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Police, on wellbeing check, uncover deceased person
The body of a deceased elderly female was discovered inside the bedroom of a home at an undisclosed address by Bristol Police with the assistance…
Second annual ‘Night of Lights’ ushers in holiday
The second annual “Night of Lights” took place outside Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School on December 16. The event included a tree lighting ceremony with Santa Claus and Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano, caroling led by Police Chief Brian Gould, and luminaries commemorating loved ones, attended by several hundred participants.
‘Taste of Bristol’ tickets available, West End announces
Taste of Bristol tickets are now available for sale for the 2024 promotion, it was announced by the West End Association yesterday. Last year’s sales…
Crash on Wolcott Road yesterday results in fatality
A fatal car crash occurred on Wolcott Road when a southbound driver crossed the center line, colliding with a northbound vehicle. One driver died at the scene, while the other was hospitalized. The investigation continues.
Roundup includes holiday hours, reminder for high school students to apply for state colleges free, erasure of old lower-level convictions over the next few months
City Hall holiday hours set City Hall will close early Friday, both Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, for the Christmas holiday and New Year’s Day…
Public Works announces holiday closures, schedule
Public Works will be open on a half-day schedule, 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., in observance of Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 22 and New Year’s…
City Hall sets holiday hours
City Hall will close early Friday, both Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, for the Christmas holiday and New Year’s Day observances. The release from City…
Power outages close Bristol schools today
Bristol public schools and programs will be closed today because of power outages. Parents were alerted to the closings in a post by Deputy Superintendent…
Bristol Park System recognized for excellence, council votes to open public buildings for extreme weather
By David Fortier The Bristol parks system was acknowledged for its second consecutive year among the finalists for top programs in the country, the vote…
‘Christmas with the Nashville King’ brings Bristol’s John Beardsley
By David Fortier For his return to Bristol and the first stage he performed on, John Beardsley has written an entirely new show based on…
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz visits Bristol Wednesday to highlight the importance of shopping at local small businesses
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz hip-hopped through three Bristol businesses Wednesday morning as part of a campaign to encourage people to support small businesses in their…
Board of Education applauds young author, hears from attorney on obligations of members, informed of increases for Northeast Middle School project
By David Fortier It isn’t often the U.S. Secretary of Education makes an appearance at a local board of education meeting, but that is what…
Enforcement of overnight parking ban and unshoveled sidewalks begins early Friday morning
Bristol Police Department will be enforcing the overnight parking ban on public streets this Friday morning at 12 a.m., it was announced in a release…
2nd annual ‘Night of Lights’ slated for Saturday evening
Saturday evening promises to be a busy one on Veterans Memorial Boulevard with the second annual “Night of Lights” on the field outside the Bristol…
Farmington Avenue permitting issue sparks lawsuit
By Rit Carter An alleged botched handling of a permit to build an oil change facility on Farmington Avenue has led to a contractor suing…
Three Bristol retail shops found to be selling tobacco, vapes to underage children
Three Bristol tobacco retail stores were found to be conducting illegal sales of tobacco and/or vapes to underage children after surprise inspections on Tuesday, Dec….
5th Annual Community Conversation to feature a a comedic approach to a serious topics; show is free but reserving a ticket is encouraged
The 5th Annual Community Conversation, focusing on ending the stigma of mental illness and featuring the comedic touring group, “1 Degree of Separation,” will be…
DeNoto honored with Assessor of the Year Award
For the first time since 1971 a City of Bristol assessor has been named Assessor of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers…
New bus routes and changes to service announced
Bus service in Bristol as been expanded to serve key employment centers – along with Bristol Adult Education – along Route 229 linking Bristol with…