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News From Sunday, September 01 2024 To Monday, September 30 2024

• Tuesday, September 17, 2024
 • Whooping cough detected in Bristol schools, acting superintendent and health officials alert public (21) TBE 
 • Greene-Hills plaque honors four former students killed in Vietnam (20) Press 
 • Police Blotter: September 13, 14, 15 2024 (8) Police Blotter 
 • Volunteers sought for annual chestnut harvest at the Hopper-Birge Pond Preserve on Tuesday (7) TBE 
 • BCHS senior wins prestigious scholarship, one of three from Connecticut (6) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: September 16, 2024 (6) Police Blotter 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/16/2024 (5) BHS 
 • Bristol Central boys cross country team takes 5th place in the Harry Geraghty Invitational on Friday (4) TBE 
 • Area gas prices drop by nearly 9 cents over last week (3) Press 
 • Aaron Hernandez’s timeline of tragedy: From CT high school football star to convicted killer (2) Courant 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (1) TBE 
 • Connecticut is front and center in new FX series ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ (1) Courant 
 • Real Estate, Sewer and Water commissions to meet this evening (0) TBE 


• Monday, September 16, 2024
 • How much snow will CT get this winter? Here’s the early outlook and why the Pacific is being watched (19) Courant 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/15/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Aquifer Protection Agency meets at 6:30 p.m. (8) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (6) TBE 
 • United Way to celebrate its community in W. Central Connecticut (5) Press 


• Sunday, September 15, 2024
 • Deadly tree disease may have entered CT. Here’s why an expert didn’t declare it. (18) Courant 
 • Bristol pet photo of the week (13) TBE 
 • High School Scoreboard, Friday, Sept. 13 (13) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/13/2024 (10) BHS 
 • Eastern boys soccer suffers tough 1-0 loss to Avon Friday night (5) TBE 
 • The grandkids on the cusp of magic and some more thoughts about journalism (4) TBE 


• Saturday, September 14, 2024
 • Costly surprise: CT company got OK to build shop, but was later barred from opening (64) NewsBreak 
 • More charges lodged vs. Hubbell parent (25) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern open season with 27-0 blowout victory over Avon (9) Press 
 • High School Scoreboard, Thursday, Sept. 12 (9) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/13/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Blessed Pantry reopens for Sundays after completing some renovations (8) Press 
 • State construction projects around the city continue to make progress (6) TBE 
 • Farmers Market at 10 Main St. opens at 10 a.m. (4) TBE 
 • Wouldn’t it have been nice to have been called ‘Coach’ (4) TBE 
 • Bristol girls softball state champs feted (4) Press 
 • ‘Honest, hard work’: Central senior gets $25K Alger scholarship (4) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern boys soccer defeat Windsor in season-opener 1-0 (2) Press 
 • Bristol Central cross country plans to take back city-championship despite rebuilding year (2) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern volleyball evens their record at 2-2 with four set win over Windsor (1) TBE 


• Friday, September 13, 2024
 • Plainville church closing, moving to Bristol (52) Press 
 • Parent arrested for Bristol school threat (31) Press 
 • HighSchool Scoreboard, Wednesday, September 11 (14) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: September 12, 2024 (14) Police Blotter 
 • Classic movie museum opens for 58th season (8) Press 
 • Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? The cultural origins of an enduring superstition (7) CNN 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/12/2024 (4) BHS 
 • Caggiano to all on 9/11: ‘I’m appreciative of 1st responders’ (4) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern volleyball breaks into the win column with 3-2 victory over Platt (3) TBE 
 • Communities days in September are lining up (3) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (2) TBE 
 • Carousel Museum one of CT Humanities grant awardees for lecture series (2) TBE 


