Post 72’s best prevails, 1-0
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Through the first three games of the 2019 American Legion baseball season, Southington Kiltonic Post 72 had seen the No. 1 pitcher from each opponent. Southington was off...
View ArticleBaseball: Blues pick up 3-game win streak over week
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues won four of the five games they played last week, including three in a row at the end. After 7-0 and 8-5 wins at Muzzy Field on June 19 and June 22, the...
View ArticlePost 2 halted by Berlin’s big inning
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol American Legion Senior baseball squad had its ace pitcher on the mound in its Zone 1 tilt versus Berlin from Muzzy Field on Monday, June 17 in...
View ArticleJr. Legion overcomes Wolcott, at last
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Never count the Bristol American Legion Junior Legion team out. The defending Northeast Regional Tournament champions looked listless offensively over the...
View ArticleCouncil chair picked as DePaolo principal
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education chair selected Chris Palmieri as the new principal of DePaolo Middle School. The current principal of DePaolo, Frank Pepe, was recently...
View ArticleCommentary: God’s summer vacation? Yours?
Early one summer day, God decided it was time for a vacation. Surely no one would miss Him if He took the next eight to 10 weeks off for some much-needed rest and relaxation, would they? On the first...
View ArticleObituaries: Andrzej J. Maliszewski
Andrzej J. Maliszewski, 85, of Bristol, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side Thursday morning, June 27, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Genowefa (Strzepek) Maliszewski. Andrzej...
View ArticleSouthington man arrested on child porn charges
A Southington man was arrested Thursday, June 27 for possession of child pornography. Southington police said John Starrs, 50, of 334 Blue Hills Dr., Southington was charged with third degree...
View ArticleObituaries: Todd W. Magyar
Todd W. Magyar, 52, of Plainville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born in Toms River, NJ on August 5, 1966, he was one of three children of Judith (Sortino) Greene of...
View ArticleObituaries: James A. Nolan
James A. “Jamie” Nolan, 48, of Plainville, formerly of Bristol, left us far too soon on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born in Bristol on March 23, 1971, he was the son of Beverly (Nolan) Tanuis. He...
View ArticleBarnes Highway, Lincoln Street closed due to accident investigation
Police reported Barnes Highway (Route 72) in Bristol is closed between Central Street and the Plainville town line. Additionally, Lincoln Street is closed between East Main Street and Pine Street due...
View ArticleObituaries: Wilfred J. Langevin
Wilfred “Lucky” J. Langevin, Jr., 92, of Bristol, husband of Irene (Kucharski) Langevin, passed away June 24, 2019 at Village Green of Bristol. Born on April 22, 1927 in Bristol, CT, he was a son of...
View ArticleObituaries: Jack S.Mancini
Jack (Giacomo) S. Mancini, 87, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Jack was born in the small town of Turi, province of Bari, Italy on February...
View ArticleObituaries: Ted Brunson
Ted Brunson, 54, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. Born in Hartford on December 19, 1964, he was one of eight children to Verna (Pelletier) Brunson of...
View ArticleImagine Nation studio schedule for summer
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center at One Pleasant Street in Bristol announced an extended Tuesday to Saturday museum studio schedule for July and August, including an all new lineup of...
View ArticleMuseum, library team up for children’s reading program
The Bristol Public Library Children’s Department in partnership with Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, presents a five-week summer reading program for rising kindergarteners-grade 2,...
View ArticleObituary: Anthony J. Sileo, 96
Anthony J. Sileo, 96, of Bristol, husband of Jennie V. (Bettua) Sileo, passed away on Thursday (June 27, 2019) at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Anthony was born in Waterbury on March 25, 1923 and...
View ArticleObituary: Anthony J. Sileo, 96
Anthony J. Sileo, 96, of Bristol, husband of Jennie V. (Bettua) Sileo, passed away on Thursday (June 27, 2019) at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Anthony was born in Waterbury on March 25, 1923 and...
View ArticleRepublicans endorse candidates, serve up pasta, July 22
On Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m., a meeting of the Republican Town Committee of Bristol will be held at Nuchies, 164 Central St. to endorse candidates for municipal office. A pasta dinner/fundraiser will...
View ArticleObituary: Susan (Zembrzuski) Narus, 63
Susan (Zembrzuski) Narus, age 63, beloved wife of Richard Narus, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Thursday June 20, 2019. Suzi was born in Waterbury on July 28, 1955, daughter of the late Walter B....
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