BRISTOL - Bristol will have no shortage of events that honor and celebrate fallen soldiers. The Bristol Veterans Council will honor…
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Thursday 05/23/2019
Warriors Walk at South Side raises money for cancer Posted: 23 May 2019 [08:27 PM] BRISTOL - Threatening weather drove South Side Elementary School’s third annual Warriors Walk inside to the gym Thursday evening, but…
Shannon's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry in Bristol announces closure, owner retirement Posted: 23 May 2019 [08:19 PM] BRISTOL - Shannon’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry will be closing its doors this June, as the owner seeks to enjoy his…
Bristol students learn about wartime from those who lived through it Posted: 23 May 2019 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - Dick Fitz is pushing 95 and jokes that “I probably look 105.” As one of the last of…
Windsor Locks man found in Bristol with nearly 2 pounds of marijuana, THC oil, numerous edibles: police Posted: 23 May 2019 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - A Windsor Locks man faces charges after he was found last week with nearly two pounds of marijuana and…
BRISTOL BITS: Video features city pride by Bristol native Posted: 23 May 2019 [08:12 PM] “Bristol CT - Welcome to my House” is a video recorded in 2017 by former Bristol resident Eric Simmons. In fact, Eric…
Bristol man convicted of threatening black man, using racial slur Posted: 23 May 2019 [05:34 PM] BRISTOL - A white city man has pleaded guilty to harassing home health care workers who take care of his neighbor,…
Police announce road closures ahead of Forestville Memorial Day Parade Posted: 23 May 2019 [05:19 PM] BRISTOL - Police have announced several road closures ahead of the Forestville Memorial Day Parade. The closures will begin at 12:30 p.m.…
Police: Bristol man held wooden sword to disabled man's throat Posted: 23 May 2019 [05:08 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man was arrested late Tuesday on felony charges after allegedly holding a wooden sword up to a…
Bristol man sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting woman, spitting on her Posted: 23 May 2019 [04:18 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man was sentenced to a year in prison on Thursday for assaulting a woman in October and…
Bristol man who strangled woman in Southington given suspended sentence Posted: 23 May 2019 [03:55 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Bristol man who strangled a woman during a domestic violence incident in Southington, cutting off her ability to…
Wednesday 05/22/2019
Bristol man whose arrest ended in officer breaking hand gets 18 months in prison Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:18 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man whose apprehension caused a police officer to break his hand last April - when he ran…
DeMars celebrates retirement from carousel museum in Bristol Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:09 PM] BRISTOL - Louise DeMars may have celebrated her retirement as the New England Carousel Museum’s executive director Wednesday evening, but she…
Memorial Day concert in Bristol Sunday will feature Wanda Houston Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:08 PM] BRISTOL - TEAM Bristol and the Bristol Historical Society are joining forces to bring Wanda Houston and the Heth, Bradley &…
Bristol police looking for white, dually pickup believed to be involved in series of crashes on Mix Street Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:07 PM] BRISTOL - Police are looking for a pickup truck believed to possibly be involved in a chaotic series of car crashes…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:05 PM] Bristol police report the following: Karen Leary, 51, of 179 Union St., was charged on May 15 with sixth-degree larceny first-degree criminal…
Wanted Bristol man found hiding out in shed Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:04 PM] BRISTOL - A city man was arrested late Tuesday and charged with violating his probation after he was found hiding in…
Harley-Davidson riders present scholarships to Bristol TEC students Posted: 22 May 2019 [08:04 PM] BRISTOL - A group of Harley-Davidson riders raised money to present two students at Bristol Technical Education Center with $500…
Tuesday 05/21/2019
Bristol mayor encourages increased conversations on mental health Posted: 21 May 2019 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - When giving an update on the activities of the city’s Opioid Task Force, Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu said she…
Bristol man accused of assaulting woman on crutches Posted: 21 May 2019 [08:26 PM] BRISTOL - A city man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting a woman on crutches on Park Street. Sean McPhee,…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 21 May 2019 [08:26 PM] Bristol police report the following: Michael Ricci, 39, of 91 Trelli Lane, Forestville, was charged on May 11 with operating without registration…
BRISTOL BITS: Grandpa Woodstock is in town Posted: 21 May 2019 [08:24 PM] Grandpa Woodstock is back in spreading the good word. Former Bristol and Terryville resident, born Allyn Richardson in the mid-1940s, was spotted…
Monday 05/20/2019
Bristol council, finance board approve $200.6 million budget Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:34 PM] BRISTOL - The joint meeting of the City Council and the Board of Finance adopted a $200.6 million budget for…
Masked prowler caught on video; Bristol police investigating Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL - Police are investigating after a person wearing a mask was seen on video from a resident’s surveillance camera approaching…
