Say hello to the new Mr. BCHS
On Saturday, April 26, 11 senior boys competed in the 12th annual “Mr. BCHS Pageant,” sponsored by the Bristol Central InterAct Club, a junior division of the Rotary International club. The event...
View ArticleCelebrate National Hamburger month and win free burgers for life at Jake’s...
CHESHIRE, Conn– Recognized as one of the most aggressive and ambitious “better burger” brands in the United States, Wayback Burgers, with over 80 locations, today announces it will be giving away free...
View ArticleUndefeated Rams knock off Berlin, Mills
BRISTOL – The Bristol Central boys track team participated in a “double-shot” this week, taking on both conference and no-conference team alike. On Tuesday, April 22, the Rams sunk Berlin 110-40 while...
View ArticleKids listings for May 2
MAY 2, 23 PLAINVILLE KID’S KRAFTS. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Heather Fontaine presents a hands-on program is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and features age appropriate craft activities. Plainville Public...
View ArticleBig cat expert takes center stage at circus
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus arrives in Hartford next week, besides the usual high flying performances one would expect from the iconic circus, the...
View ArticleMusic listings for April 15
FRIDAY, MAY 2 OTHER THE WINERY DOGS. Featuring Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, and guitarist/singer Richie Kotzen. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield. BRISTOL...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 2
Bristol police reported the following arrests: •Wilfred Beland, 36, of 26 Crest View Rd., Terryville was arrested on April 19 and charged with illegal carry of firearm while under the influence of...
View ArticleSupport group listings for May 2
ONGOING SOUTHINGTON OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP. Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a group of people recovering from...
View ArticleRecord heat in midwest heading east, reports AccuWeather
Spring barely has made a whisper this year. Now, AccuWeather says record heat may be on its way from the Midwest. Near-Record Heat to Build Over Plains, Then Eye East AccuWeather Global Weather...
View ArticleRep. Wright welcomes bill that helps veterans
State Representative Christopher Wright (D-Bristol), in a press release, welcomed recent House passage of HB 5299, a bill that allows veterans to apply Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes...
View ArticleIce cream fund raiser Sunday to fight Crohn’s Disease, colitis
Dunphy’s Ice Cream is hosting a fund raiser to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and its Hartford County Take Steps Walk. Donna Pelletier and her son, Andre, of Bristol...
View ArticleRegistration coming up for city’s Pony League
Registration is available for Bristol Parks and Recreation’s seasonal Boys Pony League Baseball program. Deadline for registration is Friday, May 16. Tryouts will be held Saturday, May 17th at Page...
View ArticleTRIAD shows seniors how to ‘Stay Strong– Live Long’
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Last Wednesday, the United Way of West Central Connecticut held its annual TRIAD conference, providing resources and information to seniors on how to “Stay Strong — Live...
View ArticleOM Show celebrates ‘The Happy Days’
Last weekend, the annual OM Show, ‘The Happy Days,’ was performed at St. Paul Catholic High School. On April 24, the cast members gathered for a final dress rehearsal the extravaganza that paid tribute...
View ArticleRevitalized Saliva, coming to Bristol, proves the haters wrong
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Bobby Amaru, the new lead singer for rockers Saliva, knows there have been haters at the band’s shows on the current tour behind its new album, “Rise Up.” Amaru said he...
View ArticlePair of home victories boost Eastern’s season
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The goal of the Bristol Eastern baseball team over its most recent slate of home games was simple: Win as many contests as possible from Clem J. Roy Field....
View ArticleA Century of Muzzy: Transitions and firsts at Muzzy Field
By TOM DICKAU BRISTOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is the fourth of ten articles to be written by Tom Dickau, president of the Bristol Historical Society and member of the Muzzy Field Anniversary Committee....
View ArticleRubber ducks to converge on Pequabuck River this Sunday
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER It’s that time of the year again when 5,000 rubber ducks will fill the Pequabuck River, and hundreds of people will fill the streets of Forestville. What makes this year...
View ArticleLatest spring bridal trends from New York City
Last month, New York bridal fashion week was held. Many buyers and press gathered at The Knot and Wedding Channel’s Couture at the Hilton on Avenue of the Americas and New York International Bridal...
View ArticleFamily Sunday program coming up at Carousel Museum
The New EnglandCarouselMuseum is offering new Family Sunday programs. Thanks to a grant from the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation, each program will be free for a selected area within the Thomaston...
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