Friends of library plan used book sale
The Friends of the Bristol Public Library will hold their annual Winter Used Book Sale from Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Sunday, March 1 in the meeting rooms in the lower level of the Bristol Library, 5 High...
View ArticlePlanning Commission reschedules workshop on Plan of Conservation and Development
The Bristol Planning Commission has rescheduled its workshop meeting/listening session to hear comments from the public regarding the preliminary draft of the city’s 2015 Plan of Conservation and...
View ArticleCelebrate President’s Day at Imagine Nation Feb. 16
Imagine Nation; A Museum Early Learning Center, located at One Pleasant St., will be celebrating President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover what characteristics Abe Lincoln...
View ArticleKen Cockayne seeking 2nd term as mayor
Ken Cockayne, the incumbent mayor, has announced his intent to run for a second term. The former councilor issued a statement about his accomplishments over the past two years as the city’s mayor. The...
View ArticlePolice searching for suspect of Walmart Neighborhood Market robbery
Bristol police are trying to find a suspect connected to a robbery that took place at the Bristol Walmart Neighborhood Market on Wednesday. According to the Patrol Division’s investigation, a man...
View ArticleFriends of the library award grants to staff members for programs
The Grant Committee of the Friends of the Bristol Public Library have awarded to staff members three $500 grants for programs to be offered in the following months. The recipients are as follows:...
View ArticlePolice arrest and charge suspect involved in May shooting
After several months of investigation, police have identified, arrested and charged the suspect connected to a shooting that took place on Davis Drive last May. According to a press release from the...
View ArticleSupport group listings for Feb. 6
THURSDAY, FEB. 12 SOUTHINGTON DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP. 5 p.m. Meets the second Thursday of each month. The Summit at Plantsville, 261 Summitt St., Plantsville. demcoord@summitatplantsville.com, (860)...
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Seniors listings for Feb. 6
SATURDAY, FEB. 7 OTHER OPEN HOUSE AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cedar Mountain Commons, 3 John H. Stewart Dr., Newington. RSVP. (860) 665-7901. SUNDAY, FEB. 8 SOUTHINGTON OPEN HOUSE AT...
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Miscellaneous listings for Feb. 6
FRIDAY, FEB. 6 SOUTHINGTON SAINT THOMAS SCHOOL WINTER GALA. 6 p.m. to midnight. Throwback to the 1980s with musical guest Marty Q. State Senator Joseph Markley will be the guest MC. Open bar, sit-down...
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‘Nice Work…’ on the screwballs and song and dance
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The art of the screwball comedy for the most part has been lost. Screwball comedies, which found their heyday on stage and screen, in Broadway’s golden days and when...
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Observations: An unexpected response from the community
by MIKE CHAIKEN, Editions Editor It’s all kind of odd. I think I told that to quite a few people in the days after a fire at my condo on Redstone Hill Road left me a gypsy until the space is...
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Observations: Tips for college seniors from a recent graduate
by LINDSAY CAREY, STAFF WRITER Last year during this time of year, I had just returned from a winter term study abroad trip in January and was just starting my last semester of college. I had no idea...
View ArticleEat ice cream and help Drew Fowler
On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dunphy’s Ice Cream Parlor in Bristol will celebrate “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” in honor of Drew Fowler, a 6-year-old Terryville resident diagnosed...
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A 25-year-long ‘Carousel’ ride
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Founded as a nonprofit educational organization in 1990, the New England Carousel Museum once rented 10,000 square feet of space on the first floor of a hosiery factory...
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BC ambushed by Plainville
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Central wrestling team just missed out in pulling off a big win against Plainville on Wednesday, Jan. 28. However, the Rams were right there,...
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Littlest pageant queens receive crowns
There were 25 contestants competing for four titles on Saturday as the annual Miss Bristol-Forestville Littles Pageant was held at Chippens Hill Middle School. The new Pre-Teen Miss Bristol 2015 is...
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Passion of Rachmaninoff showcased by HSO
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There will be Valentine’s passion on display—Rachmaninoff style—when pianist Sean Chen and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra team up next week. The HSO will present...
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Fire report for Feb. 6
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Jan. 23 Mix Street and Maltby Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup. 221 Redstone Hill Rd., arcing, shorted electrical...
View ArticleLetter: Reader says nation being set up for collapse
To the editor: Increasingly, the citizens of this nation are using automated services to take care of their needs. Bills are being paid by financial institutions. For those with savings, the funds are...
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