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Final score doesn’t tell whole story for BE
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – For somebody who didn’t attend the Bristol Eastern football game on Friday, Sept. 18, the final outcome was very misleading. On the surface, Farmington’s...
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Fashion designed with a minimalist approach
The Academy of Art University took center stage at the Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station as part of New York Fashion Week on Sept. 11. The fashion show was AAU’s 10th anniversary at Fashion Week. The...
View ArticleSchools score below state average on Smarter Balanced test
by LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Recent data shows that Bristol students from grades three to eight, as well as grade 11, overall scored slightly below the state average when meeting or exceeding the...
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Sun shines on the Mum Festival Saturday
The opening day of Mum Festival activities at Memorial Boulevard attracted a steady crowd on Saturday as 72 vendors, and activities such as the Bristol Auto Club car show, petting zoo, Touch A Truck,...
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Fire report for Sept. 25
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Sept. 11 467 Farmington Ave., public service assistance, other. CVS, 60 Middle St., smoke detector activation, no fire. 200...
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Jay Maia honored as ‘Dependable Leader’
The Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center announced Jay Maia, unit director at the Don Tinty Boys and Girls Club of Bristol Family Center, has been named a 2015 Maytag Dependable Leader...
View ArticleConnecticut agency announces fall hunting season dates
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is announcing dates for the state’s upcoming fall firearms hunting season. The turkey season is scheduled to open...
View ArticleConnecticut police still stopping minorities at high rates
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police in Connecticut are still stopping black and Hispanic drivers at disproportionately high rates, according to traffic stop data released...
View ArticleCEOs of Aetna, Anthem make case for health insurance mergers
By TOM MURPHY and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ Leaders of two major health insurers planning multibillion dollar acquisitions made their case to Congress that bigger can mean...
View ArticlePumpkin Festival planned for Forestville Oct. 25
The 10th Annual Forestville Pumpkin Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 25 at Central Square, Forestville from 4 to 7 p.m. There are new cash prizes. First, Best in Show has a $50 prize; second place,...
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Mum Festival parade winners announced
2015 Chrysanthemum Parade Awards have been announced. Best Overall. Given in Memory of Bob Bailey: Torrington High School Band Music and Marching Awards: First Place: Northwestern High School Band...
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Mayor’s office reports water line break
The Bristol Water Department has a water main break on Jerome Ave in the area of BARC. The following streets may be affected, fr…om Coolidge to Mix St. Crews are on site and will need to shut water off...
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Senior listings for Oct. 2
ONGOING PLAINVILLE CHOLESTEROL SCREENING. 10 minute appointment, few drops of blood from a fingertip, and you can learn your numbers for total cholesterol, and the good and bad cholesterol,...
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Support group listings for Oct. 2
ONGOING BRISTOL NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All family, friends of addicts are welcome to attend. Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School St., Bristol. AL-ANON. Tuesdays at 10 to...
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Meetings listings for Oct. 2
SUNDAY, OCT. 4 PLAINVILLE ‘DISCOVERING SUSTAINABLE ROSES.’ Presented by the Connecticut Rose Society. 1 p.m., doors open. 1:30 p.m., meeting. Mike and Angelina Chute, master rosarians, authors, and...
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Kids listings for Oct. 2
SATURDAY, OCT. 3 BRISTOL FAMILY FARMS DAY. Held by Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family fun event featuring hayrides from 2 to 4, pumpkin decorating, face painting,...
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Miscellaneous listings for Oct. 2
FRIDAY, OCT. 2 BRISTOL JOHN E. TAVERA MEMORIAL CELEBRATION. 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit local organizations and scholarships. Tavera was a lifelong Bristol resident who passed away suddenly on April 28,...
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Dining listings for Oct. 2
SATURDAY, OCT. 3 PLAINVILLE ANNUAL ROAST PORK DINNER. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Glazed roast pork, fresh potatoes, vegetable, homemade apple crisp for dessert. Silent gift basket auction as well. Plainville...
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Performance listings for Oct. 2
OCT. 2-OCT. 18 OTHER ‘TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE.’ Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd., West Hartford. $25 to $35. PlayhouseonPark.org SATURDAY, OCT. 10 BRISTOL COCONUTS. 7 p.m., doors open. 8 p.m., showtime....
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Health listings for Oct. 2
OCT. 5-DEC. 21 SOUTHINGTON ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES. Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. or 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Plantsville Elementary School gymnasium, 70 Church St., Plantsville. $70. Preregister, payment is...
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