Today’s city meetings include Ordinance Committee
Today’s meetings include the Ordinance Committee in City Hall Meeting Room 1-1 at 5 p.m. Others are: Police Awards Committee, 9 a.m. Assessment Board of…
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Library board among today’s city meetings
Today’s meetings include the Library Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., at the Bristol Public Library. Others are: Police Memorial Committee, 5 p.m., Bristol Police Dept….
‘The Everything Expo’ to return for second year to DoubleTree on March 21, vendor space almost full
Limited space for vendors is still available for the 2nd annual “The Everything Expo,” combining the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce’s Health Fair, Business Expo…
Some terrific opportunities at Hartford Stage and The Rockwell, among them a local production on homelessness
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the week will have flown by. That said, Mary and I got out both Friday and Saturday nights. On…
Friends of the Library holds ‘fill-the-bag’ book sale today
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold the final day of its annual Winter Used Book Sale today with a “fill-the-bag” sale in…
Documentary on homelessness premieres at the Rockwell Theater this evening
A documentary on homeless, by a local video production company, premieres this evening at the Rockwell Theater on Memorial Boulevard. “No Way to Live: Rummaging…
A shoutout to Bill Sarno; Facebook surprises; and guess how many SUVs out of 100 on any given day
By Bob Montgomery Bill Sarno was always a favorite of mine Marc Romanow’s Facebook page popped up on my computer the other day, and I…
Pokemon ‘World of Wonders’ event begins today
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! Today, March 1, kicks off of the latest Pokemon Go event, “World of Wonders,” a world-wide family-friendly experience that…
Wheeler extends ‘Bricks for Hope’ campaign through March 1
The deadline for “Bricks for Hope in Bristol,” a fundraiser for the new Wheeler Health headquarters in Bristol, has been extended through Friday, March 1….
Today’s city business includes special Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee meeting
The special CDBG Policy Committee meeting will be held on today, Thursday, Feb. 29, at4 p.m. in Meeting Room 2-1 in City Hall. A meeting…
Bristol Police make narcotics arrest
Two Bristol residents were charged with intent to sell narcotics as the result of a Bristol Police Department Narcotic Enforcement Team and Drug Enforcement Administration…
Mid-week roundup includes liens being placed March 1, history of UConn basketball at library on March 5
Tax collector to begin placing liens March 1 Liens will be placed on all outstanding real estate taxes for the Grand List 2022 beginning March…
Bristol Parks and Rec seeks nominations for annual Youth and Prevention Leaders Award
Nominations for its 32nd Annual Youth and Prevention Leaders Awards are now being accepted by the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services. The award…
Today’s city meetings include Fire Station 3 Building Committee
Today’s meetings include the Fire Station Building Committee at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Others are: Canceled–Historic District Commission, 5 p.m., Meeting Room 1-3 in…
Board of Finance to continue budget hearings this evening
Today’s meetings include another round of Board of Finance budget hearings beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. In addition, the…
Public library offers programs for gardeners this spring
In preparation for spring planting season, the Bristol Public Library is offering free seed packets, a workshop for beginning gardeners and a discussion group featuring…
Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble St. Patrick’s Day Concert free and open to the public
The Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble will present a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Concert Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church on…
Tax collector to place liens beginning March 1
Liens will be placed on all outstanding real estate taxes for the Grand List 2022 beginning March 1, according to City of Bristol Tax Collector,…
Interactive immersive adventure taking place against the backdrop of Bristol history gets first podcast
By David Fortier The first podcast of an interactive adventure by Bristol’s C.T. O’Brien has been posted on the BRXSTOL website, with several more to…
High school coach who died in N.Y. car crash had close ties to Bristol
By David Fortier The Pomperaug and Southington High football coach who died in an accident earlier this week had close ties to Bristol where he…