March 15 is the deadline for School Choice applications for the 2024-25 school year Connecticut families with students entering prekindergarten through grade 12 have until 11:59 p.m. on March 15,…
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A unique two-track residency program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants designed to cultivate clinical leaders in community health is being offered by Wheeler Health, it was announced earlier this…
By David Fortier A close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the first female bass players in the region and a former mayor of the city of Bristol…
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold the final day of its annual Winter Used Book Sale today with a “fill-the-bag” sale in the meeting rooms in the…
A documentary on homeless, by a local video production company, premieres this evening at the Rockwell Theater on Memorial Boulevard. “No Way to Live: Rummaging Through Connecticut’s Homeless Mess of…
The Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble will present a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Concert Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church on Summer Street. The free concert…
Members of three Bristol nonprofits gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Appetite for Reading Little Free Library at St. Vincent DePaul on Friday. “We’re so excited to open our…
Nonprofit organizations serving Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and/or Wolcott may now apply for Main Street Community Foundation general cycle grants, the organization announced yesterday. Grant requests should fall within…
Submitted by Sharon Bachand, Bristol Senior Center contributor As I pulled into the Bristol Senior Center parking lot to attend the Jan. 11 pasta supper fundraiser, the mayor of Bristol,…
The Women & Girls Fund Annual Meeting on Jan. 25 awarded $50,500 in grants to 11 organizations benefiting women and girls in local towns. Funded programs include confidence-building workshops, leadership training, and social support initiatives. Since 2001, the Fund has granted $780,000 to support community programs and initiatives.
Patrick Conlin, president of Wayback Burger, shared a heartfelt memory during the first “Faces of the Future Breakfast” hosted by the Bristol Boys and Girls Club, where Wayback was recognized for contributing $1 million over five years. The initiative aims to strengthen community ties and support youth development through various programs and networking opportunities.
By David Fortier A tribute celebrating the “Four Chaplains” will be held at Gloria dei Lutheran Church on Febr. 3, at 6 p.m.. The event is sponsored by American Legion…
Current and former patients of the Bernie Guida Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center of Bristol Health gathered last month for their annual Christmas party at the Giamatti Center. The Cardiac…
Contributed by Laura Minor A series of special video messages created locally for the occasion will be featured on the Bristol Interfaith Coalition’s Facebook page to commemorate the United Nations…
The verdict is still out, but the eagle that had been stolen earlier in December and replaced subsequently through a donation, is missing a wing either from damage sustained in…
Wheeler Health has surpassed its expanded Bristol fundraising goal of $555,000, raising $606,000 in gifts and pledges one and a half years ahead of schedule for its new Bristol health…
Main Street Community Foundation is now accepting applications for over 90 scholarship funds, the organization announced in a release yesterday. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, current…
At the NAACP scholarship breakfast on Monday, local chapter president Tim Camerl invited the former local chapter president Lexie Mangum to join him on the podium to make a special…
By David Fortier Referring to personal instances of encounters with racism throughout her life, but especially the years of her education, the keynote speaker at Monday’s NAACP scholarship breakfast provided…
Joe Caminiti, a World War II Iwo Jima survivor, celebrated his upcoming 100th birthday with a portrait viewing at the Bristol Public Library. Vietnam veteran John Lodovico, who funded the framing, attended during his lunch break. Caminiti’s portrait will join other military honors at local museums, ensuring his legacy is preserved.