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Eastern takes are of biz vs. BC
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Looking to secure the top seed in the upcoming Class L state tournament, the Bristol Eastern baseball team took care of business on Monday, May 23 against...
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Memories made through participation
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For Kaleah Smith and Alexela Hoyt, some of their best high school memories were made just by getting involved. Kaleah, who has been named valedictorian of Bristol...
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After excelling throughout high school, St. Paul top pair look to college
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER After four years of excelling through challenging courses while staying involved with extracurricular activities, St. Paul Catholic High School seniors Adam Levesque and...
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Caring for Kids holding strawberry fest, vendor fund raiser June 11
Bristol has a non-profit 501(c) 3 that helps children with catastrophic illnesses and/or special needs,. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, which has been fund raising for children and their families since...
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Three times the music, three times the creativity
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR In 2016, many artists are lucky if they release one or two albums in their lifetime before they return to a life solely based on pleasing fans on the road. Few artists...
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Obituaries: The Rev. Donald O. Rackliffe
The Rev. Donald O. Rackliffe, 88, of Feeding Hills, MA, former Bristol resident and widow of Lucille (Morgan) Rackliffe, died Wednesday (June 1, 2016) at the Atrium, Agawam, MA. Rev. Rackliffe was...
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Obituaries: Shirley W. Reynolds
Shirley W. (Webster) Reynolds, 91, of Bristol, died Wednesday (June 1, 2016) at the Bristol Hospital. I was born January 29, 1925 in New Britain, CT on and was the third child of the late Lewis F. and...
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Police blotter for June 3
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Robert C. Greene III, 37, of 120 Cedar Ridge Rd., Newington, was arrested May 20 and charged with illegal operation of motor...
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Top grads about more than just top grades
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Olivia Apergis and Gaggan Singh are graduating at the top of their class at Bristol Central High School, but their academic success is not their only achievement. For...
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City Dems pick slate for election
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The pieces of the Democratic ticket for the city’s state representatives and state senator were put into place last Monday at City Hall. But it didn’t happen without a...
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A night at the theater
Last Tuesday, Bristol Central High School’s Unified Theater program held a show, ‘I’ll Be There, a Michael Jackson Tribute.’ It was comprised of four skits, based on the names and lyrics of Jackson’s...
View ArticleObituaries: Berdina Lagace
Berdina (Lamoureux) Lagace, 86, of Bristol, widow of Leonard Lagace, passed away on Thursday (June 2, 2016) at Ingraham Manor. Berdina was born in Bristol on December 26, 1929 and was a daughter of...
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Fire report for June 3
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. May 20 Lake Avenue and Middle Street, motor vehicle accident with no injuries. West Washington Street and Andrews Street, power...
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An olympian effort
The Bristol Senior Center hosted the Bristol Senior Olympics Games last week. PHOTOS by TAMMI NAUDUS
View ArticleSt. Paul Catholic high school baseball squad looking for a championship date
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The St. Paul Catholic scholastic baseball team is one step away from getting into the state championship round and on Tuesday, June 7, the fate of the squad...
View ArticleBristol Eastern baseball pushing for a Class L title
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Bristol Eastern, the top seeded baseball squad in all of Class L play, takes on No. 4 East Lyme in the semifinal round to determine which team gets to go play...
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Boys and Girls Club holds Recognition Dinner
The 80th annual Recognition Dinner for the Bristol Boys and Girls Club and Family Center was held recently. The following awards were distributed. The travel teams and coaches were: All nine Boys...
View ArticlePolice search for suspicious vehicle that followed 12-year-old girl
Bristol police are trying to find the driver of a suspicious vehicle who followed a 12-year-old girl walking her dog last Friday in the area of Concord and Fairfield Streets. According to a press...
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Police issue Silver Alert for missing 18-year-old girl
Bristol police issued a Silver Alert for an 18-year-old girl who was reported missing by her father on Sunday morning. According to a press release from the Bristol Police Department, officers have...
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Obituary: Joshua J. Lewkewich, 30
Joshua J. Lewkewich, 30, of Southington passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Florida. He was born on May 12, 1986 in Hartford, son of John and Judith (McEntee) Lewkewich. Joshua was a...
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