Bristol Events Calendar, June 19–25
Monday, June 19 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration. 4-8 p.m. at the Carousel Museum Bristol Blues vs Danbury. 6:30 p.m. at Muzzy Field Tuesday, June 20 Christine’s…
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Zorba Greek Festival celebrates 40th anniversary
A lively celebration of culture and food brought hundreds to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church over the weekend for the 40th annual Zorba Greek Festival. “This…
Hundreds attend Bristol Farmer’s Market opening day
Hundreds filled Centre Square on Saturday for the opening day of the 2023 Bristol Farmers Market. The forecasted heavy rains held off, providing ideal conditions…
Anthony C. Middleton, 85
Anthony C. Middleton, 85, of Bristol, beloved husband of R. Lucille (Hanson) Middleton, died on Thursday, June 15, at Bristol Hospital. Tony was born in…
Michael S. Plouffe, 57
Michael S. Plouffe, 57, of Farmington, N.Y., passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., on May 27,…
Bristol high schools hold graduation ceremonies
Bristol high schools celebrated their 2023 graduates with ceremonies at their respective schools on Tuesday earlier this week. BCHS class officers Mike Allan, Christian Stafford…
Good morning, Bristol!
Welcome to today’s “Good morning, Bristol!” Enjoy the content and the complementary after dinner mints. It can’t be the end of the week today, can…
Bristol Junior American Legion Baseball team drops Enfield by an 18-2 final from Riley Field on Tuesday evening
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol American Legion 17U squad has been lighting up the scoreboard as of late. And some of the scores…
Good morning, Bristol!
Thursday is upon us. The week is flying by. Buckle up for another rumble-tumble word salad from TBE! TBE word for the day- Inflation Some…
Juneteenth closings announced by city; chamber gets new chair and new directors
Juneteenth Holiday closings announced City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no…
Farmer’s Market will open for the season on Saturday
Locally grown produce, specialty baked goods, coffee and craft spirits are coming to Centre Square this Saturday for opening day of the 2023 Bristol Farmer’s…
Bristol 17U American Legion baseball program stays undefeated after 9-1 triumph at Simsbury on Sunday evening
By Michael Letendre SIMSBURY – The Bristol Junior American Legion Baseball squad put its undefeated ledger on the line this past Sunday when it traveled…
Rain, rain go away as the weather foils Bristol American Legion Baseball showdown against Northeast on Monday
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Bristol and Northeast Senior American Legion baseball squads actually…
Interruption in Public Works online payment service for system updates on Wednesday
Public Works on the city website that there will be an interruption in online payments services on Wednesday, June 14. The interruption is necessary for…
City council to address union agreements in executive sessions among other business at tonight’s meeting
The city council meeting will include executive sessions to discuss agreements with various unions, including Local #1338, Bristol Police Union, and Local #773. Additional agenda items feature a $4.76 million contract for a new middle school and a commemorative marker proposal. The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m.
Good morning, Bristol!
Seeing the crowd gathered at the new pickle ball courts at Seymour Park, the staff of TBE decided to give the game a try, and…
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Fallen heroes honored on Blues opening night The memories of Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were honored in a pregame ceremony on Muzzy…
Bristol residents celebrate the grand opening of the new pickleball facility in Seymour Park
By Laura Bailey Dozens of Bristol residents wearing smiles and carrying paddles gathered at Seymour Park on Monday for the grand opening of the new…
Nancy M. (Pouliot) Proulx, 91
Nancy M. (Pouliot) Proulx, 91, of Bristol, widow of Eugene L. Proulx, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, at Ingraham Manor. Nancy was born on…
Theresa (Soprano) Miller, 88
Theresa (Soprano) Miller, 88, of Bristol, Conn., widow of Clifford L. Miller, died on Wednesday, June 7, at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass. Theresa was born…