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Monday, September 27- ARP Task Force Meeting, 4:00, City Council Chambers Tuesday, September 28- Regular Meeting – Board of Finance, 5:30, City Council Chambers Diversity…
Wendy Small
Wendy M. Small, 59, of Bristol, died on Thursday, Sept. 23, at home. Wendy was born in Waterville, Maine, on Jan. 23, 1962, and was…
Cooperation encouraged after incident at Huntington Woods
By Anna Bedell After a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, Aug. 30, at the Huntington Woods apartments, residents were advised as a community in…
Bristol Eastern football falls to Wilbur Cross on Friday, dropping a tough 28-12 decision in a Connecticut Alliance Football challenge
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern football team was in the mix against Wilbur Cross on Friday night – trailing by just eight…
Red cards in soccer: TBE takes a special look at soccer’s most extreme penalty with a former Connecticut scholastic official
By Michael Letendre Every once in a while, even after watching scholastic sports in town for more than a few decades, I see something different…
Bristol Central football scores second straight victory, overcoming undefeated Wethersfield by 10 on Friday evening
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – When the Bristol Central football team squared off against Wethersfield on Friday night, it was big measuring stick for the…
Hickey helping the Yale football program as a defensive standout
By Michael Letendre When former Bristol Central football standout Dathan Hickey decided to attend Yale University in New Haven, the talented athlete knew he had…
After standout career for BE, Chipman enjoying collegiate success at Montclair State University in New Jersey
By Michael Letendre After an undefeated senior campaign for the Bristol Eastern volleyball program in 2020, sensational setter Leah Chipman wanted to play collegiately. And…
When 2012 arrived, the Bristol Merchants of the GHTBL were no more…
By Michael Letendre What was the fate of the Bristol Merchants in 2012 when the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League was organizing its upcoming season? …
Mum Festival welcomes big crowds in perfect weather
The 2021 Mum Festival welcomed throngs of Bristolites in its first two days, aided by perfect weather and an attractive array of entertainment, vendors, amusements,…
BE Girls soccer drops seven goals against Platt for easy win on Friday
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls soccer team, building upon its tremendous 2-1 win over Wethersfield on Tuesday, got right back to…
BE boys soccer notches slick shutout victory over Platt on Friday, moving to 2-3 on the year
By Michael Letendre MERIDEN – The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team won its showdown at Platt on Friday by a 4-0 final in Meriden. The…
Caring Closet seeks donations for “National Diaper Need Awareness Week” with Diaper Drive
The Bristol Park Department’s Caring Closet has issued the following press release. The City of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services (BPRYCS) Department’s Caring…
Week 3 in scholastic football in Bristol: Wethersfield at Central, Wilbur Cross at Eastern
By Michael Letendre Once again, Friday is nearly upon us in the Mum City and that means it’s time for a little scholastic football and…
Frankie Porrini takes first place on Tuesday as Bristol Central Cross Country battled Middletown and Plainville in CCC South action
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central boys cross country team was in the mix on Tuesday against Plainville and Middletown in the Rams’…
Yolanda ‘Lonnie’ Lagasse
Yolanda (Beardsley) “Lonnie” Lagasse, 80, of Bristol, beloved wife of Joseph W. Lagasse, died on Monday, Sept. 20, at The Pines at Bristol. Lonnie…
Stavens notches game-winning goal as Bristol Eastern girls soccer wins its first match of the year
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – With less than ten minutes to play in regulation, the Bristol Eastern and Wethersfield girls soccer teams were deadlocked at…
Something for everyone- Mum Festival returns this weekend
Food, Music, Arts, Entertainment, Vendors and More fill this weekend’s Mum Festival Entertainment is Front and Center as Popular Fall Festival Kicks off on This Friday Evening The Mum Festival, which has been Bristol’s fall marquee community-focused event for almost 60 years, is back this weekend (September 24th – 26th) with a move to Downtown…
Bristol Park Department issues report of summer activities and participation.
The Bristol Park Department recently issued a report of all the activities, classes, entertainment, and community service the department was able to offer this past…