BRISTOL - School administrators went before the Board of Finance Tuesday night to discuss a $2.4 million deficit in the education budget.…
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Tuesday 08/22/2017
Kids get 'sneak peek' at wildlife studio coming to Imagine Nation in September Posted: 22 August 2017 [10:12 PM] BRISTOL -- Wildlife took over Imagine Nation A Museum Early Learning Center Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of its re-imagined wildlife studio opening…
Thursday 08/17/2017
Master plan finalized for Centre Square Posted: 17 August 2017 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - The downtown committee of the Bristol Development Authority unanimously passed a motion to accept the master plan for the development…
Bristol Parks and Rec hosts first-ever trailer contest (WITH VIDEO) Posted: 17 August 2017 [09:57 AM] BRISTOL - The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a contest to see who can create the best movie trailer that highlights…
Wednesday 08/16/2017
Bristol Hospital education series to talk mental health Posted: 16 August 2017 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Hospital Counseling Center is holding a series of educational discussions about mental health and substance recovery to provide…
Thursday 08/10/2017
Bristol candidates disclose current campaign donations Posted: 10 August 2017 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - Incumbent Republican Mayor Ken Cockayne has received more donations from individuals than Democratic opponent Ellen Zoppo-Sassu. According to the Itemized…
BRISTOL BITS: Bristol represented at Little League tournament Posted: 10 August 2017 [09:02 PM] John Flis, shown here in the middle, was the lone umpire from the state to work the Junior Little League Eastern Regional,…
Wednesday 08/09/2017
Mayor's apology: Cockayne: Personal matter dripped into politics Posted: 09 August 2017 [09:13 PM] Staff Report BRISTOL - Mayor Ken Cockayne says “a family matter” is at the core of another personal complaint made…
New Bristol Eastern High principal is announced Posted: 09 August 2017 [08:45 PM] BRISTOL - Marisa Calvi-Rogers will be the new principal at Bristol Eastern High School for 2017-18. She is replacing Carly Fortin,…
Tuesday 08/08/2017
Joint board approves $13.3M for Memorial Boulevard project Posted: 08 August 2017 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - The resolution for appropriating $13.3 million for phase one of the Memorial Boulevard Community Cultural Center Project and 750-seat theatre…
$780K in scholarships awarded to area students Posted: 08 August 2017 [09:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Almost 400 high school students from central Connecticut were honored by the American Savings Foundation on Tuesday night as recipients…
Thursday 08/03/2017
Bristol's SAT scores drop, but statewide numbers increase Posted: 03 August 2017 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - Statewide, the number of high school juniors who met or exceeded the achievement standards for the SAT increased slightly this…
Bristol Blues' host families honored at game Posted: 03 August 2017 [08:45 PM] BRISTOL - With the Bristol Blues’ regular season ending Sunday, the 15 families that hosted 19 members of the team’s roster for…
BRISTOL BITS: A look back at a member of the first City Council Posted: 03 August 2017 [08:44 PM] Patti Ewen, who died recently, was a well-respected woman who served as Bristol’s first City Council member, while also the treasurer of…
Wednesday 08/02/2017
Wrongful death lawsuit against police heads to trial Posted: 02 August 2017 [10:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A judge ruled Wednesday that the lawsuit against the City of Bristol and a Bristol police officer filed by…
Carousel museum hosts history of tattoos Posted: 02 August 2017 [10:00 PM] BRISTOL - An upcoming exhibit at the New England Carousel Museum explores the history of how tattooing and body art has developed…
Tuesday 08/01/2017
Tournament plays in honor of 'Mr. Little League,' Robert Watson Posted: 01 August 2017 [09:19 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL - Forestville Little League tied with McCabe Waters in the final game in the 4th annual Robert…
A beach in Bristol? Only at Imagine Nation this week Posted: 01 August 2017 [09:18 PM] BRISTOL - Truckloads of sand were dumped in the back parking lot of Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center for the…
BRISTOL BITS: Fond memories of Bristol's first female council member Posted: 01 August 2017 [09:16 PM] I received an email from Bob McGuire in which he writes fondly of Patti Ewen, the City of Bristol’s former 17-year treasurer…
Enforcement against distracted driving steps up this month Posted: 01 August 2017 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - Police in Bristol and Southington are set to begin the second leg of a statewide initiative to cut down on…
Sunday 07/30/2017
Meetings this week Posted: 30 July 2017 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL Wednesday, Aug. 2 Code Enforcement Committee, 9 a.m., First Floor Meeting Room, City Hall, 111 N. Main St. Agenda: Review of…
Thursday 07/27/2017
Kids learn about trains, transportation at Railroad Day Posted: 27 July 2017 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL - A train whistle was heard coming from outside Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center early Thursday afternoon as groups…
BRISTOL BITS: A walk down memory lane: Victoria Motel Posted: 27 July 2017 [08:29 PM] My trivia question in Wednesday’s column about the former motel that was once near Bristol Plaza brought a number of correct responses.…
Wednesday 07/26/2017
Bristol Korean War Veterans Association recognizes armistice day Posted: 26 July 2017 [08:57 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL- Veterans gathered around the Korean War monument on Memorial Boulevard Wednesday in honor of those who served…
