Pauline (Marzano) Blaschke, 84
Pauline (Marzano) Blaschke, 84, of Woodbury, formerly of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Pauline was born on May 4, 1939, in Bristol, and…
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Bristol Police investigating fatal crash early last night
Two adults were pronounced dead at scene and three children were transported to area hospitals as the result of a single car crash on Stevens…
Good morning, Bristol!
Welcome to Friday. Have a look around and enjoy your stay. Weather Mostly sunny, 45. Yowza! What’s hot and what’s not Hot: BCHS football with…
Annual interfaith service brings together wide swath of faiths with songs and prayers on Thanksgiving eve
The Muslim call to prayer, Jewish and Christian prayers, petitions for peace were among the offerings at this year’s Bristol Interfaith Coalition‘s annual interfaith Thanksgiving…
Bristol Thanksgiving stories you probably, in all likelihood, never heard
1890, two children, a boy, 9, and a girl, 8, from Southington, are headed to Waterbury for Thanksgiving. They are separated from their travel companions…
Early on Thanksgiving Day morning at Muzzy Field
Early on Thanksgiving Day morning there are a scattering of cars at Rockwell. The field lights are on and so are the lights to the…
Battle for the Bell: Individual and Team records from every BC/BE Thanksgiving Football clash (Part 1)
By Michael Letendre The Thanksgiving Day records from the historic Battle for the Bell, pitting the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern football programs against one…
Battle for the Bell: Individual and Team records from every BC/BE Thanksgiving Football clash (Part 2)
By Michael Letendre Individual records for the annual Battle for the Bell fall almost every time the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern football teams…
Battle for the Bell: Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game and scores from every BC/BE showdown
By Michael Letendre Being able to ring the old brass bell after the Thanksgiving Day football battle between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern is…
Good morning, Bristol!
Holy camoly, it’s Thanksgiving. It was Labor Day, like last week. Weather Temps start in the 40s and end up around 50. Plenty of sun…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (2000-2009)
By Michael Letendre Timmy Washington was one of the greatest football players to ever step foot on the field at Bristol Central. And once…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (2010-2022)
By Michael Letendre The final twelve Thanksgiving Day football games between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern have been decided by several split decisions. Over…
Lady Bulldogs earn first place, move on to nationals
By Erica Pearson Of the two Bristol cheer squads competing at the regionals at the University of New Hampshire, Sunday, the younger D-8 team secured…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1980-1989)
By Michael Letendre After leaving the decade of the 1970s, the Bristol Eastern football team was still facing a ton of misery during its…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1990-1999)
By Michael Letendre The annual Thanksgiving Day battles between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern started to even out a bit when the 1990’s came…
Mark Lacic
Mark Lacic, of Bristol, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Mark was born…
Weekly roundup: annual interfaith service this evening, City holiday closures, flags lowered to half-mast for former First Lady, Lions Club offers free screenings
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service at St. Joseph Church this evening The annual Bristol Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. Joseph Church, Queen Street, as…
Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1959-1969)
By Michael Letendre The annual Thanksgiving Day football clash between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern has a rich tradition that started all the way…
Billy Joel tribute concert presents engaging 2 and 1/2 hour show Saturday night at Rockwell Theatre
By Jack Krampitz When lead singer and piano player Ben Eramo took the stage at the Rockwell Theatre Saturday night, he started playing almost immediately,…
Battle for the Bell, 64th edition: With a chance at the playoffs still a possibility, Bristol Eastern looks to lower the boom on Bristol Central
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern football team has the ability to win its first football game on Thanksgiving in quite some time…