STAFF REPORT For the second consecutive day, Bristol had a big jump in residents testing positive for COVID-19. Another 17 residents tested…
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Tuesday 04/07/2020
Bristol Hospital nearly doubles number of beds in negative pressure environment Posted: 07 April 2020 [05:23 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Hospital has been able to nearly double the amount of beds it has in a negative pressure environment…
Masks, gloves and one way aisles, area residents adjusting well to new normal of grocery shopping Posted: 07 April 2020 [05:21 PM] The aisles are one way and the paper products in short supply, but grocery shoppers are taking the restrictions at…
Bristol Hospital to limit COVID-19 testing to conserve 'decreasing' supply of kits Posted: 07 April 2020 [05:03 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital on Wednesday will begin limiting the number of COVID-19 test swabs it will collect in one day.…
Monday 04/06/2020
Bristol has big jump in residents testing positive for COVID-19 Posted: 06 April 2020 [05:59 PM] STAFF REPORT Bristol had a huge leap in residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, going up 13 patients in one day.…
DoubleTree by Hilton to remain open, increase safety measures for guests Posted: 06 April 2020 [05:46 PM] BRISTOL -The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel will continue to remain open for first responders as it adjusts to new guidelines.…
Bristol Hospital reports first coronavirus-related death Posted: 06 April 2020 [05:29 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Hospital has reported its first death of a patient related to the coronavirus. Hospital officials said the elderly…
Bristol Hospital in need of isolation gowns: 'This number is not sustainable with our situation' Posted: 06 April 2020 [04:58 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital is in desperate need of isolation gowns. “There’s a concern now,” said Chris Boyle, a spokesman for…
Tunxis Campus CEO recognized with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Paragon Award Posted: 06 April 2020 [04:01 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College Campus CEO Darryl Reome was among 28 college presidents to be recognized with a Phi…
Sunday 04/05/2020
'We're doing as best as we can': EMS crews modifying protocols to stay safe during coronavirus outbreak Posted: 05 April 2020 [07:52 PM] BRISTOL - Local EMS crews are being “hyper vigilant” in protecting themselves from patients who could have the coronavirus. Any medic…
'We're trying to stay connected as community': Local churches offer virtual services for Palm Sunday Posted: 05 April 2020 [07:48 PM] As people isolate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic, worship leaders remind followers God is right beside them. Church communities across Connecticut…
Central Connecticut only has few new positive coronavirus cases Posted: 05 April 2020 [05:40 PM] Although close to 400 additional people across Connecticut found out they have COVID-19 Sunday, there were very few new positive diagnoses…
PRIMETIME: Dube recounts time serving during Korean War Posted: 05 April 2020 [03:46 PM] CORRESPONDENT Lifelong Bristol resident Earl Dube, 89, died at home on March 19, 2020. He was a family man, retired owner-operator…
Saturday 04/04/2020
Bristol, Plymouth have small jumps in COVID-19 positive residents; state death toll up to 165 Posted: 04 April 2020 [06:49 PM] Several area towns saw a small increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases since Friday, according to data released by state health officials.…
Volunteers rally to produce homemade face masks for COVID-19 front-line workers Posted: 04 April 2020 [06:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Many healthcare workers are desperate to get adequate personal protection equipment. Knowing there’s a need, local residents are…
Friday 04/03/2020
Bristol up to two dozen residents testing positive for COVID-19 Posted: 03 April 2020 [05:38 PM] STAFF REPORT Most area towns had a big number of additional residents testing positive for COVID-19 since Thursday, according to data…
Woman taken to hospital after CTfastrak bus strikes pole in Bristol Posted: 03 April 2020 [05:31 PM] BRISTOL -- A woman was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after a CTfastrak bus struck a light pole. The accident…
Bristol Hospital treating five COVID-19 patients, eight more patients who may have the virus Posted: 03 April 2020 [05:01 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital is now treating five patients who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Over the past week or…
Bristol police respond to report of shots fired Posted: 03 April 2020 [02:46 PM] BRISTOL - Police are investigating a late night report of shots fired on Thursday. Officers around 10 p.m. were dispatched to…
Golf club president urging state legislators to include them in CARES Act Posted: 03 April 2020 [11:44 AM] BRISTOL – Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol, Inc. president Todd Therrien is reaching out to state legislators and President Donald Trump,…
Thursday 04/02/2020
BRISTOL BITS: When Jocko Yarde hobnobbed with football greats Posted: 02 April 2020 [07:38 PM] Correspondent After reading that Del Shofner had died at age 85 on March 11 in Los Angeles, Jim Carros, a faithful follower…
Brisol Adult Ed program becomes first of its kind in state to be certified Posted: 02 April 2020 [06:22 PM] BRISTOL - Successful graduates now have more opportunities to begin their apprenticeship careers in manufacturing. Bristol Adult Education’s “Introduction…
Bristol has three new residents test positive for COVID-19, state death toll increases Posted: 02 April 2020 [05:26 PM] STAFF REPORT New Britain had four new residents test positive for COVID-19, while Bristol had three more, according to the latest data…
New relationship allows Bristol Hospital to get COVID-19 test results quicker Posted: 02 April 2020 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Hospital is now able to turn around COVID-19 test results in one to two days for inpatients and…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 02 April 2020 [04:52 PM] Bristol police report the following: Evelyn Gonzalez, 36, of 49 Gridley St., was charged on March 27 with third-degree assault and second-degree…
