State senator establishes online petition against CL&P rate hike
State Sen. Joe Markley (R-Southington) has created an online petition at www.senatormarkley.com where area residents can sound off about electric rate hikes and urge state regulators to fight future...
View ArticleState senator establishes online petition against CL&P rate hike
State Sen. Joe Markley (R-Southington) has created an online petition at www.senatormarkley.com where area residents can sound off about electric rate hikes and urge state regulators to fight future...
View ArticleBattle of the Bell between Eastern, Central postponed to Saturday
Tomorrow’s annual Thanksgiving Day football bash between Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central high schools has been postponed due to the snowstorm. The game will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. at Muzzy...
View ArticleParking ban in place
The City of Bristol Public Works has issued a city wide parking ban on all city streets until further notice.
View ArticleObituaries for Nov. 28
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For more information, to Friday’s print or e-editions. Mary (Knapp) Folcik, 94, of Southington, died on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at...
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40 years of Barnes to be celebrated at Hospitality Night
The Barnes Museum first opened its doors to the public during Hospitality Night in 1974. This year’s Downtown Merchants Association Hospitality Night on Friday, Dec. 5 will mark the 40th anniversary of...
View ArticleState provides $1 million to expand, renovate library
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER Town councilor and chairman of the state Library Board John Barry announced that the State Library has awarded Southington Public Library with a construction grant for $1...
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Habitat volunteers ensure family has new home for Thanksgiving
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Hundreds of volunteers flocked to 17 Bernie Ave. in Bristol last week to complete some last minute touches on a Habitat for Humantiy home for a mother and her two...
View ArticleSt. Paul makes splash at Class S
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER NEW HAVEN – The St. Paul swimming team made one heck of a splash at the Class S swimming championships from the pool at Southern Connecticut State University on...
View ArticleCouncil discusses share of costs associated with moving probate court
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER With the relocation of the Probate Court scheduled to take place in Bristol, the Plainville Town Council is currently discussing the cost of its share of the project....
View ArticlePolice return to Hernandez home seeking sneakers
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Authorities have returned to the home of ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez seeking sneakers they believe were worn on the night of a 2013 killing he’s...
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‘Rudolph…’ is sweet tale that stays true to original
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There is a tendency when creative people take on the job of remaking a classic children’s tale to modernize things. They feel the need to reinvent the story and, often,...
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‘Rudolph…’ is sweet tale that stays true to original
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There is a tendency when creative people take on the job of remaking a classic children’s tale to modernize things. They feel the need to reinvent the story and, often,...
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‘Rudolph…’ is sweet tale that stays true to original
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There is a tendency when creative people take on the job of remaking a classic children’s tale to modernize things. They feel the need to reinvent the story and, often,...
View ArticleLetter: United Way offers its thanks to the community
To the editor: In this season of thanks, we’d like to take a moment to thank the community for its support of our organization. As the United Way of West Central Connecticut, we serve the towns of...
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Fire report for Nov. 28
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Nov. 14 39 Colony St., overpressure rupture of steam boiler. 76 Hacyon Dr., alarm system activation, no fire—unintentional. 133...
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‘Holidays Lights’ arrive at Compounce
[portfolio_slideshow id=11152] by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON — In the Winter Wonderland Starlight Theatre at Lake Compounce, a voice came over the PA. “It’s Santa! I know him!”...
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‘Holidays Lights’ arrive at Compounce
[portfolio_slideshow id=11152] by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON — In the Winter Wonderland Starlight Theatre at Lake Compounce, a voice came over the PA. “It’s Santa! I know him!”...
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‘Holidays Lights’ arrive at Compounce
[portfolio_slideshow id=11152] by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON — In the Winter Wonderland Starlight Theatre at Lake Compounce, a voice came over the PA. “It’s Santa! I know him!”...
View ArticlePolice to collect gifts for Salvation Army Dec. 13
The Plainville Police Department will be holding the 5th Annual “Stuff a Plainville Police Cruiser with Gifts” from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Connecticut Commons Shopping Plaza in...
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