Murdered teen fondly remembered
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER A recent graduate of Bristol Central High School is being remembered through a variety of ways, after he was fatally stabbed last Saturday just after midnight at a house...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Jan. 31
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Jordan Plummer, 21, no address provided was arrested on Jan. 24 and charged with sixth degree larceny. •Nancy Privitera, 25, of 156 Britannia St.,...
View ArticleLegislators offer insight into upcoming session
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER With the legislative session right around the corner, the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce’s annual legislative breakfast came at an opportune time. Legislators...
View ArticleCT’s Sarah Barrios brews up a quiet storm on local music scene
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you look at the performance calendars around Connecticut, 19-year-old singer songwriter Sarah Barrios seems to have come out of nowhere to become a fixture on the...
View ArticleListings for Jan. 31
Dining listings FRIDAY, JAN. 31 BRISTOL PASTA SUPPER FUND RAISER. 4 to 7 p.m. Held by Celebrate Recovery of Bethel Christian Church. Pasta, homemade sauce, meatballs, Italian sausage, garlic bread,...
View ArticleRams hammer Lancers, 68-45
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central boys basketball team threw down a beating on crosstown rival Bristol Eastern on Friday, Jan. 24 as the Rams wrapped up a 68-45 victory...
View ArticleMinor injury reported in Cronin Street fire
The city’s Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that broke out around 1 a.m. Friday morning at 68 Cronin St., Bristol. A press release said it was a single family home and one occupant sustained a...
View ArticleBristol man arrested on several drug charges
After an investigation that stems back to last year, Bristol Police arrested John M. Warrington on several drug charges. Lt. Donn Watson said police were notified that Warrington was selling crack...
View ArticleBuy your OM show tickets early
The 2014 OM Show will be held on April 25 and April 26 at St. PaulCatholicHigh School. Performances will be Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. This year’s show...
View ArticleCarousel Museum to host exhibit celebrating theater’s landmark
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Hartford Stage is a respected regional theater in the U.S. Its celebration of its 50th anniversary is a big deal for the cultural scene of Connecticut. And Bristol will...
View ArticleBristol resident dies in Plainville crash
A 20-year-old Bristol resident died after his car hit a tree late Sunday night on Camp Street. Plainville Police Lt. Eric Peterson said the first call came in at 11:13 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, that a car...
View ArticleBristol manufacturer fined by OSHA
A Bristol manufacturer is facing hefty fines following an inspection by OSHA’s (U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Hartford Area Office. According to a press...
View ArticleWest Street fire sends several to hospital
Bristol fire officials are investigating an early morning fire that sent several occupants to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation, a press release said. The fire at 193 West St., broke out at...
View ArticleGinger Grant exhibits at Artist Tree
On Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., ArtistTree TeaHouse GALLERY156 at 156 and 160 School St., Bristol presents the art of Ginger Grant and friends. The art will be accompanied by two local singer...
View ArticleImpending snow could have additional ramifications, says Accuweather
As if the snow wasn’t enough, Accuweather said the precipitation could cause flooding. AccuWeather.com reports as storms continue to bring heavy snow in a swath from the Midwest to the Northeast,...
View ArticleSnow causes city to schedule earlier garbage pick-up; parking ban at 6 a.m.
In anticipation of the inclement weather, Public Works will begin curbside collections at 6 a.m. tomorrow: Wednesday, Feb. 5. Please make sure that barrels are at the curb by 6 a.m. An emergency...
View ArticlePolice investigating another robbery at Wolcott Street convenience store
Bristol police are investigating a larceny that occurred just after 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the convenience store at 104 Wolcott St. This is the second time in about one week where this store has...
View ArticleYoungster collects jeans for teens
Bristol youngster Makendra Mowad is collecting jeans and jean skirts for homeless teens. In a press release to The Observer, her parents wrote that about one in three homeless people is under the age...
View ArticleGov. delays General Assembly session because of coming snow
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced in a press release that legislative leaders have agreed to push back the start of the joint legislative session one day due to the pending snow storm. The joint...
View ArticleGov. wants to push minimum wage even higher
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced in a press release that he is introducing legislation during the upcoming regular session of the General Assembly that will increase the state minimum wage to...
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