• Thursday, September 12, 2024
 • Hidden Cafe makeover to be unveiled Sept. 19 (31) Press 
 • Police Blotter: September 11, 2024 (22) Police Blotter 
 • Bristol Village builders withdraw wetlands application for time being, opponents encouraged (16) TBE 
 • Bristol police probe shots fired at Rockwell (14) Press 
 • Council ‘resolute’ in opposing plant (12) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/11/2024 (10) BHS 
 • Hidden Cafe to celebrate rebranding with public event (8) TBE 
 • Cooking demo offered at city Farmer’s Market on Sept. 21 (5) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern boys soccer plays to a 2-2 tie in Enfield on Tuesday (4) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (4) TBE 
 • Social media posts lead to arrest at local school (4) TBE 


• Wednesday, September 11, 2024
 • Bristol police investigating shots fired at park (40) WTNH 
 • Shots fired at Rockwell Park in Bristol Tuesday afternoon (25) NBC30 
 • Shots fired at Rockwell Park earlier today under investigation (14) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: September 10, 2024 (17) Police Blotter 
 • High School Scoreboard, Monday, Sept. 9 (9) TBE 
 • Lake Compounce’s ‘Phantom Fall Fest’ coming back Sept. 21 (7) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/10/2024 (6) BHS 
 • Friends of the Library to hold ‘Bag Sale’ this weekend, annual German Fest coming to Immanuel Lutheran next weekend (5) TBE 
 • Standing Down: St. Gregory center to host vets’ event (4) Press 
 • ‘Welcome back’: UConn men’s basketball honored by President Biden at White House for second straight year (1) Courant 
 • High School Scoreboard, Tuesday, Sept. 10 (1) TBE 
 • New generation receives 9/11 anniversary tradition is handed down (1) Press 
 • Persons with Disabilities Commission to meet at 7 p.m. (0) TBE 
 • City council meets at 7 p.m. this evening (0) TBE 


• Tuesday, September 10, 2024
 • CT trash-burning plant facing violation notice over noise hit with $450 million lawsuit (24) Courant 
 • Big Lots! to be sold, files for Chapter 11 protection (27) Press 
 • Bristol teen seventh to go missing (22) Press 
 • Bristol Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees to be honored at Nov. 22 Induction Dinner (22) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: September 9, 2024 (17) Police Blotter 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/9/2024 (6) BHS 
 • BC Cross Country opens the season with a good showing at Stratton Brook Invitational (5) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • $5 Throwback Thursday Films bring nostalgia to the Rockwell Theater (5) TBE 
 • Streets on Burlington Avenue between Pardee and Curtiss will have water service shut off for repairs today (1) TBE 
 • Senior symposium to focus on three areas of aging (0) TBE 


• Monday, September 09, 2024
 • James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King,’ dead at 93 (8) CNN 
 • Police Blotter: September 6, 7, 8 2024 (33) Police Blotter 
 • New strand of yellowjacket moving into CT. Experts warn they’re ‘absolutely vicious’ (30) Courant 
 • New vanity highway signs unveiled in state (13) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/8/2024 (9) BHS 
 • A 2017 Millstone deal is driving the high public benefits charge on CT electric bills. Here’s why (9) Courant 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (8) TBE 
 • 2nd Annual 5K Color Dash brings together hundreds for a fun run and block party (8) TBE 
 • Yale’s Peabody Museum is well worth the wait (7) TBE 
 • Inlands/Wetlands public hearing on Perkins Street application this evening among today’s city meetings (3) TBE 
 • How to talk to your kids about school shootings, traumatic events (1) Press 


• Sunday, September 08, 2024
 • High School Scoreboard, Thursday and Friday, 9/5 and 9/6 (19) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/6/2024 (12) BHS 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/7/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Silver alert issued for missing juvenile (6) TBE 
 • Bristol Eastern boys soccer shut out by Maloney Friday (2) TBE 


