‘Train Wreck Redo’; Response from Bristol Sports Armory co-owner
Dear editor: In regards to Mr. Michael Nicastro’s article entitled “Train Wreck Redo” on Feb. 6, in The Bristol Edition, it is apparent that his…
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Bristol Central’s Jarrett Boxley wins the Class L state championship in the 55 meter hurdles on Saturday in New Haven
By Michael Letendre NEW HAVEN – After getting past the injury bug in football, Bristol Central’s Jarrett Boxley was looking forward to the indoor track…
Bristol Eastern girls hoops battles Conard to the end but drops a tough 52-48 decision in Bristol on Saturday afternoon
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Since beating Berlin by three points on January 25, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball program just can’t catch a break…
BE boys hoop can’t get over the hump, falling to Watertown on Saturday by a 52-44 final
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern boys basketball squad nearly erased all of a 17-point deficit against Watertown on Saturday afternoon. But the…
Berlin boys hoop can’t spoil Bristol Central’s show on senior night, spinning the Redcoats by 19 for a program record 32nd straight victory
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – When a basketball team gets desperate to beat the number one team state, you’ll see different defensive strategies thrown at…
When it comes to city series wrestling, BC and BE are now neck and neck in all-time victories
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – This week’s crosstown city series wrestling battle, pitting two very good programs, was a tremendous bout as Bristol Eastern just…
Bristol Eastern girls basketball splits its first two game of the week, losing to Middletown but picking up a victory over Lewis Mills
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Wednesday started a new winning streak for the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team as the Lancers belted CCC South competitor…
BE girls hoop spins Plainville by a 63-35 final on Thursday – now one win away from eight on the campaign
By Michael Letendre PLAINVILLE – It’s two-in-a-row for the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team as the Lancers collected a 63-35 victory over Plainville from the…
A visit from grandbaby, viewing the Winter Olympics and a council reversal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have had a visit from one of the kids and grandbaby. That was on Wednesday, and Mary…
Wheeler Clinic announces $500,000 fundraising campaign; More than halfway to goal
Now that the City Council has approved the contract for the Centre Square development, Wheeler Health has made the following announcement: Helping to anchor the…
Main Street Community Foundation seeking grant applications
The Main Street Community Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations serving Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and/or Wolcott to apply for grants through its competitive General Grant Cycle. The Online Grants Center can be accessed through…
Bristol is one of ten Connecticut communities to receive federal funds to reduce transportation emmisions
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is awarding $24 million in federal funds to ten transportation projects…
St. Paul girls dominate Derby for easy win
After a terrible shooting night against Watertown the night before, the St. Paul girls basketball team was determined to come back strong when they hosted…
Clingan, BCHS boys basketball foils another state power as the top-ranked Rams slam No. 5 Windsor 83-67 on Thursday night
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The train keeps rolling for the Bristol Central boys basketball team and on Thursday night, Windsor got run over by…
Bristol Co-op defeats Bulkeley Co-op 90-70 Wednesday afternoon; runs record to 7-0
Bristol had 12 best times and 3 additional State LL qualifiers. The Bristol Co-op swim team ran their record to 7 – 0 with a…
St. Paul girls lose at Watertown; someone put a lid on the basket
The St. Paul girls basketball team endured their worst shooting night of the season, losing to Watertown 56-43 Tuesday night on the road. The Falcons…
Eastern Wrestler’s pin Central in a classic seesaw battle Wednesday night.
The capacity crowd at the Thomas M. Monahan gymnasium was treated to an amazingly entertaining and tense wrestling match Wednesday night that came down to…
Conard boys hoop too much for Bristol Eastern as Lancers fall by 40 on the road Wednesday night
By Michael Letendre WEST HARTFORD – The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team was unable to slow down an extremely talented Conard squad – dropping a…
City Council Meeting: Second Time is a Charm for Wheeler
By Rit Carter and Jack KrampitzTuesday night, in the city council chambers with every seat nearly filled and an overflow crowd consuming the outer reaches…
Cathy A. Demers
Cathy A. (St. Thomas) Demers, 73, of Bristol, widow of Luke P. Demers, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at New Britain General Hospital with her children by her side. Cathy was born on May 30, 1948, in New…