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By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Bristol Eastern High School’s top two students are happy to see all of their hard work has finally paid off, especially when they received their acceptance letters to...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 21
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Jeremy Bouthillier, 28, of 121 Curtiss St., Bristol was arrested on June 9 and charged with operation while under the influence and failure to signal...
View ArticleOne down… another tonight… and finals Saturday for Miss CT pageant
The first night of preliminary competition is history for the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageants. Thursday night, the contestants hit the stage of the Garde...
View ArticleLegislators to hold petition drive against gas tax hike
Bristol’s state senator and state representative issued the following press release: Help Prevent a Connecticut Gas Tax Hike Who? Senator Jason Welch and Representative Whit Betts What? Hold a...
View ArticleLocals make some noise at Miss CT
The local contestants from Southington, Bristol, and Plainville, made some noise in the second night of preliminary competitions at Miss Connecticut on Friday night in New London. Tonight, the top 10...
View ArticleCentral Connecticut excels at Miss CT
Aubrie Przybysz receives the non-finalist health and fitness award You can say central Connecticut’s towns of Southington, Bristol, and Plainville did well at the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Pageant...
View ArticleBalloons are coming to Bristol Thursday
The rain during Memorial Day weekend may have put a damper on the Balloons over Bristol event, but the balloons are scheduled to make a comeback this Thursday, June 27. This event is a “Kickoff to...
View ArticleBristol man charged with Lincoln Street murder
A Bristol man was arraigned Monday morning after being connected to a murder that happened early last Friday morning on Lincoln Street. Jeffrey Hall, 43, of 19 Lincoln St., was being held on a $1.5...
View ArticleUpdate: Bristol man charged with murder
A Bristol man was arraigned Monday morning after being connected to a murder that happened early last Friday morning on Lincoln Street. Jeffrey Hall, 43, of 19 Lincoln St., is being held on a $2.5...
View ArticleWith July 4 arriving, city asked to show its colors
The New England Carousel Museum shows its colors. To the editor: “Bristol Shows Its Color” sponsored by the Bristol Museum Collaborative is continuing as a patriotic salute to our city’s veterans. All...
View ArticleSchool superintendent issues ‘no comment’ on Hernandez
The Bristol Board of Education sent out this statement to the media, regarding the Aaron Hernandez arrest: The Bristol Public Schools respectfully issues a No Comment response to any and all questions...
View ArticleHernandez charged with murder
Former Patriots tight-end Aaron Hernandez was charged with murder during his arraignment this afternoon at Attleboro District Court. Hernandez is charged with murder involving former semi-pro football...
View ArticleBristol Eastern’s Class of 2013 graduates
Bristol Eastern High School held commencement exercises at the school on Tuuesday. The Bristol Eastern High School Class of 2013 is (see full story next Friday): **Leanne Marie Aakjar Brenden Matthew...
View ArticleBristol Central’s Class of 2013 graduates
The Bristol Central High School Class of 2013 participated in commencement exercies on Tuesday. The graduates are (see next Friday for a more complete story and more photographs Ermina Elezovski, left,...
View ArticleBristol man arrested in connection with Hernandez case
A Bristol man was arrested yesterday after police said he is connected to the murder of Odin Lloyd. Former Patriots player and Bristol resident Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder, and...
View ArticleLegislators urge voters sign petition on gas tax
Senator Jason Welch (R-Bristol) and Representative Whit Betts (R-Bristol) along with Republican legislators from across the state gathered signatures for a petition to fight increases in the state gas...
View ArticleHernandez denied bail
Aaron Hernandez, who was arrested and charged with murder yesterday involving Odin Lloyd, was denied bail this afternoon.
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 28
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Scott A. Cabrera, 42, of 37 Vegas St., New Britain was arrested on June 18 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace....
View ArticleGroup has plan for MBS
A group of Bristolites are still making an attempt to save the former Memorial Boulevard Middle School from being sold to a developer. The school is currently in the middle of an RFP, or request for...
View ArticleReconstruction on Matthews Street starts Monday
The City of Bristol is scheduled to start reconstructing a portion of Matthews Street from Hill Street to Clark Avenue starting Monday, July 1. Work will consist of pulverizing the existing pavement,...
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