Hundreds attend opening day of the 2024 Bristol Farmer’s Market
By Laura Bailey The Bristol Farmer’s Market kicked off its 2024 season on Saturday, drawing a robust crowd of local residents and visitors from across Connecticut to its new location…
Local Organizations
Local teen wins Miss Connecticut’s Teen title; new president of Bristol Historical Society begins term July 1
Noreen Zurrell is the new president of the Bristol Historical Society, effective July 1. The new Miss Connecticut’s Teen 2024 is Bristol’s Camryn Elyse Patton, who won the state competition…
Juneteenth event celebrates new holiday with gathering at Carousel Museum for 2nd year
By Maria Caceres Singing, dancing and a dramatic reading of Gen. Order No. 3 marked the Juneteenth celebration this past Wednesday at the Carousel Museum, filling the second-floor event space…
Farmers Market opens this Saturday
The Bristol Farmers Market will open this Saturday, June 22, in the parking lot of 10 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. This year’s farmers…
New sculpture by Bristol native Fuller Barnes on display at Bristol Hospital
An original artwork by Bristol native Fuller Barnes will be the subject of a drive-by viewing today, June 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. outside of the Bristol Hospital Brault…
St. Paul Catholic High students receive Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation scholarships
Four St. Paul Catholic High School graduating seniors have been chosen to receive scholarships from the Thomas and Elsie Deeley Foundation, a not-for-profit private foundation established by their two children…
Flag retirement ceremony to be held this morning at American Legion Post 2
An American flag retirement ceremony will be held at American Legion Post 2 today, Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. Over 6,500 American flags were replaced at area cemeteries in…
American Legion Post 2 awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors
Three local high school seniors received scholarships from American Legion Post 2 this past Tuesday, June 11, at the American Legion Post 2 Hall. The three, each of whom has…
Bristol Hospital flies Pride Flag for 5th consecutive year
By Laura Bailey Community members, local dignitaries and medical professionals gathered outside Bristol Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Pride month by raising the Pride Flag. “Pride, for me, is…
Wheeler photo contest celebrates Bristol, submissions accepted through July 26
Images of Bristol by residents and visitors from a “Celebrate Bristol” photo contest sponsored by Wheeler Health will be featured in a 2025 Bristol-focused calendar produced by Wheeler. Contestants have…