Power outage brings traffic delays in Route 72 area
Bristol police have reported a power outage in the area of Emmett Street, Broad Street and Route 72, affecting traffic lights in those locations. The outage has caused traffic delays, according to a...
View ArticleUpdate: Investigation of clown-related threat closed in Bristol
The Bristol Police Department has closed the investigation a clown-related school threat, which appeared to be part of a trend of currently going on throughout the nation and in Connecticut. According...
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Two residents tapped for congressman’s veterans, military panel
U.S Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he has appointed Bristol residents Art Ward and Frank Nicastro to his Veterans and Military Advisory Council. Art Ward, a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, served...
View ArticleHere come the zombies. Museum holds Halloween ball
The New England Carousel Museum is throwing its first annual Zombie Ball on Friday, Oct. 21 in celebration of the Halloween season. This 21-plus event begins at 7 p.m. and goes until the witching hour,...
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Legislators hold coffee hour Friday
The public is invited to a Coffee Hour with Bristol legislators on Friday, Oct. 7 at Rodd’s Restaurant, 854 Farmington Ave., Bristol. The “Coffee With Your Legislators” event will run from 8 to 9 a.m....
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Two new police officers join force
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the Bristol Police Department welcomed two new officers to the force. Paul Groman and Taylor Bay Sutton took the oath of office before family, friends, and BPD employees. Both will...
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Gridiron Preview for Oct. 7
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Week 5 has come alive for the squads in Bristol and October won’t be any sort of picnic for any of our three teams later in the month. Bristol Central travels...
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Singer finds her voice to speak of abuse
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Jennifer Hill is finding it easier and easier to talk about something that she never spoke of. Each time the singer from Bristol explains what she went through at the...
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Police blotter for Oct. 7
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Darius Smith, 24, of 119 Silver Lane, East Hartford, was arrested Sept. 23 and charged with criminal violation of protective...
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ALDI opens its revamped store
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER ALDI was a scene of excitement in Bristol last Thursday as dozens of customers crowded outside for the grocery store’s grand re-opening. Diane Lane of Bristol was one of...
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Fire Prevent Week begins
Tuesday, Oct. 11 marks the start of Fire Prevention Week. Although fire prevention and safety should be a daily theme, Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922 as a way to remind folks of the...
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Library’s history room to be open Oct. 15
In addition to its regular hours, the Bristol Public Library’s local history room will be open from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Be the first person to answer our Bristol trivia question...
View ArticleBistro Restaurant open at Bristol TEC
The Bristol Bistro Restaurant at the Bristol Technical Education Center has opened to the public for lunch on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Seating is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Catering is...
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Bristol police officer honored by U.S. Attorney’s Office
To commemorate National Community Policing Week, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut hosted a Community Policing Awards Ceremony recently in New Haven that recognized 22...
View ArticleVolunteers stuff backpacks for local homeless
Thrivent Community – Bristol recently hosted a volunteer event to stuff 125 backpacks with winter survival items for the local homeless. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Bristol Boys’...
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Registrars reminds residents to check voter registration status
Registrars of Voters, Kevin McCauley and Sharon Krawiecki, urge residents of Bristol to check their voter registration status if they haven’t voted in a while, have recently moved into town, moved...
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Local legislators join remembrance of POWs, MIAs
State Reps. Cara Pavalock (R-77), Whit Betts (R-78), and State Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) joined members of the American Legion Seicheprey Post 2, town officials, and guests during POW/MIA Remembrance...
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Lancers capitalize on chances against Rams
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The recent Bristol Central/Bristol Eastern girls soccer game from Muzzy Field in Bristol on Thursday, Septe. 29 was certainly an entertaining,...
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Obituaries: Emmett H. Seckington
Emmett H. Seckington,87, of Bristol, former Terryville resident, husband of Mary (Rossi) Seckington died Friday October 7, 2016 at Sheriden Woods, Bristol. Emmett was born February 2, 1929 in...
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Meeting listings, starting Oct. 14
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 BRISTOL THE BRISTOL GARDEN CLUB. 10 a.m., business meeting. Speaker at noon. Nicole Smith will speak on “Gardening as We Age.” Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. ONGOING...
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