BE boys soccer loses tough 1-0 decision at Plainville Tuesday night
Plainville. Plainville (8-6) used a late goal by Cole Jones to beat visiting Bristol Eastern (2-8-3), 1-0. on their Senior Night. The first half had much of the play in…
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Bristol Central cross country teams run strong races at CCC Championships; look to the future with a young core of determined competitors
Bristol Central boys finish 4th in CCC South The Bristol Central boys cross country team finished 4th in the CCC South with a conference record of 8-6. At Wickham Park…
Bristol Eastern boys cross country clinches CCC South championship; girls take 3rd place in conference
Boys CCC Championships The Bristol Eastern Boys finished an undefeated season with an outstanding showing in the CCC Championships at Wickham Park on Tuesday. Jase Koczur took first place with…
Board of Park Commissioners meets this evening
The city meeting calendar for today, On Wednesday, Oct. 16, includes the following: Code Enforcement Workshop, 3 p.m. Mayor’s Office, city hall. Salary Committee, 5 p.m. Human Resources Conference Room,…
Country music at Downtown Live, Carousel Museum Gala set, walking tours of Federal this Sunday
Country music star to perform at the Rockwell Theater this weekend Pam Tillis, country music star, along with her acoustic trio, will perform at Downtown Live at the Rockwell Theater…
WW II veteran Caminiti, who celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday, sits down for a chat with a friend
Earlier in the month, World War II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti sat down with Vietnam War veteran John Lodovico to talk about Caminiti’s life, including growing up…
Good morning, Bristol! – Oct. 15, 2024
It’s all happening. Weather Partly cloudy part of the time with a high of 57. They say you can’t trust haberdashers, bald-headed barbers or bullpen pitching, so we’ll believe that…
Energy Commission to hold special meeting this evening
The city meeting calendar for today, Tuesday, Oct. 15, includes the following: Real Estate Committee, 5 p.m. Meeting Room 1-2, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click here. Energy Commission–Special…
Motorcyclist who died in Oct. 12 crash identified by Bristol Police
Bristol Police identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash in the area of the intersection at Oakland Street and Farmington Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 12. Patrick McCool, 27, of…
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 21
Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins in Bristol one week from today. The Registrar of Voters office has provided the following guidance for those who will be voting…
Rydingsward challenges Pavalock-D’Amato in 77th
Independent candidate Mary “Mim” Rydingsward is challenging incumbent Republican Cara Pavalock-D’Amato for the 77th district state representative seat. “I support policies that bring us together, create resiliency, improve the middle-class…
Good morning, Bristol! – Oct. 14, 2024
Roll call, it’s Monday. By a show of hands, who made it through the weekend? Weather On today’s menu: 62, clearing and breezy. Thanks for nothing Thanks for the new…
Bob’s Sport Chalet annual ‘ski swap’ goes through Monday
By JoAnn Moran The annual ski swap at Bob’s Sport Chalet which runs through Monday, Oct. 14., provides skiers an opportunity to grab a few bargains as they gear up…
Happy birthday, Joe! It’s quiet after a Saturday afternoon fire, and more on our shifting relationship
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, World War II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti will be celebrating his 100th birthday. Yesterday at the American Legion, Joe was honored…
Broadview fire destroys garage and damages cars and homes
A garage was totally destroyed by a mid-afternoon fire Saturday at 5 Broadview on the corner of Broadview and Goodwin streets. The blaze drew three fire engines, that responded within…
Motorcycle fatality on Oakland Street in early morning
A second motorcycle fatality in as many weeks occurred early this morning on Oakland Street just off Farmington Avenue, according to a police report. Bristol police officers on patrol were…
The Giamattis and some good Bristol people
By Bob Montgomery The Giamatti Men We all remember A. Bartlett Giamatti who died suddenly at age 51 in 1989. He was the commissioner of baseball for whom the Eastern…
Bristol Police Department unveils memorial honoring Lt. Demonte and Sgt. Hamzy
By Laura Bailey The Bristol Police Department held a ceremony Friday to honor the memory of Sgt. Alex Hamzy and Lt. Dustin DeMonte, who were killed in the line of…
Farmers Market open at 10 Main St. — rain or shine
Each week in the summer and through early fall, the Bristol Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 10 Main St. parking lot. The market…
Berlin defeats Bristol Eastern in boys soccer, 2-0
Berlin. On Berlin’s Senior Night, Thursday, the Redcoats (9-1-2) defeated Bristol Eastern (2-7-3), 2-0. Berlin pressed the attack throughout the first half as their use of the wide Sage Park…