Obituary: Ellen L. (McDaniel) LaBouliere, 62
Ellen L. (McDaniel) LaBouliere, 62 of Bristol passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 due to complications from an illness. Ellen was born in Valley Forge, PA on July 10, 1956, the daughter of...
View Article3.19% budget hike approved by city
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The City Council and Board of Finance approved the 2019-2020 general fund budget of $200,614,740, with a mill rate of 38.05, at the joint meeting held on Monday,...
View ArticleMeet St. Paul’s top graduating duo
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER St. Paul Catholic High School’s valedictorian is Jordan Rinaldi and its salutatorian is Hannah Mulcahy. Rinaldi, a Plantsville resident, said the “overwhelming...
View ArticleDining listings for the June 7 edition
SUNDAY, JUNE 9 BRISTOL AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. American Legion Post 2, 22 Hooker Ct., Bristol. $7.Read more →
View ArticleMemorial Day 2019: City of Bristol remembers
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The City of Bristol and the Bristol Veterans Council, hosted the 2019 Memorial Day Procession on Monday, May 27. Honored as the parade grand marshals were...
View ArticleBC girls track finishes 16th in states
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER The Bristol Central girls track and field program did well at the CIAC Class MM championship meet from Middletown High School on Wednesday, May 29 – snaring 12 points...
View ArticleBaseball: Greeners have rough outing against Dogs
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER NAUGATUCK – The Bristol Greeners had their hands full on Thursday, May 25 against an excellent Naugatuck Valley Dogs outfit. And while the Greeners dropped a tough 3-1...
View ArticleSoftball: Eastern overcomes determined Central
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central softball team tried to give rival Bristol Eastern a Mike Tyson-like first round knockout in its city series battle on Thursday, May 25...
View ArticleBaseball: Rally settles score as Central falls East Lyme
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER OLD LYME – Looking for a third straight win in CIAC Class L tournament play, 30th rated Bristol Central was hanging tough against No. 14 East Lyme in a second round war...
View ArticleBaseball: Eastern’s post-season action cut short
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER STRATFORD – The Bristol Eastern baseball team needed late season heroics to qualify for the CIAC, Class L Tournament this season – a streak that dates back to 1999. And...
View ArticleRams boys track takes 3rd in Class L
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER MIDDLETOWN – The Bristol Central boys track and field team knew it was going to be in the title mix at the Class L championships on Thursday, May 30 from Middletown...
View ArticleSoftball: Eastern zaps Bullard-Havens, eliminated by Masuk
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The first round, CIAC Class L softball tournament game for Bristol Eastern was certainly a special one on Wednesday, May 29. The Lancers, first and foremost,...
View ArticleCollege-bound
Bristol Central High School held a college signing last Wednesday. From the left in the front, with their intended schools in parenthesis, Ellis Carmelich (Goucher College), Emilie Dube (Northern...
View ArticleOfficer claims discrimination: Sues city, city responds
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER A Bristol police officer is suing the city, claiming he was discriminated against because he is Hispanic. The city, in a prepared statement, said discrimination...
View ArticleYouths receive awards at dinner
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center held the annual Youth Recognition Awards Dinner May 22. President and CEO of the BBGC, Michael Suchopar, said...
View ArticleObituary: Bilie-Jean Daigle, 43
Bilie-Jean Daigle, 43, of Bristol passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2019. She was born in Hartford, CT on December 4, 1975 and grew up in northern Maine. Bilie-Jean was the Director of Residential...
View ArticleObituary: Rose A. Murphy, 74
Rose A. Murphy, 74, of Bristol, widow of Francis A. Murphy, died on Tuesday (June 4, 2019) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Rose was born in Opelika, AL on December 25, 1944 and was a daughter of...
View ArticleObituary: Ethel (Silva) Conners, 85
Ethel (Silva) Conners, 85, of Bristol, widow of Walter L. Conners, died on Tuesday (May 28, 2019) at home. Ethel was born in Manset, ME on May 7, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Manuel Silva, Sr....
View ArticleObituary: Ernest H. Bleau, 97
Ernest H. Bleau, 97, of Bristol, beloved husband of Harriet (Finan) Bleau, died on Wednesday (June 5, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. Ernie was born in Bristol on June 29, 1921 and was a son of the late...
View ArticleObituary: Wallace H. Short, 90
Wallace H. Short, 90, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at home. He was the loving husband of the late AnnMarie H. Short. He was born on July 9, 1928 in Pittsfield, ME, son...
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