Aquifer Protection Agency to meet this evening
The Aquifer Protection Agency will hold a special meeting this evening at city hall at 6:30 p.m. No agenda was available as of Sunday evening,…
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Lots to read, including the Supreme Court decisions–if you take a minute, a new streaming service offered through the library and fiction from the New Yorker
Note: The previously posted column was incomplete and had been posted inadvertently. Apologies. By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, more than once I will have…
A founder of Midget football; how about all those woods!
By Bob Montgomery Walter Kenyon Walter, a 1948 graduate of Bristol High, recently passed away. He played three sports, football as a captain, basketball and…
Go Fest New York and Global Go Fest Bristol are here!
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! Welcome to the Go Fest edition of The Bristol Edition! This one will focus on the two biggest events…
Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets available, Wheeler photo contest seeks submissions, Lake Compounce summer concerts set
NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet to honor former Bristol police chief The West Hartford Chief of Police Vernon Reddick and recently retired Bristol Chief of…
Democrats nominate Dickau to run in special election for vacant District 3 seat
Mark Dickau will be the Democratic candidate in the July 30 special election for the District 3 city council seat left vacant when Republican city…
A time for recharging with Jewish Havdallah ceremony
To the editor: Right now, many people are on vacation. We all look forward to time off, as it gives us a chance to relax…
Tonight’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert features Billy Joel tribute band
Tonight’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert features River of Dreams, a Billy Joel tribute band, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rockwell amphitheater. Attendees…
Zoning Board of Appeals among today’s meetings
Zoning Board of Appeals to meet at 7 p.m. this evening in council chambers. For virtual meeting link, click here. Also on Tuesday, July 2, the…
Route 6 railroad crossing improvement coming mid-July
The replacement of the railroad crossing on Route 6 at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Burlington Avenue is anticipated to take place in mid-July,…
City offices, transfer station to be closed Fourth of July
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday for the national Fourth of July holiday. Curbside collection routes will take place…
Library Board of Directors among city meetings today
The Library Board of Directors will meet this evening, at 6:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 1 at the Bristol Public Library on High Street. Also…
Yes, ‘Bridgerton’ has won me over; reading about the debate; a podcast to follow the Supreme Court
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat will have subsided with a dampening drizzle of storm, the first presidential debate will have come and…
Patton wins Miss Connecticut’s Teen, adding one title to Bristol contestants over the past few years
Bristol’s Camryn Patton was crowned Miss Connecticut’s Teen 2024 on June 22, following her impactful pageant journey. Alongside Miss Connecticut 2024 Monica Fenwick, both will represent Connecticut at the 2025 Miss America pageant. Patton, a dedicated community volunteer, runs a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and received scholarships for college.
Tax bills are due July 1–one rate for personal property and real estate, another for vehicles
Tax bills are due July 1, the bills having been mailed on June 28, City Tax Collector, Ann Bednaz, announced recently. All properties included on…
Today’s farmers market features New Cambridge Project
This Saturday’s Bristol Farmers Market features The New Cambridge Project and runs weekly until Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10 Main St. Vendors include Better Baking By Beth and Gresczyk Farms, among others. The market offers free music and accepts various nutrition vouchers and EBT. Thank you to supporters!
1st Rockin’ Out summer concert fills Rockwell amphitheater
The opening concert of this year’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell Park summer music series drew a big crowd to the amphitheater. The June 25 concert…
Making Bristol proud!–a big day on ESPN; athletes of note from yesteryear; a train expert
By Bob Montgomery The Summer Olympics With the Olympics just around the corner, I’m being reminded of the many we’ve almost or had since the late…
Board of Education committee reviews student participation in gifted program and approves revisions to the curriculum
By Maria Caceres Public school enrichment programs for students and adding new courses to the curriculum were among the topics raised at the Bristol Board…
Over $334,000 awarded in scholarships from Main Street Community Foundation at annual reception
Students from Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott celebrated this year’s scholarship from Main Street Community Foundation at the annual MSCF Scholarship Reception earlier…