Farmers Market open for season; closed, however, for July 4
The Farmers Market opened on June 27. On Friday, July 4, the market will be closed due to the beginning of the holiday weekend. On July 11, the market will feature the Jay Johnson Trio band that plays...
View ArticleObituaries for July 4
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to our e-edition or print edition on Friday. Muriel Jean Fecher Miner, 89, died on June 7 in Riverside, Calif....
View ArticleCompounce fireworks postponed till tomorrow
Lake Compounce has announced that tonight’s fireworks has been pushed back to tomorrow due to the impending foul weather.
View ArticleFormer Journey singer no newbie when he joined hit band
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Steve Augeri was no musical newcomer when he was tapped to take over the lead vocal slot for the band Journey. He already made some noise with the group Tall Stories in...
View ArticleWoman seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Rockwell
A woman was seriously injured Thursday crashing her motorcycle going through Rockwell Park. Bristol police said that earlier today they responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on North Park Road...
View ArticleMusic listings for July 4
SATURDAY, JULY 5 BRISTOL RUSSELL THOMPKINS, JR. AND THE NEW STYLISTICS, STEVE AUGERI (FORMERLY OF JOURNEY). Presented by The Reach Foundation. Part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Muzzy Field....
View ArticlePerformance listings for July 4
JULY 15, 22, 29 OTHER SUMMER IMPROV MASTER CLASSES. Tuesdays, 7 to 10 p.m. First class is “The Start of the Scene.” Second class “Master Monologues.” Final class, “Scenes, Scenes, Scenes.”) Playhouse...
View ArticleDining listings for July 4
MONDAY, JULY 21 SOUTHINGTON CHICKEN BARBECUE.6 p.m. Entertainment provided by Mammoth Jack-Matt Rossi. Southington Drive-in Theater Pavilion. $15. (860) 628-2808.
View ArticleEconomic, workforce development dominates breakfast discussion
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Economic and workforce development dominated the discussion during the 2014 last Wednesday. Held at the Chipanee Golf Club, the annual breakfast brought town and city...
View ArticleSupport group listings for July 4
ONGOING SOUTHINGTON OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP. Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a group of people recovering from...
View ArticlePolice blotter for July 4
The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests: •Julian F. Vanegas-Sanchez, 20, of 597 Burlington Ave., Apt. 2, Bristol, was arrested June 21 and charged with operation of a motor vehicle by...
View ArticleMeetings listings for July 4
MONDAY, JULY 7 OTHER QUILTS THAT CARE. Making quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment. 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Harold Leever Regional Career Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. Volunteers welcome....
View ArticleToday’s road race cancelled due to weather forecast
The Muzzy Field 100th Anniversary Celebration just posted the following on its Facebook page: “We regret to inform you that with the impending storm, the significant amount of rain, and the possibility...
View ArticlePolice hold car show Sunday to benefit Special Olympics
On Sunday, July 6, the Bristol Police Department in conjunction with The Double Tree Hotel will be hosting a car show to benefit Special Olympics of Connecticut. There will be music, face painting,...
View ArticleFull steam ahead on new Boys and Girls Club
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The outside walls of the new Boys and Girls Club on West Street stood in place as a construction crew continued its work on the new state-of-the-art facility. Covered by...
View ArticleLasting color
If you wear your make-up all day, chances are it’s going to feather and smudge as the hours tick away. But Pure and Glam Cosmetics has an option that lasts and last as the minutes, and hours tick away....
View ArticleNew officers tapped for police force
The Bristol Police Dept. has selected three new officers who have been enrolled in the State of Connecticut Police Academy for a 26 week training course. Upon completion the candidates will receive...
View ArticleSenior Center offering activities
The BristolSeniorCenter would like to announce the following summer activities that are available for BristolSeniorCenter members. Membership is free for Bristol Residents, 55 years of age or older....
View ArticleThe joy of Neon Trees’ latest born in darkness
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The songs on Neon Trees’ latest album “Pop Psychology,” have a happy, bouncy feel. The catchy melodies, such as the first single, “Sleeping with a Friend,” or other...
View ArticleObituaries for July 11
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to the print or e-editions on Friday. Mary E. (Buckley) Lubrico Stapleford, 77, of Bristol, died on Monday,...
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