MLK mural reveal to be held at Carousel Museum Thursday evening
By Laura Bailey A mural honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be unveiled this week on Riverside Avenue. The public mural is part of the MLK 39…
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CT Humanities grant provides free admission at five Bristol museums
Five Bristol museums were recently awarded grants from Connecticut Humanities to support their participation in the CT Summer at the Museum initiative, it was announced in a release from the…
Summer concert series features Americana, Country music this evening
The Rockin’ Out at Rockwell Summer Concert Series features Americana-Country band Forgotten by Friday this evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rockwell Park Amphitheater. The schedule had previously listed…
Mike Reiss to be ‘special roaster’ at 2022 Crocodile Club luncheon in August
The Crocodile Club returns Aug. 12 at Lake Compounce, as it has over the past decade, as a fundraiser for the Carousel Museum, this year with WTIC News Talk 1080’s…
Women’s rights rally draws Bristol candidates
People mingle prior to the rally. (Photo by M. Sassu) People display their signs. (Photo by M. Sassu) Bristol candidates for State Representative and State Senate seats were among the…
Main Street Community Foundation awards 131 students $280,600 in scholarships
At its annual scholarship reception, The Main Street Community Foundation awarded a majority of its scholarships and thanked local donors for their contributions which make the scholarships possible. Over 200…
Greek festival today at St. Demetrios
The Zorba 2022 Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at St. Demetrios Church on Brightwood Rd. The annual festival features Greek food, including baklava, gyros, souvlaki, lamb…
Bristol sites among those offering free admission Saturday, June 11
Four Bristol attractions will be free to the public this Saturday, June 11, on Connecticut Open House Day. Over 200 tourist attractions will be free to the public across the…
Main Street Community Foundation achieves national accreditation
In a recent press release, the Main Street Community Foundation has announced that they once again have achieved accreditation from The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations program, the nation’s highest standard…
Scholarship available to students classified as legally blind or visually impaired
Bristol Lions Club/James J. Keating Scholarship Fund accepting applications through June 3 The Main Street Community Foundation has issued the following press release. Graduating high school seniors who are classified…