• Saturday, September 07, 2024
 • Public Works announces fall paving and road work schedule (32) TBE 
 • Friends of nature preserve in CT town alarmed by 16-home subdivision proposal (14) Courant 
 • Jimmys On The River reopens after being struck by vehicle (10) TBE 
 • Dozynki Fall Harvest Festival at St. Stanislaus Church this weekend (6) TBE 
 • Dietter signed contract 4 months before he resigned (5) Press 
 • A Parker–one of two gentlemen with the initial ‘E’ in their names (3) TBE 
 • Fall leaf bag collection to begin Oct. 7 (1) TBE 
 • Imagine Nation reopens after short studio spruce-up; has new programs (1) Press 
 • Bristol Farmers Market opens today at 10 a.m. (0) TBE 


• Friday, September 06, 2024
 • Bristol working towards a ‘much needed’ new firehouse (22) Press 
 • Police Blotter: September 5, 2024 (17) Police Blotter 
 • Riker leads Grizzlies to Pony League championship; individual players receive recognition awards (8) TBE 
 • Bristol symposium offers pointers on aging safely (5) Press 
 • Back to school: White wants to create positive learning culture (5) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/5/2024 (4) BHS 
 • Jimmy & The Parrots concert at Downtown Live Saturday (4) TBE 
 • 2nd annual Brewfest to feature Dave Matthews Tribute Band this evening at Muzzy (3) TBE 
 • 2nd Annual Bristol Boys & Girls Club Color Dash Run/Walk & Block Party Saturday (3) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (1) TBE 
 • Bristol committee to plan for 250th US anniversary for July 4, 2026 (1) Press 


• Thursday, September 05, 2024
 • Yet another Bristol teen has gone missing; sixth in a month (37) Press 
 • Black bear raids trash can in Federal Hill neighborhood (23) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: September 4, 2024 (20) Police Blotter 
 • Jimmy’s On the River reopens after latest car strike (11) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/4/2024 (7) BHS 
 • Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network (6) Courant 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • Committee planning local celebration of the 250th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence seeks participants (4) TBE 
 • Max out in September with Season 16 (2) TBE 
 • BE girls soccer opens season with convincing win over New Britain on Tuesday (2) TBE 
 • Eastern volleyball opens season Tuesday with loss to South Windsor (1) TBE 
 • Economic and Community Development meets at 5 p.m. (1) TBE 


• Wednesday, September 04, 2024
 • ‘Threatening’ defendant charged again in Bristol (37) Press 
 • Police Blotter: September 3, 2024 (25) Police Blotter 
 • All missing Bristol teens are safe and sound at home (17) Press 
 • Getting it done: West End Assn happy paving almost done (11) Press 
 • High School Scoreboard, Tuesday, Sept. 3 (7) TBE 
 • Bristol Police seek missing youth (6) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/3/2024 (6) BHS 
 • Big event weekend from Bristol Boys & Girls Club 2nd annual color dash walk/run to Brewfest at Muzzy and Jimmy and The Parrots at the Rockwell Theater (4) TBE 
 • Bristol Chorale begins 49th season with new director (2) Press 
 • St. Paul hopes to cement program legacy in third season under Maloney (1) Press 
 • Code Enforcement meets at 9 a.m. in council chambers (1) TBE 
 • Bristol Eastern boys soccer opens season with victory at Windsor (0) TBE 


• Tuesday, September 03, 2024
 • Police Blotter: August 30, 31/September 1, 2 2024 (30) Police Blotter 
 • New Northeast Middle School begins to take shape (28) TBE 
 • Healthy juice bar opens in Bristol (26) Press 
 • She's All Heart: City Army veteran Zimmerman gets honor (10) Press 
 • City meetings include ordinance and zoning boards (9) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/2/2024 (8) BHS 
 • MAYOR'S CORNER: Welcome back to school to all students and teachers in Bristol (8) Press 
 • Bristol Chorale seeks new members at open rehearsals (5) TBE 
 • Showtime Musical Festival provides opportunities for young artists (4) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (4) TBE 


• Monday, September 02, 2024
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 9/1/2024 (8) BHS 
 • More on Mum Festival and its tradition (6) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (6) TBE 
 • Veterans Strong to benefit from 2 fundraisers this fall (4) TBE 
 • Bristol Central carrying momentum from last season into new year (4) Press 
 • Bristol Eastern volleyball keeps it simple, focused on one percent growth (0) Press 


