Senior Center offering activities
The BristolSeniorCenter would like to announce the following summer activities that are available for BristolSeniorCenter members. Membership is free for Bristol Residents, 55 years of age or older....
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The joy of Neon Trees’ latest born in darkness
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The songs on Neon Trees’ latest album “Pop Psychology,” have a happy, bouncy feel. The catchy melodies, such as the first single, “Sleeping with a Friend,” or other...
View ArticleObituaries for July 11
The following obituaries will be published in Friday’s Observer. For further details, look to the print or e-editions on Friday. Mary E. (Buckley) Lubrico Stapleford, 77, of Bristol, died on Monday,...
View ArticleBristol’s West End to host festival again in August
Bristol’s West End Association, a non-profit neighborhood group of merchants and residents committed to the preservation, safety and overall quality of living in the City’s West End, is hosting its...
View ArticlePolice issue summons after child left in car
As reports of adults leaving children or animals in hot vehicles continue to dot the news, Bristol has joined the headlines. Last Wednesday, police reported that officers were sent to 60 Middle St. on...
View ArticleArrest made in investigation into scams against elderly
Police arrested a man accused of scamming the local elderly. Bristol police said that on Monday, July 7, patrol officers arrested Brian Curylo, 28, for several charges regarding home improvement...
View ArticleDems put up Michalik for senate seat in 31st
On Wednesday, Robert Michalik received the nomination of area Democrats in his bid for the 31st Senate District – which includes Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston, and part of Harwinton....
View ArticlePolice announce DWI checkpoint on Route 6 tomorrow night
Bristol police announced that on Friday evening, July 11, officers will be conducting a driving while intoxicated checkpoint on Route 6. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI...
View ArticleKids listings for July 11
FRIDAY, JULY 11 BRISTOL FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY FESTIVAL WITH AN ICE CREAM FESTIVAL. 5 to 8 p.m. It’s National Ice Cream Month. Ice cream cone races. Take a tour of the 1940s Old Fashioned Soda Fountain....
View ArticleBristol can’t halt Legion contender
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER AVON – In years gone by, the Avon American Legion baseball team had been a solid squad but hardly a championship contender in Zone 1 play. But over the last few...
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Music listings for July 11
FRIDAY, JULY 11 BRISTOL SPIRIT SHAKER. Gateway Café, 211 Riverside Ave., Bristol. OTHER BERNIE WORRELL ORCHESTRA. Strange Brew Pub, 297 West Main St., Norwich. JAKE OWEN. 7:30 p.m. With Frankie...
View ArticleMiscellaneous listings for July 11
FRIDAY, JULY 11 OTHER SINGLES HAPPY HOUR. Sponsored by Singles Connection. 5 p.m. Tuscany Grill, 120 College St., Middletown. No charge. (860) 582-8229. BRISTOL THE WILD WILD WEST END MEETS THE FAIR...
View ArticleDecade of creativity celebrated
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For the past 10 years, educational programs at the Imagine Nation Museum have grown considerably, continuing to foster children’s imagination and creativity while...
View ArticleMan arrested after incident with loaded gun
Police arrested a Meriden man following an incident last Thursday involving a loaded gun that resulted in a officer being injured as the suspect was subdued. Police reported that they received a 911...
View ArticleSign-up to participate in this year’s Mum Festival parade
The 53rd Annual Chrysanthemum Festival Parade will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Mum Festival Celebrates Volunteers, The Heart of Bristol.” The festival is looking for...
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A Century of Muzzy: Post-war Muzzy
By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is the sixth of ten articles to be written by Tom Dickau, president of the Bristol Historical Society and member of the Muzzy Field Anniversary Committee....
View ArticleYankees take McCabe-Waters crown
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – McCabe-Waters Little League has established a tradition of excellence in the Mum City for well over 60 years now. And this past June 23, another squad from...
View ArticleTale of 3,600 mile walk to be shared
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER When people ask Joe Hurley how he survived a 3,600 mile walk on Route 6, he replies: “Luck.” Ten years ago, Hurley, a retired newspaper reporter who worked at the...
View ArticlePolice report Sunday morning double stabbing
Police are investigating an early Sunday morning stabbing on Surrey Drive and Bianca Road. Police reported that on Sunday at 3:32 a.m., police were called to the Bristol Hospital Emergency Room to...
View ArticleMan injured in robbery at Forestville car wash
A man was robbed and stabbed on Saturday afternoon at a Forestville car wash, police reported. Police said that at 2:30 p.m., officers were called to the Bristol Hospital Emergency Room to speak with a...
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