Annual Wind and Brass Ensemble concert to honor veterans on Nov. 10
A Veterans Day Concert, “Salute to Veterans,” will be presented by the Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kyle Camerato, in cooperation…
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Trump the third actor at the Murphy-Corey debate
by Mark Pazniokas | October 30, 2024 @ 11:38 pm U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and his Republican challenger, Matthew Corey, clashed in a live televised debate…
Halloween week promises plenty of Pokemon activities
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion | Happy Halloween Trainers! The Halloween season has taken over Pokémon GO in full swing, with events, costume Pokémon, and big…
‘Celebrate Bristol 2025’ calendars available at Wheeler
Calendars for 2025 with images from a city-wide photo contest this summer are available for free while supplies last at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness…
Carousel Museum Gala set for Nov. 2
This year’s Carousel Museum Gala, with the theme “Golden Age of Hollywood,” will be held at the museum, Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 11…
Manross Memorial Library to host veterans Nov. 9
The F.N. Manross Memorial Library’s 2024 Veterans Appreciation Social will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. This program was originally hosted and…
BRXSTOL saga continues with new experiences and episodes coming in November
By David Fortier | The release of the first three chapters of BRXSTOL Podcast Episode 2 features a new character who becomes involved in “a…
BristolWORKS! to receive donation from Stop & Shop for each reusable bag purchased during November
BristolWORKS!, the collaborative workforce development training center in the city, is the beneficiary of Stop & Shop’s Community Bag Program for the month of November….
55th Mum-A-Thon draws over 200 participants
The 55th Mum-A-Thon 5K Road Race and its Kids Monster Mile drew over 200 runners to St. Paul Catholic High School, where the race kicked…
FAFSA is delayed again this year. Here’s what that means for CT students
by Kat Struhar October 28, 2024 @ 7:30 am This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a “what…
Governor declares state of emergency, addressing critical fire weather conditions
Lack of rain, resulting in severely dry conditions that increase the chances of fire, are behind Gov. Ned Lamont declaring a state of emergency. “The…
Fund for family of fallen firefighter begun on GoFundMe
A GoFundMe page has raised over $96,000 of a $100,000 goal for the family of the late Robert Sharkevich, Sr., a firefighter who lost his…
Energy Commission to hold special meeting this evening
The sole city meeting for today, Tuesday, Oct. 29, is as follows: Energy Commission — Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Meeting Room 111, city hall. For…
First-time voter admits to being a little nervous, but at the same time, happy to be voting
By David Fortier | First time voter Ella McIntyre visited the Registrars of Voters Office in city hall on Saturday where she registered to vote…
Early voting through Saturday averages 600 a day
By David Fortier | The Registrars of Voters Office has been processing 600 ballots a day on average, since early voting began on Monday, Oct….
‘Spooktacular’ holds first coffin races
This year’s Spooktacular on the field at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School field featured its first coffin races on Saturday, Oct. 26. The winner…
Inlands/Wetlands on-site inspection, precedes this evening’s meeting
The city meeting schedule for today, Monday, Oct. 28, includes the following: Wetlands On-Site Inspection, 5 p.m. Rockwell Park, Assessor’s Map 11, Lot 208. Conservation…
Early voting is here, and people are showing up in council chambers in big numbers
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, all of us in this house will have voted. We headed down to city council chambers, were greeted by…
CT Mirror: Connecticut Voter Guide 2024
How to register, vote, and know who’s running Connecticut residents will head to the polls this November to cast ballots for president, U.S. Congress and…
Looking ahead to today and tomorrow’s stories
TBE will be posting the following later today or tomorrow: “Come Sunday Morning” by David Fortier “From Bell City to Tinseltown” by Dante Cimadamore Catching…