• Sunday, September 01, 2024
 • Police investigating a missing juvenile complaint (31) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/31/2024 (6) BHS 
 • CT amusement park cracking down on unsupervised children, teens (6) Courant 
 • Rosa back to full speed, aims to usher in changed program at UConn (5) Press 
 • 2nd Annual BBGC Color Dask 5K to be held Saturday (2) TBE 
 • Lake Compounce to hold drone extravaganza this weekend (2) TBE 






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• Saturday, August 31, 2024
 • Memorial bench vandalized again in Bristol (32) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/30/2024 (3) BHS 
 • What is it about dreams, anyhow? (2) TBE 
 • Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m. (1) TBE 
 • SPORTS KING: ESPN enters 45th year as a big digital player (1) Press 


• Friday, August 30, 2024
 • Police Blotter: August 29, 2024 (39) Police Blotter 
 • Bristol police report of an incident on Wooding Street involving a barricaded residence Thursday afternoon (35) TBE 
 • New Cambridge Project Collective brings brewery back to Bristol (17) TBE 
 • HOMETOWN HEROES: City CERT members to be honored at festival (10) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/29/2024 (9) BHS 
 • Bristol schools hire secondary STEM head (9) Press 
 • Wheeler Health hires Demo as crisis, prevention VP (8) Press 
 • New assistant principal at Greene-Hills and new supervisor of secondary STEM begin the new school year (4) TBE 
 • Wheeler names Demo vice president for community, crisis, prevention services (3) TBE 
 • CERT donates emergency prep books to Bristol Public Library (3) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (2) TBE 


• Thursday, August 29, 2024
 • Bristol Police: Wooding St, Brricaded Subject  (25) Bristol 
 • Police Blotter: August 28, 2024 (19) Police Blotter 
 • No-excuse absentee ballot measure to be explained (15) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/28/2024 (12) BHS 
 • Business resource fair at BristolWORKS! (7) Press 
 • School begins today (7) TBE 
 • CT officials issue travel warnings for Labor Day weekend as more people hit road, crash fatalities rise (6) Courant 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (6) TBE 
 • August winds down with Community Day this Saturday (5) TBE 
 • Sen. Martin latest to seek special session on energy bills (5) Press 
 • Bristol Central volleyball maintain finals expectations amidst new faces (3) Press 
 • At Wheeler, a CEO who values a people-first culture and makes it a priority to be accountable to employees (3) TBE 
 • Hometown Heroes for the 62nd Mum Festival — Bristol CERT (3) TBE 
 • Bristol Eastern softball standout Browne commits to USJ (2) Press 


• Wednesday, August 28, 2024
 • Stop the sound: Health district orders Bristol company to reduce noise levels (39) NBC30 
 • Police Blotter: August 28, 2024 (24) Police Blotter 
 • Dietter steps down from post (19) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/27/2024 (17) BHS 
 • Residents hope for progress against industrial noise (15) Courant 
 • Mayor's Office - West End Update (Video) (13) Bristol 
 • ReWorld, formerly Covanta, pushes back against Health Dept. notice (8) TBE 
 • Site inspection of wetlands for open space housing development off Perkins Street draws crowd (8) TBE 
 • PET BLANKETS: Legislator donating to Bristol animal shelter (6) Press 
 • City offices closed Monday for Labor Day, library offers ‘Ladies Trivia Night’ this evening, memorial benefits cancer efforts, ‘Whiskey for Warriors’  (4) TBE 
 • City meetings Wednesday include Historic District at 5 p.m. (3) TBE 


• Tuesday, August 27, 2024
 • Bristol man charged with driving 123mph (52) Press 
 • Another Bristol teen missing (31) Press 
 • Police Blotter: August 23, 24, 25, 26 2024 (31) Police Blotter 
 • Wheeler headquarters is working at 100 percent capacity with all staff fully onboard (20) TBE 
 • Lake Compounce adds drone show (11) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/26/2024 (6) BHS 
 • Afficionados to ‘meet and greet’ Shepard staff, horses (3) Press 
 • Board of Finance among today’s city meetings (2) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (1) TBE 
 • MUM’S THE WORD: Fire Chief Hart ‘excited’ to be grand marshal (1) Press 


