Bristol youth cabinet to hold 1st meeting of year
The 2020 Mayor’s Youth Cabinet kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with the participants joining the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department for its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleSouthington fire report for the Feb. 21 edition
The Southington Fire Department announced the following incidents between Monday, Jan, 27 and Sunday, Feb. 2: Monday, Jan. 27 4:03 a.m., 235 Queen St., Sprinkler activation 5:26 a.m., 48 Scenic Dr.,...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: Blue Devils manage miraculous win
Come backs and come-from-behind victories are part of the game in any athletic completion. Then there are the special occasions where victory is pulled from the jaws of defeat. What took place at the...
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Area squads compete at CCC championships
The Central Connecticut Conference Cheerleading Champion-ships were held on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Berlin High School, where the Plainville High School Blue Devils walked away as the overall champions....
View ArticleAuthor gets ‘punny’ with her ‘peeps’
Lisa Ayotte is both an elementary school teacher at Hubbell School, and a local children’s book author. In March 2019, she turned her daughter’s room into an artist loft for herself and began writing....
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Bad Bad Stereo advances with a good good performance
Another week, another battle, another impressive triumph in Southington. On Thursday, Feb. 13, Bad Bad Stereo beat out four other bands and advanced to the championship round of Crystal Bees’ 2020...
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Area businesses convene at annual home show
The 35th annual Home and Business Expo was held this past week. The annual event held at Bristol Eastern High School by the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce and Jenks Productions kicked off on...
View ArticleBristol sports: BE snaps losing skid
By MICHAEL LETENDRE SPORTS WRITER BRISTOL – There’s no place like home and the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team needed a little home cooking against an athletic Platt squad from the Thomas M....
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Bristol sports: In crosstown battle, Eastern gets big win over Central
Bristol Eastern wrestling team won the CCC South at Bristol Central High School last Saturday. JANELLE MORELLI PHOTOBy MICHAEL LETENDRE SPORTS WRITER BRISTOL – With a huge crowd in attendance, two of...
View ArticleOrientation for volunteers held at Parent and Child Center
The Bristol Hospital Parent and Child Center is a member of the National Diaper Bank that helps provide assistance to parents in need. At the center at 222 Main St., parents are able to receive free...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish got Bristol girl’s goat
Bristol Central High School junior Caitlin Hildebrand was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in May 2017. During a hospital stay, one of Hildebrand’s nurses nominated her to be a Make-A-Wish recipient....
View ArticleBristol sports: Wrestling rivalry endures
By MICHAEL LETENDRE SPORTS WRITER BRISTOL – The city series battles between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern wrestling squads is always a special treat that commences every February. And...
View ArticleRehearsals under way for club’s annual variety show
Rehearsals have already begun for Bristol’s the annual event colloquially known as OM Show. The Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center variety show is celebrating its 79th year. This year’s theme...
View ArticleObituary: Lillian Jane (Chabot) Russell
Lillian Jane (Chabot) Russell passed away peacefully on February 14, 2020. Jane was born in Bristol and was the daughter of the late James and Edna (Morin) Chabot. She attended St Ann school in...
View ArticleObituary: Richard M. Maynard, 89
Richard M. Maynard, 89, husband of Peggy (Staton) Maynard and the late Kathleen (Demars) Maynard, died on Wednesday (February 12, 2020) in Florida. Richard was born on December 7, 1930 in Bristol and...
View ArticleObituary: Rowena (Welsh) James, 92
Rowena (Welsh) James, 92, of Bristol and formerly of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Ingraham Manor. She had been the loving wife of...
View ArticleObituary: William J. DiMeo, 64
William J. DiMeo, 64, of Bristol, beloved husband of Linda (Werner) DiMeo, died on Sunday (February 16, 2020) at St. Francis Hospital. William was born on August 5, 1955 in Bristol and was a son of...
View ArticleObituary: Shirley Ann (Dallman) Jobin, 76
Shirley Ann (Dallman) Jobin, 76, of Bristol, beloved wife of Thomas Jobin for 51 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Bristol on May 11, 1943, the daughter of...
View ArticleObituary: Terrance Francis “Terry”’ Boyle, 92
Terrance Francis “Terry”’ Boyle, 92, of Bristol passed away peacefully at home early Saturday morning, February 15, 2020. He was married for over 59 years to Dorothy Boyle who predeceased him in...
View ArticleObituary: Thomas M. Sioch, 73
Thomas M. Sioch, 73, of Southington, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Paul) Sioch. Born January 31, 1947 in Meriden, he was the son of the...
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