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Fire report for Oct. 24
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 10 39 Washington St., assist police or other governmental agency. 299 Park St., lock-out. 51 Broderick Rd., hazardous...
View ArticleCandidate profiles for Campaign 2014
The Observer asked each of the candidates for the city’s three house seats three questions of interest to Bristol residents. Candidates also were asked to provide brief biographies. Dan Santorso...
View ArticleApplebee’s to thank vets, serve up free meals
Expanding upon its six-year Veterans Day tradition of providing free meals to current and former servicemembers, this year Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar will look to provide everyday...
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Witch’s Dungeon open for one more weekend
Witch’s Dungeon at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., is in its final weekend: Halloween—Friday– and Saturday(Nov. 1) and Sunday(Nov. 2). PHOTOS by TAMMI NAUDUS Bill Diamond Ron Chaney,...
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Utility work to disrupt South, Church, Union streets
Due to ongoing utility work, portions of South Street, Church Street and Union Street will experience disruption to normal traffic operations for approximately three weeks, beginning on Monday, Oct....
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Young Professionals for United Way plan Dec. 5 Wine Gala
The Young Professionals for United Way will be holding its 4th Annual Wine Gala on Friday, Dec. 5 at Chippanee Country Club in Bristol. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tastings will occur until 8:30 p.m....
View ArticleAT&T move to Frontier not seamless as promised
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The seamless transition promised by Frontier Communications Corp. as it moved its U-verse, Internet and broadband customers from AT&T has failed to materialize. Customers...
View ArticleConnecticut details quarantine policies
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut officials on Monday joined their counterparts in other states in defending and detailing quarantine powers they’ve enacted as a...
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Pension, liability at center of treasurer’s race
By STEPHEN SINGER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Pension funds valued at $29 billion and even greater unfunded liabilities are giving state treasurer Denise Nappier and Republican challenger...
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Ballot proposal could open door to early voting
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut residents are being asked to give state officials new authority to make major changes to how, when and where citizens can vote, which...
View ArticleProgram about state during WWII to be shown Nov. 11
The Bristol Historical Society will be presenting the movie “Home Front: Connecticut during WW II” on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the BHS, 98 Summer St. at 7 p.m. This CPTV production focuses in on how...
View Article‘Newsies’ does everything right
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Exuberant, fun, heartfelt, touching. These are just a few of the words that come to my mind after catching the opening night of Disney’s “Newsies” at the Palace in...
View ArticlePoll: Connecticut governor’s race still deadlocked
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) _ The latest Quinnipiac University (KWIHN’-ih-pee-ak) University poll shows the race for governor in Connecticut remains deadlocked. The poll released Wednesday shows Gov. Dannel P....
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Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11
The Bristol Veterans Council has invited all Bristol veterans and also members of Gold Star, Blue Star, and POW/MIA families to participate in the city’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov....
View Article4 ballot questions await city voters Nov. 4
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER In 1975, Connecticut developed the City and Town Development Act to help fight high unemployment and other negative economic conditions statewide. Upon adoption and...
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The Who’s Daltrey helps a friend, gets a hit record
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The Who sets out on the road next year to celebrate its 50th anniversary. And as he stepped on stage of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp at the Grand Theater at Foxwoods...
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Music listings for Oct. 31
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 OTHER STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WITH CHESTER BENNINGTON. 8 p.m. Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. Foxwoods.com MUSIC SPUYTEN DUYVIL. With The CRB Unplugged. 8 p.m .Bridge...
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Performance listings for Oct. 31
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 OTHER DUELING COMIX PIANOS. 10:30 p.m. Comix at Foxwoods, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $15 to $25. Foxwoods.com OCT. 31-NOV. 15 OTHER ‘ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST.’...
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Health listings for Oct. 31
TUESDAY, NOV. 4 SOUTHINGTON BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Held by Central Connecticut Senior Health Services. Southington YMCA, 29 High St., Southington. THURSDAY, NOV. 6 SOUTHINGTON...
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Dining listings for Oct. 31
SUNDAY, NOV. 2 BRISTOL ‘A PLATE AT THE TABLE.’ 12 to 4 p.m. Fund raiser for For Goodness Sake, Bristol-based not-for-profit that gathers donations of furniture and other household goods for individuals...
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