Dianna S. McCallister
Dianna S. McAllister, 86, of Bristol, widow of Vincent J. McAllister, died on Monday, Sept. 6, at home surrounded by family. Dianna was born on March 13, 1935, in Newport,…
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James Loughery
James Loughery, 66, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Pamela (Sinnott) Loughery, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 4, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Jim was born in New Britain…
Two children injured in backyard fire incident
On Sunday at 8:35 p.m., the Bristol Police received a 911 call requesting medical assistance for burn victims at a single-family home on Pine Court in Bristol. Members of the…
Everything I know I learned from Spam
By Jack Krampitz The author Robert Fulghum wrote the inspiring book, All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten. But, to be honest, I can’t really remember what…
TBE Tag Sales
The Bristol Edition is now offering a free service to our readers. If you would like to have an announcement of a future tag sale, just send an email to…
TBE- Weekly Calendar
Monday, September 6- Labor Day Tuesday, September 7- Ordinance Committee, 5:30, Executive Meeting Room Pine Lake Study Committee, 6:30, First Floor Meeting Room Regular Meeting – Zoning Board of Appeals,…
Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated with a live concert at Rockwell Park
For the first time, Bristol will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a live concert at Rockwell Park on September 19th. Any people who have Latinx/Hispanic heritage and would like to…
The American Rescue Plan Food Distribution Program will continue in September
The City of Bristol Mayor’s Office, United Way, the Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare together are offering another round of ARPA Food Distribution in Bristol during the month of September. Thursdays,…
Electronics Recycling begins at the Farmers Market on September 4
The following news release has been issued by the City of Bristol. The Bristol Farmers Market will be held on Saturday, September 4th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Centre Square…
Could Bristol have a carousel on Centre Square?
At Monday afternoon’s meeting of the ECD Downtown subcommittee, the possibility of locating a carousel in the Centre Square property on parcel 4 was introduced to the group. Morgan Urgo,…
Bristol hit hard by remnants of Storm Ida
Driving rain from Storm Ida continued from Wednesday afternoon until early Thursday morning, and Bristol’s streams and rivers overflowed in multiple places, causing road blockages, choke points, and commuter frustration…
Woman shot at Huntington Woods Monday afternoon
On Monday, August 30, 2021 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Bristol police officers responded to Huntington Woods apartments at 200 Blakeslee Street for a report that a female had been shot….
Bristol schools enjoy a smooth opening day
Dr. Kate Carbone, Superintendent of Schools, opened her letter to parents last week with this sentence, “It is an understatement to say that we are very excited for the first…
TBE Tag Sales
The Bristol Edition is now offering a free service to our readers. If you would like to have an announcement of a future tag sale, just send an email to…
TBE- Weekly Calendar
Monday, August 30- First Day of School in Bristol ECD Downtown Committee – Special Meeting, 3:30, First Floor Meeting Room ARP Task Force Meeting, 4:00, City Council Chambers Tuesday, August…
Bristol announces 2021 fall paving program
The City of Bristol’s Public Works Department has released its schedule for the 2021 fall paving program which will be completed in two phases. “The initial phase consists of milling off the…
The Bristol Farmers Market will continue every Saturday through October 30
The Bristol Farmers Market season continues to be a great destination for families and individuals looking to purchase a wide range of products: farm fresh vegetables, fruits and products from local…
Cooling Centers open during heat wave
The City of Bristol is making cooling stations available during this week’s heat wave.The temperature is on the rise today and tomorrow with anticipated high heat and humidity. Here are…
Pooch Plunge at Rockwell Park draws a small but enthusiastic crowd
By Jack Krampitz The long-anticipated event was supposed to begin at 4:30 p.m., and not a soul was in sight. The disappointed cub reporter headed for his car to return…
Lieutenant governor joins mayor for briefing on flood prevention in Bristol
By Jack Krampitz Tuesday morning, as rainfall intensified, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu discussed the effects of Tropical Storm Henri and the proactive steps Bristol has taken…