BRISTOL – Participants in Tracy Driscoll’s wellness program were visited by doctors from Bristol Health Wednesday, who educated them about risk…
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Wednesday 07/17/2019
Dangerous heat coming in this weekend - stay cool and keep pets cool, too Posted: 17 July 2019 [05:56 PM] BRISTOL - To say this weekend is going to be hot would be an understatement. Tomorrow temperatures are expected to climb…
Forestville Village Association honors late Rex Hamilton Posted: 17 July 2019 [05:44 PM] BRISTOL - The Forestville Village Association has chosen the late Rex Hamilton as the first person included in a planned…
Program at historical society will feature St. Stanislaus' history Posted: 17 July 2019 [04:11 PM] BRISTOL - A longtime member of St. Stanislaus Church will share the story of the parish’s 100-year history, as well as…
St. Stanislaus Church Youth Ministry's mission trip to Vermont full of hard work, fulfillment Posted: 17 July 2019 [03:14 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Stanislaus Church Youth Ministry group recently returned from its sixth mission trip in as many years, teaching…
Tuesday 07/16/2019
Bristol police blotter Posted: 16 July 2019 [07:36 PM] Bristol police report the following: Yasenia Ayala, 47, of 169 School St., was charged on July 5 with operation while under…
BRISTOL BITS: Bristol man is an accomplished fiddler Posted: 16 July 2019 [03:39 PM] Daniel Boucher of Bristol is a talented fiddle player from Bristol, having taken up the musical instrument at age 12 approximately 25…
Bristol Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect of an armed robbery Posted: 16 July 2019 [11:17 AM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect of an armed robbery that…
Monday 07/15/2019
Mayor's Cup raises over $82K for Bristol Boys & Girls Club Posted: 15 July 2019 [06:16 PM] BRISTOL - More than 150 golfers teed off in a shotgun scramble start, with different teams starting at different holes,…
Volunteers from the United Methodist Army help out in Bristol, Plainville and Southington Posted: 15 July 2019 [06:15 PM] BRISTOL - The heat didn’t stop an army of 95 church volunteers from all over New England from tackling home repair…
Posted: 15 July 2019 [03:50 PM] BRISTOL - Temperatures are expected to hit the 90s, with accompanying high humidity, in the next few days. Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu’s office has issued a list of cooling stations for those needing help to get away from the heat.…
Sunday 07/14/2019
Bristol Senior Center kicks off fundraising campaign Posted: 14 July 2019 [07:22 PM] Have you ever seen that World War I recruitment poster, featuring Britain Secretary of State Lord Kitchener pointing and saying, “Your…
Main Street Community Foundation awards 41 grants Posted: 14 July 2019 [05:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A total of 41 organizations representing a range of programs and projects received $126,459 in grant awards during the Main…
This week's meetings Posted: 14 July 2019 [05:03 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, July 16 Real Estate Committee, 5 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. Wednesday, July 17 Ordinance Committee,…
Good food and good music at the Bristol Swedish Social Club's 29th Annual "Pork & Blues" Pig Roast Posted: 14 July 2019 [05:01 PM] BRISTOL - Good food and good music was all the Bristol Swedish Social Club needed to make their “Pork & Blues”…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 14 July 2019 [04:07 PM] Bristol police report the following: Joseph Webster, 23, of 216 Park St., was charged on June 28 with following too close with…
Concert, motorcycle ride helps muscular dystrophy association Posted: 14 July 2019 [04:06 PM] BRISTOL - Motorcycle riders from across the region filled the parking lot of Yankee Harley-Davidson Sunday morning to rally against neuromuscular…
PRIME TIME: Navy vet was director of Forestville Drum Corps Posted: 14 July 2019 [03:43 PM] The following is a brief biography of Claire Louise (St. Denis) Burgess that I’ve written. It is part of a start-up series…
BRISTOL BITS: Bristol leader helps make city a better place Posted: 14 July 2019 [03:31 PM] What’s good about Bristol? When thinking about Bristol, the name John Leone came up as one of the many men and women…
Friday 07/12/2019
Bristol Public Library hosting former NASA Astronomer for space talk Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:39 PM] BRISTOL – Former NASA Astronomer Kevin Manning invites local youth to “Look Up to the Stars” July 19 at Bristol Public…
Bristol man shot by police in Danbury charged with violating probation Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:17 PM] BRISTOL - A city man shot by police in Danbury earlier this month has been charged with violating his probation, which…
Water Carnival opens, will also run on Saturday Posted: 12 July 2019 [07:58 PM] BRISTOL – Kids headed to Imagine Nation to beat the heat and enjoy numerous outdoor activities Friday during the museum and…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Broadway actress teaches and inspires students at St. Paul's High School in Bristol Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:18 PM] BRISTOL - “Plow your own path and follow your heart,” Broadway and film actress Laura Osnes told young students at a…
BRISTOL BITS: John R. Broderick is a notable Bristolite Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:24 PM] Bristol Bits There’s a listing of notable people from Bristol when you go to Wikipedia and among those shown is John R.…
Bristol police ask for help finding missing teen Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:23 PM] BRISTOL - Police are asking for help finding a missing teenager. Jalen Wright, 16, has been missing since Wednesday, according to…
