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…
Neighborhood Notes
‘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…