Wrestling Under the Stars takes over Muzzy Field Friday Posted: 26 July 2017 [08:56 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL- This Friday Muzzy Field will be transformed into a wrestling ring for “Wrestling Under the Stars.” This…
Grand marshal of Mum Festival chosen Posted: 26 July 2017 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - In keeping with this year’s theme of “Home is Where the Heart Is,” the Mum Festival Committee has named Bristol’s…
Largest Kit-Cat clock exhibit comes to Bristol for a limited time Posted: 26 July 2017 [08:52 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL - The American Clock & Watch Museum has the purr-fect attraction for cat lovers: the biggest Kit-Cat…
Finance board, capital committee OK $13.3M of funding for phase one of Memorial Boulevard School project Posted: 26 July 2017 [09:40 AM] BRISTOL - Funding for phase one of the Memorial Boulevard Community Cultural Center Project and 750-seat theater totaling $13.3 million was approved…
Tuesday 07/25/2017
Bristol museum hosts national carousel day for kids Posted: 25 July 2017 [09:42 PM] BRISTOL - After kids crafted their own paper carousel horse Tuesday, they chose their favorite seats on the merry-go-round at the New…
Sunday 07/23/2017
Meetings this week Posted: 23 July 2017 [09:59 PM] BRISTOL Monday, July 24 Bristol Development Board, 5 p.m., City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. to discuss, StartUP Bristol update, SEBBP…
Thursday 07/20/2017
Bristol library's hip-hop class a fun way to beat the heat Posted: 20 July 2017 [10:11 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL- Kids were escaping the heat and dancing to the beat this Thursday at the Bristol Public…
Construction of road through Centre Square could start in October Posted: 20 July 2017 [08:02 PM] BRISTOL - The City of Bristol is aiming to begin construction in early October of a road that will run through Centre…
Bristol residents can now drop off unused prescription drugs at police department Posted: 20 July 2017 [08:00 PM] BRISTOL - The police department now has a drug drop box where old or unwanted prescription medications can be unloaded at anytime.…
BRISTOL BITS: Mystery behind the Bristol library statues revealed Posted: 20 July 2017 [07:53 PM] Here’s a shot of Floyd Wyche, the supervisor of the circulation department at the Bristol Public Library, explaining the reason for the…
Wednesday 07/19/2017
Barnes Group marks 160 years, rings bell at stock exchange Posted: 19 July 2017 [09:51 PM] BRISTOL - The Barnes Group hit an all-time market high Wednesday, the same day senior management rang the closing bell at the…
Cooling center across the region open to help beat the heat Posted: 19 July 2017 [09:49 PM] Special to the Press BRISTOL - It’s been a soggy summer so far with plenty of rainy days this season and high…
Tuesday 07/18/2017
Baseball lovers gather for Fan Fest before FCBL All-Star game Posted: 18 July 2017 [09:40 PM] BRISTOL - Despite Tuesday’s heat, many waited for the Future Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game to begin at Muzzy Field by enjoying…
Sunday 07/16/2017
Meetings this week Posted: 16 July 2017 [09:52 PM] BRISTOL Monday, July 17 Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 111 N. Main St. to discuss wetlands permits #1615 and…
Thursday 07/13/2017
Bristol launches new way to report broken street lights Posted: 13 July 2017 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - There is now a more efficient way for residents to report malfunctioning street lights in the city to Public Works.…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 13 July 2017 [08:11 PM] Bristol police report the following: Aric Daley, 25, of 31 Garden Terrace, was charged on July 10 with second-degree failure to appear.…
Kids rejoice at the first Kids' Water Carnival Posted: 13 July 2017 [08:09 PM] BRISTOL - Families beat the heat yesterday as they took part in many water-related activities and games at Imagine Nation, A Museum…
BRISTOL BITS: Man shows commitment to Veterans Strong and his bride Posted: 13 July 2017 [08:05 PM] Omer and Pauline Deabay will be celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary today, but only after the man of the house finishes his…
Wednesday 07/12/2017
Bristol Hospital constructs new unit for elderly patients Posted: 12 July 2017 [08:46 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Hospital announced the construction of a new 15-bed, inpatient unit aimed at elderly patients with behavioral health issues Wednesday.…
3 new Bristol cops receive belated formal ceremony Posted: 12 July 2017 [08:32 PM] BRISTOL - Three new police officers on Wednesday finally got their belated swearing-in ceremony. Christopher Bordner, Zachary Rodriguez and Travis Martin were…
Tuesday 07/11/2017
Bristol police blotter Posted: 11 July 2017 [08:55 PM] Bristol police report the following: Robert Bowers, 31, of 71 Meadows St., was charged on July 8 with operation while under the…
Council approves negotiating for new Forestville fire location Posted: 11 July 2017 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - A motion was passed to authorize negotiations for land to relocate Engine Company #3 during last night’s Bristol City Council…
Volunteers needed for Adopt-A-Child Posted: 11 July 2017 [08:46 PM] BRISTOL - Over 550 children have registered this year for United Way of West Central Connecticut’s Adopt-A-Child Back to School Program that…
BRISTOL BITS: Historical society grows with donations from resident Posted: 11 July 2017 [08:45 PM] I saw Tom LaPorte Monday morning when he was parking his SUV near The Bristol Press on his way to…
Unifying a community through art contest Create for Change Posted: 11 July 2017 [08:42 PM] BRISTOL -- Submissions for the Create for Change contest are currently being accepted from high school students in Bristol. Students are asked…
Thursday 07/06/2017
National commander comes to local American Legion Posted: 06 July 2017 [10:31 PM] BRISTOL - National Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Jeff Frain visited American Legion Post 2 Thursday before heading off…