Neon plaques added to neighborhood stop signs
Bristol officials recently improved traffic safety in the Mt. View neighborhood. Neon yellow plaques marked “Traffic from left (or right)” were added to the traffic Stop signs at the three-way…
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‘Breakfast with Santa’ fundraiser hopes to make a young girl’s Christmas wish come true
By Laura Bailey Bristol residents are hosting a benefit this holiday season to make a special Christmas wish for 8-year-old Rylee Brooks come true. Rylee, who was diagnosed with Stage…
Local couple run gymnastics magnet that attracts and trains gifted athletes in family setting
By Anna Bedell It’s more than just a place to come and practice gymnastics – the focus is on having fun. They come from all over Connecticut – it’s a…
Awareness candles shine light on issues parents of special needs children face; raise funds, too
By Anna Bedell Sheri Wong likes to create soothing, anxiety reducing scents for her candles that calm the nerves, especially for special needs parents, who have so much to deal…
Month-long program at the library mentors women with disabilities in self-confidence, personal growth
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…
Bear cubs sighted along Mix Street Sunday afternoon
Staff report This afternoon, shortly after 1 p.m., three bear cubs emerged from the woods between Mix Street and Coventry Road near the entrance to the pump houses on the…
Citizens ask for more pointed response during City Council meeting to white supremacist leaflets distributed last week
By David Fortier Two residents seeking a response to the scattering of white supremacist literature in the city spoke up during public participation at the city council meeting last evening. …
Community Clean Up Day this Saturday
The City of Bristol is holding a Clean Up Day this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to pitch in to help clean specific areas of…
Cooperation encouraged after incident at Huntington Woods
By Anna Bedell After a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Huntington Woods apartments, residents were advised as a community in an email by the apartment…
‘Welcome Bear’ greets passersby on Woodland St.
By Anna Bedell On the corner of Belridge Rd. and Woodland St., there stands a tall statue of a bear like a totem pole in the front yard, greeting the…
Black bear lumbers up Anthony Dr.
The Mountain View neighborhood, tucked away in the northeastern section of Bristol along the Farmington and Plainville town line, is relatively quiet, awash in its own rhythms. On any given…
Reservoirs at 68 percent capacity; voluntary water use being requested
The Bristol Water and Sewer Department is asking residents to voluntarily follow an odd/even watering policy, as the city’s reservoirs have dropped below 70 percent capacity, the mayor’s office announced…
City announces fall paving program
Beginning today, Aug. 11, the following streets will be milled and then resurfaced as part of the city’s fall paving program: North Main St. (School St to Laurel) thru Andrews…
Anyone can participate in community audit
During August, the Bristol Public Works Dept. is conducting a community audit with the goal of making the city more pedestrian friendly. Walkers, bikers and joggers in neighborhoods across the…
Annual “Zucchini Letter” serves as a reminder that while need persists, you might be able to help
In her annual “zucchini letter,” Laura Minor reminds people that the need for food and housing are perennial issues, exasperated by Covid-19, but there is something anyone with a garden…
Week of June 15–bridge project, block grants, a solar partnership
Work has started on the Louisiana Ave. bridge project, leading to GPS confusion as drivers face reroutes until November 2020, possibly extending to May 2021. Additionally, the city announced $669,779 in Community Development Block Grant awards for various local initiatives and a $393,989 grant to enhance public health response capabilities.
One way to support Black Lives Matter is to attend Rockwell meeting; there are other ways, too
By Jalen M. Benoit As a white male who is passionate about the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a few peaceful protests in Hartford, Bristol,…
West End Association cancels summer festival
The West End Association has canceled its annual Rockwell Park Summer Festival. In an email sent Sunday, May 31, President David Hamlein wrote that the association is canceling the festival…
Basketball Hoops Taken Down at Riley
By Rit Carter Despite social distancing restrictions, pleas from government (city officials) leaders, yellow caution tape and signs on the fences at Riley Field, which display messages like “Closed Until…
“Ten Minutes” with Lauren Santiago
Hosted by David Fortier Last week Lisa Maghini Santiago was our guest on “Ten Minutes.” This week we hear from her 20-year old daughter Lauren. A music student at Central…