Mike, Jack and Dave talk sports
The Bristol Edition welcomes Mike Letendre, local sports writer with roots back to the late 1990’s. Most recently Letendre had been covering sports for a local weekly, the Bristol Observer,…
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Eastern girls soccer gains big win over Avon
The Bristol Eastern girls soccer team got back to a .500 winning percentage (3-3-1) with a solid win over Avon Tuesday afternoon. The Lancers edged the Falcons 2-0 in a…
Bristol Eastern boys soccer turns away Bristol Central in first city series clash
BRISTOL – The Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern boys soccer teams clashed for the first time on Tuesday, October 20 in a city series showdown that saw the Lancers lead…
Sacrifice, Inconvenience, or an Infringement on Personal Liberties and Constitutional Rights?
By Rit Carter In January, before the gravity of the coronavirus virus was known, the public was only asked to wash their hands, stay six feet apart, and avoid large…
Bristol Tramps induction dinner delayed until 2021
The Bristol Tramps has postponed its annual induction dinner to September 10, 2021 due to the risks related to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The event will still commence from the…
Eastern volleyball defeats Avon in 4 sets
Bristol Eastern defeated Avon in volleyball Monday in 4 sets. Avon won the first set, 25-21, as Eastern lost only its second set of the season. From that point, the…
Mail-in voting poll–deadline extended from Sunday evening until Wednesday
Vote now! The polling closes at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Originally, the deadline had been Sunday evening.
Local candidates list their endorsements
Compiled by Jack Krampitz The Bristol Edition asked the chairmen of the town committees, Republican Jeffrey Caggiano and Democrat Morris “Rippy” Patton, respectively, to provide us with a list of…
Bristol Eastern boys soccer defeats New Britain
Bristol Eastern’s Dom Femiak scored all three goals in the Lancers’ 3-0 victory over New Britain Thursday afternoon. Femiak’s first goal was an individual effort, as he beat…
Eastern volleyball remains undefeated
The Bristol Eastern volleyball team ran their record to 6-0 with a straight set victory over New Britain Thursday. Match Results:Bristol Eastern 3New Britain 0 Set scores:Set 1: 25-20Set 2: 25-12Set 3: 25-21…
Farmers Market announces end of season activities
Dawn Nielsen, Farmers Market Manager and Marketing & Public Relations Specialist for the City of Bristol, recently announced that there are three weeks remaining for the market this fall. The…
City of Bristol posts safe Halloween activities advisory
The City of Bristol released the following on Thursday, October 15.BRISTOL ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES & TRICK OR TREATING(BRISTOL, CT) –The Mayor and members of the City Council…
Bristol Eastern and Lewis Mills tie in boys soccer, Lancer girls lose to Mills
Burlington, Wednesday, October 14 Bristol Eastern (1-1-2) and Lewis Mills (1-1-2) played a 0-0 tie Wednesday afternoon in boys soccer. Lewis Mills received 9 saves from goalies Jayden…
Eastern defeats Lewis Mills in volleyball
The Lancer volleyball team made quick work of Lewis Mills Tuesday afternoon, winning in three straight sets. The set scores were:Set 1: 25-15Set 2: 25-16Set 3: 25-20 Eastern was led by Emma Rodjenski…
Leaf bag collection begins Tuesday
The 2020 Fall Leaf Bag Collection will begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, and run through Friday, Nov. 20, weather-permitting, according a notice on the city’s website. Each area will be collected…
City meetings week of Oct. 12
Real Estate Committee Public Hearing Real Estate Committee, Oct. 13, 6:30-6:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. More Details Joint Board Joint Meeting, Oct. 13, 6:45-7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers….
Eastern boys edge Southington in soccer
Bristol Eastern (1-1-1) got a late goal from junior Dylan Piazza and senior day was a success for the Lancers in a 2-1 victory over visiting Southington (0-1-2). Eastern…
Eastern tops Southington in Volleyball on senior night
Bristol Eastern swept Southington in volleyball Thursday by scores of 25-22, 25-11, and 25-23. The first and third sets were hard fought affairs, as each team traded the momentum back…
Ram Girls Swimmers best Bristol Eastern in opening meet
Bristol Central’s girls swim team got off to a strong start, winning the opening meet of the season against cross-town rival Bristol Eastern. There were several standout performances for the…
Bristol Eastern volleyball makes quick work of Plainville
Bristol Eastern scored a three-set victory over Plainville Monday afternoon at Plainville High School. The set scores were:Set 1: BE 25- PHS14Set 2: BE 25- PHS 12Set 3: BE 25- PHS 10 Bristol…