MAYOR’S OPIOID TASK FORCE VIDEO SERIES WINS SILVER TELLY AWARD
The following is a summary of a news release from the Mayor’s office on Friday, July 10. The Mayor’s Opioid Task Force’s series of Public Service Announcements recently won a…
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LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL BEGINS WITH A BANG
The 2020 Little League Softball season officially commenced in Bristol on Monday, with a twin billing from beautiful Peck Park and Rockwell Field. The major division Rockies and Diamond Girls…
NEWS FROM CITY HALL, WEEK OF JULY 6TH
Here is a summary of Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu’s News release for this week, July 6-13. Bristol’s City Hall will reopen on Monday, July 6th with some modifications. “Due to the…
Bristol U19 Team Ends First Week With 1-2 Record
The Bristol U19 team ended the past week with a record of 1-2, with each game a dogfight to the last at bat.On Sunday, June 28, Bristol split a doubleheader…
Annual “Zucchini Letter” serves as a reminder that while need persists, you might be able to help
In her annual “zucchini letter,” Laura Minor reminds people that the need for food and housing are perennial issues, exasperated by Covid-19, but there is something anyone with a garden…
Vox story reports 2 states beating Covid-19, CT isn’t there yet
In a Vox news story published Wednesday, only two states comply with guidelines for reopening safely and Connecticut is not one of them. However, Connecticut meets three of the five…
Black Lives Matter potluck at Rockwell July 5
Melina Floyd, who has arranged several area Black Lives Matter rallies over the past month, and Leah Perri, who has worked along with Floyd planning the rallies, are holding a…
Bristol Legion teams to play in Connecticut Elite Baseball Association
By Jack Krampitz Since the American Legion of Connecticut decided not to run a state-wide baseball program this year due to Covid 19, the Bristol Legion team opted to enter…
The City of Bristol earns Sustainable CT certification
The City of Bristol joined New Britain as one of only two Connecticut municipalities to be recognized for achieving Sustainable CT certification for the spring of 2020, the city announced…
City notes: Farmers Market open July 4; Nutrition program offers Farmers Market coupons to seniors; street resurfacing to begin; tax bills in the mail
Bristol Farmers Market on for July 4 A smaller Farmers Market featuring larger vendors will be held on July 4 at Centre Square across from City Hall from 10 a.m….
Free fresh food distribution at city yard today from 4 to 6 p.m.
A truckload of fresh food will be distributed at the Public Works Yard at 95 Vincent P. Kelley Rd., today, between 4 and 6 p.m., according to a media alert…
Bell ringing marks 100 days
Bristol marked 100 days since the March 20 Covid-19 shutdown with bell ringing at churches throughout the city on Saturday, June 20, at 4 p.m. Members of different faith communities…
Voting by absentee ballot available to all Bristol residents this year, beginning with primaries
By Jack Krampitz Connecticut’s primaries have been moved to early August. With that in mind, I checked in with Jennifer Brunoli of the City of Bristol Registrar of Voter’s office…
Floyd organizes Peaceful Protest at Norton Park, June 24
Melina Floyd, BEHS Class of 2014, is planning her second Peaceful Protest Wednesday, June 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Norton Park in Plainville. Floyd organized the protest that…
Mayor addresses social media hype
In order to maintain transparency and address rumors circulating on social media implying improprieties, Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu issued a statement outlining the events and circumstances of an incident involving her…
Farmers Market opens with social distancing, draws a crowd
The Farmers Market opened for its season Saturday, June 20, drawing a large and steady crowd to its location across from City Hall. Shoppers, and introducing new social distancing rules,…
Covid-19 update 20 June; collection station closes
On Friday, the state of Connecticut coronavirus website reported 590 confirmed cases up from 583 the previous week and 72 total confirmed deaths in Bristol, the same number as the…
A Snapshot in Time, Bristol June 1920
By Rit Carter The Bristol Edition takes a look back 100 years to June of 1920 with a snapshot of the following Bristol stories that were making news: SOLD!…
“Ten Minutes” with Melina Floyd; in addition, a special report about her protest work
Hosted by David Fortier Melina Floyd has organized several rallies and protests recently. The 2014 Bristol Eastern graduate is also an essential worker, who is employed at Price Chopper. In…
Hydrant work continues today and tomorrow
The flushing of fire hydrants will continue today and tomorrow between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on the following streets: Butternut Ln.,Dolphin Rd.,Prestige Ln.,Silo Rd.,Poitras Rd.,Shingle Mill Rd.,Village St.,Cold Springs…