Ex-employee accused of stealing, selling items from Bristol manufacturer Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - A New Milford man was charged Monday with stealing more than $86,000 worth of machinery parts and equipment from…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:29 PM] Bristol police report the following: Gary McCabe, 41, of 371 Emmett St., was charged on May 9 with possession of drug paraphernalia…
Bristol retired teachers award scholarships to two future teachers Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:23 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Association of Retired Teachers has awarded its annual scholarships this year to Ashlynn Jefferson, a senior…
Artists team up to help restore historic New York carousel Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:21 PM] BRISTOL - Local artists Bill Finkenstein and Cortlandt Hull have been hard at work since February on the restoration of the…
Party Wednesday marks end of ride for carousel museum's DeMars Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The New England Carousel Museum has planned a retirement party Wednesday for Louise DeMars. The party will be…
Bristol Hospital tech in DUI case OK'd for program Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:18 PM] BRISTOL - A city woman charged with driving under the influence after appearing to be drunk at Bristol Hospital, where she…
Mayor: Bristol Opioid Task Force is making inroads Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:17 PM] BRISTOL - The city’s Opioid Task Force’s Drug Take-Back Day in April was a success that brought in more unused…
Three from Bristol Central ace National Latin Exam Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:14 PM] BRISTOL - Sixty students at Bristol Central High School received high scores on the 42nd annual National Latin Exam, including…
Sunday 05/19/2019
BRISTOL BITS: Booklet describes history of Memorial Boulevard Posted: 19 May 2019 [08:12 PM] With Memorial Day just around the corner and because so many people walk up and down Memorial Boulevard, I thought I’d give…
Over 2,800 diplomas awarded at CCSU commencement Posted: 19 May 2019 [07:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State University presented more than 2,800 graduate and undergraduate students with their degrees at the XL…
Bristol's Diversity Council hosts first Walk & Talk Posted: 19 May 2019 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - The boulevard was a show of diversity Sunday evening, as strangers of different races, genders, religions and ages became…
This week's meetings Posted: 19 May 2019 [07:49 PM] BRISTOL Monday, May 20 BDA Policy Committee, 4:30 p.m., BDA Conference Room, City Hall, 111 North Main St. BDA…
PRIME TIME: Ingraham left his mark in Bristol Posted: 19 May 2019 [07:40 PM] Here’s the biography of Edward Ingraham I, which is part of the “Builders of Bristol” series, short biographies written by local historians…
Friday 05/17/2019
Manufacturing, other businesses important to health of the city Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:23 PM] BRISTOL – While city officials are concentrating on building up retail in downtown and Route 6, they point out that…
Volunteers came out to help organizations with a host of projects during the United Way's Day of Caring Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:01 PM] Like a sea of purple, volunteers from different nonprofits and businesses pitched in to help other area organizations with a variety…
Bird houses to be hung in Rockwell Park Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:00 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Parks & Recreation and Public Works departments hosted a bird house painting workshop at Rockwell Park on Saturday,…
Blumenthal made a visit to Alvarium Beer Company in New Britain Friday in honor of American Craft Beer Week Posted: 17 May 2019 [07:59 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Alvarium is Latin for beehive, which is a home for the bee insect. Firefly is the name of…
Local business rebuke $15 minimum wage after senate approved legislation to increase it Posted: 17 May 2019 [06:40 PM] BRISTOL – With the senate approving legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour over four years Thursday,…
List of CCSU 2019 graduates from our area Posted: 17 May 2019 [05:42 PM] The flowing is a list of 2019 Central Connecticut State University graduates from out area: Allison Nicole Loiselle, Bachelor of Arts,…
Bristol man gets 2 years behind bars for killing roommate's cat Posted: 17 May 2019 [11:39 AM] BRISTOL - A Connecticut man charged with killing his roommate's cat has been sentenced to two years in prison. WTIC-TV reports that…
Thursday 05/16/2019
Bristol City Council honors four teens for their volunteer work Posted: 16 May 2019 [07:45 PM] BRISTOL – The City Council and the Youth Commission recognized four local teenagers for their volunteer contributions to the community: Juan…
Bristol City Council honors American Legion Seicheprey Post 2's 100th anniversary Posted: 16 May 2019 [07:01 PM] BRISTOL – The City Council Tuesday night honored the American Legion Seicheprey Post 2 on its 100th anniversary. Mayor…
BRISTOL BITS: Video is a nice tribute to an exceptional man Posted: 16 May 2019 [06:58 PM] Bristol Bits While having lunch at the Crystal Diner on Wednesday, Dean Barney came over to show me a video of a…
Classic cars and food trucks to roll into Terryville Fairgrounds Saturday Posted: 16 May 2019 [06:57 PM] PLYMOUTH – Classic cars will roll into the Terryville Fairgrounds Saturday for the American Legion Post 20’s inaugural Car Show. In…
Bristol woman accused of attacking her boyfriend to seek a program Posted: 16 May 2019 [06:51 PM] PLAINVILLE - A Bristol woman charged with slashing her boyfriend with a razor blade during an altercation in a Plainville motel…
Wednesday 05/15/2019
Bristol, Burlington brook to be named Freeman's Hill Posted: 15 May 2019 [08:24 PM] BRISTOL - The name of a local brook will be changed to honor, not the extinct passenger pigeon as previously…