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Club says it has made no commitment yet beyond continuing the Mum Fest parade
The chatter on social media has been pointing the finger at the Exchange Club as the organization that will keep the Mum Festival going after the festival committee reported the event will not return...
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Guilty plea made in murder of city man
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Joshua Daniels pleaded guilty last week to the murder of Joey Klett, a 19-year-old who died at a house party two years ago. Daniels, of 24 Conlon St., appeared at New...
View ArticlePerforming Arts Programs coming to Bristol through rec. dept.
Performing Arts Programs, Inc., a provider of performing arts instruction, has hit the area, joining The Parks and Recreation Departments to sponsor new and exciting creative programs this season. The...
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Walker tapped for Hall of Fame board
Reinhard Walker The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame announced appointment of Reinhard Walker to its Board of Directors. Walker resides in Bristol with his wife Sandy and their two sons, Reinhard and...
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Fire report for Jan. 15
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Jan. 1 City line, motor vehicle accident with no injuries. Huntington Woods, 200 Blakeslee St., building fire. 565 Clark Ave.,...
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Obituaries: Edward J. Dziedzic
Edward J. Dziedzic, 92, of Burlington, widower of Anna (Sakowski) Dziedzic, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Bristol Hospital. Edward was on December 22, 1923 and was a son of the late...
View ArticleBristol officer arrested after alleged workplace threat
A Bristol police officer was arrested and charged last weekend after an alleged workplace threat. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, an arrest warrant was issued for...
View ArticleLegion Post 209 celebrates 1st anniversary
Located in Forestville, American Legion Post 209 capped its first year with a Christmas carol sing at Village Green and Sheriden Woods. American Legion Post 209 of Forestville began with a temporary...
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It pays to be stinky
The 14th Annual Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest was held at the Imagine Nation on Pleasant Street Saturday. The ‘zany beauty pageant’ seeks out the smelliest sneakers worn by a youth between the...
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City cancels Saturday garbage collection due to impending snow storm
“The week of January 18th has curbside collections on a one day delay schedule due to the Monday Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “A sizable winter storm is expected this weekend with the peak of snow...
View ArticleBristol Catholic schools holding open house
In conjunction with National Catholic Schools Week and as part of their new collaborative structure, Saint Matthew School and Saint Joseph School will host open houses at both locations on Sunday, Jan....
View ArticleFriendly’s ‘Cones for Kids’ supports Easter Seals
Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC has launched its 35th annual “Cones for Kids” campaign. The Valentine’s Day fundraiser will benefit the Easter Seals programs and services of Greater Waterbury, Central and...
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ASPCA issues winter weather reminders for pets
With a major winter storm threatening much of the East Coast, the ASPCA is reminding pet owners that cold weather conditions can be particularly dangerous for pets. Below are safety tips pet owners...
View ArticleWaterbury woman charged with negligent homicide for October crash
Bristol police have found that the woman involved in a serious car crash that killed a 68-year-old man last October was driving above the speed limit and failed to drive left of a parked vehicle....
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Friends of the library holding winter used book sale Feb. 24-28
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold its Winter Used Book Sale from Wednesday, Feb. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 28 in the meeting rooms in the lower level of the Bristol Library, 5 High St.,...
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Betts, Martin meet with constituents
State Rep. Whit Betts (top left) and State Sen. Henri Martin (middle right) met with constituents during an early morning coffee hour at Eagles Nest Restaurant in Terryville. Betts and Martin discussed...
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City honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Attorney Clifton Graves recalls a cool, spring evening when, at the age of 9, he saw a famous preacher from Georgia speak to a crowd at his church in North Carolina. The...
View ArticleFocusing on parade, club ponders taking on lead for Mum Fest
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER While the Bristol Exchange Club will continue producing the Mum Parade, the discussion has started on the possibility of continuing the Mum Festival events. Last week,...
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Police blotter for Jan. 22
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jeffrey Granger, 49, of 31 Kenney St., Bristol, was arrested Jan. 8 and charged with third degree larceny. •Amanda N. Amenta,...
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United Way offering tax preparation help
United Way of West Central Connecticut will again be hosting a free tax preparation site for individuals residing in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth and Terryville throughout the tax season....
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