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Meetings listings for Oct. 17
ONGOING PLAINVILLE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7 p.m., first Tuesday of the month. Concerned citizens and taxpayers of Plainville who meet monthly to discuss town issues, policies, and...
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Support group listings for Oct. 17
TUESDAY, OCT. 21 PLAINVILLE CAREGIVING CONNECTIONS. 10 a.m. Goals for this month’s meeting are to choose yourself, be reflective not impulsive, to know yourself be honest with yourself, treat yourself...
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Senior listings for Oct. 17
MONDAY, OCT. 20 PLAINVILLE CHEMOTHERAPY, CANCER, AND THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE. 3 p.m. Presented by physical therapy students from the University of Hartford. Learn about the common side effects of...
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Miscellaneous listings for Oct. 17
FRIDAY, OCT. 17 BRISTOL SINGLES 50S, 60S, 70S DANCE. Held by Social Connections. 8 p.m. to midnight. Buffet from 8 to 9 p.m. Dance to the music of The Instigators. Dress casual. Door prizes. Nuchie’s...
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Cashier injured in armed robbery on Broad Street; suspect at large
A cashier was injured during an armed robbery at a Broad Street gas station on Thursday night. The suspect is still at large, according to police. Police said that at approximately 9 p.m. on Thursday,...
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United Way leads initiative to combat soothe maternal depression
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Extensive crying, feelings of hopelessness, and feeling anxious for no apparent reason are just a few symptoms of maternal depression that many women may not expect...
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Hitting up the Halloween trends
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The time for Halloween costume shopping is underway. And Savers, the used clothing store that benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters, is marketing itself as a Halloween...
View ArticleFire report for Oct. 17
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 3 356 Round Hill Rd., toxic condition, other. Gaylord Towers, 55 Gaylord St., alarm system sounded due to malfunction. 50...
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Letters: Reader praises candidate Michalik’s political ‘body of work’
To the editor: Any candidate,including newcomers,should have a “body of work” upon which voters can evaluate their stand on issues they deem important. Fortunately, the voters in the 31st State...
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A Little Knight Music
Bristol Central High School were one of the bands included in the competition with their rendition of Elton John songs. Southington High School hosted the 22nd annual Music of the Knight on Saturday...
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All the ‘Newsies’ that’s fit to entertain
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Extra, extra, read all about it. The Disney musical “Newsies” is making its maiden voyage on the road. And it arrives at Waterbury’s Palace Theater on Oct. 23 for a run...
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Twirling with the best, and beating the best
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR This past summer, Jaymie Bianca, a 15-year-old from Bristol, pitted herself against the best baton twirlers of the nation and walked away with several medals—including...
View ArticleCorrection: Incorrect charges published
In last week’s Bristol Observer, dated Oct. 17, it was inadvertently reported in the weekly police blotter that James M. Dunn of 371 Emmett St., Bristol had been charged with second degree larceny. The...
View ArticleBusiness networking group to hold open house, food drive
The local business owners and entrepreneurs who make up the Building Alliances BNI chapter in Farmington, are kicking off their Thanksgiving Food Drive on Oct. 29 and hosting an open house Visitors...
View ArticleAddition of 11,500 jobs in Sept. cuts jobless rate
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Employers in Connecticut added 11,500 jobs in September, cutting the unemployment rate to its lowest in nearly six years, the state Labor Department announced Monday. The...
View ArticleMichalik, Nicastro tour businesses in district
Calling Main Street businesses critical to the success of Bristol’s economy, State Senate Candidate Rob Michalik touted his plans to invest in the local economy while on a tour of small businesses with...
View ArticleHernandez lawyers due in court in double slaying
BOSTON (AP) _ Prosecutors and lawyers for former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez are expected in court for a status conference in his Boston double homicide case. Hernandez is charged in...
View ArticleIn Connecticut: FBI agent alleges abuses
By MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ FBI bosses retaliated against an agent for complaining about personnel decisions, managed by fear and were so dysfunctional that the bureau’s...
View ArticleConnecticut jobless rate lowest in nearly 6 years
By STEPHEN SINGER AP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The last batch of monthly unemployment and labor force numbers before Election Day showed strong jobs growth, instantly sparking debate...
View ArticleObituaries for Oct. 24
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For more information, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Marguerita Victoria Marrocco, 57, of Bristol, died Saturday, Oct. 11...
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