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Connecticut daily newspaper covering Bristol, Plymouth, Terryville, Southington, Plainville, Central CT. Send story ideas, tips to [email protected]
Bristol, CT
Joined July 2013
Bristol entrepreneur, 11, making scented slime via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — A local 11-year-old boy has started his own business, “Slime City”, selling “scented fluffy slime” to customers in Bristol and beyond.
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Brian’s Angels marks 10 years of lending a hand via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — Pat Stebbins and her volunteers celebrated the 10th anniversary of the founding of Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach this Friday, an organization she said provides lunches to as many
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DK Movement 5k to benefit youth program via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — It’s not too late to sign-up or donate in support of the 3rd Annual DK Movement Cares 5K Run/Walk, returning this Saturday to Bridge Community Church.
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Scoops for Troops: ‘Heroes Golf Classic’ raises $25k for veterans, first responders via @TheBristolPress.
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PLAINVILLE — Scoops For Troops raised more than $25,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation and the Tunnels To Towers Foundation at their Third Annual “Heroes Golf Classic” at Tunxis Country
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American Legion Auxiliary answers call for school supplies via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 helped out the Connecticut National Guard in bringing school supplies to the Hartford Armory.
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'The Pumpkin King's Market' at Bristol Bazaar via @TheBristolPress.
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The Bristol Bazaar has been transformed into “The Pumpkin King’s Market,” with owners offering a “whimsical autumn-inspired destination” with “nods to a Tim Burton-inspired world.”
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STEEPLES AND STAPLES: St. Matthew Church opts for quiet service over flash via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — For the past seven years, Father John Dietrich has been pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Forestville, presiding over a community he never selected but says has
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Blood drive Monday in memory of Colin McFadden via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — A Red Cross blood drive will be held Monday at DoubleTree by Hilton in memory of late Bristol firefighter and EMT Colin McFadden.
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Dunphy's Ice Cream and BPD donating to Special Olympics via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — The Bristol Police Department and Dunphy’s Ice Cream will raise money this Sunday for Special Olympics Connecticut.
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How to get kids back on a school sleep schedule via @TheBristolPress.
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After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms.
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RUNNING WITH PURPOSE: BE senior Bashaw ready to lead Lancers as he aims for milestone via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — Lincoln Bashaw’s numbers speak for themselves.
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2025 CTL CHAMPIONS: Bristol Shock top CCR Angles in 11-inning thriller to capture CTL title via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — All it took was one.
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Pellegrini fires 1-hitter, Herbst delivers big hit as Fairfield National wins LLWS opener via @TheBristolPress.
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Luca Pellegrini delivered a performance for the ages in Fairfield National’s Little League World Series opener on Wednesday at Howard J Lamade Stadium.
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Republican State Sen. Fazio running for Governor via @TheBristolPress.
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HARTFORD — Republican State Sen. Ryan Fazio is running for governor of Connecticut.
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Forum to teach how to identify and prevent human trafficking via @TheBristolPress.
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AME Zion Church, in partnership with the Underground New England, will host a public forum this Sunday aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking in Connecticut and providing resources to
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Element 119 named a ‘fastest growing’ business in U.S. via @TheBristolPress.
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PLAINVILLE — Element 119, a producer of advanced ceramic nano coatings for the automotive, aerospace, and marine markets, has been included on Inc.’s 5,000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies.
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Council wants to stop 'clustering' of smoke shops in Bristol via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — City Councilor Cheryl Thibault made a “desperate plea for action” to limit the number of smoke and vape shops popping up across Bristol.
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Backflips for Backpacks: Girl uses gymnastics skills to boost backpack drive via @TheBristolPress.
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SOUTHINGTON — The third annual Ev’s Backflips for Backpacks is set to return this weekend, where 11-year-old state gymnastics champion Evelyn Rose Hawley will do one backflip for every backpack
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE: BC’s Lawson poised for big senior season as he helps lead team with high expectations via @TheBristolPress.
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BRISTOL — As a junior, Bristol Central’s Quincy Lawson played a key role in the Rams’ 9-2 campaign in 2024, helping lead them to the No. 2 seed in the
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