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The Pride beat two from Plainville
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Once again, the Pride of Bristol Girls Little League Softball found itself at the pay window again after challenging a couple out of town foes. The Pride tangled with...
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Sojourns and breaks reenergize Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Prior to the release of Frightened Rabbit’s latest effort, “Painting of a Panic Attack,” the leader of the Scottish band found himself the proverbial fish out of water....
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Nothing ever is planned for Strawbs
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As Dave Cousins, the erstwhile leader of Brit band Strawbs, explained it, nothing his group has ever done has been planned. So the fact that Rolling Stone magazine...
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Fire report for May 6
The Bristol Fire Department reported the following incidents last week. April 22 43 Jan Rd., power line down. Stafford Ave. and Douglas Rd., motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 284 North Main St.,...
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Bristol Eastern High School Performed: Spamalot
Bristol Eastern High School students performed Monty Python’s Spamalot last weekend. The show brought King Arthur’s court to the stage in a spoof interpretation. The show was filled with music,...
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Local legislators holding coffee hour Friday
The public is invited to a Coffee Hour with Bristol legislators on Friday, May 13 at Rodd’s Restaurant (854 Farmington Ave., Bristol). The “Coffee With Your Legislators” event will run from 8 to 9 a.m....
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Obituaries: Doris J. LaMothe
Doris J. (Deziel) LaMothe, formerly of Bristol, widow of Rene L. LaMothe, passed away on Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Bayonet Point Hospital, Port Richey, FL. Doris was born on July 30, 1929 in...
View ArticleMayor’s office announces city hall access to be limited to 2 entrances
Beginning Wednesday, May 11, public access to City Hall at 111 North Main St. will be limited to the south entrance on Laurel Street and the north entrance, which faces the Municipal Police/Court...
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Mum Festival will return
Bristol All Heart, the marketing partnership of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and City of Bristol, have teamed with local non profit The Bristol Exchange Club and Bristol Events Squad to ensure the...
View ArticleGrant allows modernization of equipment for program that feeds children, seniors
A $56,242 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority will allow the Community Renewal Team to modernize its licensed commercial kitchen where over 5,000 meals per day are...
View ArticleMartin, Betts meet with constitutents May 17
On Tuesday, May 17, state Sen. Henri Martin and state Rep. Whit Betts will host a legislative update from 6:30 – 8 pm at Plymouth Town Hall. The public is invited to attend and to ask questions about...
View ArticleObituaries: Doris J. LaMothe
Doris J. (Deziel) LaMothe, formerly of Bristol, widow of Rene L. LaMothe, passed away on Sunday (April 24, 2016) at Bayonet Point Hospital, Port Richey, FL. Doris was born on July 30, 1929 in...
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Guerilla-style gardening project launched
The Growrilla Project has been launched. A press release explained this social and agricultural experiment is a group of local citizens with a love of the community, a passion and skill for organic...
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Obituaries: Ruth E. Spargo
Ruth E. (Litke) Spargo,95, of Bristol, widow of William Thomas Spargo Jr. died Saturday May 7, 2016 at Ingraham Manor, Bristol. Ruth was born in Bristol, March 12, 1921, daughter of the late Alex...
View ArticleObituaries: Valerie Levesque
Valerie (Arsenault) Levesque, of Bristol, widow of Robert D. Levesque Sr. died Sunday May 8, 2016 at her home. Valerie was born March 5, 1950 in West Point, NY, daughter of the late Arthur A. &...
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Museum studios at Imagine Nation to be closed to public May 20
The Museum Studios at Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at One Pleasant Street in Bristol will be closed to the public on Friday, May 20 for the Day of Caring 25 a day-long United...
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Health listings, starting May 13
MAY 16 to JUNE 27 PLAINVILLE LIVE WELL: CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. Mondays, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Held by Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging. Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill,...
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Music listings, starting May 13
SUNDAY, MAY 15 PLAINVILLE PLAINVILLE WIND ENSEMBLE. “Comics… Movies… Video Games… ALIVE!” 2 p.m. Concert of music based on popular graphic novels such as “Dr. Who,” “Superman,” movies like “Star Wars”...
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Miscellaneous listings, starting May 13
FRIDAY, MAY 13 BRISTOL ANTIQUES APPRAISAL EVENING. 6 to 8 p.m. Dick Blaschke of Dick’s Antiques will be appraiser. Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer St., Bristol. Free. $5 for a single item to be...
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Sen. Martin appears on talk show
Sen. Henri Martin (right) answers a question from Cablevision host Jeff Zeiner during a May 3 taping of the show ‘Meet the Leaders’ in Litchfield County. Martin is supporting an alternative Republican...
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