Catching up with 3 seniors who missed their final high school baseball season
Lisa Santiago, who has been featured in a “Ten Minutes” segment and whose son is headed to college this fall on a baseball scholarship, writes to catch us up on…
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CIAC committee votes to move football season to spring
By Jack Krampitz The CIAC football committee voted to recommend pushing the high school football season to the spring because of concerns over Covid 19. The football committee does not…
Democratic and Republican primaries Tuesday
Polling sites will be open in Bristol on Tuesday for those who choose to vote in person. To find out where to vote there are two choices: 1. call the…
City meetings week of Aug. 10
Cemetery Commission Cemetery Commission Regular Meeting Aug. 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society More Details Youth Services Regular Youth Commission Meeting Aug. 12, 6:15 p.m. at Youth &…
Power outrages fluctuate according to Eversource outage map and region report
Eversource’s online outage map of Bristol and the complementary list of outages on a separate page (click on the Connecticut button and scroll down to Bristol) show 1,375 residences without…
Outages at 1,300 by Saturday evening
Eversources’ online outage map of Bristol and the complementary list of outages on a separate page show 1,337 waiting to have power resourced at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Pockets remain,…
Keeping the aftermath of the storm in perspective
Anthony Dr.Camp St.Castle Rd.Central and GardenCamp and QuailGarden St.Illinois Ave.Maxine Rd., the border of Bristol and Plainville.Morningside Dr. EastMorningside Dr. EastPheasant RunPheasant RunThe damage from Storm Isaias ravaged Bristol, as…
Trees come down and power outrages across the city
Across the city, Storm Isaias brought down trees and caused power outrages. On Goodwin St., the majestic oak tree in front of the St. Joseph Parish Center toppled over, covering…
Ballot arrived by mail. How about that!
By David Fortier The ballot was right there in the mailbox. I realize not everyone will be receiving one this time around. But that will change this coming November when…
Bristol celebrates National Farmers Market Week, invites shoppers to share sentiments about the market
People attending this Saturday’s farmers market are being encouraged to have their pictures taken and to share how they feel about the Bristol Farmers Market as part of a week-long…
City meetings Aug. 3-7
Ordinance Public Hearings – Ordinance Committee Aug. 4, 4:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers More Details • Sec. 22-1 to Sec. 22-30. To establish a Sewer Commission. Hearing to…
CIAC announces plan for high school fall sports
By Jack Krampitz The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced Friday its plan for the fall high school sports season. All sports will have abbreviated schedules, starting later and ending…
New Stafford principal back where she started and loving it
By Adriana Sanchez After 25 years, Latanya Farrell is back where her educational career started–at Stafford Elementary School–as the new principal. She started there as a kindergarten teacher. When Farrell…
Cafe Real makes way through shut down, continues mission to bring authentic coffee experience to Bristol
By Adriana Sanchez Cafe Real didn’t have to shut down when COVID-1 hit, but they did anyway. Eduardo Garces, owner of the coffee shop at 156 School St., said he…
Editorial: Mayor’s Opioid Task Force wins well-deserved accolades
Congratulations and a word of thanks to Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and the Mayor’s Opioid Task Force she created for the outstanding work producing an award-winning series of public service announcements…
City meeting schedule the week of Monday, July 20
Historic District Commission Regular Meeting – Historic District Commission – CANCELLED July 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room More Details Planning Commission Regular Meeting – Planning Commission July 22, 7 p.m….
Anyone can participate in community audit
During August, the Bristol Public Works Dept. is conducting a community audit with the goal of making the city more pedestrian friendly. Walkers, bikers and joggers in neighborhoods across the…
Farmers to Families food distribution event Monday
A Farmers to Families free food box distribution will be held Monday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bristol Public Works Yard on 95 Vincent P. Kelly…
Bristol U19 Baseball Goes 3-1 For Week of July 6-12, Duquette Throws No Hitter
Bristol’s U19 Baseball team had a solid week of play, going 3-1 for the week, ending with a overall record of 4-3, good for 5th place in their U19 Division….
100 years ago today. Not so fast–an unsolved murder.
By Rit Carter Emerging from the hardships of World War I and the Spanish Flu pandemic, Bristol of 1920 was headed to a revival, as it were, full of energy…