City hall closed, garbage collection postponed on Good Friday
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, April 18 in honor of Good Friday. There will be no curbside collections on Friday, and all Friday collection routes will be done on...
View ArticleMarch for Babies coming up in New Britain; Plymouth couple tapped as 2014...
On Sunday, May 4 at WalnutHillPark in New Britain, hundreds of families and business leaders will join together to March for Babies—the March of Dimes walk honoring babies born healthy and those who...
View ArticleState distilled Onyx Moonshine featured in Pop Evil music video
Connecticut-made Onyx Moonshine has been featured in internationally acclaimed rock band Pop Evil’s new music video for their single “Torn To Pieces,” off the 2013 album “Onyx.” Pop Evil is one of the...
View ArticleBy-law meeting planned for Historical Society May 10
The Bristol Historical Society is requesting, if possible, all members to attend the By-law Ratification Meeting scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer...
View ArticleFund raiser to help Bristol Special Olympics
Online donations to support nine Special Olympics Connecticut local programs including Bristol will be accepted May 6 and 7 through the GIVE LOCAL Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills campaign....
View ArticleTown saluted for its success with Open Choice
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Parents, students, educators and state leaders honored Plainville Community Schools last week in Hartford during the Sheff Movement coalition’s Advocacy Day, recognizing...
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Meals for Needy salutes those who volunteer
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER The second week of April is designated National Volunteer Week, and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Meals For The Needy Director Cheryl Yetke took full advantage to...
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For Earth Day, put a little trashion into your fashion
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, fashion, style, art, and the joys of upcycling will be showcased this Saturday as the annual Trashion Fashion runway event takes...
View ArticlePolice blotter for April 18
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •John Andrew Alcorn, 21, of 275 Sonstrom Rd., Bristol was arrested on April 10 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Joseph...
View ArticleBristol man arrested after attempted robbery
A Bristol man was arrested Thursday night after attempting to rob a 57-year-old woman while she was walking on Gridley Street. Richard Labouliere, 29, of 611 Wolcott Rd., Bristol was arrested Thursday...
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Plainville Farmer’s Market readies to open in June
The Farmers Market of Plainville will be opening for its third season on June 27, and will be running every Friday for 12 weeks. Located at the PlainvilleHigh School on Route 10, this summer the market...
View ArticleTunxis holds career fair next Tuesday
TunxisCommunity College will host a Career Fair on Tuesday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the AdministrationBuilding corridor. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Organizations...
View ArticleBristol Hospital president to speak to local seniors May 12
On Monday, May 12 at the Bristol Senior Center on Stafford Avenue, the president and CEO of Bristol Hospital, Kurt Barwis, will speak about and explain the current practice of hospitals to admit...
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United Way salutes communities’ movers and ‘Builders’
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Every year, the United Way of West Central Connecticut hosts its annual Community Builders’ reception to honor its volunteers who dedicate their time and energy into the...
View ArticleGrace Baptist hosts fundraiser for fellow parishioner
The members of Grace Baptist Church are coming together to support one of their fellow parishioners who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) last year. Last June, Bristol resident...
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Breaking the sartorial mold for brides
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View ArticleAmerican Legion fundraiser breakfast Sunday
There will be a breakfast fundraiser at the Bristol American Legion, Post 2, to benefit the American Legion/State Police Youth Week Program. The breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 8 to 11...
View ArticleDream Team tapped to teach Common Core
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Seven Bristol teachers have been chosen to be a part of this year’s Connecticut Dream Team, a program designed to train and coach state-wide teachers on ways to better...
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It’s a festival!
As the warm weather hits the U.S., the concert season heats up. And the festivals sprout like flowers after a spring shower. Connecticut has a couple of festivals coming up. There are the touring...
View ArticlePolice blotter for April 25
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Amanda Arroyo, 21, of 233 Redstone Hill Rd., Apt. No. C10, Bristol was arrested on April 11 and charged with second degree failure to...
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