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Wednesday 10/21/2020
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart's political action committee endorses 81 statewide candidates Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Since Mayor Erin Stewart relaunched her political action committee, STEWPAC, in July, the committee has endorsed 20 Republicans…
Bristol has nearly 10 more residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:32 PM] Bristol had another nine residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday, and has had 36 since the beginning of…
Bristol ends fiscal year with $7.7 million surplus Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:19 PM] BRISTOL – The city has ended the 2019-20 fiscal year with an approximately $7.7 million surplus. Comptroller Diane Waldron gave…
Bristol Hospital treating one coronavirus patient, two who may have virus Posted: 21 October 2020 [04:17 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital is treating one patient with coronavirus and two who may have the virus. The hospital on Tuesday…
Bristol mayor highlights accomplishments of city department heads in identifying grants Posted: 21 October 2020 [10:17 AM] BRISTOL – Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu highlighted the accomplishments of city department heads, who she described as being “extremely assertive and…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 21 October 2020 [10:06 AM] Bristol police report the following: Oct. 15 Xavier Cruz, 26, 164 Gridley St., Bristol, altering ID on guns, carry and sale of…
Tuesday 10/20/2020
Bristol up nearly 30 in residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus since Friday, plus area updates Posted: 20 October 2020 [06:47 PM] Newington suffered its 41st coronavirus-associated death and first in about three weeks, according to the latest data released by state health…
Bristol Hospital treating two patients with coronavirus, a third who may have virus Posted: 20 October 2020 [06:01 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Hospital is treating three patients who have or may have coronavirus. The hospital Tuesday said it has two…
Bristol City Council approves creation of new task force to develop local community theater Posted: 20 October 2020 [04:37 PM] BRISTOL – The City Council has approved the creation of a new task force to develop a local community theater…
Bristol, Terryville high school upperclassmen to participate in statewide presidential mock election Posted: 20 October 2020 [02:47 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern high schools are participating in the 2020 Connecticut Student Mock Election, a nonpartisan,…
BRISTOL BITS: Last remaining 'schoolmaster' in Bristol, plus some dancing, pickleball and street name talk Posted: 20 October 2020 [02:35 PM] Tom Doyle, shown here with his wife, Nancy, when they celebrated their 50th anniversary earlier this year, is unofficially the last…
D'Amato Construction Co. provides personal touch on significant and complex projects, doing so for nearly 60 years in Bristol and beyond Posted: 20 October 2020 [02:03 PM] BRISTOL – D’Amato Construction Co., Inc. is a third generation family-run business that has been a part of the Greater Bristol…
Central CT Chambers holding first in series of programs intended to encourages business owners to promote diversity Posted: 20 October 2020 [01:57 PM] BRISTOL – The Central CT Chambers of Commerce invites people to attend the first in a series of programs intended to…
United Way's Wine Tasting fundraiser is going virtual, here's how to take part Posted: 20 October 2020 [12:47 PM] BRISTOL – The United Way of West Central CT's 10th annual Wine Tasting fundraiser is going virtual and will be held…
Bristol has nearly 20 residents confirmed as testing positive for coronavirus, Southington, Plainville, Plymouth all up as well Posted: 20 October 2020 [11:59 AM] The state had double-digit increases in coronavirus-associated deaths and new hospitalizations, plus over 1,000 new virus cases over the weekend, according…
St. Stanislaus Church hosting drive-thru pig roast, here's how to take part Posted: 20 October 2020 [10:40 AM] St. Stanislaus Church BRISTOL – The Youth Ministry at St. Stanislaus Church will host a drive-thru pig roast on Oct. 24.…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 20 October 2020 [09:48 AM] Bristol police report the following: Oct. 13 Alejandro Ortiz, 22, 235 Johnson Ave. Meriden, reckless driving, engaging police in a pursuit, interfering…
Monday 10/19/2020
Three new positive coronavirus cases at three different Bristol schools Posted: 19 October 2020 [03:34 PM] BRISTOL – The public school district has announced three new cases of covid-19 in the school community. Bristol Central…
Latest edition of our 'Stories of the Week Podcast' is up, featuring a story on a new company focusing on bettering children's lives Posted: 19 October 2020 [03:12 PM] STORIES OF THE WEEK PODCAST In Episode 3 of the New Britain Herald-Bristol Press “Stories of the Week Podcast,” Matt Hornick is…
OM Show, country's longest running variety show, goes virtual, featuring array of talent, hopeful messages; with performers, how to watch Posted: 19 October 2020 [02:01 PM] BRISTOL – The OM Keystone Association’s 79th Annual OM Show features an array of talent and hopeful messages for those waiting…
Worker at Memorial Boulevard renovation site tests positive for coronavirus, causing temporary delay Posted: 19 October 2020 [01:43 PM] BRISTOL – A worker at the Memorial Boulevard Intradistrict Arts Magnet School renovation site has tested positive for covid-19, causing…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 19 October 2020 [12:33 PM] Bristol police report the following: Oct. 12 Carin Bakulski, 31, 83 Morningside Dr. E, Bristol, violation of a protective order Grzegorz Kuzniar,…
Central CT Chambers has great support as its 29th annual golf tournament teed off this morning Posted: 19 October 2020 [10:39 AM] BRISTOL – The Central CT Chambers of Commerce saw strong support from area businesses at its 29th Annual Golf Tournament at…
Sunday 10/18/2020
PRIME TIME: Trying to find information about Korean War veteran Jame Baehr Posted: 18 October 2020 [08:14 PM] CORRESPONDENT One of my projects in late 2019 and early 2020 was researching and writing the biographies of the 15 men from…
