CIAC changes site of softball championships from Stratford to UConn
By Michael Letendre Bristol Central softball stud Sam Sklenka won’t be playing in any softball championships from Frank DeLuca Field in Stratford this coming spring….
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Two State Representatives answer TBE questionnaire on coming legislative session
In mid-November, the Bristol Edition sent an email to all the successful candidates in our state legislative delegation. It was a simple request asking what…
Bristol Central’s a big winner on Thanksgiving, holding on to win the 63rd annual Battle for the Bell with a 13-6 triumph over Bristol Eastern
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – While the Bristol Central football team has consistently been a winner on Thanksgiving as of late, some of the most…
Good morning, Bristol!
Hello there, Bristol. There are no winners or losers at 2,000 ft. Weather Rain, 49 degrees and blah. Nov. 25 Nov. 25 is the 329th day…
Good morning, Bristol!
Hello Bristol and welcome to Thanksgiving. Weather 50 and sunny. Speaking of Thanksgiving in 1904 Bristol High School was scheduled to play the Mohawk Club…
Battle for the Bell: Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game and scores from every BC/BE showdown
By Michael Letendre Since 1996, the annual Thanksgiving Day football battles between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern have seen the best offense and defense players…
Battle for the Bell: Individual and Team records from every BC/BE Thanksgiving Football clash (Part 1)
By Michael Letendre The records between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern on Turkey Day are certainly an interesting read. And some of the state’s best…
Battle for the Bell: Individual and Team records from every BC/BE Thanksgiving Football clash (Part 2)
By Michael Letendre There are also some tremendous, combined team records between the squads on Thanksgiving. The amazing thing about some of these records is…
Battle for the Bell, 63rd edition: Bristol Central looking to end the season on high note with a victory over rival Bristol Eastern
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central football team is looking to end the season with a big splash at the annual showdown against…
Battle for the Bell, 63rd edition: Will 2022 be the year the Bristol Eastern football program gets to the pay window against Bristol Central on Thanksgiving?
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern football team is tired of watching crosstown rival Bristol Central ring the brass bell every year on Thanksgiving. …
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (2000-2009)
By Michael Letendre The beginning of the 21st century saw the annual Thanksgiving Day football battles in the city belong to Bristol Central. It started…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (2009-2021)
By Michael Letendre When it came to the Thanksgiving Day football showdown between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern, one squad came streaking into the decades…
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Latest COVID-19 stats For the past seven days, Bristol’s COVID-19 positivity rate is 4.2 percent down from 5.2 percent with 22 cases down from 35…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1980-1989)
By Michael Letendre When it came to scholastic Thanksgiving Day football in the Mum City, Central always seemed to have the edge. And in the…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1990-1999)
By Michael Letendre The decade of the 1990s was an interesting time during the Thanksgiving Day rivalry between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern programs….
Good morning, Bristol!
Hey there, Bristol, and welcome to Thanksgiving Eve, eve. Weather Paging 48 and sunny. Your crisp fall day is ready. Deadline Dec. 2 is the…
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service scheduled for Wednesday evening
The Bristol Interfaith Coalition is inviting all Bristol residents to join them for the Annual Bristol Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m…..
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1970-1979)
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Eastern football program had tremendous luck against Bristol Central during the first decade or so of its Thanksgiving Day battles….
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1959-1969)
By Michael Letendre It’s nearly time for the annual Bristol Central/Bristol Eastern football clash – our own little Super Bowl that’s all Bristol all the…
City Meeting Calendar- November 21-27
Monday, November 21 No meetings scheduled Tuesday, November 22 Board of Finance, 5:30, Board of Ed. Auditorium Diversity Council, 6:30, Bristol Library, Meeting Room 3…