Councilors to hold open office hours April 12
City Council Members Mary Fortier and Ellen Zoppo-Sassu from District 3 and Calvin Brown from District 1 will host open office hours for constituents on Saturday afternoon, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at...
View ArticleSupport group listings for April 4
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 SOUTHINGTON CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For families of those living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. MulberryGardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St.,...
View ArticleSports Hall of Fame room to be dedicated in John Fortunato’s name
On Thursday, May 1, the Bristol Sports Hall of Fame will be dedicating the John Fortunato Room at the Bristol Historical Society at 7 p.m. John Fortunato was a driving force in the creation of the...
View ArticleState Sen. Welch objects to shrinking drug-free zones
State Senator Jason Welch (R-Bristol, Plainville) voted against a bill that would shrink the drug free school zones in Connecticut, reported a press release from the legislator’s office. The proposed...
View ArticleOutstanding Teen holding benefit for Children’s Miracle Network at...
Miss Bristol’s Outstanding Teen Amber Ouellette is holding a fund raiser to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. The event will be held at Ninety Nine Restaurant, 827 Pine St., Bristol from 5 to 8...
View ArticleAt St. Paul, Ghanian shares triumph over poverty
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Thomas Awiapo of Ghana, has traveled to 48 states in America and made a stop in Bristol last week to share is story of overcoming poverty and being an advocate for...
View ArticleMinor injuries after car hits Terryville Ave home
Minor injuries were reported after a vehicle struck a home on Terryville Avenue Friday afternoon. A press release said the vehicle left the roadway and struck a single family home. The operator of the...
View ArticleSocial Security feature available Wednesdays at Senior Center
Bristol resident Darlene Coffey and her husband were planning to take a trip to Torrington last Wednesday to visit the Social Security Administration office, but the new Social Security satellite...
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Society offers program on Victorian mourning
Did you know that in Victorian America widows would save their mourning tears in tiny glass vials known as Tear Catchers? Do you know how Victorians protected themselves from mistakenly being buried...
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Legislators meet with hospital officials
State Senator Jason Welch (R-Bristol), and State Representatives Whit Betts (R-Bristol) and John Piscopo (R-Burlington, Thomaston) welcomed Bristol Hospital Chairwoman Marie O’Brien and CEO Kurt Barwis...
View ArticleTRIAD conference to promote healthy living, healthy aging April 23
The West Central Connecticut TRIAD cordially invites all interested residents to “Stay Strong – Live Long” by attending a free conference on Wednesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference...
View ArticleState rep. announces commemoration of Armenian genocide April 26
Ruth Thomasian, a photo archivist and historian, will be the keynote speaker at the annual 99th Armenian Genocide Commemoration that will be held in the House Chambers at the State Capitol on Saturday,...
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We have warm weather, says AccuWeather
After an endless winter and a spring that seemed as if it would never start, the weather is starting to turn around says AccuWeather. Warmest Weather so Far This Season to Arrive in Midwest, East...
View ArticleWho will be crowned Mr. BCHS? Find out April 26
The Bristol Central High School InterAct club will host its 12th annual “Mr. BCHS” comical male beauty pageant on Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in the BCHS auditorium. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10...
View ArticleArt and poetry mingle this Saturday at Artist Tree Tea House
On Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m., Lorna Cyr and her group of poets will be the honored and celebrated artists for the night at ArtistTree Teahouse. Lorna Cyr’s art will be accompanied by the Free Poets...
View ArticleCharity Cycling Challenge plans golf tourney May 31 to benefit Special Olympics
The Charity Cycling Challenge, Inc will host its 2nd Annual Swing Fore Special Olympics Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 31 to raise money to benefit the Special Olympics of Connecticut. The event...
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Models make their career move as they ‘Rock the Runway’
Paige Daniels, the female winner of Rock the Runway Zachariah Collins, the male winner of Rock the Runway As evidenced by last month’s Charleston Fashion Week in the South Carolina metropolis, fashion...
View ArticleBristol police search for suspect in Valero gas station robbery
Bristol police are looking for a male suspect who they said robbed the Valero gas station at 105 West St. Tuesday evening just after 10 p.m. A press release said the lone male suspect is being...
View ArticleDCF seeking foster families in area
Across Connecticut, according to the Department of Children and Families, there are over 4,000 children in its care. They need foster families to provide care, stability, and love, said DCF in...
View ArticleHuskies’ victory parade this Sunday in Hartford, governor announced; sponsors...
Governor Dannel P. Malloy in a press release today announced that the Hartford Business Improvement District will host a victory parade and rally in Hartford on Sunday, April 13 to congratulate the...
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