Obituaries: Jeffrey J. Gracie
Jeffrey J. Gracie, 57, of Terryville died Sunday April 17, 2016 at Bristol Hospital. Jeff was born March 5, 1959 in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Donald O. & Ellen (Depew) Gracie. He...
View ArticleTerryville biz gets award
Ross’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Terryville — owned by long time Terryville resident Rick Ross– was recently recognized and received an NPS Award for 2015 by Clockwork Home Services,...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers support bill promoting manufacturing jobs
Bristol state lawmakers are co-sponsoring a proposal at the state capitol that aims to better educate parents, guidance counselors and students about c Sen. Henri Martin and reps. Cara Pavalock and...
View ArticleArt league seeking submissions for spring show
The Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St., New Britain wants artists to submit work for the 12th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition. Jurors are Rachel Carlson and Claudia Van Nes of Maple and Main...
View ArticleBCHS Latin students excel national exam
Fifty five students at Bristol Central High School recently received high scores on the 39th annual National Latin Exam. In March, students in Kelly Monahan-DiNoia’s Latin I, II, III and IV classes...
View ArticlePresentation on horses at Carousel Museum
On Friday, April 15, The New England Carousel Museum of Bristol welcomed Litchfield County Laurel Riders 4-H representative, Bri Castrogiovanni and long time horsewomen and event organizer, Lorna...
View ArticleLearn about Bristol sports in the ’50s
The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame will be hosting “Bristol Sports in the Fifties” at the Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., Bristol, on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. The program will consist of two...
View ArticleObituaries: Francis ‘Al’ Bartucca
Francis “Al” Bartucca, 52 of Bristol, passed away on Saturday (April 16th, 2016) at his home. Al was born in Portsmouth, VA on May 6, 1963 and was the son of the late Francis L. and Marlene...
View ArticleObituaries: Luther L. Holley
Mr. Luther L. Holley, 58, of Bristol, husband of Tammy (Gunn) Holley passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford. He was born September 14, 1957 in...
View ArticleSt. Paul hopes to add sparkle to ‘Rags’
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As the story goes, when the musical “Rags” opened in 1986 on Broadway, its arrival and departure was swift. The show lasted all of four performances after a dozen and...
View ArticleEnergy management system being brought to city hall
The City of Bristol has partnered with Budderfly LLC of Shelton to initiate a progressive technology based energy management program for City Hall. The system will provide top to bottom building energy...
View ArticleRoad race set for June 11 in Kensington
The Kensington Congregational Church’s first Lobster Loop 5K will be held on Saturday, June 11. This race will start at 8:30 am. It will start and finish at Kensington Congregational Church, 312...
View ArticleObituary: Dorothy ‘Dot’ Zimmermann, 75
Dorothy “Dot” (Klimkewicz) Zimmermann, 75, of Southington, passed away on April 15, 2016 at the East Bay Rehab Center in Largo, FL. She was the loving wife of Jerome “Jerry” Zimmermann for over 52...
View ArticleCity GOP legislators say they’re still fighting for Bristol Hospital
State Sen. Henri Martin, state Rep. Whit Betts and Rep. Cara Pavalock continue to speak out on behalf of Connecticut’s small community hospitals, noting that the governor’s latest budget proposal...
View ArticleExchange Club looking to honor ‘Golden Deeds’
The Greater Bristol Exchange Club, will sponsor their annual Golden Deeds Awards on Sept. 17 at the Double Tree in Bristol. The recipient(s) will also be honored during the Annual Mum Festival and Mum...
View ArticleObituaries: Michelle Kelley
Kelley, Michelle, 41, of Bristol, daughter of Mary Kelley-Miles and “Joe” Seccillup Miles, passed away at home on April 17, 2016 after a prolonged illness. A funeral service will be held Friday, April...
View ArticleObituaries: Aurore M. Marin
Aurore M. (Pinette) Marin, 89, of Bristol, widow of Arthur A. Marin, died on Monday (April 18, 2016) at Bristol Hospital. Aurore was born in Fort Kent, ME on December 14, 1926 and was one of 11...
View ArticleObituaries: Eleanor Little
Little, Eleanor (Cooper), 84, of Bristol, passed away April 19, 2016 at Bristol Hospital. Born on August 1931 in Bloomfield, VT, she was a daughter of the late George and Pearl (Cole) Cooper. Before...
View ArticlePrincipals of Bristol Blues to speak to chamber group
The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Business Builders networking group’s May breakfast meeting will feature as speakers the owners and management team of the Bristol Blues. They will discuss...
View ArticleObituaries: Barbara Philbrick
Barbara Philbrick, 80, of Bristol, died Wednesday April 20, 2016 at home. Barbara was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Waterbury, Connecticut, daughter of the late Stillman & Anna (Swazey) Philbrick. She...
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