Even amid pandemic, Bristol Mum-a-Thon Road Race generates strong turnout Posted: 18 October 2020 [08:13 PM] BRISTOL - The pandemic was not going to stop the 51st annual Bristol Mum-a-Thon Road Race. Over 100 central Connecticut residents…
Friday 10/16/2020
New medical director joins Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness at Bristol Hospital Posted: 16 October 2020 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL -- Dr. Elizabeth Brady, the new medical director of the Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness at Bristol Hospital,…
Bristol school district issued tablet reportedly burns through child's backpack Posted: 16 October 2020 [05:21 PM] BRISTOL – Parents have been asked to return public school district issued Lenovo tablets after one of them reportedly burned…
Bristol has large increase, moves within three of reaching 800 residents confirmed as testing positive for covid-19 Posted: 16 October 2020 [05:02 PM] Bristol moved within three of reaching 800 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus. The city had an additional 16…
Bristol Hospital down to four patients who have or may have covid-19 Posted: 16 October 2020 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Hospital is down to four patients who have or may have coronavirus. The hospital on Friday reported treating…
St. Paul senior named a Commended Student by national merit corporation Posted: 16 October 2020 [03:33 PM] BRISTOL – Emma Schatz, a member of St. Paul Catholic High School’s Class of 2021, has been named a Commended…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 16 October 2020 [12:13 PM] Bristol police report the following: Oct. 11 Melquan Graham, 27, 202 Queen St., Bristol, criminal mischief second degree Tyeshon Johnson, 36, 31…
Thursday 10/15/2020
Firehouse Subs holds ribbon cutting, hires back several past employees Posted: 15 October 2020 [06:52 PM] Local firefighters parked a fire truck outside of Firehouse Subs Thursday to join city and chamber leaders in celebrating the grand…
Bristol Hospital treating five people who have or may have covid-19 as state sees another increase in hospitalizations Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:18 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital is now treating five patients who have or may have coronavirus, as the state saw another increase…
Bristol has small rise in coronavirus cases, plus area updates Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:05 PM] New Britain has another five residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Thursday, according to state health officials. The city…
79th Annual OM Show premiering virtually tonight Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:03 PM] BRISTOL – The 79th Annual OM Show, premiering virtually, is intended to pay tribute to humanitarians and “all we’ve been through”…
Project at South Side Elementary School moving along Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:01 PM] BRISTOL -- The new HVAC system at South Side Elementary School is almost finished, according to Tim Callahan, the school…
BRISTOL BITS: Taking a look at Pickleball Posted: 15 October 2020 [03:45 PM] Pickleball, which I have written about before, is an ever-growing sport, especially for seniors. According to Cheryl Yetke, there’s a group of…
Neighbors Convenience & Food Mart holds ribbon cutting Posted: 15 October 2020 [01:34 PM] BRISTOL – City and Chamber officials officially welcomed Neighbors Convenience & Food Mart to Bristol with a ribbon cutting which had…
Bristol police blotter Posted: 15 October 2020 [10:53 AM] Bristol police report the following: Oct. 8 George Aylward, 36, 752 King St., Bristol, evading responsibility resulting in property damage, illegal possession…
Wednesday 10/14/2020
Rising number of covid-19 cases slows school district plan to transition students back to in-person learning Posted: 14 October 2020 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL – The public school district has announced that a member of the Northeast Middle School community has tested positive…
State hospitalizations nearly tripled over past month, plus case updates for Bristol, Plymouth, Southington, Plainville Posted: 14 October 2020 [04:53 PM] There were another 16 coronavirus patients in state hospitals than the day before for a total that now stands at 188,…
Bristol Hospital has another patient who may have covid-19 as state sees another rise in coronavirus hospitalizations Posted: 14 October 2020 [04:28 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital has reported another patient who may have coronavirus as statewide hospitalizations for the virus continue to rise.…
Local legislative candidates answer questions during virtual forum Posted: 14 October 2020 [04:26 PM] BRISTOL – Local legislative candidates answered a variety of questions regarding their plans for the state at a virtual forum with…
Bristol going ahead with Halloween celebrations Posted: 14 October 2020 [04:10 PM] BRISTOL – City officials are asking everyone to follow some simple guidelines for enjoying Halloween safely this year. Mayor…
Bristol firefighter tests positive for covid-19, eight others in quarantine Posted: 14 October 2020 [02:03 PM] BRISTOL -- Nine firefighters are quarantining after one of them tested positive for coronavirus -- the first firefighter in Bristol reported…
Manross Library moves toward hybrid programs Posted: 14 October 2020 [11:56 AM] BRISTOL – Manross Library in Forestville is also preparing to move toward hybrid programs, aiming to have some seating available…
Bristol reaches a 99.9% census response rate Posted: 14 October 2020 [11:23 AM] BRISTOL – With the 2020 Census ending Thursday, Bristol has reached a 99.9% response rate. Based on the online…
Tuesday 10/13/2020
Bristol up to 30 confirmed cases among residents since Friday; state coronavirus hospitalizations up again Posted: 13 October 2020 [05:07 PM] New Britain had another 16 residents confirmed as having tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday and has had 40 since the beginning…
Bristol Hospital coronavirus numbers rise slightly as statewide covid-19 hospitalizations increase again Posted: 13 October 2020 [04:52 PM] BRISTOL -- Bristol Hospital is treating three patients who have tested positive for covid-19. The hospital on Monday was down to…