• Monday, August 26, 2024
 • 15-year-old reported missing (37) TBE 
 • Bristol veteran to get recognition (20) Press 
 • Mum Festival is a tribute to Bristol ingenuity (11) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/25/2024 (6) BHS 
 • Bristol City Council Meeting (Video) - 08/14/24 (6) Bristol 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (4) TBE 
 • Up, up and away (4) Press 
 • Lamont pushes for cell phone restrictions in schools (3) Press 
 • 2nd Annual DK Movement Cares 5K run/walk held Saturday (3) TBE 
 • City meeting calendar includes on-site inspections off Perkins Street (2) TBE 


• Sunday, August 25, 2024
 • A Bristol High ‘jock’ who became ‘the best high school football coach in Florida’ (28) TBE 
 • Urban podcasters: Bristol couple open studios for creativity (16) Press 
 • Back to School Bash set at BAIMS Monday evening (8) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/24/2024 (5) BHS 
 • Fire Chief Hart named 2024 Mum Festival Gran Marshal (4) TBE 
 • Pencil hunt very well attended in Bristol (4) Press 


• Saturday, August 24, 2024
 • Jimmy’s on the River gofundme receives generous anonymous donation midday today (43) TBE 
 • Deputy superintendent resigns position with Bristol Public Schools (25) TBE 
 • 2004 Bristol American Legion baseball team: A team on a remarkable journey reunites 20 years later (15) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/23/2024 (5) BHS 
 • Popplio, August Community Day Pokemon, offers new opportunities (2) TBE 


• Friday, August 23, 2024
 • Two more senior administrators leave Bristol school system; Former communications director sues (55) Courant 
 • Police Blotter: August 22, 2024 (32) Police Blotter 
 • Presidential Pop: Avery’s soda flavors reflect 2024 election (16) Press 
 • Animals to ‘take over’ libraries next two months (8) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/22/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Author Dahl focus of event at Bristol libraries (6) Press 


• Thursday, August 22, 2024
 • Two teens nabbed for stealing car, hitting cruiser in Southington (26) Press 
 • Police Blotter: August 21, 2024 (24) Police Blotter 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (7) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/21/2024 (7) BHS 
 • McCutcheon shootout to benefit cancer alliance, lifelong learning opportunities at University of Hartford (6) TBE 
 • Board of Fire Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. (3) TBE 
 • Bristol Greeners fall to M&T Bank in playoff rematch (1) Press 
 • Shock fall to Scrappers in Connecticut Twilight League Championship (0) Press 


• Wednesday, August 21, 2024
 • Truck crashes into newly renovated Bristol restaurant (47) NBC30 
 • Believe it or not, Jimmy’s On The River hit again (28) Press 
 • Police Blotter: August 20, 2024 (23) Police Blotter 
 • Truck crashes through CT restaurant days before renovations from previous crash were complete (20) Courant 
 • Bristol teens accused of stealing car, hitting police cruiser and SUV arrested in Southington (20) WTNH 
 • A ‘bash’ to welcome students back to school (9) Press 
 • Special meetings of ordinance committee and city council this evening (6) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/20/2024 (6) BHS 
 • BristolWORKS! career fair to focus on healthcare, academia (3) Press 
 • Hecho by Helena aspires to fill a need for Latina products (1) TBE 


• Tuesday, August 20, 2024
 • Police Blotter: August 19, 2024 (27) Police Blotter 
 • Real Estate to hold public hearings for several properties this evening at 6:30 p.m. (15) TBE 
 • Former CT congressman – a Republican for Harris – joins Democratic convention (11) Courant 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/19/2024 (10) BHS 
 • ‘Pet Parade’ at Manross brings joy on a rainy day (6) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • PURA fires back at Avangrid over its demand the chair remove herself from CT rate case (5) Courant 
 • Senate GOP also wants session for high energy rates (5) Press 


