Showcase of Stars arrives Dec. 5
The 12th annual Holiday Showcase of Stars proudly presents “A Reason for Hope.” Curtain goes up on this year’s production at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Saint Paul Catholic High School, 1001 Stafford...
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GivingTuesday to support club’s new performing arts program
The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center is participating in GivingTuesday Dec. 1. GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on...
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Resident becomes Eagle Scout
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Evan W. Foley of Troop 21 of Immanuel Lutheran Church was awarded his Eagle Scout Rank at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, held at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Evan received official...
View ArticleCollege presidents defend importance of free speech
By MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ As debates about race and other social issues flare on campuses, college presidents are increasingly intervening to draw a line when cultural...
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Connecticut governor wants guns denied to terror watch list
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called on top congressional leaders to pass legislation that would prohibit the sale of firearms and explosives to anyone suspected by the...
View ArticleUConn to offer scholarships to community college transfers
STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ The University of Connecticut plans to offer scholarships to help community college students who transfer to the flagship university complete their bachelor’s degree. UConn...
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Performance listings for Nov. 27
NOV. 27-DEC. 23 OTHER ‘CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS.’ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl St., Hartford....
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Health listings for Nov. 27
MONDAY, NOV. 29 BRISTOL ‘THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION.’ Presented by The Health Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church. 6:45 p.m. Presentation will include how to make healthy food choices...
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Music listings for Nov. 27
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 BRISTOL SPIRIT SHAKER. City Sports Grill, Farmington Avenue, Bristol. OTHER TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. 3 and 8 p.m. “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.” Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville. $51,...
View ArticleHistorical society reflects on 2015 Witch’s Dungeon season
“The Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, created and managed by Cortlandt Hull since 1966 recently completed its 49th consecutive year as the longest running Halloween attraction in the country....
View ArticleOnyx tasting room opens today; spirits co. co-owned by Bristol resident
Connecticut liquor distillery Onyx Spirits Company announced Monday the official opening of its “speakeasy” themed tasting room to the public. The tasting room is located in the distillery where Onyx...
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Gov. issues Thanksgiving message
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Governor Dannel P. Malloy shared the following message with Connecticut residents: Every year on Thanksgiving, Connecticut families of all ethnicities, religions, creeds,...
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Legislators announce collection for veterans
BRISTOL – State Representatives Whit Betts (R-78) and Cara C. Pavalock (R-77), and State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) encourage the residents of Bristol and Plymouth to consider donating to...
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Arrest made in drug, sale of untaxed tobacco bust
A Waterbury man was arrested Tuesday night on drug charges and on charges related to selling untaxed tobacco. Bristol police reported that on Nov. 24, personnel from the state Department Of Revenue...
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‘Battle for the Bell’: The numbers of tradition
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The yearly showdown for the “Battle for the Bell” is steeped in tradition. And the games between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern have been watched and...
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Bristol Rotary collects 3rd highest total in Liberty Bank’s Thanksgiving Drive
With one in five of Connecticut children living in a household that is “food insecure” at some point during the year, a Thanksgiving feast wasn’t in the picture for many families in our communities....
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Police blotter for Nov. 27
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jose Perez, 29, of 136 South Colony St., Meriden, was arrested Nov. 13 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Wendy...
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St. Paul’s Hylan to swim for Sacred Heart
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – St. Paul Catholic High School swimming sensation Kim Hylan is a pretty versatile athlete in the pool. And over the years, the senior has participated in...
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United Way, Parent & Child Center: Keeping families healthy
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER In 2010, the health committee of the Bristol School Readiness Council and the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance surveyed the Body Mass Index (BMI) of nearly 400 children...
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Sitting in with his home orchestra for ‘Messiah’
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR When the Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents “Joyful Voices with the Hartford Chorale” starting next Thursday, there will be a longtime fan of the ensemble standing on...
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