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Comprehensive News Feed for Bristol, CT.

Results 1 - 20 of 4,594 in Bristol, CT

  1. Vitale adds Hall to varied resumeRead the original story

    29 min ago | St. Petersburg Times

    ... his 15-year NBA career. In 1979, Vitale accepted an offer from ESPN, then a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn. He had been fired by Davidson after a short stint as Pistons coach. Vitale spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of ...

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  2. "Awesome, Baby!" Vitale Enters Hall Of FameRead the original story

    46 min ago | KTXA-TV Fort Worth

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn. called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball -- extolling the virtues of "PTPers ...

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  3. Insight into the lives of older BristoliansRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | University of Bristol news

    The early results of a University of Bristol project examining the lives of older people in Bristol will be presented today at the 37th conference of the British Society of Gerontology, currently taking place ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, Bristol, England, World News, United Kingdom, England, United Kingdom

  4. Briefs | Basketball: Naismith Hall of Fame inductions todayRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Seattle Times

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn., called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball, extolling the virtues of "PTPers ...

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  5. 'Awesome baby': Vitale tabbed for Hall of FameRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn. called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball - extolling the virtues of "PTPers ...

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  6. Daily Dose: Home cookin'Read the original story

    9 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn., called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball - extolling the virtues

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, NCAA Basketball Players, Adarius Bowman, Mario Chalmers

  7. Longtime city employee dies of heart attackRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Bristol Press

    ... died suddenly Thursday. Parks, the husband of city tax collector Mildred Parks, was the project coordinator for the Bristol Development Authority. He was 58. "Mike was a very dedicated, conscientious employee who was always looking to provide ...

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  8. Bristol couple charged with burglary attempt

    Yesterday | The Bristol Press

    Police thwarted a reported burglary in progress Saturday and arrested a Bristol couple.

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  9. Two men followed another right to police stationRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Herald

    Two Bristol men were arrested Friday after a confrontation at a gas station in which they followed a man right to the police station.

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  10. Sept. 3 poll resultsRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Bristol Press

    Should Bristol use the power of eminent domain to obtain land needed for new schools? Yes 16.0% No 80.0% Maybe 4.0% The Bristol Press 2008 Submit your comment now Comment Title: Submit your comments on ...

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  11. Vitale becomes 1 of Hall's diaper dandiesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Boston Globe

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn. called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball -- extolling the virtues of "PTPers ...

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  12. St. Stanislaus Polish Festival kicks off todayRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Bristol Press

    St. Stanislaus Church, 510 West St. Bristol will hold its annual Polish "Dozynki" Festival on the church grounds this weekend.

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  13. Two Bristol men charged as robbery attempt goes bad

    12 hrs ago | The Bristol Press

    Two Bristol men were arrested Sunday after a confrontation at a gas station in which they followed a man right to the police station.

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  14. City's GOP delegate praises Palin, committed to electing McCainRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Bristol Press

    As the Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities neared completion Thursday, Bristol delegate Barbara Hackman Franklin said she was looking forward to its highlight: the speech by the party's ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Governors, Sarah Palin

  15. Area Arrests...Sept. 5Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Bristol Press

    Bristol police report the following: Theresa Adorno, 28, of 66 Willis St. was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to violate a protective order.

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  16. School projects 'up in the air'Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Bristol Press

    ... Ward said there will be a special City Council session Monday, where councilors will meet with members of the West Bristol and Forestville school building committees, to try "to come to a resolve as to the direction that can be taken" by the city. ...

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  17. Riley, Ewing, Olajuwon among Hall of Fame inductees FridayRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Globe and Mail

    ... worry about that since 1979, when the now 69-year-old accepted an offer from a fledgling cable sports station out of Bristol, Conn., called ESPN. He spent the next 30 years becoming the voice of college basketball - extolling the virtues of "PTPers ...

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  18. Dana White, Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture do BristolRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

    ... ombs, but he's checked himself, so here's his third UFC 88 video blog. It shows him, Couture and Lesnar traveling to Bristol, Conn., to do the ESPN thing. Then they pick up Kenny Florian and head to New York for the season premiere of Entourage .

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

  19. Startech Environmental Hydrogen Fueled 'No Carbon Footprint' Electricity Powered Up at Tech CenterRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Fuelcellworks

    ... engine producing electricity is operational and available for demonstrations at Startech's Tech Center in Bristol, Connecticut. Joseph F. Longo, Startech's president, said "The line-up has started for demonstrations for our Customers, Distributors, ...

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    Related Topix: Environmental, Converter, Industrial

  20. Hearing set in murder of Torrington manRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | The Register Citizen

    A New Britain man charged in the homicides of two men in Bristol appeared in New Britain Superior Court Wednesday where approval was given to set up a probable cause hearing.

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    Related Topix: Torrington, CT, New Britain, CT