• Monday, August 19, 2024
 • Police Blotter: August 16, 17, 18 2024 (47) Police Blotter 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/18/2024 (13) BHS 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (12) TBE 
 • Wine & watches: Eighth edition of watch fundraiser set (9) Press 
 • Rockwell Festival delights in the little things and the large treats across the day on Saturday (9) TBE 
 • More rain forecast for CT after ‘historic storm’ wreaks havoc. See town-by-town totals (8) Courant 
 • Zoning Committee meets at 6 p.m. (5) TBE 


• Sunday, August 18, 2024
 • Bristol Police seek third teen missing (39) Press 
 • Mum Festival: Annual event to be led by Fire Chief Hart (12) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/17/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Chambers to hold bowling tourney (7) Press 
 • Indian Rock hosting Music on Farm (6) Press 
 • Summer Festival Auto Show among events at Rockwell Park today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6) TBE 
 • Rockwell Festival makes Bristol a little better; and just what is this column about (4) TBE 


• Saturday, August 17, 2024
 • Rumors of Chippanee sale are debunked (26) TBE 
 • Bristol police officer justified in use of deadly force, Inspector General’s report concludes (16) TBE 
 • After ‘rate shock,’ Eversource says it backs plan to review how CT sets electric rates (9) Courant 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/16/2024 (9) BHS 
 • Bristol Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m. (6) TBE 
 • 2024 Rockwell Festival today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (5) TBE 
 • Democrat Moderate Caucus wants ‘immediate’ power rates hearing (3) Press 


• Friday, August 16, 2024
 • Bristol police asking for help locating missing teen (26) WFSB 
 • The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years (13) CNN 
 • Missing person is 16-year-old (12) TBE 
 • Bristol native promoted to Hard Rock VP, CLO (47) Press 
 • Police Blotter: August 15, 2024 (22) Police Blotter 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/15/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Bristol Shock advance to CTL semifinals to face New Britain Rock Cats (8) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • Main Street Foundation accepting applications for new grant cycle (4) TBE 
 • Pokemon August includes World Championships in Hawaii (3) TBE 
 • Bristol Boys & Girls Club Color Dash Sept. 7 (3) Press 
 • Main St. Foundation grant applications due (2) Press 


• Thursday, August 15, 2024
 • Regulators approve another electric rate hike for Eversource, UI customers (25) NBC30 
 • CT school principal texts disparaging remarks, including that she’d give student a ‘chew toy’ (29) Courant 
 • Police Blotter: August 14, 2024 (22) Police Blotter 
 • Bristol's short-term geese fix? ‘Don’t feed me’ signs (15) Press 
 • Inspector general releases report of Bristol officer’s use of force following theft of police cruiser (14) WFSB 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/14/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (11) TBE 
 • Whooping cough cases spiking in CT, especially in kids. What to know as school days near. (8) Courant 
 • Challenger Corey defeats Smith in Tuesday’s Republican primary (7) TBE 
 • CT utility regulators approve plan to continue EV chargers, it will raise electric bills again (5) Courant 
 • Accessible housing: Greater Bristol Homes building 2 new homes (5) Press 
 • Officer cleared in Jan. ’23 cruiser carjacking shoot (4) Press 
 • Bristol Knights of Columbus ‘spirits, suds’ fest (3) Press 
 • St. Paul Falcons’ Little-Davis commits to University of St. Joseph (3) Press 
 • Bristol Shock find early success in CTL Playoffs (3) Press 
 • Wetlands application for bridge at 260 Perkins St. as part of Bristol Village Development moves to site walk and public hearing stages (3) TBE 
 • Today’s city calendar includes special Zoning Commission meeting at 5 p.m. via Zoom (2) TBE 
 • St. Paul girls lacrosse standout Kennedy commits to ECSU (1) Press 


