Moments in Focus: January through April 2024
A Visual Journey Through Bristol: highlights from the first quarter of 2024 As we reflect on the people, events, and stories that shaped the first…
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27th Annual Turkey Shoot Basketball contest to be held at Chippens Hill Middles School
The Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services department is gearing up for the 27th Annual Turkey Shoot Basketball Free Throw Contest, an exciting event…
Marine Corps red satin jacket conferred on Iwo Jima veteran in ceremony at American Legion Hall
By Neal Supranovich and Al Urso The conferral of an honorary Marine Corps jacket to a World War II veteran who survived the Battle of…
Good morning, Bristol! – March 28, 2024
And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson…. Weather Simply put, dreary and rainy. If today’s your birthday You have good reason to be worried. Consider all…
Clock and Watch museum installs vintage Seth Thomas street clock
By David Fortier Workers have begun installing a vintage Seth Thomas clock on the property of the American Clock & Watch Museum on the perimeter…
Park Board votes to formalize a management plan for the geese on Memorial Boulevard
The Bristol Park Board voted 4-2 to address the geese overpopulation issue at Veterans’ Memorial Park with euthanasia, specifically using “Goose Round-Ups.” Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano and the Bristol Veterans Council highlighted the complaints about geese-related sanitation and safety. The program, costing around $20,000 over three years, aims for a more aggressive management approach.
Boys and Girls Club awarded grant from new Ann Gudegast Fund
The first donation from a local benefactor of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club was presented to the club earlier this month. The inaugural grant…
Shamrock 2- and 5-mile winners hail from Bristol and Middlebury
The 21st Shamrock Run & Walk attracted 378 participants across a 5-mile and a 2-mile race, with Sean Ferguson and Shannon Hickey winning the respective categories. The event, benefiting the St. Vincent DePaul Society, raised over $190,000 since 2003 and also provided support for a grieving children’s center.
Veterans program celebrates old friendships, with cake cutting and presentations
By David Fortier The three of them lean in over the cake, which celebrates their years of friendship, beginning shortly after the conclusion of World…
Bristol Central’s Interact Club reaches new giving milestone with Make-A-Wish donation
At a Bristol Central High School Interact Club meeting, teacher Kara Satalino thanked members for their support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, highlighting the club’s $50,000 contribution over 25 years. Satalino’s daughter, Cecelia, who has cystic fibrosis, benefitted from a Wish trip. The club continues various fundraising and volunteer activities.
Good morning, Bristol! – March 8, 2024
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do. Whoops, wrong show. Weather 54, and get this, mostly sunny. Seriously. We…
NAACP Black History Month program celebrates 11 ‘local activists of our time’
By David Fortier A close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the first female bass players in the region and a former mayor…
St. Paul performing arts presents ‘Shrek The Musical’
“Shrek The Musical” will be this year’s spring production of the St. Paul Catholic High School arts department with shows beginning March 22. This modern…
Good morning, Bristol! – March 1, 2024
Welcome to Friday. Come and get it. Weather Under the big top, it will be 46 and sunny. He said it “I know only two…
Young artists leave a legacy with traffic box project
By Laura Bailey A collaboration between students, educators and community members transformed an unsightly traffic box outside of the Imagination Museum into a vibrant work…
St. Matthew JV Girls basketball team wins the Waterbury Parochial League and Tournament Championship
The girls of St. Matthew School had a very successful season going 8-0 in the regular season and then securing two wins in the league…
Clingan visits Chippens Hill Middle School
By David Fortier For Chippens Hill Middle School student Aidan Delgado, seeing Donovan Clingan up close and personal was an opportunity to see someone who…
Good morning, Bristol! – February 19, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Our flight is ready for departure. Flight attendants, prepare doors for departure and cross check. Today’s inflight movie is…
Bristol Bazaar special guest day draws promising artist with plenty of ideas to promote her work
By Sharon G. Bachand, contributor I happened to be out and about late in January at the Bristol Bazaar. As I walked through the doors,…
Good morning, Bristol! – February 15, 2024
Calling all cars. We have a Thursday in progress. Weather Partly sunny and 38 lip-smacking degrees. Birthdays of people who don’t know you exist Megan…