Bristol News

Some towns are taking precautions with a light to moderate snowfall expected to cover the state Saturday from sunrise to mid-afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for eastern Connecticut.

When parents ask why the school system is embarking on a wholesale redistricting this summer, part of the answer is that the city's school-age population has been changing steadily for the past 10 years, educators say.

State Rep. Bruce "Zeke" Zalaski, who was charged in December with drunken driving, has been placed in an alcohol education program, court officials said.

Rawn was charged after an investigation revealed that he had a "consensual" sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, according to an arrest affidavit.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will announce plans Wednesday morning to pump $50 million in new funds into education cost-sharing - the state's main engine of funding for public education - concentrating most of the new money in the 30 lowest-performing districts, a source briefed on the governor's budget said.

A group of 19-year-olds are facing charges this week after police said they were caught at a party.

West Broad Street, a short, narrow road that has been plagued with speeding and excessive traffic in recent years, will likely become a one-way street later this year.

Dylan David Hubina, 18, of 214 High St., Bristol, was arrested Feb. 3 on Farmington Avenue and charged with failure to carry registration or insurance identification, operating under the influence under 21, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating under the influence.

Feb. 3 Giacchino C. Decaro, 44, of 120 Dearborn St., East Longmeadow, MA, was charged with 2nd-degree breach of peace, in connection with a domestic disturbance on Prior Rd., 2:17 a.m. Anthony M. Nelson, 24, of 266 Main St., Windsor Locks, was charged with violation of probation, on a 2009 warrant, 8:00 a.m. Tyrone A. Mitchell, 43, of 84 South Rd., ... (more)

A bicyclist was taken to a local hospital after being hit by a car at the intersection of Main and Elm Street Saturday.

The city has received a large federal grant for a community center and expects to get another one to improve the appearance of downtown.

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Beacon Falls and Prospect will host an informational meeting to help parents of preschool students learn how to encourage appropriate behavior and manage difficult behaviors.

The imposing monuments along Memorial Boulevard pay tribute to residents who fought in America's wars, but near the eastern edge of the street is a lesser-known part of the city's military history.

Former Town Clerk, Marilyn C. MacEachern, was heard, more than once, bemoaning the lack of a timepiece in the room used for town meetings and other gatherings at Memorial Hall according to those who worked with her in town government.

BRISTOL, Conn. - A man called New 8 for help because a cracked telephone pole is still causing concerns in his Bristol neighborhood.

An 18-year-old police say has been selling marijuana in Unionville was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by Farmington's Narcotics Response Team.

Declaring that it must cut expenses in next year's budget, the board of education on Wednesday decided to close Jennings School permanently in June.

Former Town Clerk, Marilyn C. MacEachern, was heard, more than once, bemoaning the lack of a timepiece in the room used for town meetings and other gatherings at Memorial Hall according to those who worked with her in town government.

A Hartford teenager is facing larceny and forgery charges stemming from the theft of a paycheck from a local woman, police said.

Calcagni Associates Real Estate recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of its new Southington office located at 722 West Street, in Southington, Conn.