Police blotter for Feb. 3
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Melissa Belonick, 27, of 121 South Eagle St., Terryville, was arrested Jan. 20 and charged with driving in a right hand lane,...
View ArticleCampaign 2017 begins as Councilor D’Amato tosses his hat in the ring
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The 2017 local election season is underway as incumbent councilor, Anthony D’Amato in the first district is the first candidate to file campaign finance paperwork with...
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Six titles awarded in marathon of pageants in Southington
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Crowns rained down on Southington as the reigns began for three local entries for the Miss Connecticut pageant and three local entries for Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding...
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State troopers plan enforcement for Super Bowl Sunday
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection1111 Country Club Rd., Middletown, CT 06457Tel: (860) 685-8000www.ct.gov/despp Connecticut State Police announced their plans for law enforcement...
View ArticlePolice searching for suspect of Liberty Bank robbery
Bristol police are searching for the suspect of a robbery that took place this afternoon at Liberty Bank on Farmington Avenue. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, the...
View ArticleOfficials talk budget over breakfast
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Delivering a balanced budget and creating a business environment that encourages job growth were among the key legislative issues that state officials addressed last...
View ArticleYouth Lacrosse seeking players
Bristol Youth Lacrosse is looking for boys or girls in kindergarten through eigth grade to play. Indoor practice has already started. Indoor practice is on Saturdays at Greene Hills School in Bristol....
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A special Valentine’s night
The Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center will be holding a Mommy Son Valentine’s Dance on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There will be music and dancing, a free photo booth, and food and...
View ArticleHernandez lawyers seek extra time to prepare for trial
BOSTON (AP) _ Lawyers for former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez asked Friday for a three-month delay to the start of their client’s double-murder trial so they can review new information,...
View ArticleLocal Republican reps urge rejection of pension funding agreement
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, State reps. Whit Betts (R-78), Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77), and State Rep. William A. Petit, Jr. (R-22) and State Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) urged fellow lawmakers to reject...
View ArticleBuy ice cream cones, help Boys and Girls Clubs
FIC Restaurants, Inc. (Friendly’s restaurants) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America are kicking off their first annual Valentine’s Day “Cones for Kids” fundraising campaign at over 250 Friendly’s...
View ArticleTrash collection changes in advance of Thursday’s storm
A sizable winter storm is expected on Thursday, Feb. 9. Based on the projected timing and impact, Public Works will delay Thursday and Friday curbside rubbish and recycle by one day. Thursday rubbish...
View ArticlePolice investigate handgun found on South Side School grounds
Bristol police are investigating after a handgun was found on the outside grounds of south Side School this morning. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, students reported...
View ArticleCity ready for snow
The Bristol mayor, Ken Cockayne, published this on his official Facebook page. “As the storm nears, Bristol is ready. We have prepared our equipment and will start pretreating roads later tonight. We...
View ArticleMartin looks to reinstate education money to towns
State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) Feb. 7 was among legislators from the House and Senate announcing a plan that will reinstate nearly $20 million in education money cut from state aid to towns. If...
View ArticlePublic works announces parking ban
The city Public Works Dept. announced on Facebook… “Emergency Parking Ban goes in effect at 3:00 AM tomorrow.”
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Obituaries: Patricia Charette
Mrs. Patricia Charette of St. Francois, Madawaska, Canada died Jan. 23 at the age of 77 years. She was the wife of Mr. Normand Dionne and resided in Bristol for 30 years. She is survived by her...
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Obituaries: Betty J. Hintz
Betty J. (Romans) Hintz, 77, of Bristol, beloved wife of Kenneth Hintz, died on Monday (February 6, 2017) at Bristol Hospital. Betty was born in Bristol on January 18, 1940 and was a one of four...
View ArticleHit that speed bump
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The St. Paul Catholic girls basketball team hit a bit of a speed bump to end the month of January, going into February. A slate of five games in eight days,...
View ArticleKids listings, starting Feb. 10
FRIDAY, FEB. 10 BRISTOL MOMMY SON VALENTINE’S DANCE. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bristol Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center, 255 West St., Bristol. Bbgc.org, (860) 540-3142. SATURDAY, FEB. 11 BRISTOL...
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