Letter: Senator-elect praises Workforce program
To the editor: I had the pleasure of attending the Dec. 19 graduation ceremony for the members of the joint Workforce program of Bristol Adult Education and Rowley Spring and Stamping Corp. The...
View ArticleWind ensemble preparing for its 2015 season
The Plainville Wind Ensemble is preparing for its 2015 concert season with rehearsals every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the band room of Plainville High School. Founded in 1987, the Plainville Wind Ensemble...
View ArticleSevere Cold Weather Protocol activated by CT
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has activated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits and wind chills below zero over the...
View ArticleFeral cats an issue at Bonnie Acres
Concern over what to do about feral cats was a topic of conversation at a recent Bristol Housing Authority meeting in December, explained a press release from TOMCat Animal Rescue. The news release...
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Five new title holders join city’s landscape
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There are five new faces wearing crowns in the village of Forestville and the city of Bristol as of Saturday night. On Saturday at Chippens Hill Middle School, The Miss...
View ArticleObituaries for Jan. 9
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-edition. Lydia (Jabs) Strunk, 92 of Bristol, the widow of Ferinand Strunk, died...
View ArticleFinal pre-trial hearing for Aaron Hernandez in 2013 murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) _ Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is expected in court for the final pre-trial hearing in the first of two murder cases against him. Prosecutors and Hernandez’s...
View ArticleConnecticut cities and towns seek level state aid at minimum
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s largest association of cities and towns is asking the governor and state lawmakers to at least maintain current levels of state aid when they craft a new two-year...
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‘Pippin’ colorful, great fun
If you’re looking for a fun night of entertainment, great performances, gutbusting laughter, and memorable music, the current revival of Stephen Schwartz’s (“Wicked,” “Godspell”) and Roger O. Hirson’s...
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DOT holds local open house for CTfastrak
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system will begin operating on March 28. CTDOT has scheduled a free open house in Bristol as part of a...
View ArticleJudge will let jurors see Aaron Hernandez’s trophy case
By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) _ Jurors will get to see Aaron Hernandez’s trophy case when they visit his home during the former New England Patriots star’s murder trial,...
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Symphony highlights sounds of silver screen
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The sounds of the silver screen will fill the hall of the Belding Theater at the Bushnell starting next Thursday when The Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents “Sigal...
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Eastern pulls off 2nd place at Invite
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern wrestling team made a second place finish at the Bristol Central Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Lancers, scoring 220 points at the...
View ArticleNew Legion post established
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Educating the public and getting actively involved in the community are two things that the Forestville Village Post No. 209 hopes to accomplish in Bristol. For a group...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Jan. 9
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •David D. Abreu, 23, of 235 Main St., Apt. 7A-4 East Hartford, was arrested Dec. 24 and charged with illegal operation of a motor...
View ArticleParking ban at 10 a.m. today
The city has issued an emergency parking ban in light of the snow as of 10 a.m.
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Music listings for Jan. 9
FRIDAY, JAN. 9 OTHER THE WHISPERS AND STEPHANIE MILLS. 8 p.m. Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket. $38, $58. Foxwoods.com, 1-800-200-2882, 1-800-745-3000. SUNDAY, JAN. 11 OTHER PIANIST...
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Health listings for Jan. 9
TUESDAY, JAN. 13 SOUTHINGTON RELIEVE STRESS WITH MINDFUL MEDITATION. 6:30 p.m. With Bill Lynch, a meditation leader. He will show you how to start, feel better, reduce your stress, and enjoy life....
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Performance listings for Jan. 9
FRIDAY, JAN. 9 OTHER ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!’ 8 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. $45. 1-800-745-3000. MoheganSun.com CT CAGE MATCH. 8 p.m. A competition between two improve teams. This week...
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