• Wednesday, August 14, 2024
 • Alas, poor Dairy Queen, we hardly knew ye (68) TBE 
 • Police Blotter: August 2nd - 13th, 2024 (23) Police Blotter 
 • Moderate Dems join with GOP to oppose public benefits rates (10) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/13/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Swearing in of newest council member to precede tonight’s joint meeting (4) TBE 
 • Finale of Public Library summer music series set Friday; Sessions family topic of historical society program this evening; ‘Whiskey for Warriors’ fund (2) TBE 


• Tuesday, August 13, 2024
 • Voicemail left with mayor’s office has Perkins Street builder taking action to protect his properties and family (68) TBE 
 • A pair of Bristol teens reported missing (40) Press 
 • Friends of Hoppers would like to see city purchase private land off Perkins Street being considered for single family homes (18) TBE 
 • New England Auto Museum 10th Annual Car Show draws record number of entrants (13) TBE 
 • Johnson family releases ‘Skunk’d’ today (8) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/12/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Dave Matthews Tribute band plays second ‘BrewFest’ (8) Press 
 • ‘BIG’ DONORS: Two area firms help out Big Brothers, Sisters (4) Press 
 • Banking & Audit Committee to meet this morning (4) TBE 
 • Republican primary for U.S. Senate candidate today (4) TBE 
 • Latanya Ferrell performs this evening at last Rockin’ Out at Rockwell summer concert (3) TBE 
 • Greeners take step in the right direction as they improve on last season’s record (3) Press 
 • Photo entries to be at Mum Fest in Bristol (3) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (2) TBE 


• Monday, August 12, 2024
 • Bear crossing (45) TBE 
 • Bristol Police seeks help in locating two missing youth (12) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/11/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Decision time: What to expect in Connecticut’s primaries (9) Press 
 • Whiskey event to aid veterans in Bristol (7) Press 
 • Today’s city meetings include inlands wetlands commission and application for Perkins Street project (6) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • Vestiges of Storm Debbie and one more try–STEM (5) TBE 
 • Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds (3) CNN 


• Sunday, August 11, 2024
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/10/2024 (9) BHS 
 • Republicans Call For Special Session On Energy Policy (6) CT News Junkie 


• Saturday, August 10, 2024
 • Bristol Sports Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees (23) TBE 
 • Today’s music festival at Muzzy Field to draw 40 music acts from East Coast (19) TBE 
 • Old friends from the regional tournament, and winners from throughout the years (15) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/9/2024 (11) BHS 
 • GOP: Utility bill session needed for state (10) Press 
 • Bristol Farmers Market among favorite markets in the state (10) TBE 
 • Kevin Rennie: The ugly truth of paying for power in CT and frantic search for blame (10) Courant 
 • National Navajo Code Talker Day has Bristol connection (9) TBE 
 • Veterans Strong to host 3rd annual ‘Whiskey for Warriors’ fundraiser early in September (4) TBE 


• Friday, August 09, 2024
 • A ‘Sound’ View: Bristol man opens cannabis operation (37) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/8/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (9) TBE 
 • Hearing date set for Bristol Reworld plant (7) Press 
 • Bristol economic development funds measure gets hearing on Aug. 14 (5) Press 
 • How to get kids ready for school without stress (2) Press 


• Thursday, August 08, 2024
 • Soaring Eversource bills have sparked political finger pointing. Here’s what’s driving the spike (10) Courant 
 • Bristol Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week; Bristol Historical Society program features the Sessions family (10) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (7) TBE 
 • Fire Station 3 Building Committee to hold special meeting this evening (6) TBE 
 • Unforgettable run: Bristol 10U All-Stars softball success story (5) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/7/2024 (5) BHS 
 • Bristol marks National Farmer’s Market Week (4) Press 
 • Early voting for Republican primary to continue through Sunday (3) TBE 
 • Lead-removal program is free for eligible homeowners, renters, landlords and childcare homes (2) TBE 
 • For August Community Day Classic, Beldum is featured! (1) TBE 


