Obituary: Richard E. Couture, 88
Richard E. Couture, 88, of Village Gate, Farmington, formerly of Bristol, widower of June (Palladino) Couture, died on Wednesday (December 4, 2019). Richard was born in Bristol on February 12, 1931...
View ArticleObituary: Joseph Wayne Weisbecker, 34
Joseph Wayne Weisbecker, 34, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Joseph was born on August 24, 1985 in New Jersey and was the son of the late Carol Weisbecker. Joseph attended Bristol...
View ArticleObituary: Lawrence ‘Larry’ Palin, 73
Our dear sweet Larry passed into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Hartford on September 5, 1945 to the late Andrew and Shirley (Wardwell)...
View ArticleObituary: Stephen Paul Salvatore, 50
Stephen Paul Salvatore, 50, of Milford passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born on March 18, 1969 in Bristol, son of Joseph and Irene Salvatore. Stephen is the loving husband of Genevieve...
View ArticleObituary: Jean Mackiewicz, 81
Jean Mackiewicz, 81, of Terryville, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 at Cook Willow Convalescent Home, Plymouth. Jean was born September 19, 1938 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Isadore and...
View ArticleObituary: Normand Plourde Jr., 59
Normand Plourde Jr., 59, of Harwinton, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. Normand was born on September 23, 1960 in New Britain and was the son of Loretta (Plourde) Dube and...
View ArticlePolice blotter for the Dec. 20 edition
The Bristol Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Monday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 15: Joshua Guadarrama-avile, 26, of 166 Edgewood St., Bristol, was arrested on Monday,...
View ArticleGishrei Shalom to hold Chanukah event on Dec. 29
BRISTOL—On Sunday, Dec. 29, the greater Plainville-Southington-Bristol Jewish community will be celebrating the festival of Chanukah with music, food and candle lighting. Gishrei Shalom Jewish...
View ArticleRaponey named head hoops coach at Lewis Mills
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL—There’s a new varsity boys basketball coach at Lewis Mills high school this year. And, boy, he certainly looks awfully familiar. That new coach is Ryan Raponey,...
View ArticleBaseball: Bristol Central players sign college letters of intent
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL—Over the years, the Bristol Central baseball team has churned out numerous collegiate players. The scholastic program is well prepared by head coach Bunty Ray—a...
View ArticleBaseball: BE second baseman signs letter of intent for St. Rose
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL—Bristol Eastern second baseman, senior Matt D’Amato, certainly has baseball in his blood. The Lancers’ clever infielder has now made baseball his focus year...
View ArticleWoznicki named all-American by United Soccer Coaches
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL—Without a doubt, Bristol Eastern boys soccer stud Jake Woznicki, was going off to play the sport at the collegiate level. But before he moved on from Bristol...
View ArticleBoys Basketball preview: Central has a height advantage
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Opponents are going to have several big problems when hitting the court against Central this year because this program has some extreme size. “We are large, definitely,...
View ArticleBoys Basketball preview: Eastern is aiming at the postseason
Editor’s note: The Bristol Eastern boys basketball preview in this week’s edition had an incorrect headline. The Lancers have a new attitude and their goal is to return to postseason play. By MICHAEL...
View ArticleLiberty Baptist draws crowds for ‘Angels’ Return’
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER For 14 years the Liberty Baptist Church has been putting on a Christmas play. This time for their 15th year they performed a play called, ‘The Angels’ Return.’ The production,...
View ArticleAll aboard the Polar Express
David Page of the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston is dressed as the Conductor at the Polar Express program at the Bristol Public Library last Wednesday. He is pictured here with his...
View ArticleAll aboard the Polar Express
Students from Chippens Hill Middle School and West Bristol sing Christmas carols during Santa Land at Rockwell Park last Thursday. The free family event transported visitors to the North Pole to meet...
View ArticleLocals perform a radio rendition of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER Instead of just watching the Christmas classic, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, the cast from the Herstory Theater performed a live radio portrayal of the movie at the Bristol Public...
View ArticleFilm screening raises awareness about AIDS dangers for women
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER The Mayor’s Task Force on HIV/AIDS recognized World AIDS Day by showing a screening of the movie, ‘5B’ at the Bristol Library in early December. The movie was about a group of...
View ArticleBoys and Girls Club celebrates 5-year anniversary
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER The Bristol Boys & Girls Club is a big resource for the community, and in early December they kicked off their celebration for their five year anniversary. “We worked so...
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