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Hang with the ‘Cool Kids’ in Echosmith Friday night
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR By the time, summer washed into fall, “Cool Kids” by Echosmith was everywhere. Whether it was top 40 radio or on VH1, where the Southern California group was tapped as...
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Despite ‘Bell’ loss, future bright for Central
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – There’s going to come a time when the Bristol Central football team will break through their current streak of bad luck against Bristol Eastern on...
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Skating toward his muse
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR While some artists will paint on canvas, maybe parchment, artist Tom Ryan has taken a different tack. The Naugatuck resident, who has been a frequent presence on the...
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Review: Slipknot provides musical catharsis for fans, themselves
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Cathartic. There’s probably no better way to describe the Slipknot performance on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Mohegan Sun. It was clearly cathartic for the audience as they...
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Fire report for Dec. 12
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents over the past two weeks. Nov. 21 St. Vincent DePaul, 19 Jacobs St., carbon monoxide incident. 231 Stafford Ave., vehicle accident, general...
View ArticleLetters: Thanks to all who participated in Vet’s Day event at MBS
To the editor: On Sunday, Nov. 9, I went to the Memorial Boulevard School to see a show called “God Bless the USA.” It was a tribute to our veterans and was produced and directed by the Holiday...
View ArticleApprenticeship, extension courses at Bristol TEC
Apprenticeship and extension courses for the State of Connecticut Adult Education Evening School Division at Bristol Technical Education Center will be starting the week of Jan. 26. Registration dates...
View ArticleFoundation providing holiday dinners to families in Plymouth, Terryville
The Zukowski Family Foundation is sponsoring its “From Our Family to Yours” holiday dinner distribution to families in the Plymouth and Terryville community. This is the second year that the foundation...
View ArticleObituaries for Dec. 19
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For further details look to our print or e-edition on Friday. Ruth (Cilibert) Murdock, 73, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5...
View ArticlePasta supper to fund BHS scholarships
The Bristol Historical Society is sponsoring a pasta/chicken dinner to raise funds for its 2015 scholarship. The dinner will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. (Snow date is Jan. 22.) It...
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For the brides, looking for some Vera Wang
The people at Vera Wang shared this invitation to our readers getting married who want to take advantage of a sample sale in New York City this weekend.
View ArticleHonorees for 45th Bristol Tramps Sports reunion announced
The Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion Committee announced the following individuals and teams will be recognized for the 45th Annual Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion Dinner at the AquaTurf Club on April 10....
View ArticleCarousel Museum gift shop open for holiday shopping
The New England Carousel Museum gift shop. offers a wide variety of items, ranging from $5 to $50. There aer wood carvings, rocking horses, collectible horse figurines, garden flags, brass rings, key...
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers course to be offered at Chapter 126
Bill Vacek and Todd Johnston, Powerful Tools for Caregivers class leaders. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while...
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Pavalock receives appointments in General Assembly
Preparing to serve her first term in the General Assembly, State Representative-Elect Cara Christine Pavalock (R-77) of Bristol has received her committee assignments from incoming House Republican...
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Rep. Betts receives his General Assembly assignments
Preparing for his third term in the General Assembly, State Representative Whit Betts (R-78) of Bristol, Plymouth, and Terryville, was appointed as House Assistant Republican Leader as well as Ranking...
View ArticleTeacher’s union hires former state house speaker
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The state’s largest teacher’s union has hired former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan. Mark Waxenerg, the executive director of the Connecticut Education Association,...
View ArticleConnecticut jury awards $7M in scouts abuse case
WATERBURY, Connecticut (AP) _ A man who says he was sexually abused by a Connecticut scout leader in the mid-1970s won a $7 million jury verdict against the Boy Scouts of America. Lawyers for the man...
View ArticleLittle League starts new field construction
by LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For the Forestville Little League, the construction of its new T-Ball and Instructional field at Peck Park will soon serve as a new home for young baseball players....
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Officers receive commendations
Officer Eric Hanson and Officer Gregory Giannini received Letters of Commendation/Officer of the Month Awards at the Dec. 17 Board of Police Commisioners meeting. According to documents provided by the...
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