Holiday lights illuminate Compounce starting Nov. 29
Lake Compounce has announced its second annual “Lake Compounce Holiday Lights,” a seasonal holiday themed family event taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings beginning on Nov. 29. The...
View ArticleHelp the children shop; Donate to the Re-gifting program
The Young Professionals for United Way and Webster Bank are now accepting donations of unused items for Bristol’s Annual Re-Gifting Program. This is a popular program that allows children in low-income...
View ArticleGrant to purchase emergency generator for city hall, police dept.
Mayor Ken Cockayne announced that the City of Bristol has been awarded a $255,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to replace the aging and inadequate emergency generator at the...
View ArticleMayor asks staff to ID unfunded mandates
In an effort to get a handle on the growing number of unfunded mandates, passed on to municipalities and local taxpayers by the General Assembly, Mayor Ken Cockayne announced in a press release that he...
View ArticleBristol Housing Authority receives state grant
Governor Dannel Malloy announced today the state has awarded approximately $18.3 million in grants and loans to help fund 13 affordable housing developments in the state-sponsored housing portfolio....
View ArticlePhilippines disaster hits home, spurring local response
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Last Friday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported there had been 4,460 deaths in the Philippines following the deadly typhoon...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 22
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Nelson Quinones, 38, of 20 Adna Rd., Apt. No. C11, Bristol was arrested on Nov. 12 and charged with third degree sexual assault. •Howard...
View ArticleChanges to city services for Thanksgiving announced
City Hall will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. There will be no curbside collections on Thursday, Nov. 28 and the Transfer Station will also be closed....
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Youths prove themselves via United Way board
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Not only does the United Way of West Central Connecticut offer adults ways to get involved and volunteer, its Youth Board allows teenagers to be part of an organization...
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United Way: Advocating for what you believe in
By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL CT To advocate is to support or speak in favor of something. When you advocate for United Way, you show your support for the common good. You let people know...
View ArticleAnnual Bristol Legion Baseball Awards Banquet this Saturday
The annual Bristol Legion Baseball Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, November 30 at the Bristol Legion Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Tickets are only available in advance and are $20 per...
View ArticleNo injuries reported in purse snatching incident
Bristol police are investigating a purse snatching incident that happened on North Pond Street Friday a little before 3 p.m. The female victim, a release said, stated she was walking on North Pond...
View ArticlePolice report an attempted pick-up on Arbor Court
Bristol police reported an attempted pick-up of a 13-year-old girl that occurred Friday a little after 5 p.m. on Arbor Court. A press release said the girl was walking on the sidewalk when a large...
View ArticleBristol police investigate home invasion
Bristol police are investigating a reported home invasion that happened Saturday night around midnight at an apartment at 750 Farmington Ave. A press release said several men entered the apartment and...
View ArticleBristol home, car damaged after late night fire
The Bristol Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire that broke out at a home at 120 Claire St., just after midnight Tuesday. A press release stated nobody was injured in the blaze, which was...
View ArticleMayor issues Thanksgiving message
In my first term as Mayor, I bring you greetings from the City Council and the staff and employees of the City of Bristol. Every year around Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the blessings bestowed...
View ArticleVolunteers sought to prep, serve Christmas meals at soup kitchen
Again this Christmas holiday, volunteers at Zion Lutheran Church in Bristol will be preparing and cooking ham dinners to be served at the church fellowship hall as well as delivered throughout the...
View ArticleFVA announces new holiday ornament
The 10th edition of the Forestville Village Association’s holiday ornament is now available. As in past years, the price is $10. The 2013 ornament features the F.N. Manross Memorial Library. The...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 29
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Christopher T. Fitzmaurice, 19, of 51 Grace Ave., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with evading responsibility, no insurance,...
View ArticleCheer up, it’s time for Children’s Holiday Festival
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER For the past 22 years, the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce has been sponsoring the Children’s Holiday Festival of Events, a week-long celebration of activities...
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