It’s golf time of year, but basketball is never far from the minds of Bristolites
By Bob Montgomery Golf With the on-going Travelers Championship today, I thought that my main topic here would be the game itself. To start off,…
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Bristol Historical Society to conduct walking tours of Federal Hill this weekend
Historic homes, churches and the green will be the topics of walking tours of Federal Hill being offered by the Bristol Historical Society, this Sunday,…
June keeps on giving when it comes to Pokemon events
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! Here we are more than halfway through June and Pokémon power is piling on. Let me tell you what’s…
Bristol to pilot food scrap program beginning July 1; kitchen compost bins available at Public Works offices
A pilot food scrap recycling program for Bristol residents starts July 1, enabling all food scraps to be processed into compost. Public Works director Raymond Rogozinski highlights its environmental benefits. Kitchen compost bins are available at city hall. The initiative aims to decrease incinerated waste and is a collaboration with Blue Earth Compost.
Public Works meets this evening in council chambers
Public Works meets this evening in council chambers at 6 p.m. in city hall. Other city meetings today, Thursday, June 20, include the following: Commission…
Farmers Market opens this Saturday
The Bristol Farmers Market will open this Saturday, June 22, in the parking lot of 10 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain…
2024 Rockin’ Out at Rockwell concert lineup set
This year’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell Park Summer Concert Series will kick off with Cajun Ray and The Steamers on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30…
Tax bills will be mailed June 28, dog license renewals at city hall, ‘Author Reveal’ date set at library
Tax bills are due July 1 Tax bills will be mailed on June 28, City Tax Collector, Ann Bednaz, announced recently. All properties included on…
New sculpture by Bristol native Fuller Barnes on display at Bristol Hospital
An original artwork by Bristol native Fuller Barnes will be the subject of a drive-by viewing today, June 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. outside…
St. Paul Catholic High students receive Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation scholarships
Four St. Paul Catholic High School graduating seniors have been chosen to receive scholarships from the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation, a not-for-profit private foundation…
Local state legislators to discuss bills from 2024 session
State Rep. Mary Fortier (D-79) will be joined by State Rep. Jane Garibay of Windsor and Windsor Locks this morning, Tuesday, June 18, at 10:30…
Governor activates the state’s extreme hot weather protocol beginning Tuesday
Beginning at noon on Tuesday, June 18, the state’s extreme hot weather protocal will be activated, Gov. Ned Lamont announced late last week. The weather…
Happy Father’s Day! One day left for Zorba Greek Festival. And wait for it, the heat is coming!
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Father’s Day will have arrived, and along with it all the greetings from family and some friends, via text….
Vincenzo ‘Jim’ Provenzano, Sr., 90
Vincenzo “Jim” Provenzano, Sr., 90, of Sigourney St., Bristol, died peacefully on Friday, June 14, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved…
American Legion baseball, June 15 through June 20
DATEOPPONENTTIMEPLACESaturday, June 15Milford 19610:00Jonathan Law High SchoolSunday, June 16Norwalk2:00Brien McMahon High SchoolMonday, June 17West Hartford5:45Conard High SchoolWednesday, June 19Meriden7:45Muzzy FieldThursday, June 20West Hartford5:45Muzzy Field 19U…
American Legion Post 2 awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors
Three local high school seniors received scholarships from American Legion Post 2 this past Tuesday, June 11, at the American Legion Post 2 Hall. The…
Flag retirement ceremony to be held this morning at American Legion Post 2
An American flag retirement ceremony will occur today at 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 2, following the replacement of over 6,500 flags in local cemeteries, supported by volunteers and donations.
Phone calls do make a difference; walking down memory lane to Forestville Little League
By Bob Montgomery I received a phone call from Tom Shopay last Saturday. Tom and I are friends who were classmates at both Stafford and…
End of June is rich with Pokemon challenges
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! Here we are heading into the last half of June, and they are packing on the Pokémon power, and…
City announces Juneteenth closings
City hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, it was announced on the CivicPlus and the…