Sign-up to participate in this year’s Mum Festival parade
The 53rd Annual Chrysanthemum Festival Parade will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Mum Festival Celebrates Volunteers, The Heart of Bristol.” The festival is looking for...
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A Century of Muzzy: Post-war Muzzy
By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is the sixth of ten articles to be written by Tom Dickau, president of the Bristol Historical Society and member of the Muzzy Field Anniversary Committee....
View ArticleYankees take McCabe-Waters crown
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – McCabe-Waters Little League has established a tradition of excellence in the Mum City for well over 60 years now. And this past June 23, another squad from...
View ArticleTale of 3,600 mile walk to be shared
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER When people ask Joe Hurley how he survived a 3,600 mile walk on Route 6, he replies: “Luck.” Ten years ago, Hurley, a retired newspaper reporter who worked at the...
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Town allocates $25,000 annually to address downtown issues
By Ed Harris Editor The town has started to set aside $25,000 a year to address the cosmetic maintenance issues in downtown Southington. Town officials have divided the area into separate tiers and...
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Winning isn’t everything; The 1976 baseball team still ranks as the best that...
When Joe Fontana addressed his nephew’s team at the postseason banquet, even he was at a loss for words. The former athletic director had been the coach for both of Southington’s previous undefeated...
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Health officials warn about mosquito born diseases
By Ed Harris Editor Local health officials are asking residents to remain vigilant about mosquitoes, citing their ability to spread disease. There are over 2,500 species of mosquitoes worldwide, with...
View ArticleRegistrar announces hours to register for GOP primary
The Registrars of Voters will be in their office noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29 at the Municipal Center in Room 203. This session is for anyone not registered and wanting to vote in the Republican...
View ArticlePolice report Sunday morning double stabbing
Police are investigating an early Sunday morning stabbing on Surrey Drive and Bianca Road. Police reported that on Sunday at 3:32 a.m., police were called to the Bristol Hospital Emergency Room to...
View ArticleMan injured in robbery at Forestville car wash
A man was robbed and stabbed on Saturday afternoon at a Forestville car wash, police reported. Police said that at 2:30 p.m., officers were called to the Bristol Hospital Emergency Room to speak with a...
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Local residents to take part in bike charity
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer Two Southington residents will join 5,8000 cyclists in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a 190 mile bike ride that raises money for the Jimmy Fund to support adult and...
View ArticleGreater Bristol Night at the Rock Cats
Go to New Britain Stadium, home of the Rock Cats minor league baseball team, as they host “Greater Bristol Night.” Enjoy a night of entertainment and networking within the Greater Bristol Community by...
View ArticlePantry needs items
The Plainville Community Food Pantry has announced it is in need of the following items: Food Cereal/oatmeal Juice (bottles/boxes) Stews/chili Canned meats/hash Canned pasta Baking mixes Hamburger...
View ArticleGov. issues warning about tonight’s severe weather
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today, in a news release, cautioned residents about possible severe weather through this evening and potential flooding through tomorrow morning. “We continue to be in a very...
View ArticleGov. issues warning about tonight’s severe weather
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today, in a news release, cautioned residents about possible severe weather through this evening and potential flooding through tomorrow morning. “We continue to be in a very...
View ArticleGov. issues warning about tonight’s severe weather
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today, in a news release, cautioned residents about possible severe weather through this evening and potential flooding through tomorrow morning. “We continue to be in a very...
View ArticleObituaries for July 18
The following obituaries will be published in the July 18 Observer. For more information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Lorenzo Thibeault, 88, of Bristol, widower of Rita (Deprey)...
View ArticleObituaries for July 18
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Christiane (Pratte) Soucie, 64, of Bristol, widow of Richard Soucie,...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by truck on Redstone Hill Road
A pedestrian was struck by a truck on Redstone Hill Road around lunch time, police reported. Police said that today, at about 11:44 a.m., officers responded to the area around 295 Redstone Hill Road...
View ArticleCar careens into river in crash on I-84 near Exit 30
Southington firefighters, with the help of passing motorists, were able to safely help two occupants of a car that went off the road near Exit 30 on Interstate 84, coming to rest in the nearby river....
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