Foodshare named as ‘best organization to give to’
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER In November 2019 Business.org named Foodshare the best organization to give to in the state of Connecticut, using data collected by Charity Navigator. Business.org gave them a...
View ArticleObituary: Joseph Ricci, 92
Joseph Ricci, 92, of Bristol, beloved husband of the late Olivette (Taillon) Ricci, passed away peacefully on Friday (December 20, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. Joseph was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey...
View ArticleObituary: Rosaria ‘Sadie’ MacDonald, 85
Rosaria “Sadie” MacDonald, 85, of Bristol, widow of Edward A. MacDonald, Sr., died on Saturday (December 21, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. Sadie was born in Pittston, PA on June 12, 1934 and was one of 11...
View ArticleOne book, one school
Bristol Board of Education member Allison Wadowski reads to Mrs. Ciralli’s seventh grade class at Chippens Hill Middle School last Thursday as part of their one book, one school program. Wadowski read...
View ArticleBEST-4-Bristol takes on vaping products
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER BEST-4-Bristol has now taken on the prevention of vaping in their fight to eliminate substance abuse in Bristol. A meeting was held on Thursday, Dec. 12, where a webinar...
View ArticleVeterans Strong open house showcases resources
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER Any veteran in need or families of veterans can come to the Veterans Strong Community Center (VSCC) at Bristol City Hall, 111 North Main St. They held an open house on...
View ArticleOpioid PSA videos on city website
The City of Bristol opioid task force PSA videos are now live on the City of Bristol website. The series of 13 videos features local families and focuses on the toll addiction takes on the individual,...
View ArticleLake Compounce draws local kids for ‘elf bootcamp’ event
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER Every Christmas season people have flocked to Lake Compounce for their Holiday Lights event, but this year the theme park added a new event called, ‘Elf Bootcamp’. The event...
View ArticleMen and Boys Fund awards 5 grants
On Monday, Dec. 9, Main Street Community Foundation presented a total of $6,500 in grants from the Men & Boys’ Fund to organizations improving the lives of men and boys in Bristol, Burlington,...
View ArticlePolice blotter for the Jan. 3 edition
The Bristol Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Saturday, Dec. 21 to Thursday, Dec. 26: Jacob Andrew Herrington, 34, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 21, and...
View ArticleESPN radio show donates over 300 toys to Salvation Army
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, ESPN Radio’s Golic and Wingo—with hosts Mike Golic, Trey Wingo, Mike Golic Jr., Jason Fitz and the show’s production staff—donated over 300 toys contributed by ESPN employees to...
View ArticleCarousel Museum ready to kick off 30th anniversary
JAMILA YOUNG STAFF WRITER The New England Carousel Museum has been around since 1990. It is home to a collection of carousel horses, and other animals that were brought to the museum from places all...
View ArticleObituary: Rose Marie DePaulo, 96
Rose Marie DePaulo, 96, of Bristol, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Ralph DePaulo. Rose was born in Bristol on January 25, 1923 the daughter of the late...
View ArticleObituary; Meegan Kathleen (Wright) Martin, 56
Meegan Kathleen (Wright) Martin, 56, of Bristol, passed away on Monday (December 23, 2019). She was born on April 18, 1963 in New Britain to Diane (Segreto) Wright and the late Kenneth Wright. A...
View ArticleObituary: Emily Helen Miecznikowski, 92
Emily Helen Miecznikowski, 92, of Bristol, died on Tuesday (December 31, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. Helen was born in Bristol on November 21, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Stanley and Pelagia...
View ArticleObituary: Phoebe Anne (Bartley) Haase, 80
On December 30, 2019, Phoebe Anne (Bartley) Haase, 80, passed away peacefully at home. Phoebe was born on October 2nd, 1939 to John W. and Octavia (Cecil) Bartley in Bardstown, Kentucky, the seventh...
View ArticleObituary: Thomas W. Goodwin, 89
Thomas W. Goodwin, 89, of Bristol, husband of Marian (Duessel) Goodwin, passed away on Tuesday (December 31, 2019) at Sheriden Woods. Thomas was born in Apex, North Carolina on August 14, 1930 and was...
View ArticleObituary: Geraldine (Milbrandt) Arduini, 79
Geraldine (Milbrandt) Arduini, 79, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on her favorite holiday, Christmas Eve, Tuesday (December 24, 2019) with her family by her side. Geraldine was born in Bristol on...
View ArticleObituary: Tami Trudel, 34
Tami Trudel, 34, of Palmer, MA, formerly of Bristol, died on Thursday (December 26, 2019) in Springfield, MA. Tami was born in Columbia on July 14, 1985 and was a daughter of Renald Trudel of Bristol...
View ArticleObituary: Mildred Amy (Kinney) Giblin, 89
Mildred Amy (Kinney) Giblin, 89, of Bristol, wife of the late George M. Giblin, passed away on Friday (December 27, 2019). Mildred was born in Carlingford, New Brunswick, Canada on February 9, 1930 and...
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