America loves 5 Seconds of Summer
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Faster than the speed of light, 5 Seconds of Summer’s U.S. tour sold out in a mere 4 minutes. Officials at the Oakdale in Wallingford, where the guys from Australia...
View ArticleSenior listings for April 11
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 OTHER OPEN HOUSE AT ARBOR ROSE AT JEROME HOME. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Independent, assisted living, and memory care community. The Arbor Rose at Jerome Hojse, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain....
View ArticleBoys lacrosse preview: Falcons eye tourney play again
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – In its inaugural, the St. Paul boys lacrosse team was a state tournament performer in 2013 and this season, the Falcons are looking for more of the same. With...
View ArticleLegislators attend recent stop of Save A Life Tour in district
Last week, State Rep. Whit Betts (R-Plymouth, Terryville, Bristol) attended the Save A Life Tour presented at TerryvilleHigh School. The Save A Life Tour was created in an effort to raise awareness...
View ArticleClub’s school-based units square off with some friendly competition April 17
This past week, the Bristol Boys and Girls Club school-based sites (Stafford, Greene-Hills, Hubbell, Ivy Drive, Edgewood, Mountain View, Lake Garda, and South Side schools) have been working on a...
View ArticleApril vacation activities offered at Imagine Nation
The ImagineNationMuseum has announced activities for the upcoming April vacation week. Monday, April 14: Spring into Spring Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Welcome spring with fun spring themed activities....
View ArticleFormer Bristol attorney charged with embezzlement
Bristol Police arrested a former Bristol attorney Friday morning and charged him with stealing more than $1 million from a former client. Roger G. Nielson, 65, of 26 Terrace Lane., Bristol was arrested...
View ArticleKeep your bridal style options open
The arrival of warmer weather is probably a relief to impending brides and grooms looking to tie the knot in the following looks. For those brides who haven’t firmly settled into what they’re looking...
View ArticleEcumenical sunrise Easter service on Federal Hill
The Bristol Area Association of Ministry, representing all of the faith communities of Bristol, will host the annual Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 a.m. at the Federal Hill Green...
View ArticleRoad milling projects to begin on several city streets April 21
The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its spring 2014 roadway resurfacing program on April 21, 2014. As part of the program the following streets will be milled and resurfaced: Maple Avenue...
View ArticleCurbside leaf bag collection runs through April 25
The following press release was sent out by the Bristol Public Works Department. “As a reminder, leaf bag collection will run through April 25. Curbside Leaf Bag Collection –Leaf bags (brown,...
View ArticleMissing man last seen in Bristol
A missing person alert has been issued for 41-year-old Sifredo LeBron Jr. A press release from Bristol Police said LeBron Jr., was last seen in Bristol on March 7, and was possibly headed to New York...
View ArticleKeynote speaker announced for Armenian Genocide Commemoration April 26
Ruth Thomasian, a photograph archivist and historian, will be the keynote speaker at the annual 99th Armenian Genocide Commemoration which will be held in the House Chambers at the State Capitol on...
View ArticleCity hall closed, garbage collection postponed on Good Friday
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, April 18 in honor of Good Friday. There will be no curbside collections on Friday, and all Friday collection routes will be done on...
View ArticleMarch for Babies coming up in New Britain; Plymouth couple tapped as 2014...
On Sunday, May 4 at WalnutHillPark in New Britain, hundreds of families and business leaders will join together to March for Babies—the March of Dimes walk honoring babies born healthy and those who...
View ArticleState distilled Onyx Moonshine featured in Pop Evil music video
Connecticut-made Onyx Moonshine has been featured in internationally acclaimed rock band Pop Evil’s new music video for their single “Torn To Pieces,” off the 2013 album “Onyx.” Pop Evil is one of the...
View ArticleQuota Club shoe drive continues through April
Quota International of Bristol is conducting a shoe collection drive during the month of April 2014. Quota is a non-profit club that works with those less fortunate in Bristol and surrounding towns, by...
View ArticleBy-law meeting planned for Historical Society May 10
The Bristol Historical Society is requesting, if possible, all members to attend the By-law Ratification Meeting scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer...
View ArticleObituaries for April 18
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-editions Friday. Charles T. Kelly, III, 74, of Bristol, husband of Joan (Castiglione) Kelly,...
View ArticleFund raiser to help Bristol Special Olympics
Online donations to support nine Special Olympics Connecticut local programs including Bristol will be accepted May 6 and 7 through the GIVE LOCAL Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills campaign....
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