'We can't wait until we can re-open': Area restaurants still struggling to survive on take-out, delivery only Posted: 02 April 2020 [04:44 PM] Staff Writers Area restaurants are struggling to get by with increasing restrictions on food service, while grateful to loyal customers whose patronage…
Bristol school district works hard, keeps education going while schools are shut down Posted: 02 April 2020 [04:40 PM] BRISTOL – The work being done by the school district’s central office team to keep education going while the schools…
Area supermarkets following new guidelines set by Lamont to protect customers, workers Posted: 02 April 2020 [04:06 PM] When local supermarkets and grocery stores open Friday morning, they will be following the latest guidelines set forth by the governor’s…
Bristol leaders urge business owners to apply for new loan program Posted: 02 April 2020 [01:05 PM] BRISTOL – With people being able to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans starting this Friday, community leaders are promoting…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
Bristol, Southington have big jump in confirmed cases of COVID-19 Posted: 01 April 2020 [06:19 PM] STAFF REPORT Bristol, Southington and New Britain all had a big rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday evening. Bristol and Southington…
Bristol Hospital treating two COVID-19 patients Posted: 01 April 2020 [05:25 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Hospital is treating two patients who have tested positive for the coronavirus. The hospital for the past week…
Bristol man charged in two sexual assault cases involving children Posted: 01 April 2020 [03:42 PM] BRISTOL - A city man turned himself in on Tuesday on two sexual assault cases involving children. Brian Desjardins, 35, of…
Bristol All-Heart Hotline helps residents during coronavirus outbreak Posted: 01 April 2020 [03:13 PM] BRISTOL – Since the city established the All-Heart Hotline for residents in need of social services or other support during the…
New policy temporarily grants Bristol superintendent wider power Posted: 01 April 2020 [02:53 PM] BRISTOL – The Board of Education at a special meeting recently approved a policy temporarily granting wider power to the…
Bristol names new Drug Free Communities Project Coordinator Posted: 01 April 2020 [01:02 PM] BRISTOL - The Department of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services has named Jenelle Howard to the position of Drug…
Bristol middle school students tackle National History Day competition Posted: 01 April 2020 [11:01 AM] BRISTOL - As part of this year’s gifted programming, Bristol’s middle school students decided to tackle the National History Day…
Tuesday 03/31/2020
BRISTOL BITS: Remembering the good old days Posted: 31 March 2020 [07:25 PM] CORRESPONDENT Dennis Blanchard was born in Bristol in 1947, he’s married to Jane, also an author who was born in Hartford in…
Memorial Boulevard will be closed to traffic starting Wednesday Posted: 31 March 2020 [07:18 PM] BRISTOL – Starting Wednesday, April 1, Memorial Boulevard will be closed to traffic from the World War I monument to…
Bristol, Plymouth report no new coronavirus patients, but death toll rises in state Posted: 31 March 2020 [06:31 PM] STAFF REPORT There was a big jump in COVID-19 associated deaths in Connecticut and Hartford County, according to data released by state…
Bristol Health president, CEO tests positive for COVID-19 Posted: 31 March 2020 [05:29 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Health President and CEO Kurt Barwis has tested positive for COVID-19. “After experiencing some normal cold symptoms on…
Local hiking trails see huge popularity gains as residents get outside amid shutdown Posted: 31 March 2020 [05:04 PM] With a statewide shutdown in effect, save for essential businesses, vehicular traffic on local streets and highways has substantially declined. Typical…
Bristol, Plainville, Southington Observer weeklies suspend operations Posted: 31 March 2020 [04:48 PM] BRISTOL – The Observer, which produces three weekly newspapers for Bristol, Plainville and Southington, has announced it is suspending publication for…
Bristol police charge man in knifepoint robbery; second suspect sought Posted: 31 March 2020 [03:26 PM] BRISTOL - Police on Monday arrested a man accused of robbing a local gas station at knifepoint last Tuesday, after the…
American Clock & Watch Museum looks for new ways to engage community Posted: 31 March 2020 [02:18 PM] BRISTOL – The American Clock & Watch Museum is preparing for a “Closed Door Opening Day” April 4 amid the coronavirus…
New England Carousel Museum is aiming to have 1,000 people donate $30 to support them during coronavirus outbreak Posted: 31 March 2020 [11:52 AM] BRISTOL – With physical fundraiser events postponed due to the coronavirus, the New England Carousel Museum is aiming to have 1,000…
Gas prices continue to drop in area; average price drops below $2 nationally Posted: 31 March 2020 [09:24 AM] STAFF REPORT Gas prices continue to drop not only in Connecticut, but the nation as a whole. The average price for a gallon…
Monday 03/30/2020
Tunxis Community College students chosen to exhibit work Posted: 30 March 2020 [05:32 PM] FARMINGTON - Five visual fine art students from Tunxis Community College were chosen to exhibit their work in “Community 2020: Transfer Student…
Bristol Hospital treating 11 patients showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 Posted: 30 March 2020 [05:03 PM] BRISTOL -- Eleven patients being treated at Bristol Hospital on Monday showed symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The test results for the…
Bristol closes active park sites and athletic fields Posted: 30 March 2020 [04:42 PM] BRISTOL - Effective immediately, Bristol has closed its active park sites and athletic fields for public use for the time…
Bristol manufacturers adapt to social distancing as they continue to operate Posted: 30 March 2020 [03:53 PM] BRISTOL – Local manufacturers have adapted to social distancing and other precautions as they continue to operate as essential employees amid…