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Reds win it all against Pirates
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The last time Forestville Little League claimed the city series baseball championship, none of its current players were even born yet. So history meant little...
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Police blotter for Sept. 4
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jeanice Castro, 31, of 200 Blakeslee St., Apt. 242, Bristol, was arrested Aug. 21 and charged with evading physical injury...
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The turmoil lurks beneath Melanie Martinez’s surface
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Melanie Martinez’s music is an unexpected mixture of music box melodies, Grade Z movie soundtracks, 1990s alt rock, and jazz chanteuse. The sound on her first...
View ArticleMake plans for Family Farms Day on Oct. 3
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center will be hosting Family Farms Day at Roberts Orchard located at 125 Hill St. on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4....
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Legislators hold breakfast at Rodd’s Sept. 11
The public is invited to a Coffee Hour with Bristol legislators on Friday, Sept. 11 at Rodd’s Restaurant (854 Farmington Ave., Bristol). The “Coffee With Your Legislators” event will run from 8 a.m. to...
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Riding back to school in style
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Danylah Chavarria stood outside the entrance of Greene-Hills School last Thursday surrounded by her family, her principal…and a big red fire engine behind her. Decked...
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Blues dominate FCBL All-Futures League team
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Recently, the Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced the 2015 All-Futures League team for the regular season and the list is quite an impressive ledger. The FCBL...
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‘Founding Directors’ sought for MBS cultural center
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITERa The Organizing Committee of the Memorial Boulevard Task Force is seeking candidates to fulfill the role of “Founding Directors.” As part of its upcoming report to the...
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5 Seconds of Summer ready to become household name
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR 5 Seconds of Summer—the four man band from Australia—is not a household name like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, or even One Direction–you know, artists that even...
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Mum Festival announces its Hometown Hero
World War II veteran Tony Sileo, left, sits with his wife Jennie after the Mum Festival Committee announces he is selected as this year’s Hometown Hero. During the 54th annual Mum Festival, Tony will...
View ArticleStand Down event for vets Sept. 17; transportation available
On Friday, Sept. 18, a Stand Down event for veterans will be held at the Connecticut Veterans Home at 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.The event will provide medical screenings,...
View ArticleLocal Navy sailor serving on Bahrain-based ship
A 2007 Bristol Central High School graduate and Bristol, Conn. native is serving overseas aboard the U.S. Navy Coastal Patrol Ship USS Whirlwind (PC-11), living and working at a Navy base in Manama,...
View ArticleArtist Rick Fitzsimons to display work at Carousel Museum
The work of Bristol artist, Rick Fitzsimons, will be on display in the New England Carousel Museum Fine Art Gallery with an exhibit opening reception on Friday, Sept. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and...
View ArticleLibrary Card Sign-up Month proclaimed for September
On Thursday, Sept. 3, Mayor Ken Cockayne presented members of the Friends of the Bristol Public Library and the Library Board with a proclamation declaring September to be Library Card Sign-up Month, a...
View ArticleRosh Hashana, Yom Kippur services start Sept. 13
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation invites the community to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with them. All services this year will use new High Holy Day prayer books produced by the Central...
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The Patch to host Abbott and Costello movie on Sept. 18
Another movie will be shown on The Patch in downtown Bristol on Sept. 18. “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” will be shown next Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Meetings listings for Sept. 18
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 PLAINVILLE CONNECTICUT ROSE SOCIETY. Doors open at 1 p.m. Meeting at 1:30 p.m. Round table discussion, share your successes and failures in your garden. Bring photos. Congregational...
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Kids listings for Sept. 18
SEPT. 19, OCT. 8, OCT. 24 BRISTOL ST. PAUL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE. Saturdays, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Tour the building. Meet faculty. (Placement exam is Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8...
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Miscellaneous listings for Sept. 18
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 BRISTOL ANTIQUE APPRAISAL NIGHT. 6 to 8 p.m. Held by the Bristol Historical Society. Dick Blaschke of Dick’s Antiques will be doing the appraisals. $5 for single items to be appraised...
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Dining listings for Sept. 18
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 SOUTHINGTON PASTA DINNER FUND RAISER IN MEMORY OF OLIVIA FUSCO. Dinner, 6 to 8 p.m. DJ Dan, 8 to 11 p.m. 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will be used to establish scholarship award in Olivia...
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