New Northeast Middle School begins to take shape
Staff Report With the construction of a new Northeast Middle School recently underway with the elimination of trees along the perimeter of the property, a brief review of the school’s…
Articles by Rit Carter
Breaking the tape: Florence Merrill, Bristol’s forgotten Olympic hopeful
By Rit Carter On Labor Day, Sept. 3, 1923, nearly 8,000 spectators passed through the 50-foot archway of Bridgeport’s Seaside Park for the American Legion Track and Field Meet. They…
Bristol making plans for the United States 250th birthday
By Rit Carter The United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding in 2026, and a small group gathered at the Bristol Historical Society Thursday night to discuss…
Farmington Avenue permitting issue sparks lawsuit
By Rit Carter An alleged botched handling of a permit to build an oil change facility on Farmington Avenue has led to a contractor suing the city of Bristol, according…
Mayor Caggiano and city council sworn in at BAIMS
Written by Rit Carter with photos by Laura Bailey Monday night, at approximately 6:24 p.m., under the bright lights of the Rockwell Theatre at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School,…
Caggiano’s crushing victory leads to a Republican sweep
By Rit Carter Bristol Republican Mayor Jeff Caggiano and the entire slate of Republican city council candidates won reelection Tuesday night with a resounding and impressive victory. The win gives…
Sue Tyler glides to victory
By Rit Carter District 2 city councilor Sue Tyler retained her council seat Tuesday night with an easy win. Tyler, in her first term as a city councilor, was the…
Celebrating those pesky political lawn signs
By Rit Carter Following a long, hot summer, fall brings a welcomed seasonal change with its beautiful colors, cool temperatures, hot tea, tag sales, football, and, of course, those political…
The ‘War of the Worlds’ panic broadcast and the night nothing happened in Bristol
By Rit Carter The Columbia Broadcasting System and its affiliated stations present Orson Welles and the “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1938, was like any…
Tragedy averted at Muzzy on Oct. 23, 1937
By Rit Carter Eighty-five years ago today, a football game played at Muzzy Field is not remembered for what happened on the field but for what happened off it. Due…