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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...

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Bristol 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,...

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Click 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...

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City 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...

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Residents 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...

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Schools 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...

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Motorcyclist 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...

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Hoppers Birge Pond clean-up scheduled for June 4

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Bristol 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...

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Pedestrian 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...

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Memorial 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...

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Reminisce 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...

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Teens 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...

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Bristol 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...

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Legislators 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....

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Memorial 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...

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Concert 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...

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St. 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...

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Del 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...

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Michael 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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