Grandkids, crocodiles and an Australian robot
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be rousing ourselves at home after a long Saturday in Norwalk when we babysat two…
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Where have all the local movie theaters gone?!?
By Michael Letendre The one business that has taken one of the biggest hits during the global pandemic is the entertainment industry and, specifically, movie…
Knowing the signs of heat related illness is critical as scholastic sports begin to kick back up again
By Michael Letendre Football conditioning started on the scholastic level this past week and that means a lot of time out on the field and…
Local wrestling clinics in Bristol to be held into the fall months
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Gladiators have been holding wrestling clinics at the Bristol Boys & Girls Club over the summer months. “Learn-2-Wrestle…
Crocodile Club gathering draws over 200, plenty of laughs from Reiss
By David Fortier Dressed in his Bristol Eastern High School gray and blue, Simpsons writer and show runner Mike Reiss regaled pols, and tossed some…
Babe Ruth home run ball found in Pequabuck River
One hundred three years ago, in 1919, Babe Ruth hit his historic home run over the right field fence at Muzzy Field. The ball was…
New trolley link connecting Bristol to Hartford via Plainville debuts in 1897
150 Years Ago – July 1872 Strawberry Festivals won’t happen in Bristol this year. All the churches, societies, etc. have become so rich and increased…
City Council rejects proposal to have expanded Council on November’s ballot
The Bristol City Council met Wednesday evening at the Board of Ed. Auditorium for a monthly meeting with very little drama. The audience was introduced…
City Council to consider final Charter Revision Commission report at its meeting this evening
The Joint Board and City Council will meet this evening at the Board of Education auditorium on Church St. The Joint Board meeting starts at…
Knights fall to Aftershock in CTL postseason play from Beehive Field on Tuesday evening
By Michael Letendre NEW BRITAIN – After a bit of rain on Monday, the Connecticut Twilight Baseball League resumed postseason play on Tuesday with a…
Wednesday Little League regionals update
On Wednesday, in the New England Region bracket, Massachusetts faces New Hampshire at 1 p.m. The winner will face Maine in the region finals on…
Primary results are in, Hoxha defeats Abrams
In the 78th State House District (Bristol/Plymouth) Republican primary, Joe Hoxha defeated Aileen Abrams, reaping 75 percent of all votes cast, 802 to 268. By…
An expanded City Council is a good idea
On Wednesday the Bristol City Council is scheduled to vote for approval of the changes to the city charter proposed to them by the Charter…
Bits and Pieces
Summer series at Rockwell Park features Latanya Farrell The Rockin’ Out Summer Music series at Rockwell Park features Bristol’s Latanya Farrell at its final concert…
Update: Little League Eastern Regional playoff games
On Monday, in the New England bracket, Maine defeated Massachusetts (10-4) in a 9 a.m. game. Tuesday, at 7 p.m., Pennsylvania will face Delaware in…
Primaries for local House, state offices and U.S. Senate set this Tuesday
Primaries where Bristol voters with have an opportunity cast a ballot this Tuesday involve the local seat for representative in State House District 78, where…
Greeners fall in Play-In Game of the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League Tournament in Wallingford on Sunday
By Michael Letendre WALLINGFORD – Over regular season play, the Bristol Greeners of the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League dominated the Wallingford Cardinals – going…
Extreme hot weather protocol in effect until Tuesday 8 a.m.
Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol will be in effect until Tuesday at 8 a.m. Gov. Ned Lamont activated the protocol on Tuesday, Aug. 2 and…
Rosa stays in state as UConn football ready to unleash its first-year dynamo in gridiron play
By Michael Letendre Over the years, Connecticut has seen some of its instate student-athletes take their athletic talents to Boston, Memphis and even as far…
Managing the heat, a community conversation, and looking ahead to primaries on Tuesday
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat continues to be oppressive. I had managed to avoid it for Thursday and Friday, since I was…