By David Fortier Dressed in his Bristol Eastern High School gray and blue, Simpsons writer and show runner Mike Reiss regaled pols, and tossed some sly jabs at members of…
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By Laura Bailey Good food and great conversation filled the grounds of beautiful Rockwell Park on Wednesday. Bristol community members braved the heat to discuss issues of inclusion, diversity and…
By Laura Bailey The New England Carousel Museum was transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as fans of all ages came to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday. “We had…
By Laura Bailey The Indian Rock Nature Preserve offered visitors the idyllic summer day with their “Music on the Farm” event on Sunday. Guests partook in hot dogs, hamburgers, ice…
The School Readiness Council and Bristol Early Childhood Alliance have had a busy summer “Making Bristol Better.” Volunteers from the community organization have been finding creative ways to encourage children…
By Laura Bailey The Indian Rock Nature Preserve will host their fifth annual “Music on the Farm” concert Sunday. The event will feature live musical acts, food trucks, craft beer…
By Anna Bedell A summer mentorship workshop for women with disabilities began last Wednesday evening at the Bristol Public Library. The topic for the first workshop in a month-long program…
By Laura Bailey When Valerie Toner became Supervisor of Children’s Services at the Bristol public library, she began to transform the children’s department into a welcoming space for kids to…
P.T. Barnum is the subject of the Bristol Historical Society’s Third Thursday Program on Thursday evening at the historical society on Center Street. Tom Vaugh will present “Barnum’s Connecticut with…
By Laura Bailey The Bristol Blues will be lighting up the sky at Muzzy Field with a fireworks display sponsored by the City of Bristol. Community Outreach Director Sarah Lucian…
By Laura Bailey TERRYVILLE-When Pat Stebbins began passing out water on hot days in downtown Bristol, she wasn’t planning on starting a nonprofit organization. The Bristol resident was looking for…
TERRYVILLE–A rock n’ roll benefit concert for Brian’s Angels homeless outreach will be held at Terryville Fairgrounds on Saturday. The event, which is being held for the second consecutive year,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…