High School Scoreboard, Tuesday, Sept. 17
Boys Soccer St. Paul 4, Holy Cross 2 Girls Soccer Manchester 7, Bristol Eastern 1 Woodland 6, St. Paul 1 Girls Swimming BC/BE Co-op 88, Rocky Hill 76 Naugatuck 89,…
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West Cemetery Lantern tours return with new twist early in October
This West Cemetery Lantern tours return this year with a new twist, an open dress rehearsal prior to the real thing. The event, sponsored by the Bristol Cemetery Commission and…
Board of Park Commissioners’ Fund Development and Advocacy to discuss future of ‘Dinner on the Diamond’
City meetings for today, Wednesday, Sept. 18, include the following: Code Enforcement Workshop, 3 p.m. Mayor’s Office, city hall. Salary Committee–cancelled. Fund Development and Advocacy Committee — Special Meeting, 5:30…
Library programs for teens, German Fest and NAACP annual Freedom Banquet
German Fest at Immanuel Lutheran the weekend of Sept. 20 and 21 The Annual German Fest will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to…
16-year-old reported missing, police seek help from public
Bristol Police are currently investigating a missing juvenile complaint. If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Alexius Rodriguez, please contact the Bristol Police Department. Rodriguez is a 16-year-old…
Bristol Eastern sweeps three straight sets in volleyball from Manchester Monday night
MANCHESTER — Bristol Eastern played some close sets in their road game with Manchester Monday night, but they were able to win the big points when crunch time arrived and…
Wethersfield edges Bristol Eastern in boys soccer Monday afternoon
In an afternoon contest Monday, the Wethersfield Eagles (4-1) beat the Bristol Eastern Lancers (1-3-1), 2-1 in boys soccer. The match was fairly even for the first twenty minutes, but…
Suspect in July incident involving Bristol Police arrested and charged
Bristol Police were among police from several towns and cities that took into custody an individual involved with an incident in Bristol that occurred earlier in July where a Bristol…
Plaque commemorating former students of Greene-Hills who died in Vietnam War finds its way back to the halls of the school
By Neal Supranovich The principal of Greene-Hills School and his former baseball coach returned to the Green-Hills School to correct a wrong that happened when the new Greene-Hills School was…
High School Scoreboard, Monday, September 16
Boys Soccer Wethersfield 2, Bristol Eastern 1 Southington 1, Bristol Central Girls Soccer Farmington 3, Bristol Central 0 Volleyball Bristol Central 3, Conard 1 Bristol Eastern 3, Manchester 0
Local man arrested for possession, sale of narcotics and risk of injury to a child, being held on $275,000 bond
A local man was arrested last week for possession of narcotics with intent to sell and risk of injury to a child by local police working with an investigative team…
Good morning, Bristol! – Sept. 17, 2024
Fear not, it’s only Tuesday. We’ve seen this day before in many forms and conditions. Weather Partly cloudy and 84. Hey now! What to watch At 10:35, a harvest moon,…
Real Estate, Sewer and Water commissions to meet this evening
City meetings for today, Tuesday, Sept. 17, include the following: Board of Assessment Appeals, 3 p.m. Meeting room 1-1, city hall. Real Estate Committee, 5 p.m. Meeting room 1-2, city…
Bristol Central boys cross country team takes 5th place in the Harry Geraghty Invitational on Friday
The boys from Bristol Central placed fifth on Friday in the Harry Geraghty Invitational. The Rams were paced by Noah Pellerin, who finished 16th in a strong field with a…
Volunteers sought for annual chestnut harvest at the Hopper-Birge Pond Preserve on Tuesday
An annual harvest of chestnuts will be held this Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. with volunteers meeting at the lower parking lot at the Hoppers on Ambler Road, according to…
Whooping cough detected in Bristol schools, acting superintendent and health officials alert public
Whooping cough has been detected in Bristol schools, as announced by Acting Superintendent Iris White. The Bristol-Burlington Health District highlights that while pertussis is vaccine-preventable, cases are rising statewide, especially among adolescents. Symptoms include mild cough and a runny nose. Immediate medical consultation is advised for symptomatic individuals and high-risk groups.
BCHS senior wins prestigious scholarship, one of three from Connecticut
Bristol Central High School senior, Samera Alyosfi has received a $25,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship, it was announced by acting superintendent Bristol Public Schools Iris White this past weekend via ParentsSquare….
Good morning, Bristol! – Sept. 16, 2024
This is not a drill, Monday is here, sound the alarm. Ahooga! Ahooga! Weather High near 78, maybe 77 or 76. If things go south, we are looking at 75…
Aquifer Protection Agency meets at 6:30 p.m.
The city meeting calendar for Monday, Sept. 16, includes the following: Zoning Commission, 6 p.m. Council chambers, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click here. Aquifer Protection Agency — Special…
The grandkids on the cusp of magic and some more thoughts about journalism
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have babysat Grandchild No. 1 (GC 1) Saturday evening and gotten back late. We may or may not get in…