Words matter, always have
By Anna Bedell Twitter suspended more than 150,000 accounts supporting QAnon conspiracy theories earlier this week, according to CBS. Conspiracy theories are on the rise. They have been the bane…
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Bristol Eastern girls hoop wins ninth game, beating Lewis Mills by thirty-two points
By Michael Letendre BURLINGTON – The first time around against Bristol Eastern, the Lewis Mills girls basketball team played a physical game, held the lead at the half but could not…
Annual HIV/AIDS Education Forum offers training opportunity
On Wednesday, April 28, professionals involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and care are invited to attend the annual HIV Educational Forum sponsored by Bristol Mayor’s Task Force on HIV/AIDS & HCV…
Upcoming CCC Boys Basketball Tournament will feature several of CT’s top squads, including Bristol Central
By Michael Letendre The upcoming boys Central Connecticut Conference Tournament can’t start soon enough because on Monday, March 22, a couple huge showdowns will be taking place that could rattle…
Rep. Larson comes to Bristol to discuss the American Rescue Plan
Rep. John Larson appeared at a press conference at the Bristol Public Works Department garage on Vincent P. Kelly Road on Saturday to go over aspects of the newly passed…
BC boys hoops celebrated senior night last Monday night
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central boys basketball team celebrated its senior night last Monday and that group of players plans to leave the 2021 campaign undefeated. And…
Bristol boys scholastic teams finish out final week before CCC Tournament commences
By Michael Letendre This week is going to see a full slate of hardwood games on the scholastic front as the postseason looms. And that means some teams this week…
Girls scholastic hoop nearing the postseason with two more regular season games
By Michael Letendre The regular season in scholastic hoop is about to conclude and the squads from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern are looking for a strong finish. Next week,…
Bristol Police Blotter, 3/6-3/11
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Signs of progress and a brighter future. It’s up to us.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will have dissected a cow eye with a physiology-anatomy class at school and I will have checked out Bristol Bucks, a new initiative…
Clingan, Bristol Central basketball defeats Lewis Mills on the road Friday to stay undefeated
By Michael Letendre BURLINGTON – A strange year got even more so on Friday night when the Bristol Central boys basketball team faced a second straight opponent this week without…
The City of Bristol offers guidance to restaurants on outdoor dining for 2021
Outdoor dining at Monterey Restaurant no Riverside Avenue As the warmer weather approaches, the City of Bristol will continue to support outdoor dining as the pandemic continues, the Mayor’s Office…
CCC to hold boys swimming & diving postseason events
By Michael Letendre The Central Connecticut Conference is going to have a postseason experience for all the Boys Swimming & Diving programs and that means the Bristol co-op, made up…
Eastern girls basketball flips Central in a CCC Region B showdown Thursday night
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – If the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team wants a top seed in the upcoming Central Connecticut Conference Tournament, then winning out its final three regular…
Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle on Route 72 dies from injuries
A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle near the intersection of Route 72 and Lincoln Avenue Wednesday night at approximately 8:00 PM. Police responded to the scene, and the…
Bristol swimming co-op sinks Middletown in Region D meet
By Michael Letendre MIDDLETOWN – The Bristol boys swimming and diving co-op won another meet on Wednesday, downing Middletown by a 100-85 final from the pool at Middletown high school….
Eastern girls hoops looking to win out the regular season
BRISTOL – The standings in the Central Connecticut Conference Region B girls basketball have become awfully crowded as of late. That’s thanks in part to the squad over at Bristol…
CHSCA announces All-Academic Teams for 2020 Fall campaign
By Michael Letendre On Monday, March 8, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association released its All-Academic teams for Fall scholastic campaign via Twitter. And several locals made the list over…
BE girls hoops topples Southington to snare tie for CCC Region B lead
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – With the return of a familiar head coach to the Bristol Eastern girls basketball sidelines, coupled by a career night from freshmen Emma Stavens, the…
BC boys basketball remains perfect in Region B play with victory over pesky Plainville
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central boys basketball squad continued to roll through the 2021 scholastic campaign and against Plainville on Monday, March 8, it was more of…