Earlier in the month, World War II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti sat down with Vietnam War veteran John Lodovico to talk about Caminiti’s life, including growing up…
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Each week in the summer and through early fall, the Bristol Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 10 Main St. parking lot. The market…
Joe Caminiti, World War II veteran last known Iwo Jima survivor as acknowledged by the Iwo Jima Association of America, will be honored Saturday, Oct. 12, at the American Legion…
A “Suicide & Domestic Awareness Walk-A-Thon” will be held this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rockwell Park. The event, sponsored by American Legion Post 209,…
Applications for a course exploring careers in the energy industry this spring are now being accepted at BristolWorks! The specific area of interest is energy management, which offers opportunities in…
At this year’s “Welcome Back Luncheon” sponsored by Bristol Area Retired Teachers a new teacher to Bristol Public Schools, Jenifer Basroon, was the lucky winner of the raffle. All TBE…
Barnes Group will be acquired by an asset management firm for $3.6 billion, according to a release on the company’s website. The release states that Barnes Group will continue to…
By David Fortier An open space development off Perkins Street has been put on hold to allow the city to pursue funding to purchase the entire 10-plus acres of private…
The West Cemetery Lantern Tours will be held today and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, starting every 20 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. The guided tours through…
A dress rehearsal of this year’s Lantern Tours at West Cemetery will be held this evening, Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m., at the Bristol Historical Society. Reservations for the dress rehearsal are…
The West Hartford Chief of Police Vernon Reddick and recently retired Bristol Chief of Police Brian Gould will be keynote speakers and honorees, respectively, at this year’s Greater Bristol chapter…
More than 150 golfers, sponsors, volunteers and friends raised nearly $60,000 in this year’s Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic at the Country Club of Farmington, Wheeler announced recently. Proceeds will support…
By David Fortier A local group fighting the development of private land abutting the Hoppers-Birge Pond Preserve is very encouraged by the news that the city of Bristol is seeking…
West Cemetery Lantern tours return this weekend This West Cemetery Lantern tours return this year with a new twist, an open dress rehearsal prior to the real thing. New this…
Sunday’s 62nd Mum Festival took place under cloudy skies and what started as a fine mist and turned to a steady rain–and the participants brought their best smiles and moves,…
The Mum Festival Auto Show drew a number of classic vehicles to the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School on Memorial Boulevard during this year’s Mum Festival celebration. The show…
The Mum Festival recognizes CERT volunteers for their invaluable, often unheralded contributions to community events and emergency services. They provide training in disaster response and support city functions like traffic control and shelters during emergencies. CERT seeks new members to enhance their assistance and educational outreach throughout Bristol.
For the eighth time since 2013, Wheeler Health has been recognized as a “Top Workplace” by Hartford Courant Top Workplaces, based on confidential employee feedback, it was announced by Wheeler in a…
By David Fortier A builder seeking approval to construct an open space development on the former Schaffrick property off Perkins Street has had a request to bring boring equipment for…
The inaugural cycle of the Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund will open Oct. 1, it was announced by the Main Street Community Foundation yesterday. “In speaking with Louise…