By Bob Montgomery The O’Keefes I stopped by last week to visit with Bernie and Jean Sue O’ Keefe, and learned a little more about…
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The city’s top administrator salary earner during 2023 was Bristol Public Schools Superintendent Catherine Carbone, according to figures provided by the comptroller’s office. Carbone, at…
Nonprofit organizations serving Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and/or Wolcott may now apply for Main Street Community Foundation general cycle grants, the organization announced yesterday….
Two events sponsored by the Bristol Boys and Girls Club to be held this month. The Bristol Boys and Girls Club is sponsoring two events…
By David Fortier Dante Tagariello, who became the chair of the Bristol Board of Education in the fall of 2023, discusses priorities for the remainder…
By David Fortier Bakery on Maple co-owner Erika Stirk is going over cake and dessert options for a wedding reception with a couple late Sunday…
Submitted by Sharon Bachand, Bristol Senior Center contributor As I pulled into the Bristol Senior Center parking lot to attend the Jan. 11 pasta supper…
Erik Kryzanski, owner of Worthwhile Reads, opened a bookstore in Bristol after starting online. The shop features carefully organized genres and offers customers a unique selling arrangement. With family support and a vision to expand, Kryzanski aims to provide a welcoming hub for book lovers, competing favorably with online prices.
Haneen Alkabasi
Bristol Edition Intern
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David Fortier reflects on a busy week featuring a visit to Hartford Stage’s “Simona’s Search,” addressing trauma’s impact on children. He shares local event schedules, discusses engaging readings, and highlights the growth of The Bristol Edition, a nonprofit journalism project. The publication transitions to a membership model for accessing articles.
The Bristol Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile, 15-year-old Yanasia Cedeno. Cedeno is described as a black Hispanic female,…
Nominations are now open for the for the 2024 All Heart Parks Advocate of the Year Award, which recognizes a volunteer in the community who has…
By Bob Montgomery I thought that I’d comment on the late Bristol Police Sgt. Alex A. Hamzy, who was killed on Oct. 22, 2022, after…
A female pedestrian was killed by a southbound driver on Middle Street. The driver is cooperating with police, and the incident is under investigation. Traffic was reopened at 5:30 a.m.
A new loan fund that encourages businesses outside Bristol to open here and to assist existing businesses in the city is now being offered through…
Scanlon explains new prescription card to seniors as guest of local legislators Comptroller of the State Sean Scanlon addressed an audience of 35 last week…
The Women & Girls Fund Annual Meeting on Jan. 25 awarded $50,500 in grants to 11 organizations benefiting women and girls in local towns. Funded programs include confidence-building workshops, leadership training, and social support initiatives. Since 2001, the Fund has granted $780,000 to support community programs and initiatives.
Patrick Conlin, president of Wayback Burger, shared a heartfelt memory during the first “Faces of the Future Breakfast” hosted by the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, where Wayback was recognized for contributing $1 million over five years. The initiative aims to strengthen community ties and support youth development through various programs and networking opportunities.
An emergency parking ban is in effect from 10 this morning until Monday at 10 a.m., the Bristol Police Dept. announced in a release this…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, one of our kids will have celebrated birthday No. 37–a big day, spent hanging out with the kids at…