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Eastern halted by Wethersfield
by MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WETHERSFIELD – In order for a squad to finally hang another loss on the Bristol Eastern baseball team, the opponents would have to pull out all the stops. And be a...
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‘Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner’: ‘Dirty Dancing’ holds up well on stage
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve attended a stage performance where hoots and hollers greeted the first light cue. Actually, I can count the number of...
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Del Mastro gets nod from GOP to run in 79th
Two months to the day from when Peter Del Mastro announced his candidacy for the 79th District House seat, he was nominated to be the Republican party’s candidate at a convention held Monday. Del...
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Michael Nicastro gets nod from Dems for 31st race
On Monday, Michael Nicastro, principal of Coppermine Advisors, LLC and the Entrepreneur-in- Residence at Central Connecticut State University, was unanimously endorsed by party delegates to seek the...
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Bristol families invited to Imagine Nation June 24
On Friday, June 24, all Bristol families are invited to visit and participate in Imagine Nation Loves Bristol. Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at One Pleasant Street in Bristol...
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Obituaries: Jason A. Dionne
Jason A. Dionne, 24, of Bristol passed away suddenly at home on May 23, 2016. Jason was born in Bristol on May 23, 1992 son of Denise (Jackson) Snay of Bristol and Alain L. Dionne of Siegas N.B....
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Cyndi Lauper, Boy George successfully woo Mohegan crowd
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR In the stage left corner at the Mohegan Sun Arena, there was a prop pay telephone. And when Cyndi Lauper sang the country/ R&B classic “Misty Blue” (from her new...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 27
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Bryan S. Goris, 20, of 70 Gaylord St., Apt. 405, Bristol, was arrested May 14 and charged with evading through physical injury...
View ArticlePublic urges BOE not to cut arts
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER With the Board of Education still finding a way to reduce $1 million from the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget, members of the district community urged school officials not...
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Photographer to showcase his live concert images
Southington based photographer John Atashian will be displaying a selection of his live concert photographs at the Plainville Public Library on Wednesday, June 1 and continuing through Thursday, June...
View ArticleAuthor will share recipes, story of overcoming hardship
New Britain native and Bristol resident Dale Reney has journeyed from cooking in the kitchens of three- and four-star restaurants to being homeless and addicted to drugs and alcohol. Most recently his...
View ArticleResident raising awareness of brain cancer
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER When Bristol resident Shaun Bailey stopped for coffee on his way to a work meeting in Boston two years ago, he noticed that his right hand suddenly could not do...
View ArticleBristol police conduct DWI checkpoint this evening
Bristol police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Route 6 this evening. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, this is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI...
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A phone call changed Bea Miller’s summer plans
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Bea Miller was just going about her business, prepping a new album for her fans, when the call came. Selena Gomez wanted her to open her tour, which makes its way to...
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Obituaries: Robert M. Rafaniello, DDS
Robert M. Rafaniello, DDS, 87, of Farmington, CT, husband of Janet (Rinas) Rafaniello, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Hartford Hospital. Robert was born in Bristol, CT on August 4, 1928 and...
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Volunteers step up to show they ‘Care’
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Since 1992, hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life have dedicated their time to helping non-profit agencies throughout West Central Connecticut. Sponsored by the...
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St. Paul girls finding niche in golf
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Scholastic golf is reaching a fever pitch at St. Paul Catholic High School but it’s just not a boys sport anymore. In fact, the Naugatuck Valley League has several...
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Central on right track
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Maybe the Bristol Central baseball team found a little luck on Tuesday, May 17 that will help the squad over the final week or so of the campaign and into the...
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Fire report for May 27
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. May 13 Citgo, 527 Middle St., motor vehicle accident with injuries. Cozy Lane and Andrews Street, service call, other. Mines...
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Youths honored for positive contributions to city
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Six Bristol students received the 24th annual Youth Recognition Award on May 10, a city tradition that honors volunteerism and community service. Selected by the Bristol...
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