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Local News - March 2026

•   News for:  Wednesday, March 11, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 03.06.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (22 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 10 - A to Z Rental Center
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (7 Views)
Lamont floats possible gas tax holiday to offset price jumps
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Good midmorning, Bristol! Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
City meeting calendar: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Lake Compounce hiring more than 1,000 workers ahead of 180th season
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Foul trouble comes back to bite the Bristol Eastern girls as their season ends a...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Author bases stories on his own experiences growing up with autism
Posted By: Bristol Press, (6 Views)
St. Patrick’s Day Fair coming to Lutheran church this weekend
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
BC girls go on 30-6 run, topple Woodstock Academy in second round of states
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
Bristol Central Girls Battle Past Woodstock Academy 59–41
Posted By: Bristol CT Sports, (4 Views)
Big Night for Bristol Boys Swim Co-op
Posted By: Bristol CT Sports, (2 Views)
Massive crowd expected at CT Capitol Wednesday on vaccine issue. Opponents claim...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (5 Views)


•   News for:  Tuesday, March 10, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 03.05.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (29 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 9 - The Thicket
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (13 Views)
Serious car accident involving pedestrian under investigation by Bristol Police
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (28 Views)
Economic Development Board interviews developers for Riverside Avenue workforce ...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
Hundreds testify in favor of ICE accountability, ‘safe spaces’ for immigrants
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)
Shamrock Run and Walk to be held March 21, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
City meeting calendar: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Voices for Victory dinner celebrates 10 years, $500K raised for cancer research
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Bristol man gets 11 years for trafficking drugs out of auto shop in New Britain
Posted By: Bristol Press, (18 Views)
Bristol schools switching over to DATTCO buses
Posted By: Bristol Press, (14 Views)
YOUTH OF THE YEAR: Boys & Girls Club honors pair of young standouts
Posted By: Bristol Press, (4 Views)
St. Paul boys come up just short against Windham Tech in Division IV second roun...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
Bristol Girls Shine at the New England Championships!
Posted By: Bristol CT Sports, (6 Views)
City of Bristol, Connecticut Requests for Proposals
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (3 Views)
A CT couple shares same first name and same life-altering disease. Humor helps ‘...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (2 Views)
Bristol Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Na...
Posted By: Other, (13 Views)
Drug Ring Run From New Britain Car Dealership Lands Bristol Man 11 Years In Fede...
Posted By: Other, (5 Views)
Mansfield Bar Incident Leaves Bristol 19-Year-Old With Criminal Charges
Posted By: Patch, (22 Views)


•   News for:  Monday, March 09, 2026   •

BRISTOL TRAFFIC ALERT: 2-CAR MVA
Posted By: Bristol Dispatch Live, (21 Views)
Police investigating vehicle crash involving pedestrian in Bristol
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (9 Views)
Route 69 in Bristol closed after driver hits pedestrian, police confirm
Posted By: WFSB, (10 Views)
Car vs Pedestrian, 200 block of Burlington Ave
Posted By: BreakingNow, (23 Views)
Police Blotter: 03.04.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (30 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 8 - Catherine Belden Hat Shop
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (7 Views)
Bristol Police Department seek 5.4% budget increase, propose drone program
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (7 Views)
Mayor’s column: Devil is in details
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Monday, March 9, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
Thomaston Savings Bank joins Mutuals Matter Association
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)
State legislature holds hearing on Bristol incinerator amid further turmoil in C...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Road reopens after accident earlier today
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
City meeting calendar: Monday, March 9, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Most agree CT schools should restrict cellphones. But how — and how much?
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Wilby edges Bristol Central boys in overtime thriller to advance in state divisi...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Bristol Central’s star duo dominates New Milford en route to opening round victo...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)


•   News for:  Sunday, March 08, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 03.03.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (33 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 7 - Centre Gift Shop
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (7 Views)
CT state police deploy new multimillion-dollar technology, equipment
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (15 Views)
Backyard neighbor: the song sparrow
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)
Changing the clocks and technology to boot
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)
BC boys drop OT heartbreaker to Wilby in Division III first round
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)
Dominant second half sends Bristol Central girls past New Milford in Division II...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)


•   News for:  Saturday, March 07, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 03.02.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (36 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 6 - Vetro's Package Store
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (10 Views)
Photo of the week: New Northeast Middle School
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (12 Views)
Diamantis scandal, ‘superfund’ bill, DHS: CT politics news
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (10 Views)
Bristol Fire Department seeks funding to staff new ladder truck as budget debate...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
CT homelessness is up, and federal support remains uncertain
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)
Bristol seeks nominations for 2026 All Heart Parks Advocate of the Year award
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
City meeting calendar: Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Something to scream about: Carvel in Bristol closes up shop
Posted By: Bristol Press, (10 Views)
McMahon puts on a show with career-high 46 points as St. Paul rolls in state pla...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
St. Paul’s Jensen heading to Curry College, where he will compete in track and f...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)


