Councilor faces resignation after buying home out of district
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER City Councilor Calvin Brown was caught off guard at a recent City Council meeting when the impending sale of his Ivy Drive residence was questioned. Brown, a representative...
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Preschool accepting applications for 3-5 year-olds
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, Inc. is now accepting applications for enrollment for its 3, 4, and 5-year-old program. Bristol Preschool is a non-profit, NAEYC accredited agency funded by the...
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Achieving that Steampunk look
As part of the Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret at the New England Carousel Museum, several fashion designers steeped in the Steampunk universe participated in a fashion show before a crowd of similarly...
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Getting into that spring bridal mood
At the Connecticut Bridal Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on Jan. 10, Bristol’s Kathy Faber Designs held a runway show to showcase her latest looks. PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
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Parking ban under way
The mayor’s office posted the following on its Facebook pages. “The city of Bristol has declared an emergency parking ban citywide starting at noon, (12:00 Hrs.), on Saturday, 01/23/2016. All cars...
View ArticleGov. issues update on storm
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon released the following statement regarding snow conditions in the state: “We are closely monitoring storm conditions, which vary greatly from...
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Fire report for Jan. 22
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Jan. 8 187 Blakeslee St., gasoline or other flammable liquid psill. 21 Brookside Dr., passenger vehicle fire. 4 Benham St.,...
View ArticleBristol Democrats inviting residents to become members
The Bristol Democratic Town Committee recently elected a new roster of 54 local Democrats, nine representing each of the city’s voting precincts, to be the foundation of local Democratic Party activity...
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Police investigate gun shots fired on Conlon Street
Bristol police are investigating several gun shots that took place on Conlon Street last night. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the shots struck and penetrated a...
View ArticleBottle redemption centers seek new handling fees
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER With the 2016 Legislative Session scheduled to begin on Feb. 3, owners of local independent redemption centers hope to persuade state lawmakers to increase their...
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School program to offer universal free meals
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The district will soon enter into the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which would offer universal free breakfast and lunch to schools that qualify. During a meeting...
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Tunxis holding forum on ‘Hazard Mitigation Plan’ Feb. 9
FARMINGTON—Tunxis Community College will hold a public forum on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in Tunxis Library Room 7-222 to provide a brief overview of aand answer questions. Students, faculty, staff and...
View ArticleQueen Ann Nzinga open house rescheduled for this Saturday
The Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc., which provides arts enrichment activities for children and teens ages 5 to 17, has rescheduled its open house and registration for new participants. The Queen Ann...
View ArticleFree frozen yogurt available Feb. 1 at Menchie’s
Instead of celebrating Menchie’s favorite day of the year on Saturday, Feb. 6, the brand is gifting fans a free six ounce cup of frozen yogurt early on Monday, Feb. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. No coupons are...
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Youth Commission looks to honor young people who made difference
The Bristol Youth Commission is seeking nominations of youth of all ages who in the last year (March 1, 2015 – Feb. 29, 2016) have volunteered to make a meaningful contribution to their school,...
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Aerospace firm to relocate to business park
The Mayor’s Office announced in a press release the Bristol Development Authority has approved a Letter of Intent with AMKO LLC, an aerospace manufacturer based in Berlin, Conn. to relocate to the...
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If councilor resigns, special election looms: Brown now questions need to...
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If Councilor Calvin Brown steps down from his post, and that’s still an “if,” the city can expect a special election to fill the vacancy, according to the city’s...
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Town Hall meeting with state legislators
Sen. Henri Martin, Rep. Whit Betts and Rep. Cara Pavalock will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Bristol Public Library, Meeting Room 1, located at 5 High St. The 2016 Legislative...
View ArticleManufacturing Economic Outlook conference set for Feb. 18
Connecticut Tooling & Machining Association, New England Spring and Metalstamping Association, and Smaller Manufacturers Association will host a Manufacturing Economic Outlook 2016 conference on...
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Police blotter for Jan. 29
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Devon Soucy, 29, of 171 Dings Rd., Apt. 22, New Hartford, was arrested Jan. 15 and charged with second degree failure to appear....
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