Day 3 of April’s poetry selections
April is Poetry Month, so TBE is including links to poems for those who might be inclined to start their day with an adventure of…
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Today’s meetings include Code Enforcement and Board of Education
Code Enforcement has its regular monthly meeting this morning at 9 a.m. in council chambers at City Hall. This evening Board of Education meets at…
Public Works spring leaf collection begins in April
Outside spring lead collection is held through the month of April, when the weather allows, according to an announcement from Public Works. Residents are asked…
Mid-week roundup includes summer employment opportunities and program from Bristol Parks and Rec and ticket sales for this year’s Duck Race
Summer employment opportunities with Bristol Park, Recreation, Youth and Community Services announced The following summer employment opportunities have been announced by Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth…
POW/MIA monument fundraising continues to build toward Memorial Day unveiling
By David Fortier Fundraising for the POW/MIA monument that will be unveiled on Memorial Day will continue right through May to ensure that all costs…
Freshman Dagata tosses no-hitter over 5 innings as St. Paul baseball defeats Ansonia, 10-0
In his first Varsity appearance, freshman Coby Dagata tossed a no hitter over 5 innings and led the St. Paul Falcons to a 10-0 win…
Today’s meetings include Ordinance Committee
The Ordinance Committee has its regular monthly meeting today at 5 p.m. in Meeting Room 1-1 at City Hall. Other meetings on Tuesday, April 2,…
Jerome Avenue Bridge Project to begin next Monday
Detours are being put in place at the Jerome Avenue Bridge in preparation for the construction project, a release from Bristol Public Works states. Public…
Presidential primary voting begins at 6 a.m.
The Presidential Primary in Connecticut began this morning at 6 a.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. this evening. The following are on the Democratic…
Day 2 of April’s poetry selections
April is Poetry Month, so TBE is including links to poems for those who might be inclined to start their day with an adventure of…
Railroad crossing on Center Street to be closed Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
Center Street from North Main Street to Summer Street will be closed from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, while…
Forestville’s Memorial Parade seeking participants, from family members of those lost at war to youth groups
By David Fortier Memorial Day is a day for remembering those lost at war, a somber occasion, unlike Veterans Day which is more celebratory, said…
April is poetry month–here’s a few for today
April is Poetry Month, so TBE is including links to poems for those who might be inclined to start their day with an adventure of…
Today’s meetings include library board and Police Memorial Committee
The Library Board of Directors has its regular monthly meeting today at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 at the Bristol Public Library. Other meetings…
St. Paul baseball drops contest at Wolcott, 4-3, on opening day
The Wolcott Eagles picked up a come from behind 4-3 win over the visiting St. Paul Falcons on this opening day of the 2024 season….
UConn men’s and women’s basketball programs continue to hold their own in this year’s NCAA tournaments
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, UConn men’s basketball team will have broken away from Illinois at half time and never looked back. For a…
Trip down memory lane recalls Dave Lepore; a Boys Club director with ties to legendary coach; shout outs
By Bob Montgomery Dave Lepore – writer extraordinaire I have two key remembrances of Dave to share, those which I think of from time-to-time. First,…
Deadline for Wheeler program for prospective foster parents is approaching on April 6
The deadline to register for a program that prepares prospective foster parents being offered by Wheeler Clinic is Saturday, April 6. Participants can be married,…
Post 209 Annual Youth Fishing Derby set for late April at Rockwell Park Lagoon
By David Fortier This year’s American Legion Post 209 Annual Youth Fishing Derby will have a new twist, according to Post 209 Commander Brian Avery….
Marine Corps red satin jacket conferred on Iwo Jima veteran in ceremony at American Legion Hall
By Neal Supranovich and Al Urso The conferral of an honorary Marine Corps jacket to a World War II veteran who survived the Battle of…