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Lessons on hazards of distracted driving
State Rep. Cara Pavalock and Sen. Henri Martin on Thursday, Nov. 12 visited Bristol Eastern High School to speak with students about the problem of distracted driving. The legislators have joined with...
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Rep. Nicastro salutes veterans
State Representative Frank Nicastro Sr. joined Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, state and military officials, at the recent dedication of The Connecticut State Veterans Memorial in Hartford’s Minuteman Park. The...
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Breaking Benjamin gets vocal in its latest incarnation
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Talk to Breaking Benjamin’s main man, Benjamin Burnley, about the latest incarnation of his band, it’s clear that he’s excited about what the new members bring to the...
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Stage version of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ brings story to life
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Talk to Breaking Benjamin’s main man, Benjamin Burnley, about the latest incarnation of his band, it’s clear that he’s excited about what the new members bring to the...
View ArticleTime is running out to buy raffle ticket for Harley
It is time for the Harley Davidson Street Glide raffle drawing at the New England Carousel Museum with one week left to purchase tickets. Stop in at The New England Carousel Museum, a nonprofit...
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Lake Compounce’s ‘Holiday Lights’ opens Nov. 27
Lake Compounce announced its fourth annual “Holiday Lights”, New England’s favorite seasonal holiday themed family event taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings beginning on Nov. 27....
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Obituaries for Nov. 20
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. Reginald E. Michaud, 71, of Bristol, widower of Regina (Devost) Michaud, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at the Bristol Hospital. Mary C....
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Kids listings for Nov. 20
FRIDAY, NOV. 20 OTHER ‘DISNEY LIVE! THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES.’ 4 and 7 p.m. XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford. Tickets start at $25. 1-877-522-8499. XLCenter.com, disneylive.com NOV. 20-22...
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Support group listings for Nov. 20
TUESDAY, NOV. 24 OTHER INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS SUPPORT GROUP. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Special Care Research and Education Center, 370 Osgood Ave., New Britain. bscalabrini@hfsc.org, (860) 612-6316. ONGOING...
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Senior listings for Nov. 20
ONGOING PLAINVILLE CHOLESTEROL SCREENING. 10 minute appointment, few drops of blood from a fingertip, and you can learn your numbers for total cholesterol, and the good and bad cholesterol,...
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Miscellaneous listings for Nov. 20
FRIDAY, NOV. 20 OTHER COFFEE WITH STATE SEN. HENRI MARTIN, STATE REP. WHIT BETTS. 8 to 9 a.m. Residents will opportunity to discuss any issues they wish to talk about. Eagles Nest, 163 Main St.,...
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Dining listings for Nov. 20
SUNDAY, NOV. 22 SOUTHINGTON ‘A PLATE AT THE TABLE.’ Fund raiser for For Goodness Sake, Bristol-based nonprofit. 12 to 4 p.m. Food, coffee, tea, and soda. Cash bar. Live music. Auction. Raffling off...
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Performance listings for Nov. 20
‘Lysistrata’ will be performed this weekend at Hole in the Wall in New Britain. NOV. 20, 21 BRISTOL ‘TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.’ Performed by Bristol Eastern Theater Arts. Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m....
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Music listings for Nov. 20
Toby Keith performs at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville on Friday night. FRIDAY, NOV. 20 OTHER TOBY KEITH. 8 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. $85, $65. Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000. SUNDAY, NOV. 22...
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Jr. Falcon Basketball League offered again
St. Paul Catholic High School again will be hosting the Jr. Falcon Basketball League for boys in grades 6 to 8. Games will be played from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays in the St. Paul gym, 1001 Stafford...
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BCHS Footlights tackles classic drama ‘Inherit the Wind’ this weekend
The poster for BCHS Footlights’ ‘Inherit the Wind’ by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Did humans evolve from apes or are did they descended from The Bible’s Adam and Eve? This was the central argument...
View ArticleClick It or Ticket kicks off Nov. 23
The 2015 national Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off Nov. 23 and will continue until Nov. 30. With the Thanksgiving weekend coming up, state law enforcement agencies...
View ArticleBristol Police Department and Salvation Army kick off toy drive on Friday
The Bristol Police Department and the Salvation Army will hold its annual Christmas Toy Drive, which kicks off tomorrow. The toys can be dropped off at the police department’s front desk lobby,...
View ArticleImagine Nation gets grant for Pinwheel Pass Program
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at One Pleasant Street in Bristol announced it has received a $2,500 grant from the Farmington Bank Community Foundation. Imagine Nation will use...
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Bristol GOP legislators praise Republican budget plan
Bristol legislators today “hailed Republican proposals to close the state’s current budget deficit and make long-term structural changes to help the state avoid future shortfalls,” reported a press...
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