New services at Bristol Public Libraries include free access to TBE, 1,000s of movies via ‘Kanopy’ and digital magazines from ‘Flipster’ The Bristol Public Libraries have added free services for…
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Staff Report With the construction of a new Northeast Middle School recently underway with the elimination of trees along the perimeter of the property, a brief review of the school’s…
Two events this fall will benefit the local Veterans Strong Community Center. A Bowl-A-Rama with a 50/50 raffle and silent auction will be held at Spare Time Bowling on Sunday,…
A dazzling display of more than 300 drones will fill the skies over Lake Compounce over this Labor Day weekend, the park has announced in a recent release. The historic…
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. Among vendors…
By Bob Montgomery Dreams Dreams are funny things, hard to explain. I sometimes think there are things in our lives that are deep-seated and they pop out in part when…
Rita Demo has been named vice president of Community, Crisis, and Prevention Services for Wheeler, providing clinical and administrative supervision for more than 25 programs, Wheeler announced in a release…
By Maria Caceres New Cambridge Project Collective’s owner James Ferro has brought his brewery to Bristol to fill a gap. “People in Bristol tend to stay in Bristol when it…
The Bristol Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been named as this year’s Hometown Heroes for the 62nd Annual Mum Festival, the Mum Festival Committee announced yesterday. The schedule for…
The Bristol-Burlington Health Department issued notices to ReWorld, previously Covanta, to address excessive noise at their plant. ReWorld filed an appeal, which could impose additional costs on taxpayers. Alongside noise complaints, ReWorld faces backlash over plans to expand and incinerate medical waste, with a public hearing October 22, 2024
The on-site inspection of wetlands on private property off Perkins Street that once belonged to the Schaffrick family but is now owned by P & B Properties drew a crowd…
Wheeler’s new headquarters and community health center opened on August 19, providing integrated medical care under one roof and enhancing accessibility for patients. The facility features services like a pharmacy, nutritional classes, and immediate behavioral health support without appointments. Wheeler aims to assist patients with insurance options, ensuring care for all, regardless of financial status.
More than $2,500 of SNAP funds have been spent at the Bristol Farmers Market through Aug. 10, a recent post on the nonprofit organization’s Intagram reports. “This not only put…
By David Fortier A fundraising effort to assist with repairs to Jimmy’s on the River restaurant on Terryville Road has topped the $20,000 requested with an anonymous $15,000 donation earlier…
By Maria Caceres One day the goal is to own a large building named Helena’s Casita, where she will teach art to people with disabilities and sell products to represent…
Saturday’s Rockwell Festival, brought by the West End Association, presented another year of revelry, music, crafts and craft, good food and vendors, vendors, vendors. Beginning at the bridge over the…
The Bristol Auto Club will hold an auto show in conjunction with this year’s West End Association Rockwell Festival at Rockwell Park today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The…
This year’s Rockwell Festival will feature almost 200 vendors 14 food booths, the Kids Zone and Art District, according to the West End Association vice president. “We have our mix…
The latest Chippanee Country Club weekly news email contains an item dispelling rumors that the club is selling to a developer who would be building condominiums on the property. “There…
The Main Street Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits benefiting Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott. Available funds include the Women & Girls Fund (deadline Sept. 6), Bradley Henry Barnes Trust (LOIs due Sept. 20), and Men & Boys’ Fund (deadline Sept. 20). Contact for details.