In keeping with its longstanding tradition of philanthropy, the Bristol Rotary Club is accepting applications for grants to non-profit organizations for programs that benefit children in the Bristol community. The application, which consists of…
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The Greater Bristol Branch of the NAACP has been around since the 1960s. While the local branch had been working to ensure that political, educational, social and economic equality was…
By Michael Letendre Due to COVID-19 protocols, the Bristol Central boys basketball team will only have one game this week as Bristol Eastern won’t be playing (again) this Thursday. And…
By Michael Letendre PLAINVILLE – This week is a big deal for the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team as the fate of Region B is in the hands of four…
Pecott,Christopher Jonathan, Age 26, 26 Castlewood LN,Torrington, ILL OPN MV UNDER INFL ALC/DRUG, IMPROPER TURN/STOP-NO SIGNAL, Arrest Date 2/28, Court Date 3/8 Westerlund,Dante, Age 24, NCA, CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEG,…
By Michael Letendre The Central Connecticut Conference has recently released information on its postseason tournament for boys and girls basketball. And while the CIAC isn’t holding its usual playoff format,…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Friday was another satisfying day for the Bristol swimming & diving co-op as the program turned away Plainville by a 96-78 final from the Dennis…
By Michael Letendre It was senior night for the boys of the Bristol Central/Bristol Eastern/St. Paul Catholic swimming and diving co-op on Thursday, March 4. And the Bristol contingent gave…
By Michael Letendre PLAINVILLE – There’s a couple sides to the Plainville girls basketball team and both are equally as successful. The first side is a team-balanced concept that sees…
By Michael Letendre CHESHIRE, Conn – Due to the impact of COVID-19 on spring sports schedules, the Council of New England Secondary Schools Principals’ Association (CNESSPA) has announced a decision to…
The Mayor’s Office, United Way, and Foodshare are working together to offer another Farmers to Families Produce Distribution program in Bristol. Upcoming dates have been scheduled for the following Saturdays: March 13 and…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Trailing by 23 points midway through the third quarter against Farmington, the Bristol Central girls basketball team made a spirited run – chopping the deficit…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Bristol Eastern junior guard Ciara Collins knows what it takes to win basketball games. Since her freshmen campaign, she’s more than proven that fact and…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Down its starting center – and head coach for the third straight game – the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team continued to find ways to…
By Michael Letendre The CCC, Region B scholastic basketball squads have shifted from a Tuesday-Friday schedule and will now play its games in March with a Monday-Thursday format to begin…
Donald Drouin, Age 46, 42 Royal Oak Dr., Waterbury, FAILURE TO APPEAR 2ND DEG, Arrest Date 2/22, Court Date – Alexis Ann Christiana, Age 21, 91 Joseph Lane, South Windsor,…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central girls basketball team had a unique back-to-back challenge this past weekend and after defeating Lewis Mills the previous evening, the Rams set…
By Michael Letendre AVON – In a rare weekend swimming jaunt, the Bristol boys swimming & diving co-op earned its first victory of the season, downing Avon by a 114-71…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Simply put, Bristol Eastern girls basketball star Ciara Collins is the best player CCC Region B has to offer this year. Hands down. And she’s…
By Jeffrey Caggiano, Republican Teachers are the lifeblood of our school system. I personally have a strong connection to two educators as my mother retired from the Bristol Public School…