Roxanne Vona, 68
Roxanne Vona, 68, of Bristol, beloved wife of Joseph Vona, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, surrounded by her husband and three children. Roxanne was born…
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HRA opens a childcare facility on Lake Avenue
The grand opening of the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Lake Avenue Early Learning Center, a childcare facility located at 254 Lake Ave, is set for Tuesday,…
Truck, trucks and more trucks, and of course the annual Holiday Showcase of Stars, with some reading and listening to boot
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have celebrated the 2-year-old grandchild’s birthday on Saturday afternoon and then attended the 18th annual…
City council approves 2nd hybrid cannabis facility
By David Fortier The city council approved a cannabis establishment application for a hybrid facility that will be located in the space formerly occupied by…
New eatery on Terryville Avenue offers American, Mexican and BBQ — and a few surprises, too
By David Fortier Walking in the door with its Munch Box lunchbox logo, we are immediately greeted with a smiling welcome from Julia Lawton, manager….
Mallie Gladis, 98
Mallie Gladis of Bristol, Conn., passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Monday, Nov. 27, following a brief illness, with her son and…
Overarching concerns about racism raised in last minute-shared reading by new Diversity Council member
By David Fortier Plans for the next discussion in their panel series, next steps for the youth coalition and more work on a resource list…
Annual ‘Holiday Showcase of Stars’ at SPCHS Saturday
“We Need a Little Christmas” is the theme of the 18th annual “Holiday Showcase of Stars” to be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at St. Paul…
Claude L. Paradis, 85
Claude L. Paradis, 85, of Forestville, widower of Sharon (Zimmer) Paradis, died on Thursday, Nov. 23, at The Pines at Bristol. Claude was born in…
Charles E. Ricker, 90
Charles E. Ricker, 90, of Bristol, husband of Dolores (Bordonaro) Ricker and widower of Bettie (Tatro) Ricker, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, at John…
Brxstol interactive adventure debuts at BHS
By David Fortier An interactive adventure mystery involving early Bristol history now has characters and an object for participants to begin their search. “I didn’t…
A Happy Thanksgiving sandwiched between an interfaith service and a Brxstol program at BHS; and of course, the traditional Turkey Day game
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be easing our way back from Thanksgiving Day, which really was nice. Uncle Charlie and…
Pauline (Marzano) Blaschke, 84
Pauline (Marzano) Blaschke, 84, of Woodbury, formerly of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Pauline was born on May 4, 1939, in Bristol, and…
Annual interfaith service brings together wide swath of faiths with songs and prayers on Thanksgiving eve
The Muslim call to prayer, Jewish and Christian prayers, petitions for peace were among the offerings at this year’s Bristol Interfaith Coalition‘s annual interfaith Thanksgiving…
Lady Bulldogs earn first place, move on to nationals
By Erica Pearson Of the two Bristol cheer squads competing at the regionals at the University of New Hampshire, Sunday, the younger D-8 team secured…
Mark Lacic
Mark Lacic, of Bristol, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Mark was born…
Donald W. Beam, 88
Donald W. Beam, 88, of Bristol, beloved husband and best friend of Carol (Herriott) Beam, died on Friday, Nov. 17, at home. Don was born…
Police seek assistance finding 15-year-old
Esteban Vazquez, 15, has been reported missing. Vazquez is a Hispanic male with a black beard, black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5 ft….
Another day for leaves, some Thanksgiving Day prep and a long podcast featuring Elon Musk
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be gearing up for another leaves bagging session. The goal will be, one more time, 20 bags….
Impending adventure is open to all, offers interactive way to experience Bristol’s history and solve a mystery
The community is invited to participate in an immersive project exploring Bristol’s history over six months, beginning with an event on November 24. Participants will access online clues, podcasts, and gather outdoors to uncover stories. O’Brien, the project’s creator, aims to share Bristol’s narrative without bias towards individuals or families.