Bristol family participates in event honoring organ donors April 30
On April 30, in Windsor, the Davies family will participate in the LifeChoice Donor Services Blue & Green Walk and 5K to celebrate the gift of life. Jammy and Maurice Davies of Bristol, Conn.,...
View ArticleImagine Nation enroll students now for Early Learning School
The Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at One Pleasant Street in Bristol has openings for the 2016-2017 academic year in its Early Learning School. The NAEYC accredited, Reggio...
View ArticleRobert S. Watson Scholarship Dinner on April 28
Memorabilia from his days with Forestville Little League and a video of one of Robert S. (Bob) Watson’s last talks will be featured at this year’s Robert S. Watson Scholarship Dinner, Thursday, April...
View ArticleFree ice cream cone at Carvel next Thursday
Ice cream season is almost here – celebrate with Carvel’s Annual Free Cone Day and the Red Cross’ National Day of Giving on Thursday, April 21. Guests who stop into the Bristol Carvel shoppe on...
View ArticleBetts, Pavalock join in on resolution supporting Blue Water Navy vets
State Representatives Whit Betts (R-78) and Cara Pavalock (R-77) joined their colleagues in the House of Representatives in unanimously passing a resolution in support of Blue Water Navy veterans who...
View ArticleThree teens injured after crash near Tower Road
A serious motor vehicle crash just east of Tower Road has left three teenagers injured today. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the driver of a 2010 Toyota Scion heading...
View ArticleTerryville biz gets award
Ross’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Terryville — owned by long time Terryville resident Rick Ross– was recently recognized and received an NPS Award for 2015 by Clockwork Home Services,...
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Local lawmakers support bill promoting manufacturing jobs
Bristol state lawmakers are co-sponsoring a proposal at the state capitol that aims to better educate parents, guidance counselors and students about c Sen. Henri Martin and reps. Cara Pavalock and...
View ArticleArt league seeking submissions for spring show
The Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St., New Britain wants artists to submit work for the 12th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition. Jurors are Rachel Carlson and Claudia Van Nes of Maple and Main...
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Learn about Bristol sports in the ’50s
The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame will be hosting “Bristol Sports in the Fifties” at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., Bristol, on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. The program will consist of two...
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St. Paul hopes to add sparkle to ‘Rags’
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As the story goes, when the musical “Rags” opened in 1986 on Broadway, its arrival and departure was swift. The show lasted all of four performances after a dozen and...
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Energy management system being brought to city hall
The City of Bristol has partnered with Budderfly LLC of Shelton to initiate a progressive technology based energy management program for City Hall. The system will provide top to bottom building energy...
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City GOP legislators say they’re still fighting for Bristol Hospital
State Sen. Henri Martin, state Rep. Whit Betts and Rep. Cara Pavalock continue to speak out on behalf of Connecticut’s small community hospitals, noting that the governor’s latest budget proposal...
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Principals of Bristol Blues to speak to chamber group
The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Business Builders networking group’s May breakfast meeting will feature as speakers the owners and management team of the Bristol Blues. They will discuss...
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Leaf bag collection ends next week; city offers spring cleaning info
As a reminder, the last week for spring leaf bag collection is the week of April 25. Place leaf bags at the curb when full for collection. Yard waste (green barrel) collection is underway for paid...
View ArticlePolice Department holds Drug Take Back Day on April 30
The Bristol Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. Anyone who wishes to get rid of potentially dangerous,...
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Police blotter for April 22
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Anny Andrade, 25, of 27 Highland Ave., Naugatuck, was arrested April 8 and charged with two counts of second degree failure to...
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Letters: Council Dems accuse mayor of retaliation; say mayor under investigation
The following statement was submitted to the Observer from the Democratic city councilors to be published. During the April 12, City Council meeting, Mayor Ken Cockayne sought to reappoint the city’s...
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Mayor offers retort to Dems’ accusations
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The council Democrats have fired salvos at the mayor in a prepared statement regarding last Tuesday’s shouting match at the city council meeting and the mayor Monday...
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Uproar over reappointment at council meeting
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER A crossfire argument erupted between Mayor Ken Cockayne (R), and Councilor Calvin Brown, (D), at the last city council meeting. During the April 12 meeting, Brown accused...
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