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Support group listings for Jan. 9
ONGOING BRISTOL AL-ANON. Tuesdays 10 to 11:30 a.m. St. Gregory Hall, Stafford Avenue and Maltby Street, Bristol. Families and friends of alcoholics welcome. AL-ANON. Fridays 7:30 to 9 p.m. St. Andrew’s...
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Senior listings for Jan. 9
SATURDAY, JAN. 10 OTHER OPEN HOUSE AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Not-for-profit independent and assisted living community. Cedar Mountain Commons, 3 John H. Stewart Dr., Newington. RSVP...
View ArticleMalloy seeks massive overhaul of Connecticut transportation
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday called for a massive overhaul of Connecticut’s aging transportation infrastructure, saying it will...
View ArticleCalendar to benefit animal shelter
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter recently kicked off its 2015 calendar sale with the hope of raising enough money to bring a gas generator to the pound. The...
View ArticleEastern teaches Tolland a lesson or two
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team put on a bit of a clinic against Tolland on Friday, Jan. 2 from the Thomas M. Monahan Gymnasium in Bristol. The...
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Letter: Reader asks what are consequences of falling gas prices
To the editor: In the last several weeks, we have seen a gradual yet fast paced decline in oil prices around the world. While falling oil prices may be good for the average consumer, it will have wide...
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Dispute involving sledgehammer, patio block leads to arrest, injuries
One man was arrested and three people were injured in a Sunday night domestic dispute involving a sledge hammer and a patio block, police reported Police were called to 79 Tulip Street at approximately...
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Driver killed Sunday night on Stafford Avenue; still no ID on operator
A car crashed into a tree on Stafford Avenue and burst into flames, resulting in the death of the driver on Sunday night. Police said on Sunday at 6:21 p.m., officers received a call about a serious...
View ArticleWalmart market robbed by gunman Saturday night
The Walmart Neighborhood Market was robbed by a man with a gun Saturday night, police said. Police said that on Jan. 10 at 5:37 p.m. officers were called to the Walmart Neighborhood Market, 325...
View ArticleRep. Nicastro tapped for Veterans Affairs panel again
State Representative Frank Nicastro (D-Bristol) has been re-appointed to serve as vice chairman of the General Assembly’s Veterans Affairs Committee by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden)....
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Legislators ring bell for Salvation Army
State Representative Whit Betts (R-Bristol, Plymouth) was joined by State Senator-Elect Henri Martin (R-Bristol) and State Representative-Elect Cara Pavalock (R-Bristol) as the group participated in...
View ArticleWater dept. reports main break
The water department issued the following: The Bristol Water Department has found a water main break on Main Street near the Bristol Library. Since the library is open until 8:00 PM and is a warming...
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Mayor’s office issues statement on feral cats at Bonnie Acres
Mayor Ken Cockayne issued the following statement this week about the issue of feral cats at Bonnie Acress: “Over the weekend, I began receiving emails and notifications through social media about an...
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Disney characters bring smiles to all at ice show
Who doesn’t like the myriad of characters that populate Disney’s long history of animation? From “Snow White” to “Frozen,” the full-length features from the studio always seem to bring smiles to...
View ArticleRSVP holding non-perishable food collection
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his spirit of community service, Greater Bristol area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is sponsoring a non-perishable food collection from Jan. 20...
View ArticleMLK Jr. day closings announced
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no curbside collections on Monday, and all collection routes will be...
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Hole in the Wall tackles stage adaptation of heralded Bergman film
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Ingmar Bergman’s 1961 film, “Through the Glass Darkly” had an impact on audiences, as evidenced by its Golden Globe award the following year. Then in 2010, the story...
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Bristol designer unveils latest designs at Hartford expo
At the annual Connecticut Bridal Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on Jan. 4, Bristol fashion designer Kathy Faber unveiled some new bridal gowns, above, as well as stylish formal...
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Fitness tips for the ‘resolution’ newbies
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR So, the new year has begun. You made that resolution to get fit. But you’ve never hit the gym before. You’re a complete newbie and you don’t know where to begin. Meagan...
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Chamber voices priorities to local legislators
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER From supporting local STEM workforce development to reducing unfunded mandates to recapturing and developing walkways and bikeways, the Central Connecticut Chambers of...
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