Bristol Police Report, 2/13-2/18
Aida Dedic. Age 22, 27 Mohawk Lane, Wethersfield, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, Arrest Date, 2/13, Court Date 2/26 Peter Geslien, Age 55, 201 Fern Hill Rd., ILL OPN MV UNDER SUSPENSION,…
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BE boys hoop falls at Plainville in overtime
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Bristol manufacturing companies can now apply for grant funding to help improve business Operations
The City of Bristol has established a Manufacturing Technical Assistance Grant Program. Bristol manufacturers are invited to apply for grantfunding to cover 50% of out-of-pocket costs associated with engaging in…
Bristol Central boys basketball beats Southington,51-38
“It was ugly, how about that.” The first words out of Coach Tim Barrette afterward described what a dogfight the Rams had with Southington High School Wednesday night. “We struggled…
Bristol co-op just off the mark against Meriden in boys swimming
By Michael Letendre MERIDEN – The Bristol swimming co-op enjoyed a good day in the pool on Wednesday from Platt High School, but the locals were foiled by the Meriden…
Bristol Eastern girls hoop home debut a huge success against Plainville
By Michael Letendre The undefeated girls basketball squad from Plainville came into the Thomas M . Monahan Gymnasium on the campus of Bristol Eastern on Wednesday with a boatload of…
Farmers to food distribution scheduled for February and March
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: February 27, March 13 and March 27th. …
Parking ban issued for upcoming storm
The Department of Public Works has issued an emergency parking ban beginning on Thursday 2/18/21, at 6:00 AM through Saturday 2/20/21, at 6:00 AM.
Clingan and Collins off and running on the hardwood this year
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – Highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of our scholastic athletes in Bristol is something we’ll do from time to time in TBE and to open the season…
Scholastic Wednesday has five games on tap for Bristol schools
By Michael Letendre Now that the epic rainstorm has cleared out, how about some scholastic sports? Wednesday features another local line-up of favorites with the Bristol Central boys and Bristol…
Local doctor, an all-star in baseball and life
By Anna Bedell People in town know Dr. Charles “Randy” Robinson as an ophthalmologist, but few people know that in 2020 he became an All-Star baseball player. Robinson plays for a local amateur…
BC boys hoop riding the ups and downs of a shortened scholastic campaign
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Pop culture website offers to assist local businesses
Barstool Sports, a pop culture website, is offering help to small business owners that are impacted by COVID, by helping keep them stay afloat during the pandemic. The New York Pickle Deli in Rocky Hill, Gaetano’s…
Bristol Police Report (2/8-2/12)
(Editor’s Note- TBE will print the Police Report each weekend with the arrests/violations of the week) Tyrell Eason, Age 29, 29 Chestnut St., FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE W/ACCIDENT, OPERATE MV WITHOUT…
Eastern girls a winner on the hardwood one more time against Central
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team picked up another victory against Bristol Central on Friday night, winning the game by a 69-37 final. A quick…
Central boys outlast Eastern in JV basketball tilt
BRISTOL CENTRAL 57, BRISTOL EASTERN 48 from the Thomas M. Monahan Gymnasium, Bristol Bristol Central 13 15 19 10 – 57 Bristol Eastern (0-2) 16 12 10 10 – 48…
BC’s Clingan goes for 37 points as Central boys hoop foils Eastern in early city series showdown
CCC Region B boys basketball BRISTOL CENTRAL 66, BRISTOL EASTERN 51 From the Thomas M. Monahan Gymnasium, Bristol Bristol Central (2-0) 17 16 14 19 – 66 Bristol Eastern (1-1)…
Eastern girls down Central in early season showdown
The Bristol Eastern Girls Basketball Team defeated Bristol Central by the score of 69-37 Friday night at the Central gym. The Lancers went out to a 24-9 lead after the…
Eastern’s Kehler putting it all together on the court for BE girls hoops
By Michael Letendre It took just one game this season for Bristol Eastern girls basketball standout Alyssa Kehler to establish herself as a major player in CCC Region B play….
Bristol Eastern girls hoop downs Farmington in 2021 opener
Region B girls basketball BRISOL EASTERN 63, FARMINGTON 58 from Farmington high school Bristol Eastern (1-0) 8 24 19 12 – 63 Farmington (0-1) 12 8 18 20…