By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Investing in infrastructure and reducing Connecticut’s gas tax are two top issues Henri Martin feels certain he wants to address if elected to the state senate seat for District 31. A long-time resident of Connecticut,…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR It’s kind of like the circus version of “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Are clowns born or are they made? The people most in the know to answer that question are the…
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Kirk D. Marshall, 27, of 11 Ledgewood Rd, Groton, was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. •Amber Bright, 22, of 17…
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to preliminary negative test results from the Massachusetts State Public Health laboratory on the patient being treated for Ebola-like symptoms at Yale-New Haven Hospital. “Certainly this is encouraging news,”…
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the State of Connecticut is taking additional steps to strengthen the level of preparedness for the Ebola virus by enacting the quarantine and isolation protocols that were authorized under the order he signed…
Celebrate Halloween with the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department this year. The department is offering three special events including the annual Halloween Carnival & Costume Parade, Family Float Fright Night, and the 2nd Howl N’ Prowl Dog Costume Parade. Some…
For the second year in a row, the Bristol Melting Pots will be participating in the annual Sticks For Soldiers Lacrosse Classic, played Thanksgiving Saturday at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Sticks for Soldiers is a non-profit charity, with its mission…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Another slate of games for Bristol’s scholastic football teams once again commences this Friday night. But only two of the three squads in town will have their collective hands full while the other…
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association has endorsed Bristol’s Henri Martin for election to the state senate, representing the 31st district, said a press release from the CBIA. The release said in this upcoming legislative session, legislators are urged by…
Touting his plans to bring good-paying jobs to central Connecticut, State Senate Candidate Rob Michalik participated in a tour of local manufacturing companies on Thursday, Oct. 10. Michalik invited U.S. Senator Chris Murphy along for the tour. At their first…
In an announcement on its newsroom webpage, Yale-New Haven Hospital posted that the hospital “admitted a patient late Wednesday night for evaluation of Ebola-like symptoms. We have not confirmed or ruled-out any diagnosis at this point. We are working in cooperation…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR “The Wizard of Oz” has some of the most iconic characters in literature, theater, and film. Of course, there is the heroine, Dorothy Gale, whose determination to seek out the great Wizard of Oz drives…
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ State elections regulators and a government watchdog group have formally objected to the Connecticut Democratic Party, saying money raised for federal campaigns is being used to pay for a mailer benefiting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s re-election…
Hobby Lobby held a grand opening for its new location last Monday. The Bristol store is Hobby Lobby’s second location in Connecticut. Edward Koslow is the store manager of the 48,000 square-foot retail facility located at Farmington Avenue and Stafford…
The Bristol Exchange Club will host its annual Day of Service diaper drive on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of the Stop & Shop at 597 Farmington Ave. Club members and friends will be collecting…
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Former President Bill Clinton is crediting Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy with making the unpopular decisions needed to address the state’s budget problems. Speaking to 700 supporters at a rally Monday…
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Observer. For further details, look to our print or e-edition on Friday. Mary S. (Sanchez) Roberts, 91, of Bristol, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Ingraham Manor. She was the wife…
Bristol Central played at home at Muzzy Field last Friday against the Bulkeley/HMTCA co-op team. The Rams tackled the visitors 52-28. PHOTOS by TAMMI NAUDUS [portfolio_slideshow id=10173]
The Kids in the Middle, a group of community service-minded middle school students, are hosting a month-long celebration of school spirit at West Bristol School. Wolf Month is an opportunity for the School to have fun and learn about their…
All Registrars of Voters’ offices in Connecticut will hold a statewide voter registration session on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call your local registrars’ office for details.
The Bristol Central High School preschool classes are currently accepting applications. The classes will run through Dec. 22. Classes run two to three days per week from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. The cost is $2.50 per day. The schedule varies…
Police arrested a local man on burglary charges for an attempted break-in at a convenience store about a tenth of a mile from where he lives. Jesse R. Doak, 22, of 268 Burlington Ave. in Bristol was charged with criminal…
A disturbance at the Double Tree Hotel on Century Drive resulted in a Southington man being arrested on breach of peace charges. The suspect made things worse for himself when he verbally attacked officers, police said. John Thornton,30, of 2118…
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) _ Ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez lost a bid Friday to have his cellphone and some other evidence thrown out in the murder case against him. After hearing several days of testimony last week, Superior…
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Some political heavy-hitters are coming to Connecticut to help out in the state’s close race for governor. President Barack Obama is scheduled Wednesday to appear in Bridgeport at a rally for Gov. Dannel Malloy. The Democrat…
By STEPHEN SINGER AP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Pipeline bottlenecks that drove up natural gas home heating prices in New England last winter could cause trouble when the weather again turns cold, but oil prices that once climbed…
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ State officials are seeking public comment on a proposed state-run retirement savings plan for private sector workers in Connecticut. Created earlier this year by the General Assembly, the new Connecticut Retirement Security Board is required to…
To the editor: While the development of Depot Square has been of interest for some time (five to six years at least), it has become more frequently discussed as of recent weeks. All of us want an even better Bristol,…
sThe Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Sept. 26 Stephen Toyota, 1069 Farmington Ave., vehicle accident, general clean-up. 103 Union St., fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined. Northeast Middle School, 530 Stevens St., power line down. 36 Lancaster…