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Health listings, starting April 8
MONDAY, APRIL 11 BRISTOL ‘BREATHE EASIER: TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR ASTHMA.’ 11 a.m. to noon. Learn more about the triggers, symptoms, and treatment of asthma. The Wheeler Health and Wellness Center, 10...
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Club kids donate to K9s for Warriors
Boys & Girls Club members from the club’s Lake Garda Clubhouse in Burlington recently held a penny war fundraiser to support K9s For Warriors. K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service...
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Bristol’s GOP contingent fires back at gov’s budget chief
HARTFORD – Representatives Whit Betts (R-Bristol) and Cara Pavalock (R-Bristol), and Senator Henri Martin (R-Bristol) Wednesday issued a sharply worded group response to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget...
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Memorial Day parade participants sought for Forestville
The Forestville Village Grand Memorial Day Tribute Parade will be held Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m. Participants are sought. Deadline is May 2. This year’s parade theme is “Red, White, and Blue.”...
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Meet the local Outstanding Teens
There are several young women from the area competiting for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen this week. The Observer asked the contestants some questions about themselves. Miss Connecticuts...
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Parent and Child Center has volunteer opportunities
The Parent and Child Center has called for volunteers to help in two of the center’s ongoing services. Volunteers are needed for the center’s Caring Closet, which offers basic need supplies such as...
View ArticleMan faces infraction for hitting pedestrian on North Main St.
A Watertown man faces an infraction for not granting the right of way to a pedestrian on North Main Street today. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, 69-year-old Frederick...
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Legislators fix $220 million budget deficit
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER State lawmakers passed an emergency budget amendment last Tuesday in an effort to fix the $220 million deficit this fiscal year. The amendment, which passed the Senate...
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Police blotter for April 8
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Annamarie Shand, 50, of 31 B. Harold Rd., Farmington, was arrested March 24 and charged with second degree failure to appear....
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Celebrating 15 years of helping women, girls reach their potential
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For the past 15 years, the Main Street Community Foundation has helped women and girls realize their potential and the power they have to build strong communities...
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Rep. Pavalock, legislators celebrate Autism Awareness Day
State Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock (R-77) Thursday joined fellow legislators of the General Assembly in celebrating Autism Awareness Day at the State Capitol. Legislators, parents and individuals...
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Obituaries: David J. Carello, Sr
David J. Carello, Sr., passed into Gods loving arms on April 7, 2016. He was the husband of the late Mary R. (Malena) Carello. Dave was born in Bristol on July 16th 1924 the son of the late Giuseppe...
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Legislators meet with home builders
State Representative Whit Betts and State Senator Henri Martin spoke with members of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut, Inc. last week during their Annual Home Building...
View ArticleMeal For The Needy to honor volunteers Friday
Volunteers from local churches, schools, civic groups and businesses who help make Meals For The Needy, Bristol’s oldest soup kitchen, run like clockwork to feed the hungry in town, will be thanked...
View ArticleBristol’s role in recycling movement discussed April 23
Join Elmer Madsen, “Mr. Conservation” for his program entitled “Bristol’s Role in the Connecticut Recycling Movement.” This program will be held on Saturday April 23 at 1 p.m. at the Bristol Historical...
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BBGC to host CT AAU gymnastics meet May 6, 7
Bristol Family Center Gymnastics of the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center has won the bid to host the CT AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Gymnastics Meet for the second year in a row. The two...
View ArticleObituaries: Edwin Clement
Edwin Clement, age 83, of Bristol, was called home to the arms of our heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 8, 2016. Ed was born on May 3, 1932 to the late Andrew and Vera (Percy)...
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Obituaries: Joseph C. Gromoshak, Sr.
Joseph C. Gromoshak, Sr., 89, of Bristol, widower of Florestine (Blais) Gromoshak, died suddenly at his home on Thursday (April 7, 2015). Joe was born in Harwinton on October 6, 1926 and was one of...
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From elbow grease to sparkle
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There’s a lot of elbow grease involved if you want things to sparkle and shine. And the Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant is no different. Before...
View ArticlePolice investigate BB gun shots fired at Huntington Woods resident
Bristol police are looking for the suspect involved in a BB gun shooting that took place last night at Huntington Woods Condominiums. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department,...
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