Bristol NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet to be held on October 28
The Bristol Branch of the NAACP has announced the date of their annual Freedom Fund Banquet as Friday, October 28. The Banquet will be held…
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Main Street Community Foundation Celebrates Musical Grant Recipients
The Main Street Community Foundation announced the following awards last week. In early September, the Main Street Community Foundation hosted a reception for seven Bristol…
Man attempts to start a ride-share business to drive Bristol students to school- Police intervene
Early last week, an incident was reported to Bristol police, and they conducted a full investigation. No charges were filed, but a warning was issued…
Rams drop opening contest against Manchester
Bristol Central opened the 2022 football season with a disappointing 21-14 loss to Manchester Friday night. Four turnovers and a slew of defensive miscues led…
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Bristol resident wins New Yorker cartoon captioning contest It was a nice surprise to open to the page opposite the back inside cover of the…
Lewis Mills girls soccer spins Bristol Eastern on Thursday, scooping up a 5-0 win in Burlington
By Michael Letendre BURLINGTON – The Lewis Mills girls soccer team jumped all over Bristol Eastern on Thursday afternoon as the Spartans scooped up a…
BE boys soccer opens the season with outstanding 2-1 victory over Lewis Mills in CCC South showdown on Thursday
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – To open the 2022 campaign, the Bristol Eastern boys soccer outfit immediately hit the pay window. On Thursday night, the…
Bristol Central’s football team looking to make a statement in 2022
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Central football program had a banner year in 2021 thanks in great part to the amazing exploits of…
The Bristol Eastern football teams hopes to build upon a solid 2021 campaign as the season is underway for the Lancers
By Michael Letendre This Bristol Eastern football program has been knocking on the door of a .500 season – a position that has…
Week 1 football previews sees Bristol teams at home for CCC battles against Manchester and RHAM
By Michael Letendre Week one of the scholastic football season is upon us as both Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern are home to open the…
A look back on the Rams’, Lancers’ 2021-22 football seasons
The upcoming high school football season features Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern returning to action. Last year, Bristol Central achieved a historic 9-1 record, driven by standout Victor Rosa, while Bristol Eastern, despite a 4-6 record, saw senior Alex Marshall break the single-season rushing record. Both teams are set to begin their new seasons at home.
Good morning, Bristol!- Sept. 9, 2022
Hello all, and everyone else. Up and at ’em! Sunrise this morning was 6:25 a.m., while the sunset is 7:40 p.m. Can you believe it…
BEHS girls soccer looking forward to the 2022 campaign despite depleted numbers
By Michael Letendre The bench might be a little bit on the thin side for the Bristol Eastern girls soccer squad in 2022 but the…
Good morning, Bristol! – Sept. 8, 2022
Good morning y’all! This afternoon 70s and sunny. Mmm-mm. In case you forgot (it happens), today is Thursday, Sept. 8. Day 251 of 2022, only…
Darlene Theriault, 80
Darlene (Violette) Theriault, 80, of Bristol, widow of Maurice “Moe” Theriault, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, at home. Darlene was born in Caribou, Maine, on Feb….
Ordinance Committee of City Council votes to recommend a ban on recreational marijuana dispensaries in Bristol
After a marathon public hearing that stretched beyond the four-hour mark, the Ordinance Committee of the city council voted Tuesday night to recommend a ban…
Edward ‘Peton’ Dumond, 73
Edward “Peton” Dumond, 73, of Bristol, died on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Countryside Manor. Edward was born on May 30, 1949, in Fort Kent, Maine,…
Sen. Chris Murphy meets with Bristol Democratic candidates
By Laura Bailey U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D) visited Bristol yesterday to meet to with local Democrats at the home of Greg Hahn (D), who…
Good morning, Bristol! – Sept. 6, 2022
Good morning and welcome to next week. It is Labor Day + 1, folks. Strap in because here we go. Today’s weather rainy and dreary….
Car accident closes Mine Road
A car hit a telephone pole on Mine Road, breaking it into five pieces and taking down power lines. No one was hit. All TBE…