Two teens arrested after Thanksgiving Day burglary
Bristol police arrested two teenagers on Thanksgiving who are suspected to have burglarized a home on Blakeslee Street. A juvenile and 18-year-old Anthony Carrero, of 16 Harrison St., were arrested...
View ArticleC’mon down to gov’s house for holidays
The following press release arrived from the governor. Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual open house and tour of the...
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United Way: The Importance of Volunteerism
By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY Lend your muscle. Find your voice. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Each of us has special talents, things we can do to help. Put your talents to work for your community....
View ArticleDaycare providers polish up their skills
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Three years ago the Family Resource Center in Bristol received a three-year grant to be put towards training sessions for local home daycare providers. In Bristol alone,...
View ArticleTwo robbed at gunpoint at Page Park
Bristol police are investigating an armed robbery that happened last Friday at around 10 p.m. at Page Park. A male and female were robbed by two males with handguns while they were sitting in their car...
View ArticleFormer Plainville tax collector arrested for larceny
The former tax collector of Plainville, who is also former treasurer of the Connecticut Tax Collectors Association, was arrested Monday morning and charged with first degree larceny, after being under...
View ArticleBristol Library teens department to host craft fair Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Bristol Public Library Teen Department is hosting a Craft and Baked Goods Fair. All of the items are made by local teens and cost $3 or less. This event will run from 11 a.m....
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ARF corner: Meet Willow
Willow is a young, playful, very pretty cat. She would adapt to almost any family. Please come to see her at the Animal Rescue Foundation, 366 Main St., Terryville on Saturday or Sunday between noon...
View ArticleFire reported at Stafford Avenue convenience store
An undetermined cause resulted in a fire at the Star 7 Convenience Store Tuesday night a little after 11 p.m. Police responded to the scene, 104 Stafford Ave., for a burglar alarm activation when they...
View ArticleDodgeball tourney set for Jan. 5
Bristol Parks and Recreation will be holding an Adult & College Dodgeball Tournament (ages 17+) on Sunday, Jan. 5 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chippens Hill Middle School gym. Register as an individual for...
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Century Spring buys 100 Wooster Ct. thanks to city grant
At Century Spring’s new Wooster Street headquarters, from the left, Stephen C. Foote, Vance Taylor, William Waseleski, Robert Palazzo, and Mayor Ken Cockayne Mayor Ken Cockayne announced in a press...
View ArticleGov. issues warning of fog’s effect on p.m. commute
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about dense fog having a major effect on the afternoon commute. “Widespread dense fog is currently blanketing the state resulting in deteriorating...
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Before the ‘Battle,’ they rally the troops
Thanksgiving Day was D-Day for the annual Battle of the Bell football game between Bristol Eastern High School and Bristol Central High School. But before the game, both schools wrap up the day before...
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Before the big game, the pomp and circumstances
Part of the tradition of the Battle of the Bell football game between Bristol Central High School and Bristol Eastern High School is the pre-game activities. Before the kick-off, the senior players and...
View ArticleVacant schools’ future before planning panel
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER The fate of the three vacant schools in Bristol is still to be determined, but the wheels are in motion for the Planning Commission and the city’s Planning Department....
View ArticlePolice blotter for Dec. 6
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Kevin A. Bard, 47, of 98 Vance Dr., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 24 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace. •Gregory P....
View Article‘Breakfast’ honors former coach Mike Morin
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER For over 25 years, every year, on Thanksgiving eve, students athletes from the three Bristol high schools gather together to have breakfast and to be recognized for their...
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Snow creeping into region
AccuWeather.com is predicting that the Monday commute in New England could be messy with snow and ice a possibility. AccuWeather.com reports accumulating snow and an icy mix are pushing toward the...
View ArticleOutdoor Carol Sing this Saturday
Immanuel Lutheran Church and school will be hosting its annual Outdoor Community Carol Sing on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the church, 154 Meadow St., outside on the...
View ArticleStamford man threatens to ‘blow up’ City Hall
A Stamford man was arrested Monday after police said he threatened “to blow up (Bristol) City Hall during a phone conversation.” Robert Daprile, 51, of Stamford was upset Monday afternoon after he...
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