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3rd annual Craft Fair sets down at Senior Center
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Bristol Senior Center was bustling this past summer with over a dozen volunteers gearing up for the 3rd annual Craft Fair scheduled to kick off today (Oct. 23)....
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Capt. Gould takes over as city’s acting chief
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For the past 21 years, Captain Brian Gould has served the Bristol Police Department, taking part in a variety of special assignments and teams, including the Narcotics...
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Police blotter for Oct. 23
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Keisha Mitchell, 22, of 46 Ridgecrest Lane, Bristol, was arrested Oct. 10 and charged with disorderly conduct. •Jeffrey Davis,...
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Symphony brings out the spies and private eyes
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Although the hit singles from James Bond movies often get the attention, singer Sheena Easton—who had one of those singles—said there is much more in the world of...
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Generating traffic for art with traffic boxes
The Bristol Art Squad was responsible for Operation Storefront Art and Art to Fight Blight projects. Now, Bristol’s “cultural ninjas” are at it again. Groundwork has been laid the past several months...
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Those pesky paparazzis of autumn
For celebrities out on the street, paparazzi are everywhere. Inspired by photographs snapped by papazzi of stylish celebs, Brianna Beyers of Bristol wears the newest fashions for autumn. All items are...
View ArticleCampaign 2015: Board of Education
The Observer asked the Board of Education candidates two questions: A) What have been the major educational successes or failures of the past two years B) If you are elected/ reelected, what do you see...
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Fashion for a cause
The Quota Club held its 30th annual Fashion Show last Tuesday at Farmington Gardens. The participants pulled together their own outfits from various stores instead of having one store host and dress...
View ArticleFire report for Oct. 23
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 2 110 Halcyon Dr., sprinkler activation, no fire—unintentional. HRS Fasteners Systems, Inc., 70 Horizon Dr., alarm system...
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Pumpkin Festival contest winners announced; thanks issued
Hundreds attended the festivities at the 10th Annual Forestville Pumpkin Festival on Sunday. Several contests were held, cash prize winners included: The Carved Pumpkin, Best in Show Marie Landrette,...
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Legislators holding coffee hour on Nov. 6
The public is invited to a Coffee Hour with Bristol legislators on Friday, Nov. 6 at Rodd’s Restaurant, 854 Farmington Ave., Bristol. The “Coffee With Your Legislators” event will run from 8 to 9...
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Voter registration deadline looms in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Eligible voters are running out of time to register to cast ballots in Connecticut’s upcoming municipal elections. While the deadline to register online has already passed,...
View ArticleBicyclist struck at intersection of Woodland and King St.
A bicyclist was struck yesterday during a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Woodland Street and King Street. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the...
View ArticleExpect road closures and delays Friday and Saturday in downtown area
Drivers traveling through the intersection of Main Street, Memorial Boulevard and School Street can expect delays and road closures on Friday and Saturday, as the Bristol Water Department will be...
View ArticlePolice seek public’s help in hit & run accident
The Bristol Police Department’s Traffic Division is asking for the public’s help in locating a hit and run vehicle on Mountain Road by Middle Street. According to a press release from the police...
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New queens begin their reign
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Four young women began their journey to Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen as the Miss Bristol-Forestville Scholarship Pageant selected them to...
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New hairdressers told to be proud of profession
Carmelo Gugliotti, left, founder of the International Institute of Cosmetology in Plainville and Wethersfield, and TV celebrity Sabatha Coffey, right, congratulate a new ICC graduate Sunday at the Aqua...
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Police blotter for Oct. 23
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Thomas D. Birdsell, 45, of 34 Hull St., Bristol, was arrested Oct. 16 and charged with third degree larceny, illegal possession...
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Mayoral candidates square off in season’s sole debate
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The auditorium of St. Paul Catholic High School was filled last Monday night for the first and only mayoral debate between Republican candidate Ken Cockayne and...
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Fire calls for Oct. 30
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Oct. 16 15 West St., lock-out. East Road and Willis Street, motor vehicle accident with injuries. 267 Beths Ave., motor vehicle...
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