Bristol Bazaar special guest day draws promising artist with plenty of ideas to promote her work
By Sharon G. Bachand, contributor I happened to be out and about late in January at the Bristol Bazaar. As I walked through the doors, on my left was a…
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Little Free Library opens at St. Vincent DePaul
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…
General grant cycle applications being accepted by Main Street Community Foundation through March
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…
Bakery on Maple continues struggle, heartened by community response, looks forward to positive outcome
By David Fortier Bakery on Maple co-owner Erika Stirk is going over cake and dessert options for a wedding reception with a couple late Sunday afternoon around closing time, but…
Senior Center Pasta Supper Fundraiser is a delight
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,…
New bookstore makes sure that each visit is worthwhile
By David Fortier The signs posted on the tree borders lead to an entrance in a gated parking lot outside a warehouse at the corner of Richmond and Prospect places….
Main Street Foundation supports local women and girls with $50,500 in grants
The Women & Girls Fund Annual Meeting and Grantee Reception brought together donors, community members and nonprofit partners, on Jan. 25, to celebrate grants awarded to benefit programs supporting women…
Boys and Girls Club of Bristol honors president of Wayback Burgers for giving milestone at inaugural ‘Faces of the Future’ breakfast
By David Fortier Patrick Conlin will never forget one of his first visits to a Boys and Girls Club. The president of Wayback Burger was then with another national sandwich…
State officials warn against potential government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses
Connecticut businesses have been the target of an ongoing potential government imposter scam, according to a release from Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Commissioner of Banking…
Four Chaplains ceremony to be held at Gloria dei Lutheran Church Feb. 3
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…