Police blotter for May 20
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week.• Rachel Filippi, 37, of 412 Main St., Winsted, was arrested May 4 and charged with sixth degree larceny. David Harlow, 60, of 201...
View ArticleBristol officers honored with awards
Four Bristol officers were presented with awards at a recent Bristol Police Commission meeting. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, Officers Greg Lattanzio, Eric Hanson,...
View ArticleClick It or Ticket kicks off May 23
The 2016 national Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement mobilization kicked off May 23, and runs through June 5. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, law...
View ArticleCity officials grapple with fewer funds from state
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER City officials decided to hold off on finalizing Bristol’s budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, due to more than $1 million in cuts at the state level. At a Joint Board...
View ArticleResidents donate 15,035 pounds of food for letter carriers’ collection
On Saturday, May 14, The National Association of Letter Carriers conducted its 24th Annual Food Drive. Carriers all across the United States collected food as they delivered mail on their routes in...
View ArticleSchools receive donation from ESPN
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Three Bristol schools will be sporting new athletic equipment thanks to a donation from ESPN. Bristol Public Schools is in the process of accepting a donation from ESPN...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in crash on Redstone Hill Road
A woman was seriously injured after a motorcycle crash that took place on Redstone Hill Road by the Prestige Lane intersection on Sunday. According to a press release from the Bristol Police...
View ArticleBristol police searching for suspect of 7-11 robbery
Bristol police are searching for the suspect involved in the robbery that took place inside the 7-11 convenience store at Riverside Avenue on May 13. According to a press release from the Bristol...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by vehicle at King Street intersection
A pedestrian has a serious head injury after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of King Street and West Washington Street late this morning. According to a press release from the Bristol...
View ArticleMemorial Boulevard panel meeting tonight
There is a special meeting of the MBS Building Committee tonight at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol at 6 p.m. The architect and possibly a theater consultant will be in attendance. On...
View ArticleReminisce with Sheila on June 16
On Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m., Sheila Orefice will reminisce about her memories of World War II and what life was like on The Home Front. She will share her memories: savings bonds, air raids, food...
View ArticleTeens can learn the skills to pay the bills
Bristol Youth Services is offering “Skills to Pay the Bills,” an eight session skills group for teens ages 14 to 18 interested in learning independent living skills for after high school/college. The...
View ArticleBristol Eastern wins showdown
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Another top-ten showdown for the Bristol Eastern baseball team saw the Lancers take on Berlin in a CCC South interdivisional challenge with the Class L top...
View ArticleLegislators honor Eagle Scout
State Rep. Cara Pavalock (R-77) and State Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) joined Boy Scout Troop 6, along with family and guests to honor Trevor Loomis Jones of Bristol, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout....
View ArticleMemorial Day closures, trash collection
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day. There will be no curbside collections on May 30, and the Transfer Station will also be closed. Rubbish, recycling, and yard waste...
View ArticleConcert series announced for Rockwell Park
As summer quickly approaches the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for their free “Rockin’ Out at Rockwell-Summer Concert Series” on Tuesdays. There are plenty of seats at the...
View ArticleSt. Matthew students meet with Rep. Nicastro
Rep. Frank Nicastro is seen with fourth grade students from Saint Matthew School in Forestville in the House of Representatives. The students toured the Legislative Office Building and state capitol...
View ArticleDel Mastro gets nod from GOP to run in 79th
Two months to the day from when Peter Del Mastro announced his candidacy for the 79th District House seat, he was nominated to be the Republican party’s candidate at a convention held Monday. Del...
View ArticleMichael Nicastro gets nod from Dems for 31st race
On Monday, Michael Nicastro, principal of Coppermine Advisors, LLC and the Entrepreneur-in- Residence at Central Connecticut State University, was unanimously endorsed by party delegates to seek the...
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