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Christy Matthews petitions her way to Aug. 9 primary vs. Laura Bartok
Bristol activist and business student Christy Matthews has officially petitioned her way onto the ballot and forced a primary between herself and the former capitol staffer, Laura Bartok. Since...
View ArticleChapter 126 offering programs in summer
Chapter 126 Sports and Fitness, 47 Upson St., Bristol offers adaptive sport summer clinics for school-aged children with or without disabilities. Summer. The following activities will be offered. Camp...
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Sen. Martin applauds posthumous awards for wartime service
State Sen. Henri Martin, the ranking senator on the legislature’s Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is applauding the passage of a new state law that expands the state’s posthumous award program for...
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Mayor offers insight into budget
To the editor: As we implement the 2016-2017 budget, I reach out to taxpayers in an effort to provide some insight into the upcoming tax increase. Many have been critical that there was a zero tax...
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Autumn the pitbull finds a home
Over six months ago in October 2015, a Pitbull that Friends of the Animal Shelter named Autumn was found by Animal Control Offers Ray Zagurski as a throw away mom. She was posted on the Friends of...
View ArticleRoute 6 study seeking public assistance; open house set for June 18
The Route 6 Corridor Study is seeking assistance from the public. The area being studied extends through Bristol from the Farmington town line to the Plymouth town line, along Farmington Avenue, North...
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Blood drive held in honor of 4-year-old Sunday
The family of Ethan McGettigan invites the community to donate potentially life-saving blood in honor of the 4-year-old at an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
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New Thomaston Savings branch opens
Thomaston Savings Bank continues to grow as a community savings bank and announced the opening in Bristol of its 12th branch. A ribbon cutting ceremony and reception was held on Tuesday, June 7. This...
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Mill rate approved, taxes hiked 4.1%
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER City officials approved a mill rate of 36.03 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, which represents an increase of 1.42 mills, or a 4.1 percent tax increase. During a Joint Board...
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Chamber getting ready to salute those who are ‘all heart’
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Bristol Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to celebrate the “all heart” contributions of local folks and individuals. On Thursday, June 16, the chamber will honor...
View ArticleRelay for Life this weekend
Relay For Life of Bristol will be held at Bristol Eastern High School Athletic Field on Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12. The event will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 and ends at 8 a.m. on...
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Police blotter for June 10
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Julio Zambrana, 30, of 831 Farmington Ave., Bristol, was arrested May 26 and charged with third degree assault and second degree...
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Police searching for suspect of United Bank robbery
Bristol police are searching for the suspect of a robbery that took place yesterday at United Bank on Farmington Avenue. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, a man...
View ArticleSt. Paul Catholic baseball competes for its fifth state championship on Saturday
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The St. Paul Catholic scholastic baseball team is going for its third championship – in five tries – as the fourth rated squad in Class S battles No. 3 Morgan...
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There is a crowning second act in pageantry
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR This new Mrs. Connecticut United States had thought her days of competitions were over. Debbie Manente competed for years in the Miss America Organization, starting at...
View ArticlePlymouth man hospitalized after shooting on South St. Ext.
A 27-year-old man from Plymouth was hospitalized on Saturday after a shooting that took place on South Street Extension. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, Timothy Norris...
View ArticleSt. Anthony class of ’66, ’67 reunion set; classmates sought
The Classes of 1966 and 1967 from St. Anthony High School will hold its 50th Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Chippanee Golf Club. Invitations have been sent. Contact Mike Ptaszynski at numotaz@aol.com...
View ArticleLocal candidate issues statement on Orlando
BRISTOL – Candidate Christy Matthews, who is going to primary to run as the Democratic choice for the 77th district state representative race issued the following station on the mass shooting at the...
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Bristol Central’s graduates listed
The Class of 2016 for Bristol Central High School graduated on June 9. The graduates were: Nasreen Abbasi, Cynthia Lee Acevedo, Brian G. Achim, Austin Aril Akerley, Zachary M. Aldieri, Jazlyn Marie...
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