Environmental Learning Centers of CT to host an introduction to fishing course
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut will host a two-day introduction to fishing course at the Indian Rock Nature Preserve, 501 Wolcott Rd., Bristol. The class will be taught by a state...
View ArticleStop and Shop union workers go on strike
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Union employees at Stop & Shops went on strike Thursday, April 11. Around 31,000 employees at 249 stores across Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island were...
View ArticleObituary: Irene M. Bisaillon, 95
Irene M. Bisaillon, age 95, wife of the late Walter Bisaillon, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Mrs. Bisaillon was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Xavier and Amanda Nichols...
View ArticleObituary: Irene M. Bisaillon, 95
Irene M. Bisaillon, age 95, wife of the late Walter Bisaillon, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Mrs. Bisaillon was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Xavier and Amanda Nichols...
View ArticleObituary: Ann Marie (Simard) Strom, 76
Ann Marie (Simard) Strom, 76, of Bristol, wife of the late Donald G. Strom, passed away on Sunday (April 14, 2019) at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ann Marie was born in Bristol...
View ArticleBC girls lax goes 1-2 on week; BC boys lax falls to Tolland
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER The Bristol Central girls lacrosse team went 1-2 this week, falling to Rocky Hill (12-2) and Edwin O. Smith (18-9). But the Rams won a big one on Tuesday, April 9 as...
View ArticleBaseball: Opportunity knocks, Eastern’s Lozier opens door
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, you better be there to answer the door. That’s exactly what Bristol Eastern sophomore Anthony Lozier did when teammate...
View ArticleBaseball: Eastern baseball off to perfect start
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WEST HARTFORD – Matching its excellent start from last season, the Bristol Eastern baseball squad moved to a perfect 3-0 as the program defeated Northwest Catholic 2-1...
View ArticleBaseball: BE’s Jagger Duquette up for challenge vs. New Britain
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – With a slate of four games over a six-day stretch, it was all hands on deck for the Bristol Eastern baseball team – starting with a Central Connecticut...
View ArticleSt. Paul tennis back on track; Golfers win
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – After a tough 4-3 setback at Woodland on Monday, April 8, the St. Paul Catholic girls tennis team got right back to its winning ways, defeating Torrington by...
View ArticleDespite loss to Hall, Central improving
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WEST HARTFORD – Even as the Bristol Central baseball squad dropped a heart-wrenching 1-0 decision at Hall High school from West Hartford on Thursday, April 10, the...
View ArticleSoftball: Bristol Eastern wins wild and wet one
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Mother Nature decided to turn Tuesday, April 9 into a wet and wild ride for the Bristol Eastern and Southington softball squads in a CCC Interdivisional tilt...
View ArticleObituary: Jasper Paul Montgomery, 51
Jasper Paul Montgomery, 51, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, prayed over and surrounded by loving family and friends. Jasper was born on October 14, 1957 in Hartford, and was a son of...
View ArticleUnited Way honors Community Builders
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The 17th annual United Way Community Builders’ Reception was held on Thursday, April 11, where several individuals and organizations were recognized for their...
View ArticleYouth cabinet in action
The Mayor’s Youth Cabinet visited the fire station last Tuesday. From the left are Firefighter Adam Hayes, left, cabinet member Renee Singleton, and Fire Chief Jay Kolakoski check out a truck. Photo by...
View ArticleBOE offers recognition to school community members
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER During the Bristol Board of Education meeting held on Wednesday, April 3, several members of the school community were recognized for their commitments to the...
View ArticleMum Fest to hold spring craft fair
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Mum Festival Committee is already planning the 2019 extravaganza, beginning with the Spring Fling Craft Fair. The fair will be held at the Bristol Polish...
View ArticleProfits up at Bristol Hospital
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Profits were up in 2018, Bristol Hospital corporators were told at their annual meeting. During the Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group meeting on April 3,...
View ArticleCity announces it will take over supervision of e-signs
The City of Bristol announced three of the e-signs in Bristol will be managed by the City of Bristol. Located in front of the two high schools, and on Water Department property at the corner of Route 6...
View ArticleAmanda Lynn Dery, 31
Amanda Lynn Dery, 31, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. Amanda was born September 24, 1987 in Bristol, CT, daughter of Raymond W. and Sharon (Markie) Dery of Terryville. She was a well...
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