Bristol man who pleaded guilty to beating a man at random sentenced to 30 days in jail Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:23 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol man who pleaded guilty to viciously beating a man at random in September was sentenced to 30…
Case against a Bristol woman charged with stabbing a man moved to New Britain Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:23 PM] BRISTOL - The case against a Bristol woman charged with stabbing a man with a broken piece of glass multiple times…
Crews working to get derailed train cars back on tracks in Bristol Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:23 PM] BRISTOL - Crews late Thursday were working to get a third train car back onto the tracks after six of them…
The Parks and Recreation Department wants to complete a renovation of the pool at Page Park Posted: 11 July 2019 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL – The Parks and Recreation Department is eying a complete renovation of the pool at Page Park, as well as…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Six train cars tip over as train derails in Bristol Posted: 10 July 2019 [06:30 PM] BRISTOL - Six train cars toppled over and ended up on their side when the majority of a train derailed in…
Children can learn about moon landing July 23 at Imagine Nation Posted: 10 July 2019 [05:00 PM] BRISTOL - Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon July…
The Mum Festival Committee has announced dates and their theme Posted: 10 July 2019 [03:59 PM] BRISTOL - The Mum Festival Committee has announced that this year’s festival will run from Thursday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept.…
Morris Patton officially sworn in to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education Posted: 10 July 2019 [12:54 PM] BRISTOL – Morris “Rippy” Patton was officially sworn in Wednesday to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. The swearing-in…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Joint Board OKs search for new Fire Engine Company No. 3 Posted: 09 July 2019 [08:05 PM] BRISTOL - The Joint Board has authorized the city to begin exploring sites for a new Fire Engine Company No. 3…
457 Mason Jar on North Main Street has closed Posted: 09 July 2019 [08:05 PM] BRISTOL - A sign posted on the front door of 457 Mason Jar announced that the restaurant has closed. “457 Mason…
Bristol medic identified as victim of fatal rollover in Avon; memorial to be held at Sporty's Cafe Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:06 PM] AVON - Police in Avon have identified the victim of a fatal rollover Friday night as a Bristol resident who served…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:05 PM] Bristol police report the following: Sebastian Licznerski, 21, of 37 Mark Drive, Plantsville, was charged on June 22 with possession of drug…
Bristol man on probation for sexually assaulting man in psych ward gets no jail for violation Posted: 09 July 2019 [05:24 PM] BRISTOL - A city man convicted in October of sexually assaulting another man while the two were in a local psychiatric…
Bristol man accused of assaulting police officer found to be not competent Posted: 09 July 2019 [05:24 PM] BRISTOL - A city man charged with assaulting a police officer when he was being evicted in April has been found…
Museum program will discuss Savin Rock, Quassy carousels Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:48 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum will host a program Thursday discussing lost and abandoned carousels in Connecticut - and,…
BRISTOL BITS: Bear stopped by in northeast Bristol for a snack Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:39 PM] Louise Stokosa, a resident of northeast Bristol, sent me an email with a photo of a bear that recently stopped by her…
Two area residents reported missing by police Posted: 09 July 2019 [01:15 PM] Two Silver Alerts have been issued for missing individuals in the area. Joseph Feeney, 78, has been missing from Southington since…
Monday 07/08/2019
Remediation work on Middle Street is in final phases Posted: 08 July 2019 [06:13 PM] BRISTOL - The remediation work on the PCB-contaminated brownfield property at 894 Middle St. is in its final phases.…
Jodi Zils Gagne granted extension to begin prison sentence Posted: 08 July 2019 [06:12 PM] BRISTOL - Jodi Zils Gagne, attorney and former Bristol councilor, did not have to surrender herself Monday to begin serving a…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 08 July 2019 [06:12 PM] Bristol police report the following: Raymond Woodin, 53, of no certain address, was charged on June 21 with possession of drug paraphernalia,…
Trivia contest will be all about Bristol Posted: 08 July 2019 [04:41 PM] BRISTOL - City Historian Bob Montgomery invites people to test their knowledge of all things Bristol this Saturday with a trivia…
Sunday 07/07/2019
Bristol forges ahead with fiber optic network study Posted: 07 July 2019 [07:02 PM] BRISTOL - The city budget for the new fiscal year contains $100,000 for a study on the feasibility of creating…
Fiber optic network faces obstacle at state level Posted: 07 July 2019 [07:02 PM] BRISTOL - There’s an obstacle in the way of Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu’s vision for creating a citywide high speed fiber…
BRISTOL BITS: Local woman's house, car, phone are all yellow Posted: 07 July 2019 [06:07 PM] Every time I go by Christine Levesque’s house - she’s a neighbor - I think: “Mellow Yellow,” the song by Donovan in…
PRIME TIME: Bristol native was the 'toast of opera on three continents' Posted: 07 July 2019 [03:30 PM] The following is a recently done “Builders of Bristol - Millennium Edition” feature on Jane Angelovich, a.k.a., Gianna d’Angelo (1929-2013) written by…