Little League softball tournaments begin next week
Bristol’s Little League softball district tournament season will begin next week. Bristol’s 12 year old team will play a best of three series with Wallingford from Dunn Sports Complex in…
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Bristol American Legion Baseball Notebook: Aggressive play leads to good results for Post 2
By Michael Letendre MERIDEN – Pitching and defense wins baseball games. It’s as simple as that in American Legion baseball because, especially in the early going, there’s always an adjustment…
“Trash to Treasure” returns to the Bristol Farmers Market this Saturday
The city of Bristol will renew the “Trash to Treasure” program this coming Saturday at the Farmers’ Market at Centre Square. Over the last year, the employees at the Transfer…
Letter to the editors from Laura Minor
Dear Editors, This used to be solely a newspaper letter to the editor…but with the decrease in newspaper circulation, it’s become mostly a virtual letter to the Bristol community. Here’s…
Bristol Farmer’s Market debuts
By Anna Bedell Fresh air, fresh produce and fresh new faces was the theme at the Bristol Farmer’s Market which kicked off its 2021 season by adding two new vendors…
Rockwell Park Concert Series begins on Tuesday night
The Rockwell Park Summer Concert Series begins this Tuesday night. This week’s concert is Darik and the Funbags. The West End Association has arranged for Adelaide Punkin to be the opening act….
TBE Weekly Calendar
Monday, June 21- Tuesday, June 22- The Rockwell Park Summer Concert Series, Rockwell Amphitheater, 5:45; Regular Meeting – Board of Finance, City Council Chambers, 5:30; Diversity Council, Zoom Meeting, 6:30,…
The things my father told me: Happy Father’s Day
In the course of a long life, my father had many things to tell me. Some were wise, some were cruel, some were loving, some were funny, but all were…
TBE Sports Sunday: The Bristol Blues are once again competing in the NECBL, hoping to turn around a tough start this year
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Mum City once again has a squad playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League as the Bristol Blues are one of 14 squads…
TBE Sports Sunday: The history of the Bristol Merchants of the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League – The 2001 team
By Michael Letendre Our trip down memory lane continues this Sunday as TBE looks back at the Bristol Merchants of the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League. Today’s focus is on…
TBE Sports Sunday: Gwen Torreso wraps up a spectacular career for the Bristol Central softball program
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Central softball team had a tremendous season this year and All-State shortstop, senior Gwen Torreso, was a major reason for the program’s success. To say…
TBE Sports Sunday: Bristol falls by 4-2 final in Zone 1 tilt
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – In the first ever Bristol American Legion Baseball contest against Naugatuck in the revamped Zone 1 on Saturday morning from Muzzy Field, free passes and…
Bristol American Legion Baseball Notebook: Victory against Meriden shows Zone 1 what’s in store for opponents when Post 2 is firing on all cylinders
By Michael Letendre MERIDEN – When the Bristol American Legion baseball squad ramped up a 6-3 victory over Meriden on Thursday night, Post 2 attacked the squad with two pitchers…
Bristol American Legion Baseball finally gets to pay window in Zone 1 play, defeats Meriden by three runs on Thursday
By Michael Letendre MERIDEN – After a tough game at Avon the previous Tuesday, what would the response be for the Bristol American Legion baseball team in its most recent…
City Council appoints new Board of Finance member
Glenn Heiser was appointed to the Board of Finance for a 4 year term at the recent City Council meeting. Heiser is a retired executive of Conning,a Global Investment Firm designed for Insurers creating…
Bristol Central Track & Field’s Popielarz and Porrini run the steeplechase; DeAngelo off to the West Coast for major event in July
NEW BRITAIN – This past Tuesday and Wednesday, the CIAC held its annual Boys and Girls Outdoor Track & Field Decathlon, Heptathlon, Steeplechase, and Hammer throw showcases from Willow Brook…
Tax Collector mailing tax bills June 30
City Tax Collector, Ann Bednaz, announced that tax bills on the Grand List of October 1, 2020 will be mailed on June 30, 2021. The current mill rate is 38.35…
Bristol American Legion baseball Senior roster still taking shape
By Michael Letendre AVON – The Bristol American Legion baseball roster is still in a bit of flux as the season continues to unfold for the locals. Players are coming…
Post 2 baseball suffers setback against Avon in Zone 1 collision on Tuesday evening
By Michael Letendre AVON – A tough day in the field never allowed the Bristol American Legion baseball team an inlet in its showdown at Avon on Tuesday, eventually falling…
The City of Bristol invites the community to attend opening day of the Bristol Farmers Market and the unveiling of a new downtown mural at Centre Square on Saturday, June 19
(The following is a press release from the City of Bristol) The City of Bristol invites the community to opening day of the 2021 season of the Bristol Farmers Market to be held in Downtown Bristol at Centre Square on Saturday, June 19,…