• Wednesday, August 07, 2024
 • Hearing meet set up for proposed Reworld plant (17) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/6/2024 (14) BHS 
 • Maine punches ticket into New England regional championship with win over Massachusetts (7) Press 
 • Bristol girls U10 softball team are NE champions (5) Press 


• Tuesday, August 06, 2024
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/5/2024 (13) BHS 
 • Festival season here: Balloons launching at Norton Park Aug. 24 (6) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (5) TBE 
 • More infectious variant pushing CT COVID numbers higher; hospitalizations up (5) Courant 
 • Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate (2) CNN 
 • Tonight’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell concert postponed until tomorrow evening (2) TBE 
 • Ordinance Committee meets at 5 p.m. today (1) TBE 


• Monday, August 05, 2024
 • Looks like the rhododendron gets a reprieve (25) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/4/2024 (9) BHS 
 • Rockwell Park Fest almost here (9) Press 
 • Complaints of unpaid wages are backlogged in CT. It means some people are owed thousands. (8) Courant 
 • Today’s city meetings include Police Memorial Committee (4) TBE 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (4) TBE 


• Sunday, August 04, 2024
 • Board of Education authorizes and approves administrator contracts at special meeting (23) TBE 
 • Wheeler Health grand opening: Unveiling hope on Hope Street (14) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/3/2024 (8) BHS 
 • Comments requesting a public hearing before the state approves expansion of local incinerator to burn medical waste due by Aug. 5 (7) TBE 


• Saturday, August 03, 2024
 • Bristol man guilty of 2020 murder (33) Press 
 • Let the voting begin on Federal Hill playground (13) Press 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/2/2024 (12) BHS 
 • Clingan excited to help rebuild Trail Blazers franchise (10) Press 
 • A tip about how to remember first names, reunion notices and more on names (9) TBE 
 • Fundraiser at today’s Bristol Farmers Market raises funds for new animal control facility (5) TBE 
 • Bristol Shock concludes regular season, narrowly clinches postseason berth (4) Press 


• Friday, August 02, 2024
 • Police looking for owner of car involved in a hit and run accident (51) Press 
 • Police Blotter: August 1, 2024 (23) Police Blotter 
 • With automated trash truck down, Public Works adjusts and keeps to regular trash pickup schedule (12) TBE 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 8/1/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Bristol police earn top accreditation (11) Press 
 • Parks and rec asks residents to vote on designs for new Federal Hill Green playground before end of August (9) TBE 
 • US Census numbers claimed people were moving to CT. They were wrong and it could hurt the state (9) Courant 
 • Police seek trio in larceny at Kohl’s in Plainville (9) Press 
 • Little League Baseball Regional Tournaments return to Bristol on Sat. (8) Press 
 • It’s LLWS Time!: East Region a community effort for sure (7) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (6) TBE 
 • Yellow King Brews block party features live entertainment and selection of vendors (6) TBE 
 • New Cambridge Project offers live music, food Saturdays (5) TBE 
 • 5K run/walk to aid Bristol Special Olympics (4) Press 
 • Rockwell Festival 2024 is shaping up (3) TBE 
 • Bristol Eastern’s softball standout Valentine commits to Stony Brook (2) Press 


• Thursday, August 01, 2024
 • Wrong-way detectors going up at Route 72 exit this week (29) Press 
 • Police Blotter: July 31, 2024 (19) Police Blotter 
 • Historical Society - Bristol Preserved 7/31/2024 (11) BHS 
 • Hope springs eternal: Wheeler Health opens long-awaited facility (9) Press 
 • Dem Dickau wins 3rd District seat (8) Press 
 • Good morning, Bristol! (6) TBE 
 • Bristol Eastern’s Fore and Zavecz to attend Western Connecticut State University (6) TBE 
 • Talented and gifted program might grow to accommodate more students says Board of Ed subcommittee chair (5) TBE 
 • August is here with a bunch of new adventures (2) TBE 
 • Economic and Community Development meets today at 5 p.m. (2) TBE 






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