Obituaries: Lois Jean Barnes
Lois Jean (Becker) Barnes, 94, of Terryville, widow of Louis G. Barnes died Tuesday April 26, 2016 at home with her daughter Sally at her side. Lois was born March 26, 1922 in Terryville, CT,...
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Sen. Martin to give update on state taxes
Are state taxes going up, and by how much? What legislation was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly during its recently concluded session? State Sen. Henri Martin (R-Plainville, Bristol) will...
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Obituaries: Anna Sleis
Anna (Evans) Sleis, 78 of Bristol passed away peacefully at Bristol Hospital on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was the widow of Henry Sleis. Anna was born in New York, NY on October 11, 1937 a...
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Immanuel Lutheran students witness citizenship ceremony
State Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock (R-77) recently hosted students from Immanuel Lutheran School in Bristol at the United States District of Connecticut Courthouse at the Abraham Ribicoff Federal...
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Reps. Betts, Pavalock support pro-jobs proposal
HARTFORD- To encourage and assist first-time entrepreneurs in certain business sectors, State Reps. Whit Betts (R-Bristol) and Cara Pavalock (R-Bristol) voted to support a bi-partisan pro-jobs proposal...
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HIV education forum held
Gina D’Angelo from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, kicked off the annual Bristol Mayor’s Task Force HIV Education Forum. She spoke on the newest HIV counseling guidelines and...
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Police blotter for April 29
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. Sara J. Rackliffe, 54, of 121 Seymour St., Bristol, was arrested April 15 and charged with operation while under the influence,...
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Finance board hears about possible plans to close schools
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER After the Board of Education recently announced the possibility of closing one or two schools, at least 200 people flocked to a special Board of Finance meeting last...
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Bristol Eastern burns Middletown
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER MIDDLETOWN – When you have a chance to stomp on an opponent in a CCC South baseball game, you’ve got to take advantage. And that’s exactly what the squad from Bristol...
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Transforming the flower girl into a lady
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Taking a common lump of coal and polishing it into a precious diamond is a common plot in literature and film. Think about how Cyrano de Bergerac, who polishes up the...
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‘Matilda’ full of magic
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Walking into The Bushnell for “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” I really didn’t know what I was getting into. Although I read Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate...
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Michael Nicastro seeks Dem nod to run for 31st senate district
Michael Nicastro, principal of Coppermine Advisors, LLC and the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Central Connecticut State University, today announced that he will seek the state senate seat in the 31st...
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Obituary: Ann Testa, 78
Ann Testa, 78, of Bristol, left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on April 28, 2016 at the Ingraham Manor in Bristol. She was born June 3, 1937 in Island Pond, VT, the daughter of the late...
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Making it permanent: acting chief officially promoted
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER After serving as acting police chief for nearly sixth months, Brian Gould is now officially Bristol’s new police chief. He was recently appointed by city officials...
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Obituaries: Dorothy A. Phelan
Dorothy A. “Dot” Phelan, 83, a lifelong Bristol resident, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at The Pines of Bristol on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Dot was born in Bristol on June 29,...
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Falcons sweep away Crosby, 7-0
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WATERBURY – The St. Paul tennis team started the week of April 18 with a clean sweep of Crosby in a 7-0 romp in a Naugatuck Valley League tilt in Waterbury. It was the...
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Pavalock, Betts support bill to help firefighters who get cancer from job
State Representatives Cara Pavalock (R-77) and Whit Betts (R-78) voted in support of and co-sponsored a bill that will expand aid for firefighters who suffer from cancer caused directly by their job....
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Senior listings for April 1
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 SOUTHINGTON PROGRAM ABOUT ADEQUATELY PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. 5 to 7 p.m. Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St., Southington. Complimentary dinner. Space limited. RSVP....
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Duck, duck… GO!
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER This weekend, 5,000 rubber ducks will be dumped into the Pequabuck River, competing to the finish line. Co-sponsored by the Forestville Village Association and the...
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Fire report for April 29
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. April 15 215 Davis Dr., building fire. Main St. and School St., oil or other combustible liquid spill. 800 Terryville Ave., motor...
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