you wear your make-up all day, chances are it’s going to feather and smudge as the hours tick away. But Pure and Glam Cosmetics has an option that lasts and last as the minutes, and hours tick away....
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Melissa Ericksen-Salmon is the new Chamber of Commerce chair
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer For the past 21 years, Melissa Ericksen-Salmon has contributed to the town of Southington through a variety of volunteer projects. From volunteering on multiple...
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Groomer asks that you drive like your pets lived here
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer A Southington pet sitting and mobile grooming company, which has been in the industry for 20 years, is now taking even greater strides to care for pets in town by asking...
View ArticleSenior Center offering activities
The BristolSeniorCenter would like to announce the following summer activities that are available for BristolSeniorCenter members. Membership is free for Bristol Residents, 55 years of age or older....
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The joy of Neon Trees’ latest born in darkness
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The songs on Neon Trees’ latest album “Pop Psychology,” have a happy, bouncy feel. The catchy melodies, such as the first single, “Sleeping with a Friend,” or other...
View ArticleObituaries for July 11
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to the print or e-editions on Friday. Mary E. (Buckley) Lubrico Stapleford, 77, of Bristol, died on Monday,...
View ArticleSchools to get solar panels
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC will construct solar panels at Plantsville Elementary, South End Elementary, Hatton Elementary and a landfill in town to create energy from...
View ArticleBristol’s West End to host festival again in August
Bristol’s West End Association, a non-profit neighborhood group of merchants and residents committed to the preservation, safety and overall quality of living in the City’s West End, is hosting its...
View ArticleBristol’s West End to host festival again in August
Bristol’s West End Association, a non-profit neighborhood group of merchants and residents committed to the preservation, safety and overall quality of living in the City’s West End, is hosting its...
View ArticleBristol’s West End to host festival again in August
Bristol’s West End Association, a non-profit neighborhood group of merchants and residents committed to the preservation, safety and overall quality of living in the City’s West End, is hosting its...
View ArticlePolice announce traffic changes, road closures for Sunday’s GE 5K road race
On Sunday, July 13 at 9 a.m., Plainville will host the GE 5K Road Race. General Electric is the signature corporate sponsor supporting this event along with several other corporations, small...
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Farmer’s market opens for business on July 11
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington Farmer’s Market will open on July 11, a week later the normal annual opening, due to the fourth of July falling on a Friday this year. However, Market...
View ArticlePolice issue summons after child left in car
As reports of adults leaving children or animals in hot vehicles continue to dot the news, Bristol has joined the headlines. Last Wednesday, police reported that officers were sent to 60 Middle St. on...
View ArticleArrest made in investigation into scams against elderly
Police arrested a man accused of scamming the local elderly. Bristol police said that on Monday, July 7, patrol officers arrested Brian Curylo, 28, for several charges regarding home improvement...
View ArticleDems put up Michalik for senate seat in 31st
On Wednesday, Robert Michalik received the nomination of area Democrats in his bid for the 31st Senate District – which includes Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston, and part of Harwinton....
View ArticleDems put up Michalik for senate seat in 31st
On Wednesday, Robert Michalik received the nomination of area Democrats in his bid for the 31st Senate District – which includes Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston, and part of Harwinton....
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Teenager charged with breaking into multiple cars
The Southington Police Department has made an arrest following an investigation into a recent string of car burglaries. Earlier this morning, , 18, of Southington, surrendered to police after learning...
View ArticlePolice announce DWI checkpoint on Route 6 tomorrow night
Bristol police announced that on Friday evening, July 11, officers will be conducting a driving while intoxicated checkpoint on Route 6. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI...
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Launching a sports dynasty; 1986 SHS girls basketball team set the standard...
By John Goralski Sports Writer Some might say that the Lady Knights were so angry about losing to Shelton in the 1985 state finals that they chased them across the northeast just to get a rematch....
View ArticleMan arrested after incident with loaded gun
Police arrested a Meriden man following an incident last Thursday involving a loaded gun that resulted in a officer being injured as the suspect was subdued. Police reported that they received a 911...
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