Bristol Police Department unveils memorial honoring Lt. Demonte and Sgt. Hamzy
By Laura Bailey The Bristol Police Department held a ceremony Friday to honor the memory of Sgt. Alex Hamzy and Lt. Dustin DeMonte, who were…
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Farmers Market open at 10 Main St. — rain or shine
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…
Caminiti to be celebrated this Saturday at the American Legion and honored on Monday, ‘Joe Caminiti Day’ in Bristol
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….
Post 209 annual walk-a-thon supporting St. Vincent De Paul of Bristol and Prudence Crandall Center set Saturday
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…
Memorial to slain police officers to be held this weekend, library starts new children’s program on Tuesdays, plans to host veterans social in November
The unveiling of a memorial display commemorating the tragic deaths of Bristol Police officers Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy will be held this…
Dress rehearsal for Lantern Tour this evening at Bristol Historical Society
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…
NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets on sale
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…
Wheeler’s Annual Golf Classic raises $60,000
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…
Sewaddle Community Day coming this weekend
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! As autumn rolls in, Pokémon GO continues to captivate players with exciting events and updates. Here’s a roundup of…
Lantern tours return this weekend, Lake Compounce Phanton Fall Fest underway
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…
A Mum Festival Parade winds its way through a steady rain and still thrills — more photos from the day
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…
5K Mum-A-Thon to be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Paul High School
The Rotary Club of Bristol will be hosting a 5K Mum-A-Thon on Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Paul High School at 10 a.m. The course…
Mum Festival opening ceremonies — in pictures
The opening ceremonies of this year’s Mum Festival, on Friday evening, Sept. 27, brought together this year’s honorees: Grand Marshal of the 62nd Mum Festival…
All are welcome — Saturday at this year’s Mum Festival in pictures
Bristol photographer Ron Tessman of BristolCT.net spent Mum Festival weekend slinging his Nikon camera from event to event and capturing some photos for the ages–all…
Bristol celebrates 62nd annual Mum Festival
By Laura Bailey Generations of Bristol residents filled Memorial Boulevard to celebrate the 62nd Annual Bristol Mum Festival. The festivities commenced Friday night under clear…
Mum Festival auto show, a treat
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…
Chief Hart humbled and honored to lead 62nd Mum Festival Parade this Sunday
By David Fortier When the call arrived, Bristol Fire Chief Richard Hart did not see it coming. Being honored as the grand marshal of the…
Carousel Museum to host Girls in STEAM event
By Laura Bailey The Carousel Museum is set to host the “Girls in STEAM” event next month, inviting young women and girls to explore their…
Hydrant flushing moves to Stafford Avenue area
Starting today, Monday, Sept. 23, the Bristol Water and Sewer Department will continue its 2024 hydrant flushing in the following areas: Country Lane Boulder Drive…
Bristol Farmers Market at 10 Main from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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…