Police blotter for May 9
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Ryan Ward, 33, of 9 South St., Cromwell was arrested on May 1 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Youssef Hassani, 60, of 305 Terryville...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 16
Bristol police reported the following incidents: •Michael Jandreau, 58, of 23 Hurley Hill Lane., Bristol was arrested on May 7 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Danyail E. Palance, 30,...
View ArticleDems tap Roche to run in 31st district
In front of more than 50 supporters in the Bristol Public Library Monday night, Bristol resident Dave Roche was officially nominated as the Democratic candidate in the race for the 31st District state...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 23
Bristol police reported the following incidents: •Narendra Adams, 33, of 79 Albany St., New Britain was arrested on May 11 and charged with illegal possession of marijuana and violation of town...
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Scenes from the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Bristol
The Bristol Memorial Day parade stepped off as schedule this morning. The more solemn of the city’s two parades — the other in Forestville was held later in the day– as usual put the focus on the...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 30
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Tracey Valentine, 30, of 108 Greystone Ave., Bristol was arrested on May 16 and charged with using/ tampering motor vehicle without...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 6
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Lisa Williams, 42, of 534 Brightwood Ave., Torrington was arrested on May 21 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Maria...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 13
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Jeffrey J. Thibeault, 51, of no certain address, was arrested on May 30 and charged with violation of probation. He was arrested a little later and...
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Good time had by all at Unified Sports Day
By VANESSA STEVENS CORRESPONDENT On May 30, about 150 people— families, teachers and coaches gathered on the back lawn of Hubbell Elementary School to witness students run, catch, throw, laugh and play...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 20
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Troy S. Bard, 46, of 61 Bartholomew St., Apt. A, Bristol was arrested June 6 on two counts of disorderly conduct. •Jennifer A. Lange, 42,...
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Bristol Legion knocked around by Avon
PHOTOS by TAMMI NAUDUS By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol American Legion baseball team’s showdown against Avon on Wednesday, June 18 from Muzzy Field, felt more like a public tar...
View ArticlePolice blotter for June 27
Bristol Police reported the following arrests: Justin M. Crahan, 33, of 11 Fall Mountain Rd., Terryville, was arrested June 13 and charged with operation while under the influence, traveling too fast...
View ArticleBristol trying to pull it together against Legion foes
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – After a miserable three-game home stand that saw the Bristol American Legion baseball team go 1-2, the squad knows it has a lot of work to do in order to get...
View ArticleBOE to fight order over cafeteria workers
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER In response to an order of the state Board of Labor Relations last month regarding school cafeteria workers, the Board of Education recently voted to appeal the order....
View ArticlePolice blotter for July 18
The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests last week: •William J. Santiago, 26, of 267 Washington St., Plainville, was arrested July 4 and charged with distribution of controlled...
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Bear spied in city Wednesday
Lisa Butkus of Bristol sent in this photograph a bear that visited her neighborhood between Ivy Drive School and Northeast Middle School on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Butkus reported the bear took the...
View ArticleU.S. Senator Murphy in Bristol today for phone conference, tour of manufacturer
BRISTOL— Today at 10:45 a.m., U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will join U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on a press conference call to highlight the importance of the Export-Import Bank...
View ArticleBOE renews super’s contract
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The school board recently voted to approve extending the contract of Bristol Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ellen Solek for the next two years. During a recent school...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Aug. 1
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week: •Amy B. Whitley, 34, of 280 Tiffany Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 18 and charged with operation while under the influence and...
View ArticleEvent expected to share, give a little ‘Flavor’ of Bristol
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER “Foodies” may be flocking to Bristol this September, when a new event highlighting restaurants from the city and beyond will take place. During a meet-up last Tuesday at...
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