Sharon MacRae DuTremble, 55
Sharon MacRae DuTremble, 55, of Bristol, passed away surrounded by her husband, daughter and friends on Dec. 15, at Bristol Hospital. She was born in Bristol…
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Florence S. Buttaro, 87
Florence S. Buttaro, 87, of Forestville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at home. She was the wife of the late Sebastian Buttaro. Florence was…
‘Christmas with the Nashville King, starring John Beardsley’ packs The Rockwell this weekend
Bristol native John Beardsley, starring in “Christmas with the Nashville King” this weekend, not only thrilled audiences with an exuberant performance, but provided attendees with…
Mix Street closed at Coventry Road
All TBE readers, supporters and donors The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This…
Barnes Field along Mix Street floods
All TBE readers, supporters and donors The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This…
A great show at The Rockwell with the Nashville King, Brass and Wind and Chorale are up today–enjoy
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been to another great show–and we did not have to travel out of town…
Bristol Park System recognized for excellence, council votes to open public buildings for extreme weather
By David Fortier The Bristol parks system was acknowledged for its second consecutive year among the finalists for top programs in the country, the vote…
‘Mantels for the Season’ features the Bristol Public Library
By David Fortier The American Clock & Watch Museum will be featuring its sixth annual “Mantels for the Season” exhibit through Dec. 30. This year’s…
‘Christmas with the Nashville King’ brings Bristol’s John Beardsley
By David Fortier For his return to Bristol and the first stage he performed on, John Beardsley has written an entirely new show based on…
Robert A. Martel, Sr., 88
Robert A. Martel, Sr., 88, of Bristol, beloved husband of Claudette (Thibodeau) Martel, died on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at St. Vincent Hospital, Bridgeport. Bob was…
Board of Education applauds young author, hears from attorney on obligations of members, informed of increases for Northeast Middle School project
By David Fortier It isn’t often the U.S. Secretary of Education makes an appearance at a local board of education meeting, but that is what…
Norman D. Martineau, 92
Norman D. Martineau, 92, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9. He was born on June 23, 1931, in Kensington, son of the late…
Mary L. Stokosa, 74
Mary L. Stokosa, 74, of Bellevue, Neb., formerly of Bristol, died on Thursday, Dec. 7. Mary was born in Bristol on June 2, 1949, and was…
Brian McCutcheon, 64
Brian McCutcheon, 64, of Avon, beloved husband and father, passed away surrounded by family on Nov. 3. Born in Bristol on July 24, 1959, he…
A terrific ‘Christmas Carol,’ how beauty is more than a pretty face, welcoming Bob and that reading thing
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been to another sensational show at Hartford Stage. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has…
Vandalized monument at Quinlan Park strikes nerve with families of veterans and others
By David Fortier The theft of statue of an eagle from the Quinlan Memorial Park monument honoring veterans is beyond the comprehension of the commander…
Noreen (Norkie) Forrest-Murphy, 75
On Friday, Dec. 1, Noreen (Norkie) Forrest-Murphy received her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was born on March 12, 1948, in…
Pearl Harbor survivor from Bristol has a story to tell about that day but also his life afterwards
Editor’s note: Pearl Harbor Day will be celebrated in Bristol at the American Legion Hall on Thursday, beginning at 11 a.m. The writer learned about…
Robert J. Avolt, 80
Robert J. Avolt, 80, beloved husband of Nancy (Knibbs) Avolt, died on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Bob was born…
Jane (Vachon) Caron, 89
Jane (Vachon) Caron, 89, of Birchwood Terrace, Bristol, died on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Bristol Hospital. Jane was born in Auburn, Maine, on Aug. 10, 1934,…