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Music listings, starting May 13
SUNDAY, MAY 15 PLAINVILLE PLAINVILLE WIND ENSEMBLE. “Comics… Movies… Video Games… ALIVE!” 2 p.m. Concert of music based on popular graphic novels such as “Dr. Who,” “Superman,” movies like “Star Wars”...
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Miscellaneous listings, starting May 13
FRIDAY, MAY 13 BRISTOL ANTIQUES APPRAISAL EVENING. 6 to 8 p.m. Dick Blaschke of Dick’s Antiques will be appraiser. Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., Bristol. Free. $5 for a single item to be...
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Sen. Martin appears on talk show
Sen. Henri Martin (right) answers a question from Cablevision host Jeff Zeiner during a May 3 taping of the show ‘Meet the Leaders’ in Litchfield County. Martin is supporting an alternative Republican...
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C.V. Mason donates to McCabe-Waters
C.V. Mason & Company, a local family-owned insurance business has donated $6,000 to McCabe-Waters Little League through the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA). Ellen Zoppo from the...
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‘Sports in the 50’s’ discussed at Hall of Fame
The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame recently held a panel discussion in front of a large crowd entitled “Sports in the 50’s” at the Bristol Historical Society. The panel consisted of athletes and coaches...
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Quota installs new officers
Quota International of Bristol has installed its officers for the 2016-2017 year effective May 1 Officers are, from the left, Nichole Coggshall – Secretary; Karrine Vanasse – President; Betsy Morrell –...
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Obituaries: Patricia ‘Pat’ Hardy
Patricia “Pat” (Gaynor) Hardy, wife of Spencer Hardy, of Bristol, died on Tuesday (May 10, 2016) at John Dempsey Hospital. Pat was born to the late Patrick and Mary (Sobczyk) Gaynor in 1937 in...
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Obituaries: John P. ‘Jack’ McCarthy, Jr.
Bristol, Mr. John P. “Jack” McCarthy, Jr., 84, of Plainville, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Mascia) McCarthy. He was born in...
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Legislators honored as Hospital Champions
Bristol Hospital presented its first Hospital Champion Awards to members of its state delegation on Wednesday, May 11. The ceremony was part of the quarterly President’s Forum event which is hosted...
View ArticleSpecial meeting on budget Monday
There will be a Special Board of Finance Meeting on Monday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 111 North Main St., Bristol, Connecticut. The meeting was called after the Board of...
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Police blotter for May 13
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Gloria J. Tessman, 54, of 40 Peggy Lane, Farmington, was arrested April 29 and charged with illegal possession of narcotics,...
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Rams stampede all over Lancers
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central softball team is a veteran bunch and in a crosstown tilt against Bristol Eastern on Thursday, May 5, the Rams were on-point from the...
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Fish for free in CT Saturday
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The state of Connecticut is opening up its lakes, rivers and other bodies of water for fishing at no charge. The annual “Free Fishing Day” on Saturday is designed to encourage...
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Uniprop breaks ground in business park
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The first lot of the Southeast Bristol Business Park was a scene of activity last Wednesday, as city staff and leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a 128,000 square...
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Digging up the archaeology of White Zombie
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When a band hits it big after building up its audience from the ground up, it may find its sound shifting 180 degrees as it works its way to fortune and fame. If all you...
View ArticlePolice investigate convenience store robbery on Riverside Ave.
Bristol police are investigating a robbery that happened early this morning at the 7-11 convenience store on Riverside Avenue. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, a male...
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United Way program airs Monday on Nutmeg TV
The United Way of West Central Connecticut, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth and Terryville, held its 14th Annual Community Builders’ Reception on Thursday, April...
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Bristol Eastern edges out Bristol Central
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – When the game is on the line and your squad has a late lead against the Bristol Eastern baseball team, the contest is never over. Since the Lancers are...
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What comes after Army Strong Center?
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER A group of Bristol veterans have stepped up to help transition the Army Strong Community Center into a center that would function under a new model. Members of the...
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Fire report for May 13
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. April 29 81 Vance Rd., animal rescue. Home Depot, 1149 Farmington Ave., sprinkler activation, no fire—unintentional. Evelyn Road...
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