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Hospital, city sign deal
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The deal is now official between the city of Bristol and Bristol Hospital for the planned ambulatory care center downtown. Last week marked a landmark moment for the...
View ArticleChildren exhibit ‘passion and purpose’ in art
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Preschool children throughout Bristol will showcase what they have created with “passion and purpose” during the annual Community Art Show next month. The art show will...
View ArticleEat up and help For Goodness Sake
For Goodness Sake, a local 501c3 nonprofit that provides donated furniture and household goods to individuals and families transitioning to independent living, will have its third annual fundraising...
View ArticleESPN laying off 100 broadcasters, writers as viewers dwindle
NEW YORK (AP) _ ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, including former athletes-turned-broadcasters Trent Dilfer, Len Elmore and Danny Kanell, in a purge designed to focus the sports network on a...
View ArticlePolice blotter for April 28
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Tina Mason, 48, of 41 Summer St., Bristol, was arrested April 14 and charged with first degree criminal trespass. Brandon K....
View ArticleRepublicans present their budget proposal
HARTFORD- State Representatives Whit Betts (R-78) and Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77) along with State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) stood arm-in-arm with their House and Senate Republican colleagues and...
View ArticleBristol Central and Bristol Eastern softball to battle on Monday
By MICHAEL LETENDRE City Series Softball Who: Bristol Eastern at Bristol Central Where: From the softball field at Bristol Central high school Time: 3:45 p.m. Records: Bristol Eastern 6-2 overall;...
View ArticlePolice investigate child killed by moving vehicle
Bristol police are investigating a motor vehicle incident that left a child dead over the weekend. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, officers responded to Sycamore Street...
View ArticleBristol PD hosts blood drive on May 13
The Bristol Police Department and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 23. The blood drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the Save a Life Bus, which will be...
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Obituaries: Lorie Trudel
Lorie (Buckingham) Trudel, 54, of Terryville, beloved wife of Michael J. Trudel, died on Saturday (April 22, 2017) at The Pines at Bristol. Lorie was born in Plainville on July 23, 1962 and was a...
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New recycling bins provided to city parks
Ten brand new recycling bins are now in six of Bristol’s parks thanks to a Dr. Pepper Snapple/Keep America Beautiful Park recycling grant awarded to CW Resources, Inc. This recycling program is in...
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Sen. Martin meets with homebuilders group
State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) recently met with members of the Homebuilders & Remodelers Association on Connecticut to discuss taxes, the economy, and its impact on the construction industry....
View ArticleAspen Dental to provide free dental care to vets June 24
On Saturday, June 24, nearly 450 Aspen Dental practices will open their doors to provide free dental care for thousands of veterans across the nation. Local veterans can call 1-844-AspenHMM to schedule...
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Rte. 6 construction brings traffic pattern change on Stafford Ave.
With the ongoing construction on Farmington Avenue (Route 6), a traffic pattern change has resulted for northbound drivers on Stafford Avenue at its intersection with Farmington Avenue. According to a...
View ArticleBees fall to Patriots in game 3
SOMERSET WINS 5-1 ON BASEBALL IN EDUCATION DAY BOX SCORE In 140 Characters or Less: Pettibone tosses 5 scoreless innings, but Bees fall to Pats 5-1 in game 3. Four game series finale tomorrow at 6:35!...
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Growing up the hard way… in the spotlight of a spelling bee
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Growing up is hard—especially in middle school. Audiences will get a chance this weekend to relive the difficulties of being a young teen in a modern world in the...
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Police seize heroin and other narcotics in raid
Heroin, Oxycodone and firearms were among the items that Bristol police seized during a raid yesterday on Farmington Avenue. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, officers...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 5
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Robert W. Warboys, 67, of 240 Burlington Ave., Bristol, was arrested April 21and charged with operation while under the influence...
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Hospital cites success amidst challenges
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER From state funding losses to recruiting new physicians to planning a downtown project, 2016 marked a year of challenges and accolades for Bristol Hospital. Overall,...
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A somber homecoming for Aaron Hernandez
By TAYLOR HARTZ CORRESPONDENT Invitation-only funeral services were held in Bristol last week for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Visitors from all across the country gathered at...
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