By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Bristol’s Ginger Grant is not necessarily a Johnny- (or Jane-)Come-Lately to photography. Her first brush with the art form came in the era of presidents Ford and Carter. But then teen-dom and later marriage interrupted…
By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Everyone has received that sweater they just won’t ever wear, which still has the tags on it as it sits in their closet. Or they have boxes of candles that will last them for the…
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Doreen M. Bouchard, 51, of 27 Margerie St., Bristol was arrested on Oct. 28 and charged with third degree assault and second degree breach of peace. •James T. O’Donnell, 53, of 27…
This just in from city’s Public Works… City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday November 12th, 2012 in honor of Veterans Day. There will be no curbside collections on Monday. Rubbish, recycling, leaf bag and…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR “Spring Awakening” is not your typical happy, happy, joy, joy musicals about teens. The show—with music from Duncan Sheik and lyrics/ book from Steven Sater— includes tales of sexual abuse, stifled sexuality, unwanted pregnancies, suicide,…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE – There might be a ton awards coming the way of the Bristol Eastern volleyball team once this year’s postseason is all said and done. And on its way in what should be a…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Why does the scholastic football schedule for Week 9 look so tough? Well, for a school or two, it might not be as challenging this week. Bristol Central looks to break its losing…
From the Bristol Police Department: At 5 p.m. a parking ban is in effect for all streets within the city of Bristol. This ban will remain in effect until further notice.
The Board of Education Finance Committee meeting and the regular Board of Education meeting scheduled for this evening have been postponed to next Wednesday, Nov. 14.
This just in from Accuweather Nor’easter Snow From Maryland to Maine State College, Pa. — 7 November 2012 — AccuWeather.com reports gwhile a powerful nor’easter lashes the Sandy-ravaged coast, snow will fall over a narrow swath of the Northeast today…
Bristol Technical Education Center has postponed its open house until next Wednesday due to the weather
Due to the expected inclement weather, Bristol Public Schools will be dismissing early today, Wednesday Nov. 7. For a schedule of dismissal times, visit http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us/.
Wednesday morning, Bristol’s Registrar of Voters had unofficial results, not including absentee ballots yet, from Tuesday’s election. The race between Republican State Senator Jason Welch and Democratic candidate David Roche had been very close, however unofficial results show Welch came…
The CC Writers (Central Connecticut Writers Group) will read their works in progress at Bare Bones, Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. The CC Writers includes novelist Dawn Leger, former Plainville High School English teacher and novelist Chuck Radda, screenwriter…
Tom Morrow, executive director of Bristol Community Organization, Inc., announced BCO was recently awarded a grant to assist 40 local youth aged 16-21 with enrollment in Tunxis Community College. The Life Long Learning program is designed to assist youth with…
The holidays are just around the corner, which means the giving season is upon us. The United Way of West Central Connecticut is once again holding four drives to help out those less fortunate and is encouraging the community in…
From Bristol Public Works Department: To assist residents with storm clean up efforts, The Transfer Station will extend hours again Saturday, Nov. 10, until 4:00 p.m. Yard Waste service for subscribers has also been extended to the end of November.…
The Bristol Police Department is hosting a Tip A Cop event, to benefit the Special Olympics, on Monday, Nov. 12. Tip A Cop will be held at 99 Restaurant on Pine Street in Bristol, from 5 to 9 p.m. Officers…
Forestville residents are invited to attend an informational meeting, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Manross Library, for exploring the ideas and design concepts behind the Forestville Project. Group map work completed at the October…
This just in from the local NAACP branch… The Bristol Branch of the NAACP will provide transportation to the various voting places in Bristol on Election Day, November 6, 2012. For further information contact Lexie Mangum, President at 860.202.9965.