BOE wants to buy property for future use
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The school board voted to approve a recommendation to the city to buy a 6.6-acre property adjacent to Hubbell School. During a meeting held last Wednesday, the Bristol...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Jan. 16
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Sara B. Byczynski, 30, of 38 South Ext. St., Bristol, was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with third degree burglary and sixth...
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Fire report for Jan. 16
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents. Dec. 27 780 James P. Casey Rd., water problem, other. 29 Windham Rd., fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined. 125 South St. Ext.,...
View ArticleVictim in fatal fire on Redstone Hill Rd. identified
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The man who died in last week’s fire on Redstone Hill Road has now been identified. The Bristol Fire Department reports that 64-year-old Pasquale Mastroianni, who lived...
View ArticlePolice looking for suspect of Subway robbery
Bristol police are investigating a robbery that took place at Subway Restaurant on Pine Street. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, according to a release from the Bristol Police...
View ArticleObituaries for Jan. 23
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For additional information, go to our print or e-editions. Henry Joseph Gesicki, 98, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16 at...
View ArticleBreakfast benefit for military museum
The SOS Breakfast to benefit the Memorial Military Museum will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 from 8 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 2, Hooker Court, Bristol. Rain Date is March 15. The menu includes SOS...
View ArticleLocal legislators plan coffee hour with constituents
The public is invited to a coffee hour with Bristol legislators on Friday, Feb. 6 at Rodd’s Restaurant, 854 Farmington Ave., Bristol. The “Coffee With Your Legislators” event will run from 8 a.m. to...
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Miscellaneous listings for Jan. 23
FRIDAY, JAN. 23 BRISTOL ‘THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.’ Part of the Hollywood At The Bijou series. 1951 science fiction film with Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlow, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, and...
View ArticleHealth fair cancelled
Due to the inclement weather that is expected tomorrow, the West End Association has cancelled the Health and Wellness Fair that was scheduled
View ArticleEastern takes care of biz
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – By the halfway mark of the campaign for the girls basketball squad at Bristol Eastern, the team was truly on a roll. Winners of nine out of its first 10...
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Purveyors of Steampunk crowd in among the carousel horses
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The Steampunk universe landed among the antique carousel horses in Bristol on a recent weekend when the Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret arrived for an afternoon and...
View ArticleCANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Promoting health, wellness in West End, city
UPDATE: Due to the weather, this event has been cancelled By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER From blood pressure screenings to yoga and message demonstrations to health insurance information, the West End...
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In honor of Miss Universe, fashions from Miss Connecticut USA
Tomorrow night, Sunday, at 8 p.m., the Miss Universe pageant will be held from Miami. Miss USA Nia Sanchez will vying for the crown. The pageant will be broadcast on NBC. In November, the Miss...
View ArticleAaron Hernandez associate pleads guilty to federal charges
BOSTON (AP) _ An associate of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded guilty to federal charges of lying to a grand jury, witness tampering, obstruction of justice and a gun...
View ArticleWeekend storm to bring wet, heavy snow to Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A winter storm hitting Connecticut today is bringing the first significant snowfall of the season. Meteorologist Bill Simpson of the National Weather Service in Taunton,...
View ArticleConnecticut, Tenet agree to renew talks for hospital deal
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) _ Tenet Healthcare Corp. has accepted Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s offer to renew negotiations to acquire five Connecticut hospitals in Bristol, Manchester, Vernon and Waterbury. The...
View ArticleEx-Plymouth finance director charged with embezzling $800K
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A former finance director for the town of Plymouth was charged Tuesday with embezzling more than $800,000. David Bertnagel, 41, was arrested Tuesday morning and presented in U.S....
View ArticleGov. issues advice, warning about storm
(HARTFORD, CT) – With the latest forecast calling for blizzard conditions across parts of the state, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a press release is asking residents to be prepared and take the necessary...
View ArticleCL&P prepares for impending storm
As a potentially crippling and historic snow storm with blizzard-like conditions is expected to arrive in New England on Monday, Connecticut Light & Power announced in a press release it is...
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