Health listings for May 9
TUESDAY, MAY 13 BRISTOL CHILDREN AND SELF-ESTEEM. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Parent and Child Center, 9 Prospect St., Bristol. Partially funded by grants from the Petit Family Foundation and the Fuller and Myrtle...
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SATURDAY, MAY 10 BRISTOL PROSPECT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ANNUAL RENAISSANCE DINNER. 6 p.m. This year’s theme is a “Scottish Fling.” Good food, fellowship, fun, and men in kilts. Prospect United...
View ArticleRenaissance revamps its downtown intents
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Last week, Renaissance Downtowns, the city’s downtown developer, released its financial information for what it wants to do with the vacant Depot Square lot. However, the...
View ArticleFree fishing day on Saturday; no license needed
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated this Saturday, May 10, as a “Free Fishing Day” where no license is required to fish recreationally in Connecticut waters (both...
View ArticleBC swats pesky P’ville
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central baseball team turned away a very stern challenge from a pesky Plainville squad in a CCC South affair on Friday, May 2. The young team from...
View ArticleLibrary’s ‘Friends’ help fill in the blanks
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Since the fall of 2011, the Friends of the Bristol Public Library has been handing out grants for programs the library might not be able to fund. Earlier this year, the...
View ArticleYouth services offering Challenge Quest for youths; register now
Bristol Youth Services is accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Challenge Quest Program to be held from Monday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 8 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Lake Challenge Course....
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From the Observer to NY, local model makes Big Apple debut
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Connecticut model Margot Paul has been featured in fashion spreads in the Observer. And the teen has walked several runways in her home state. But April 27, Margot had...
View ArticleRenaissance to host public info session on downtown next Monday
On Monday, May 19 at 6:15 pm at Nuchie’s Restaurant, Renaissance Downtowns, the master developer for Bristol’s downtown revitalization, will host an Informational Session open to the general public to...
View ArticleKern Park cleanup rescheduled for Saturday
The Kern Park Association has rescheduled its trail maintenance and clean up to Saturday, May 17. The association maintains five main trails and several side paths throughout the 29 acres of wetland....
View ArticleBank hosts home buyer seminar Thursday
Farmington Bank will host a Home Buyer Seminar on Thursday, May 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Plainville Public Library, located at 156 East Main St. The seminar will offer information concerning all...
View ArticlePreschool registration underway
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, Inc. is accepting applications for 3 and 4-year old children for enrollment. Bristol Preschool is a non-profit, NAEYC accredited agency funded by the State...
View ArticleMcDonald’s, Telemundo team up for singing competition
McDonald’s restaurants in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts have once again partnered with Telemundo to host a local singing competition, “Solo Tu Voz.” This is the fourth year of the local talent...
View ArticleOrchestra to celebrate memory of founder at June 7 concert
The Bristol String Orchestra will be performing their Annual Spring Concert at the ProspectUnitedMethodistChurch on Saturday, June 7, at 3 p.m. The show is being dedicted to the memory of its founder,...
View ArticleBetts supports bill that helps veterans
HARTFORD – In support of military veterans, State Representative Whit Betts (R-Bristol, Plymouth) voted in favor of legislation aimed at assisting those who have been discharged from service transition...
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Pink’s opens Saturday; dachsunds to race, dogs to show their style
Pink’s Hot Dogs is ready for its opening day this Saturday, May 17. Pink’s Hot Dogs is ready for its opening day this Saturday, May 17. On Saturday, May 17, Pink’s Hot Dogs will celebrate the Grand...
View ArticleObituaries for May 16
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Olga Klachany, 90, died Friday, May 2 in Bristol. She was the wife of...
View ArticleFormer school bus driver arrested on child pornography charges
State police have arrested a former Bristol school bus driver on child pornography charges. Wolcott resident Michael O’Brien, 29, of 54 Longmeadow Dr., was arrested on May 12 and charged with third...
View ArticleGOP taps Bristol councilor to run for 31st state senate seat
The Connecticut Republican Party announced Henri Martin has been unanimously selected as the Republican candidate for State Senate District 31, which includes Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston,...
View ArticleSt. Paul student to receive ‘Congressional Award’ Thursday
On Thursday, May 15, U.S. Re. John B. Larson will present the “Congressional Award” Silver Medal to St. PaulCatholicHigh School student and Bristol resident Matthew Gwozdecke. Designed for individuals...
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