What to do this weekend in Bristol
By Laura Bailey Great music, local vendors and family trunk or treating are all coming to Bristol this weekend. Whether it’s delighting in authentic Greek cuisine or shopping outdoors in…
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Awareness candles shine light on issues parents of special needs children face; raise funds, too
By Anna Bedell Sheri Wong likes to create soothing, anxiety reducing scents for her candles that calm the nerves, especially for special needs parents, who have so much to deal…
Bits and pieces
Greater Bristol Realty Corp. nears completion of three new homes Friday last, the Greater Bristol Realty Corp. (GBRC) and partner Neighborhood Housing Greater New Britain held a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Lake Compounce debuts ‘Phantom Fall Fest’ this weekend
By Laura Bailey Playful days and spooky nights are coming to Bristol as Lake Compounce debuts an all-new Halloween season. Beginning this weekend, “Phantom Fall Fest” will offer a family…
Bristol celebrates 60th Mum Festival
By Laura Bailey A weekend filled with music, food trucks, amusement rides and family entertainment came to Memorial Park Boulevard to celebrate the 60th annual Mum Festival. In honor of…
Mum Festival well underway at the boulevard
The 2022 Mum Festival is underway at Memorial Boulevard and The Bristol Edition is well represented both as one of this year’s Bronze Sponsors of the festival and with a…
Mum Festival returns to Memorial Park Boulevard this weekend
By Laura Bailey The Mum Festival is returning to Memorial Boulevard Park this weekend to celebrate “60 Years of Flower Power.” Live music, family entertainment, food trucks and special events…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s coming to Rockwell Park Sunday
The Central Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 2 at Rockwell Park. “This Walk to End Alzheimer’s season will be…
Weekend Roundup
By Laura Bailey Fall was in the air over the weekend as the temperatures reached overnight lows in the low 50s. The Hubbell School PTA hosted a Movie Night fundraiser…
German Fest returns to Immanuel Lutheran Church this weekend
Traditional German food, music and vendors will return to the Immanuel Lutheran Church for their annual German Fest this Friday and Saturday. The festivities will kick off at 6 p.m….
Okee visits the Bristol Adult Resource Center
By Laura Bailey Freshly baked treats, beautiful plant life and an abundance of smiles greeted Okee the Fire Dog during her visit to the Bristol Adult Resource Center (BARC). “Okee’s…
Silk City Steampunk brings a ‘Victorian Summer Fantasy’ to Federal Hill
By Laura Bailey Nineteenth century romanticism with elements of sci-fi fell upon the Federal Hill Green for the “Victorian Summer Fantasy” picnic on Saturday. Hosted by Silk City Steampunk, the…
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School Celebrates Upcoming Opening
By Laura Bailey In 1919, Albert Rockwell donated land and construction costs for a new high school to adorn the ornamental landscape of Memorial Park Boulevard. A century after its…
Something new for Bristol–A Victorian picnic on Federal Hill Green featuring Steampunk culture
An inaugural event, “A Victorian Summer Fantasy in the Park” will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Federal Hill Green. The event features…
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School boasts classical beauty with modern amenities
Photo essay by Laura Bailey Grand architecture, state-of-the-art technology and tailor-made curricula will enchant scholars and community members at the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School (BAIMS). “We’re one of…
Summer Festival Returns to Rockwell Park
Photo essay by Laura Bailey Music drifted through the air as attendees delighted in food trucks, local vendors, face painting and games at the Rockwell Park Summer Festival. After a…
Library Coffee House features Big Deal Rock
By Laura Bailey Groovy music, ice cream, flavored waters and raffle baskets were relished by fans of “Big Deal Rock” at the Bristol Public Library Coffee House on Thursday. “We’ve…
‘Minerva dōmum vēnit’: Minerva has come home
By Rit Carter Following a 55-year absence, the 100-year-old replica statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom who once stood in the halls of Bristol High School on Memorial…
Meet Okee, Connecticut’s First Fire Peer Support Dog
By Laura Bailey With soulful brown eyes, a calm demeanor and the training to comfort those experiencing trauma, Okee the fire dog is on duty. In just 10 short days,…
Crocodile Club gathering draws over 200, plenty of laughs from Reiss
By David Fortier Dressed in his Bristol Eastern High School gray and blue, Simpsons writer and show runner Mike Reiss regaled pols, and tossed some sly jabs at members of…