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Obituary: William “Dennis” Lence, 68

William “Dennis” Lence, 68, of Bristol, husband of the late Pamela (Guilmette) Lence, died on Thursday (January 6, 2020) at Yale New Haven Hospital.   Dennis was born on May 9, 1951 in Hamlet, North...

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Obituary: Beverly H. (Hodge) Castle, 67

Beverly H. (Hodge) Castle, 67, of Bristol, died on Sunday (February 2, 2020) at Sheriden Woods Health Care. Beverly was born on September 3, 1952 in Hartford and was a daughter of the late Alfred and...

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Obituary: Rita D. Bonin, 94

Rita D. Bonin, 94, of Bristol, died on Sunday (February 9, 2020). Rita was born in Holyoke, MA on July 27, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Madeline (Pelletier) Bonin. A lifelong Bristol...

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Obituary: Richard S. Murawski, 74

Richard S. Murawski, 74, of Terryville, CT, beloved father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2020. He was a proud Navy veteran and graduated Merrimack College with a BA in...

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Obituary: George E. Neumann, 93

George E. Neumann, 93, of Bristol, beloved husband of the late Agnes (Penkowski) Neumann, died on Saturday (February 8, 2020) at Countryside Manor, Bristol. Born in Bristol on July 24, 1926 to the late...

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Obituary: Lorraine N. Langlais,78

Lorraine N. Langlais,78, of Bristol, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Ingraham Manor in Bristol.  Lorraine was born April 16, 1941 in New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Percy and Cecile...

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Obituary: Jeffrey Grady Merrow, 65

Jeffrey Grady Merrow, also known as “Papa Jeff”, 65, lifelong resident of Bristol, CT died peacefully on February 6th surrounded by his loved ones.   Born in Bristol on December 5th 1954, he was the...

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Getting the Mardi Gras party started

When www.TripSavvy.com announced its nine Best Cities for Celebrating Mardi Gras in the United States last month, the southern states were king. New Orleans, the center for all things Mardi Gras, sat...

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Obituary: David Allen Sidelinger, 56

David Allen Sidelinger, 56, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 11, 2020. David was born on January 10, 1964 in Southington, the son of the late David and Dorothy Sidelinger. He...

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Obituary: Patricia (Goff) Williamson, 78

Patricia (Goff) Williamson, 78, of Brewster, Massachusetts, formerly of Barrington, Illinois, beloved wife of Glenn Williamson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Massachusetts...

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Obituary: Dominic ‘Nick’ Raponey Jr., 94

Bristol, Mr. Dominic “Nick” Raponey, Jr. 94, of Bristol, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Violet (Michaud) Raponey. He was born in Bristol on...

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Raising funds for the races

From the Heart Racing is a non-profit organization in Bristol that organizes different races in Connecticut. To help raise money to continue to fund their races, the organization held a paint and sip...

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Getting technical about it

Crowley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership hosted an Automotive Technical Competition last Tuesday for the technical high schools in Connecticut. Students at these 17 schools were given a student level...

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Bristol Democrats welcome new members to committee

The Bristol Democratic Town Committee  met on Monday, Jan. 27, the first time since its caucus elections were held earlier in the month. The Town Committee welcomed 15 new members to the organization,...

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Engineering exploration at Imagine Nation for kids

ABB engineers and staff from Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center will guide students as they explore the world of science and engineering during a special event celebrating National...

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Horses to help veterans heal

Healing Hoofbeats of Connecticut will be hosting an Italian dinner fundraiser at American Legion Seicheprey Post 2, 22 Hooker Ct, Bristol on Saturday, March 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. The animal assisted...

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City offers Teen Night Social Fridays

Every Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at Page Park Pavilion, 647 King St., Bristol, teenagers between ages 13 and 17 can get together and participate in different activities ranging from cooking class,...

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Fostering an understanding: Practitioners share stories about their faith

To celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Diversity Council and Interfaith Coalition hosted an informational session about the Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh religions. The event is a response to a...

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Here comes the bridal shop. Kathy Faber celebrates 35th anniversary

Kathy Faber Designs LLC is still going strong, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The shop located at 737 Stafford Ave., Bristol sells custom designed gowns and dresses, and accessories including...

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New dean of students hired by schools

The Bristol Board of Education announced the appointment of Tanya Bulls as an elementary dean of students, serving at South Side and Stafford elementary schools. Bulls comes to Bristol from Waterbury...

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