Letter: Reader says remember, honor our vets
To the editor: As we approach the 95th anniversary of Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day, let us take time to remember and honor all our veterans. Veterans Day is to honor all who have...
View Article12th annual Operation ELF to benefit families of deployed airmen, soldiers
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined Adjutant General Thaddeus J. Martin and members of the Connecticut National Guard last week to kick-off the 12th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families)...
View ArticleHearing planned at Rocky Hill veterans’ home
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ State lawmakers are planning to hear from residents of the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill to learn more about conditions at the facility. The General Assembly’s...
View ArticleConnecticut Democrats see future for ground game
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut Democrats’ ramped-up get-out-the-vote operation _ similar to operations already in swing states _ was credited for helping Gov. Dannel...
View ArticleCustomers find tough conversion to Frontier
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) _ Shannon Ducas of Meriden lost her Internet service recently and tried contacting Frontier Communications’ customer service department for several hours. After finally getting a...
View ArticleElection Day snarls may prompt legislative action
By STEPHEN SINGER Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ It was an Election Day scene in Connecticut that officials and voters hoped would never again happen. But four years after voting in Bridgeport...
View ArticleBristol History Room to be open Nov. 15
The Bristol History Room, which houses the local history collection of the Bristol Public Library, will be open on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The room has books about Bristol, pictures...
View ArticleFeast out on wings at Nov. 19 Wing Fest
The annual Wing Fest competition sponsored by the Southington Chamber Women’s Committee is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Cadillac Ranch, Jude Lane, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is the fifth...
View ArticleReview: A ‘Wicked’ night to remember
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR To paraphrase the song from “The Sound of Music,” how do you solve a problem like Idina and Kristen? The trajectory toward success for most Broadway musicals will be...
View ArticleObituaries for Nov. 14
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For details, look to our print or e-editions on Friday. Eugene Kovaleski, 90, of Northridge, Calif., formerly of Bristol, widower of...
View ArticleApplications for minigrants sought for substance abuse prevention programs
The Local Prevention Council of Bristol (LPC) is requesting proposals from organizations serving the Bristol community to implement programs or initiatives that prevent or reduce the use of alcohol,...
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Bristol woman accused of stealing from relative
Southington police reported that on Nov. 9 at 9 p.m., the Bristol police arrested Jessica Interligi-Vitale, 35, of Bristol and turned her over to the Southington Police Department on the strength of an...
View ArticleFor Goodness Sake fund raiser success
For Goodness Sake, a Bristol-based not-for-profit organization held its first annual fundraiser, “A Plate at the Table” on Nov. 2, 2014 at Anthony Jacks Wood Fire Grill in Southington. Over 130 people...
View ArticlePlanet Fitness collecting food donations
Planet Fitness, the health club franchise known for its Judgment Free Zone and affordable prices, has partnered with several Connecticut food banks to help communities in need. Beginning Nov. 9, Planet...
View Article99 makes donation to Boys and Girls Clubs
The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub announced that $547,000 was raised for 65 local chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs throughout New England and New York in the month of October during the...
View ArticlePedestrian injured when struck by car
Police reported a juvenile was injured when struck by a car. The injuries were non-life threatening. Police said that on Tuesday Nov. 11, at 4:54 p.m., officers from the Patrol Division responded to...
View ArticleNearly $17 M in outside money spent on gov race
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Nearly $17 million in outside money was spent on Connecticut’s tight governor’s race, a sizable sum that could prompt legislative action by state...
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Gridiron preview for Nov. 14
BRISTOL – This is the week scholastic football fans. This is the week that the Bristol Observer guarantees all three football squads in town will come out victorious. Oh sure, the competition will...
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Health listings for Nov. 14
SUNDAY, NOV. 16 SOUTHINGTON PET PARTNER EVALUATION TESTS. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For people interesting in serving with their dogs as pet therapy partners. Participants are first required to successfully...
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Performance listings for Nov. 14
FRIDAY, NOV. 14 OTHER ‘DER ROSENKAVALIER.’ 7:30 p.m. Performed by Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London. $32 to $60. (860)...
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