It is time to put away your bird feeder for the spring and summer
It is getting warmer now, and it is advisable to put away your birdfeeder for the summer. As Barry the Bear always says regarding bird feeders, “Lead us not into…
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Caution: Traffic cone season ahead
While it may not be the prime season for traffic cones, on any given day in Bristol, you could encounter them on Bristol’s roadways. They are used to “channelize” road…
Group fighting Gloria Dei Forest development holds initial meeting
By Rit Carter Concerned about the development of a property that will encroach upon their neighborhood, the Save the Gloria Dei Church Forest grassroots group held its first meeting Tuesday…
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…
‘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. …