By Michael Letendre For the second straight contest against a Bristol scholastic foe, the Lewis Mills boys basketball team did not allow the opponent to hit a 3-pointer. And that’s…
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By Michael Letendre BURLINGTON – It was only a matter of time before the Bristol Central girls basketball team would finally get to the pay window. After a two-point loss…
By Michael Letendre Former Bristol Eastern boys basketball standout Tim Tycz feels left out within the pages of TBE. And he probably felt the same when reading Lancers’ hoop stories…
The Mayor’s Office, United Way, and FoodShare together are offering another round of Farmers to Families Produce Distribution program this Saturday, February 27. Distribution will take place from 10am-Noon, or until the boxes run out at the Bristol…
By Michael Letendre BURLINGTON – Lewis Mills boys basketball coach Ryan Raponey is no stranger to the team from Bristol Eastern. The long-time JV coach for the Lancers knows the…
With the weatherman telling me the temperature will reach a high of 45 degrees this beautiful Wednesday, I decided to put away the shovels and the snowblower, get out my…
The City of Bristol has partnered with the State of Connecticut to participate in the COVID-19 Alerts and Updates System. This system will be used to send COVID-19 updates to…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – After a tough loss to Southington over the previous weekend, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball squad returned to the friendly confines of the Thomas M….
Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and Economic Development Director Justin Malley are encouraging small businesses to take advantage of newly revised Paycheck Protection Program qualifications. “On Monday, the White House announced targeted…
The City of Bristol has again received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Fiscal Year 2020-21…
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team is looking forward to a little home cooking over the next week or so. And tonight, the Lancers battles Lewis Mills…
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Central girls basketball team is back in CCC Region B action tonight, taking on New Britain in an extremely rare appearance as this strange scholastic…
By Michael Letendre For the second time in 2021, the boys basketball squad from Bristol Eastern is looking to get above .500 but will have to do it against a…
By Michael Letendre The Bristol Central boys basketball team looks to remain undefeated on Tuesday as the program travels to New Britain for a huge CCC Region B tilt. New…
By Michael Letendre SOUTHINGTON – In scholastic hoops, there’s always one or two stinkers along the way of a very good season. And the Bristol Eastern girls contest at Southington…
By Michael Letendre The Connecticut Passion AAU boys basketball program has a couple local players hitting the courts in Bristol and St. Paul Catholic senior Tommy Lorenzetti is one of…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – If the Southington boys basketball team didn’t know who Jack Stavens was before its contest at Bristol Eastern this past Saturday, the program sure knows…
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – When the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team turns up the defense, the squad can be lethal in transition. And when the program from Southington started…
![$150 reward [cut of runaway slave] Ranaway from the subscriber, on the night of the 2d instant, a negro man, who calls himself Henry May, ... William Burke, Bardstown, Ky., September 3d, 1838.](https://i0.wp.com/www.bristoledition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/runaway-slave-reward-poster.jpg?resize=260%2C146&quality=89&ssl=1)
Harry Jackson was a runaway slave who became Bristol, Connecticut’s oldest resident, passing away in 1904. His life, a blend of hardship and resilience, unfolded from Paterson, New Jersey, to Bristol, where he integrated into the community. Researching his story revealed limited records, underscoring the importance of preserving his legacy.
Look forward to some Sunday reading with The Bristol Edition Rit Carter’s exclusive –“Following the trail of an escaped slave who made Bristol his home.” David Fortier’s weekly column —…