Spring leaf bag collection will begin Monday, April 4
The Spring Leaf Bag Collection will begin Monday, April 4, 2022 and will run through Friday, April 29, 2022. Please bring your leaf bags curbside as soon as they are…
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Arts & Culture Commission completes fundraising for MLK39 Mural.
Mural expected to be revealed in late spring. The City of Bristol Arts & Culture Commission issued the following press release Tuesday: Bristol, CT., March 22, 2022 – City of…
Bristol Interfaith Coalition will hold a modified Passover Seder on April 21st
The following press release was issued by the Bristol Interfaith Coalition: Members of the greater Bristol community are invited to a Seder hosted by the Bristol Interfaith Coalition. The modified…
Board of Finance to vote on $17 million dollar request from American Rescue Plan Task Force
By Jack Krampitz In the upcoming Board of Finance meeting on Tuesday, the Board will consider requests from the American Rescue Plan Task Force to approve $17,105,980 in funding for…
Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra to perform at BEHS on Saturday, March 26
Here is a recent press release from the Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra: We are back LIVE!Please be our guests Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:30pmat Bristol Eastern High School632 King Street, Bristol, CTWe are…
Bristol police save man from car fire Monday
After his car caught fire from an accident on Monday, a man was quickly rescued by Bristol police. The officers then treated the man until EMS arrived. Here is a…
Once more into the fray for Bristol City Council Tuesday night
By Rit Carter and Jack Krampitz Following a cold, blustery day, the Bristol City Council met Tuesday night for their monthly meeting. The early part of the meeting was dominated…
Wheeler Clinic in Plainville now offers primary care
The following is a news release from Wheeler Clinic. Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 91 Northwest Drive, Plainville is now offering primary care for all ages. Services include medical…
That ’s not funny!
By Jack Krampitz I have been asked lately by the many fans of my humor columns if I was considering submitting another column soon. So I decided to have a meeting…
St.Paul girls advance to semi-finals with win over Northwestern, 61-38
St. Paul girls basketball team was not going to have anything to do with a slow start against Northwestern Regional of Winsted Monday night. The Falcons jumped all over their…
Bristol Police investigating Sunday car robbery in Forestville by armed suspects
On Sunday at approximately 5:30 p.m., Bristol Police received a call about a car stolen at gunpoint on Stafford Avenue. The victim, a 21 year old male, had posted his…
Bristol Co-op men’s swim & dive team captures 2nd in CCC South swim meet
The Bristol Co-op Mens Swim & Dive team completed their regular season at the CCC South meet Friday night in Meridan. The team just edged out Middletown for a 2nd place…
Bristol Police investigating Sunday morning shooting incident
At 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning, Bristol police responded to a call involving a shooting at Spare Time Bowling on Farmington Avenue. It was determined that a fight that began between…
St. Paul girls come from behind to edge Waterford in 2nd round of state tournament
For awhile, it looked as if a first round bye in the Class MM state tournament was not much of an advantage for the St. Paul girls basketball team, as…
Is there Royalty in Bristol’s future? Not soon enough.
By Jack Krampitz I assure you, loyal and earnest readers of the Bristol Edition; as dry and boring as the next seven paragraphs will be, the resulting announcement will bring…
Rep. Pavlock-D’Amato outlines legislative priorities for this legislative session
State Rep. Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77) announced her legislative priorities for the 2022 legislative session beginning Wednesday, March 4, in a press release Monday. The second year of the state’s two-year…
City of Bristol announces schedule for City Hall renovations and relocation of departments
The City of Bristol has announced that renovations to City Hall are beginning this March. All City departments will be relocated to temporary office spaces during the 18-month renovation. The…
Early morning fire destroys Mafales Plaza on Main St.
By Jack Krampitz A fire that began approximately at 1 a.m. Thursday morning engulfed Mafales Plaza on Main St., totally destroying the structure that included Marty’s Package Store, Vivaldi’s Pizza,…
Newly established scholarship in memory of Bristol woman accepting applications
The following is a press release from the Main Street Community Foundation. When Alicia Butler passed away in June 2021, it was natural for her friends and family to honor…
Bristol Co-op Swimmers lose to Middletown Tuesday
The Bristol Co-op swim team lost their second meet of the season to Middletown Tuesday afternoon by a score of 95-82. In spite of the loss, the team featured several…