State police released information about a fatal car accident on I-91 southbound in the area of Exit 47E that occurred on Sunday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:18 a.m. According to the report, a 1999 Lexus GS 300, driven by Christopher Vega,…
Jessica Ramos, 27, of Bristol, turned herself in to Southington police after learning about an active warrant for her arrest that stemmed from a burglary and larceny related incident at the Comfort Suites at 64 Knotter Dr. in Southington. The…
A 20-year-old Bristol man was arrested and charged last Thursday after a serious hit and run at the intersection of Pine Street and Mitchell Street. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, Jesse Lopez struck two pedestrians,…
FRIDAY, JULY 17 BRISTOL ‘THE LONG, LONG TRAILER.’ 2 to 3:45 p.m. Movie with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Manross Memorial Library, 260 Central St., Forestville. Free. Register. Light refreshments from the Friends of the Bristol Public Library. (860) 584-7790.…
SUNDAY, JULY 19 OTHER OPEN HOUSE AT ARBOR ROSE AT JEROME HOME. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assisted living and memory care community. Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain. RSVP. (860) 229-3707. MONDAY, JULY 20 PLAINVILLE…
ONGOING BRISTOL NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All family, friends of addicts are welcome to attend. Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol. AL-ANON. Tuesdays at 10 to 11:30 a.m. St. Gregory Hall, Stafford Avenue and Maltby…
ONGOING PLAINVILLE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7 p.m., first Tuesday of the month. Concerned citizens and taxpayers of Plainville who meet monthly to discuss town issues, policies, and issues of concern. Plainville Public Library, lower level, 56 East Main…
FRIDAY, JULY 17 OTHER RUFUS DU SOL. Indian Lookout Country Club, Bridgeport. LES PAUL’S TRIO. 8 p.m. Edmond Town Hall, Newtown. $35. TownHallMusic.net SUNDAY, JULY 19 OTHER ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL. 1 p.m. Includes Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah, and…
JULY 17-AUG. 8 OTHER ‘ENRON.’ Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Presented by Hole in the Wall Theater. A play about one of the most infamous scandals in financial history. Hole In The Wall Theater, 116 Main St., New Britain.…
On Wednesday Sept. 24, State Senate candidate Rob Michalik reached another milestone in his campaign: his 4,000th door knocked, reported a press release from his campaign. Over the course of the campaign, the release said, Michalik has been going door…
In front of more than 50 supporters in the Bristol Public Library Monday night, Bristol resident Dave Roche was officially nominated as the Democratic candidate in the race for the 31st District state senate seat. He will face off against…
The Farmers Market of Plainville will be opening for its third season on June 27, and will be running every Friday for 12 weeks. Located at the PlainvilleHigh School on Route 10, this summer the market will feature seven vendors…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – The Bristol Central wrestling team picked up its first CCC South victory of the year under first year coach Matt Boissonneault as the Rams grappled with Plainville. Central worked hard as a unit…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Having to play back-to-back games in boys scholastic hoop just once in a season is bad enough. But because of recent school cancellations, the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team had to perform the…
PLAINVILLE – The Plainville girls basketball team hasn’t hung too many losses on Bristol Eastern over the last few years. And there’s been good reason for that. But this year, the Blue Devils were looking for a reversal of fortunes.…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – When the Bristol Eastern volleyball team gets its collective engines running at the same time, the Lancers have the firepower to out-race any opponents in its path. However, when the squad doesn’t come…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – When you make mistakes on the volleyball court, good teams can overcome such obstacles. Take Bristol Central’s match against pesky Plainville from the Ivan Wood Gymnasium on Monday, Sept. 23 for example. The…
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) announced in a press release $44,758 in federal funding for the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (CCRPA). The grant, awarded through the Economic Development Administration, aims to strengthen investment and job creation in Central…
PLAINVILLE – If the Bristol Eastern softball team ever got its offense to peak at critical times in games, the Lancers could be a dangerous team to handle on a consistent basis. But timely hits have not been on Eastern’s…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – The Bristol Central softball team is, frankly, playing out of this world right now and on Friday, May 17, Plainville was in the Rams’ collective sights. And while Central didn’t play its A-game,…
On May 4, residents of member towns in the Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee (TROC) region will have the opportunity to bring Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to the Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee (TROC) Household Hazardous Waste Collection. The HHW collection will…
A little bit of warmth will now lead to rain, reports Accuweather State College, Pa. — 10 April 2013 — AccuWeather reports the weather pattern that brought summerlike warmth to much of the East recently will yield to clouds, rain…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – When you’re mired in a bit of losing streak, every game seems like a big one when looking for that next elusive victory. And that fact is especially true when you’re on the…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – At this point of the season, outside of winning the game at hand, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team is looking to improve its playoff positioning with as many victories as possible. And…
Oakes (152) took down Jordan Pelletier before picking up a pin in 3:32. Meanwhile Hoffman (160), a very impressive sophomore, trailed early but in the end, made a critical takedown with 13 seconds remaining to break a 4-4 stalemate and…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern and Plainville girls basketball teams have formed a nice little rivalry over the past few seasons. With the Blue Devils leaving the Northwest Conference and moving to the CCC South…
The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team picked up its biggest victory of the season, downing Plainville 75-41 in a CCC South tilt from the Ivan Wood Gymnasium in Plainville on Tuesday, January 8. The Lancers scored 12 of the first…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As most artists, musicians, actors, and other creative individuals hunker down for time with the family as the winter holidays commence, the Observer thought it would be appropriate to ask those individuals who graced the…
PLAINVILLE – Usually at the annual Plainville wrestling tournament, the squad from Bristol Central is a top finisher at the always competitive event. At the 12th Annual Plainville Invitational from the Ivan Wood Gymnasium on Saturday, December 15, West Springfield,…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Plainville girls basketball team entered the final eight minutes of its showdown with Bristol Central trailing 30-23 but still had a chance at getting its first win of the campaign. However, the…