Bristol seniors schedule bus trips; general public welcome
The Bristol Senior Center, 240 Stafford Ave., has announced its schedule of trips in 2015. All trips are open to the general public as well as Senior Center members. April 21: Neil Sedaka-Mohegan Sun...
View ArticleOfficers receive honors from police commission
The following recipients received awards/commendations and were officially recognized at the Board of Police Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Bristol Police Officer Peter Sassu —...
View ArticleScholarships offered; grants offered to local nonprofits
Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications from local students as well as grant applications from area nonprofit organizations through its General Grant Cycle and...
View ArticleNo surprise for city as Grand List sinks
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Bristol saw a decrease in its 2014 Grand List, but that did not come as a surprise. Every year, the Grand List measures the net assessment for property in the town in...
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Police blotter for Feb. 20
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jessica Bowley, 23, of 100 Butternut Lane, Bristol, was arrested Feb. 6 and charged with violation of probation. •Steven M....
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One Super (Bowl) cheerleader
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR By now the nation knows that the New England Patriots are champions for the world having defeated the Seattle Seahawk in the NFL extravaganza known as the Super Bowl....
View ArticlePlenty on line in BE, BC mash-up
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – During the first encounter between the Bristol boys public school hoops squads, Eastern got the better of Central right off the bat to a tune of a 17-0 lead...
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Who said fall/ winter had to be brown, black, or gray?
Typically, when you think fall/ winter clothing, you think of browns, blacks, and grays. The Spanish casual clothing line Desigual added a lot of color and pop to its fall collection Mercedes Benz...
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Meeting listings for Feb. 20
TUESDAY, FEB. 24 BRISTOL BRISTOL EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL GRAD PARTY COMMITTEE MEETING. 6:30 p.m. Bristol Eastern High School, 632 King St., Bristol. ONGOING PLAINVILLE CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS...
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Support group listings for Feb. 20
MONDAY, FEB. 23 OTHER CENTRAL CT CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP. 7 p.m. Gluten Free 101. Berlin Community Center, lower level, Kensington Rd., Berlin. (860) 426-1980, (203) 634-0530. ONGOING BRISTOL AL-ANON....
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Seniors listings for Feb. 20
MONDAY, FEB. 23 PLAINVILLE QUESTIONS FOR A SOCIAL WORKER. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Stephanie Soucy, Plainville Senior Center Outreach Coordinator, will be available to answer questions on a walk-in basis. No...
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Miscellaneous listings for Feb. 20
FRIDAY, FEB. 20 BRISTOL SINGLES ‘50S, ‘60S, ‘70S DANCE. Held by Social Connections. 8 p.m. to midnight. DJ. Buffet. Nuchie’s, 164 Central St., Bristol. $12, members. $17, guests. (860) 582-8229....
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Music listings for Feb. 20
FRIDAY, FEB. 20 BRISTOL SPIRIT SHAKER. Gateway Café, 211 Riverside Ave., Bristol. OTHER THE CONTORTIONIST. With Revocation, Fallujah, Toothgrinder. Webster Underground, Hartford. WebsterTheater.com...
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Health listings for Feb. 20
FRIDAY, FEB. 20 BRISTOL RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION. 1 to 6 p.m. St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran church, 1125 Stafford Ave., Bristol. 1-800-RedCross FEB. 23, MARCH 2 BRISTOL TRANSFORMING THE DIFFICULT...
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Performance listings for Feb. 20
FEB. 20 to MARCH 8 OTHER ‘THE DINING ROOM’ BY A.R. GURNEY. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Rd., West Hartford. (860)...
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Dining listings for Feb. 20
SATURDAY, FEB. 21 BRISTOL A ROAST TURKEY SUPPER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. 5 p.m. Served by the St. Stanislaus Men’s Organization. St. Stanislaus Church, 510 West St., Bristol. Advance tickets available...
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BE seniors tough it out vs. Bulkeley
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – It was senior night on Thursday, Feb. 12 for the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team and that class was facing a crisis in their game against CCC South power...
View ArticleHome show promotes STEM… and more, this weekend
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER For 30 years now, the Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has given local residents an opportunity to fight cabin fever with the annual Home & Business Expo....
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Fire report for Feb. 20
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. Feb. 6 100 Harrison St., lock-out. Oakland and Stearns St., vehicle accident, general cleanup. 95 Valley St., alarm system...
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Observations: Restlessness: The cure for all that ails you
by LISA CAPOBIANCO Restless. That is one word to describe me as an 8-year-old girl with a runny nose, persistent cough, and sore throat. The time is already 8 a.m. on a weekday and my mom has decided...
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