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Home Expo makes its return
A.J. Greenberg of Bristol business Rainmate poses for a picture at the company’s booth at the Bristol Home and Business Expo at Bristol Eastern High School Saturday. (Photo by Janelle Morelli) TAYLOR...
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History Room puts focus on city’s trolleys
Residents gather around a trolley in Bristol almost a century ago. A special exhibit at the Bristol Public Library offers a glimpse into the past when trolleys reigned in the Mum City. (Courtesy of the...
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Center to help provide homes for vets
Chrysalis Center255 Homestead Ave, Hartford, CT 06112Phone: (860) 263-4400www.chrysaliscenterct.org The Chrysalis Center, a non-profit organization, announced the construction and renovation of its...
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Updates provided on Boulevard project
Memorial Boulevard School. TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Arts Magnet School Committee met on Thursday, Feb. 14, to hear updates from various aspects of...
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Mayor, comptroller talk about capital improvement budget
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER As the city continues to work on the fiscal year 2019-20 budget, Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and City Comptroller, Diane Waldron, discussed the 10-year capital...
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Obituary: Fredricka “Ricki” (Riggs) Schwanka, 71
Fredricka “Ricki” (Riggs) Schwanka, 71, of Terryville, wife of Paul A. Schwanka passed away Friday February 15, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. Ricki was born August 9, 1947 in Bristol, CT, she was the...
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Obituary: Brian D. Ewings, 65
Brian D. Ewings, 65, of Bristol, husband of Gloria (Pastrynak) Ewings passed away peacefully Friday February 15, 2019 surrounded by his family at Bristol Hospital. Brian was born September 8, 1953 in...
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Obituary: Elizabeth B. “Betty” LeBeau, 83
Elizabeth B. “Betty” LeBeau, 83, of Bristol, beloved wife of Homer F. “Dick” LeBeau, died on Tuesday (February 12, 2019) at Bristol Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Betty was...
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Obituary: Dorothy (Rindfleisch) Forrest, 91
Dorothy (Rindfleisch) Forrest, 91, of Bristol, wife of the late William A. Forrest, died Thursday (February 13, 2019) at Sheriden Woods Health Care Center. Mrs. Forrest was born July 2, 1927 in...
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Councilor Medeiros stepping down to be city’s new parks chief
City Councilor Josh Medeiros will be resigning from council as of Tuesday, Feb. 19 to become the city’s new superintendent of Parks and Recreation. His nomination was approved during the Wednesday,...
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City picks new HR director
Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu nominated Mark J. Penney, of Canton, to serve as the new Human Resources Director, during the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, reported a press release from the...
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Hospital tax addressed at President’s Forum
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Bristol Hospital President and CEO, Kurt Barwis, discussed a funding issue affecting all Connecticut hospitals, during the Bristol Hospital President’s Forum, on...
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Specialists lead Bristol Hospital forum
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Members of the Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group cardiology department hosted the President’s Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to discuss American Heart Month and...
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Spring cleanup in West End planned
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The West End Association has begun planning their warm weather activities and are hoping to involve the citizens of Bristol. There will be two spring activities...
View ArticleObituary: Deloris Jane Parish, 84
Deloris Jane Parish, 84, passed away at her Findlay, OH residence on February 13, 2019, at 1:38 p.m. She was surrounded by family as she embraced God’s amazing grace. Jane was born Dec. 2, 1934 in...
View ArticleParks and Rec Retiree Golf League offered
The Bristol Parks and Recreation League Seventth Annual Retiree Golf League will be offered again. The league, which plays at Pequabuck Golf Club, 56 School St., Terryville, is open to any retiree...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: Elijah Parent continues family legacy
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Bristol Eastern’s Elijah Parent dropped his name in the long-storied rivalry between Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central on Monday, Feb. 18 in a big way. He’s...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: Bristol Central ties down Eastern, 57-32
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – When the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern freshmen boys basketball teams clashed on Monday, Feb. 18, the Rams got the better of the Lancers. Central...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: Despite Eastern rally, Conard wins 64-56
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WEST HARTFORD – The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team trailed Conard by as many as 14 points during second-half play in its Central Connecticut Conference...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: After winless start, BE girls pull out of swan dive
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team turned an 0-3 start into an impressive 13-7 finish to the regular season – reversing the tough fortunes of the year...
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