•   News for:  Friday, March 06, 2026   •

Bristol Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Posted By: Bristol Dispatch Live, (69 Views)
Connecticut DMV warns of ‘unpaid traffic citation' text scam
Posted By: NBC30, (3 Views)
Shooting Reported in Bristol
Posted By: BreakingNow, (34 Views)
Police Blotter: 02.28.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (29 Views)
Police Blotter: 02.27.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (20 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 5 - Bristol Typewriter Company
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (8 Views)
CT moves to crack down on bottle redemption fraud
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (11 Views)
Reminiscing with Sheila: Services of days gone by
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Friday, March 6, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)
Foran tops Bristol Eastern in thrilling play-In game to end the Lancer’s season
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Murphy warns of costly Iran conflict, pushes for war authorization vote
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
CT senators respond to Kristi Noem firing: ‘She was horrible’
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Pokémon GO celebrates 30 years with massive “All Out” event
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Bristol seeks nominations for 34th annual Youth and Prevention Leaders awards
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Bristol’s initial budget proposal has 14% leap
Posted By: Bristol Press, (5 Views)
Nutmeg TV will resume coverage of Bristol City Council meetings
Posted By: Bristol Press, (2 Views)
LEADER OF THE YEAR: Rogozinski receives big honor from American Public Works Ass...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
Shaquavia Hall Walked Away From Ability Beyond Disability
Posted By: Other, (4 Views)
Longtime Ice Cream Business Shutters In Bristol
Posted By: Patch, (39 Views)


•   News for:  Thursday, March 05, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 02.26.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (31 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 4 - Frank's Stationery & Variety ...
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)
Wetlands Commission orders site walk, public hearing
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (8 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Thursday, March 5, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)
HUSH Crew to bring high-energy k-pop show to Bristol Saturday
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Lamont vetoes speedy earmarks: ‘My objection is to the process’
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
City meeting calendar: March 5, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF..
Posted By: Bristol Press, (28 Views)
Explaining proposed bill which will divert a fee for Reworld site in city
Posted By: Bristol Press, (13 Views)
Bristol Eastern boys come up just short in CIAC Division II qualifying game agai...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)
K-Pop dance team performing at Downtown Live
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)
A CT man died not long after starting chemotherapy. What his family believes cou...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (11 Views)
Harsh CT winter has school systems juggling calendars, planning contingencies. L...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (5 Views)
NOTICE OF DECISIONS BRISTOL PLANNING COMMISSION
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (4 Views)


•   News for:  Wednesday, March 04, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 02.24.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (33 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 3 - Palace of Sweets
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)
CT legislators to pass a sweeping ‘emergency’ bill. What’s in it?
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (8 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)
Previewing the State Tournament for Bristol’s basketball teams
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Bake sale that sparked Women & Girls Fund celebrates 25 years and $1 million mil...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Nutmeg TV to resume Bristol City Council meeting broadcasts March 10
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Bristol schools delayed 2 hours this morning, March 4, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
City meeting calendar: March 4, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Lamont announces retirement of Connecticut Correction Commissioner Angel Quiros
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Jukebox Bingo event coming to Bristol Eastern
Posted By: Bristol Press, (7 Views)
EVERY K9 HAS ITS DAY: Bristol PD’s Frankie, Hunter and Hero enter grant giveaway...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)
Go to school, ride away with a bicycle
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)
Pairings set for CIAC boys basketball state tournaments
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)
Pairings set for CIAC girls basketball state tournaments
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)
Republican Senate leader demand answers from UConn Health CEO amid hospital expa...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (2 Views)


•   News for:  Tuesday, March 03, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 02.22.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (30 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 2 - Glynn's Shoe Store
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (5 Views)
Budget review of smaller departments keep increases low, but warnings signs for ...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (11 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
Energy Commission reviews solar panel proposal for Bristol Central and Eastern H...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
CT lawmakers pitch ‘superfund’ bill targeting fossil fuel industry
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
City meeting calendar: March 3, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
New DMV license plate to honor Borinqueneers
Posted By: Bristol Press, (12 Views)
Mayor's Corner – The First 100 Days: Laying a stronger foundation for New Britai...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (5 Views)
Shout Bingo! and support the Mum Festival at Bristol Polish Club
Posted By: Bristol Press, (5 Views)
Retired Deputy Fire Chief Simard honored during his final day
Posted By: Bristol Press, (4 Views)
CT lawmakers seek parental alerts for abortions. Advocates says parents can be t...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (1 Views)
Rich Farm Ice Cream in Bristol opens for the season
Posted By: Fox61, (2 Views)


•   News for:  Monday, March 02, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 02.21.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (32 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - March 1 - Bristol Shoe Company/Drill's ...
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)
Mayor’s column: Tidbits from city meetings
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (9 Views)
Good morning, Bristol! March 2, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)
Legislators mulling more scrutiny of private equity nursing homes
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)
Finance Board praises Library’s 0.78% budget increase request
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Caminiti, 101-Year-Old Iwo Jima Veteran, honored at reunion in Washington D.C.
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)
Getting started in the arts: 5 questions with . . . photographer Nadine Johnson
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
City meeting calendar: March 2, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
CT environmental groups are sounding the alarm after EPA guts ‘critical’ regulat...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (1 Views)
Proposal would ban sharing CT license plate data for immigration enforcement
Posted By: CTInsider, (4 Views)


•   News for:  Sunday, March 01, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 02.20.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (32 Views)
Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 28 - Crystal Luncheonette
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (13 Views)
Wanderers of the winter woods
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (12 Views)
Caregiver tax credit, athlete exemption from PE: CT politics news
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)
US, Israel launch major attack on Iran. CT delegation condemns the action
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)
Come Sunday morning, what affects all of us and what we might do to help; also, ...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)
Bristol Central’s Lamarre wins 150-pound title as local wrestlers shine at state...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)


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