April vacation programs for children
Looking for something for your kids to do during April vacation this year? Consider registering them for Sports and Art Fun Vacation Camp at Stafford School Gym Monday to Thursday, April 14 to 17 from...
View ArticleReaching for that Shanghai drama
For his fall/ winter 2014 collection, designer Zang Toi said on his Facebook page that he drew from the Shanghai of the 1930s for the inspiration for the garments that walked down the runway at...
View ArticleBristol woman charged in Naugatuck assault
Andrew Larson Special to the Citizen’s News NAUGATUCK — A 24-year-old Bristol woman with a history of prostitution was charged Thursday after police say she performed oral sex on a 15-year-old boy....
View ArticleKickball league gearing up for spring
BristolParks and Recreation will be offering an Adult Kickball League this spring at Casey Field for individuals 16 years of age or older. Program meets on Monday nights for eight weeks from 7 to 9...
View ArticleChaparrals to perform at Carousel Museum Saturday
The New England Carousel Museum hosts another evening of the Chaparrals performing on Saturday, March 8 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $12 per person. Snacks and set-ups are available for sale,...
View ArticlePolice make arrest in armed robbery
Bristol police made an arrested Monday evening after a reported armed robbery at the Gulf Mart, 180 Riverside Ave. A press release said the cashier told officers that a male entered the gas station,...
View ArticleBristol Eastern hosts A Capella New England semi-finals
Bristol Eastern High School is hosting the International Championship of High School A Cappella New England Semifinals on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Nine vocal groups from Maryland, New Jersey, New...
View ArticleNB Art League seeks work that is all about the ‘Blues’
The Art League of New Britain is announcing The Blue Show 2014, an exhibit celebrating “BLUE,” in both art and mood. The show will run from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, April 6 at 30 Cedar St. in New...
View ArticleUnited Way to present annual Community Builders’ Awards
The United Way of West Central Connecticut, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth and Terryville, will hold its 12th Annual Community Builders’ Reception on Thursday,...
View ArticleTennis tourney coming to area in June; participants sought
The largest community tennis tournament in New England is here in Connecticut. The Wint Filipek Sr. Memorial Tennis Tournament is scheduled for June 7 to 15 at the Copper Valley Swim & Tennis Club,...
View ArticleShamrock Run in Bristol on March 22, pasta supper on March 21
The Shamrock Pasta Supper will be held on Friday, March 21 at the St Gregory CCD Center, 1043 Stafford Ave, Bristol from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12, 5 and...
View ArticleArtist creates t-shirt for museum shop
The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) is increasing its creative collaboration with young, innovative artists by featuring Gordon Holden’s original merchandise in the Museum Shop. Expanding...
View ArticleYouth sports offered by Parks and Rec. this spring
BristolParks and Recreation will offer a variety of youth sport programs this spring. BristolParks and Recreation will be offering a variety of youth sport programs for all ages and abilities. Boys 3...
View ArticleQuota holds comedy night to benefit Disadvantaged Women and Children, March 14
The Quota International of Bristol is hosting a Comedy Show fundraiser with stand-up comedian Robin Fox on Friday, March 14. The show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is at the...
View ArticleFrom the depths of cold to above freezing… maybe… says AccuWeather
If you’re tired of freezing your … off, AccuWeather says there may be some signs of rising temperatures as the weekend approaches. AccuWeather.com reports the coldest weather is likely behind much of...
View ArticleObituaries for March 7
The following obituaries will be published in the Observer on Friday. For further information, look to our print or e-editions published on Friday. Robert L. Usher, 69, of Bristol, husband of Barbara...
View ArticleStudents asked to ‘Dream Big!’ for competition; March 29 deadline
State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announced the launch of the sixth annual CHET Dream Big! Competition, aimed at getting kindergarten through fifth grade students across the state to think about their...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity gets $92K for Bristol home from Thrivent
The Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity affiliate has been awarded $92,000 from Thrivent Financial to build a home in Bristol. The funding is part of an ongoing partnership between Thrivent Financial...
View ArticleLegion holding monthly breakfast on Sunday
The American Legion Post 2, at 22 Hooker Ct., Bristol is having its monthly breakfast on Sunday, March 9 from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu is eggs or omelets to order with sausage, ham or bacon, home fries,...
View ArticleMatt Schofield has been living and breathing the blues his whole life
Guitarist Matt Schofield got an early start on the blues. He discovered the blues before he became of legal age, when his peers probably were focused on top 40 and the latest genre trend of the month....
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