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Local News - February 2026

•   Wednesday, February 11, 2026   •

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 10 - Longo's Sports Mart
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)

Bristol Eastern girls basketball wins fifth straight with 65-50 victory over Sim...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Shaun Byrd sparks Lancers to victory against Simsbury on Monday
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Bristol City Council unanimously appoints Parenti to Board of Education
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

CT housing needs assessment required under H.B. 8002 underway
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Lamont extends Connecticut Severe Cold Weather Protocol through Sunday
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

Main Street Community Foundation opens general grant cycle
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

City meeting calendar: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

Person suffers burns during Woodland Street fire
Posted By: Bristol Press, (13 Views)

Grand List Growth: Bristol sees 1.63% increase in list
Posted By: Bristol Press, (7 Views)

St. Paul boys, Bristol Central girls stay hot with road wins
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

FROM DOWN TO DOMINANT: BC boys rally from 17-point deficit to beat Avon, clinch ...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

‘Big Supports For Little Learners’ presentation in Bristol
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)

CT liquor store employee accused of stealing $20K worth of lottery tickets, ciga...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (20 Views)



•   Tuesday, February 10, 2026   •

Firefighters respond to house fire in Bristol
Posted By: WFSB, (16 Views)

Basement Fire with Reported Burn Victim, Bristol
Posted By: CT First Response, (12 Views)

Structure fire on Woodland Street
Posted By: Facebook, (11 Views)

Police Blotter: 02.02.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (30 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 9 - Wollenberg's Driving Schoo...
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (11 Views)

Fire damages Bristol home, no injuries reported
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (12 Views)

Bristol Firefighters contain basement fire on Woodland Street
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

This CT nonprofit is getting startups through the ‘valley of death’
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Imagine Nation to host Storybook Literacy Day
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

City meeting calendar: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

‘Love Gone Wrong’: All about the scandalous in Bristol history
Posted By: Bristol Press, (15 Views)

Details for NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
Posted By: Bristol Press, (12 Views)

Summer Street fire displaces nine
Posted By: Bristol Press, (11 Views)

After tough stretch, Bristol Eastern boys pull away from Simsbury for second str...
Posted By: Bristol Press, (2 Views)

Bristol Eastern, Plainville girls both notch fifth consecutive victories
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

Average area and state gas prices up, still well under $3
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)

Proposal in Bristol seeks to convert former medical offices to residential housi...
Posted By: Other, (36 Views)



•   Monday, February 09, 2026   •

Firefighters rescue occupant in Bristol house fire
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (11 Views)

Heavy fire at Bristol home leaves eight adults, one infant displaced
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (6 Views)

8 adults, 1 baby displaced following Bristol house fire
Posted By: WFSB, (11 Views)

2nd Alarm Structure Fire, Summer St
Posted By: Facebook, (29 Views)

Police Blotter: 02.01.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (29 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 8 - Wig Creations
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (5 Views)

Grassy Road development crosses hurdle
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)

Mayor’s column: Weekly roundup of City Council and commission actions
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)

Board of Education honors trio of cousins who reigned as Miss Connecticut’s Teen
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Bristol 2025-26 schools budget increase outpaces some peer districts, trails oth...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

City meeting calendar: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

CT legislature to weigh online safety, data protections for minors
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

St. Paul coach Phelps wins 350th career game as Falcons top Kennedy
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)

New Britain edges Bristol Eastern for CCC crown as multiple wrestlers win titles
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)



•   Sunday, February 08, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 01.31.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (34 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 6 - Bristol Electric Store & B...
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (11 Views)

CT legislators push Gov. Lamont for funding amid rising homelessness
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Phantoms of the North: Great Gray Owls
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Come Sunday morning, there is cold and then there is cold–musings on what ails u...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

One person dies in house fire in Bristol after plow driver reports blaze
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (35 Views)

Tax cuts, credits and rebates: CT gov, Dems have differing plans on financial re...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (4 Views)

What really kept CT warm during the deep freeze. It’s a stress test for state, r...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (2 Views)



•   Saturday, February 07, 2026   •

Occupant dies following Bristol house fire
Posted By: WFSB, (31 Views)

Fire crews battling blaze on Perkins Street in Bristol, officials say
Posted By: Other, (15 Views)

Victim Located in 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Bristol
Posted By: BreakingNow, (12 Views)

One person rescued from house fire in Bristol
Posted By: WTNH, (12 Views)

Police Blotter: 01.30.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (24 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 6 - Bell City Restaurant & San...
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)

Photo of the week: Just beyond downtown Bristol
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (10 Views)

Letter to the editor
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Winter parking ban in effect from Friday evening through Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5 p...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Lamont seeks extension of Connecticut emergency reserve amid federal funding cut...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

City meeting calendar: Monday, Feb. 9, through Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

Team Impact connects Green Hills’ Jensen Petersen with the Trinity College hocke...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

‘ICE IN’ Draws Criticism: State Rep says she’s receiving threats
Posted By: Bristol Press, (11 Views)

Tax benefit program for city residents
Posted By: Bristol Press, (9 Views)

Knights hosting breakfast to benefit Bristol Special Olympics
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)

Bristol 10-year-old 3D printing Super Bowl swag for fans
Posted By: NBC30, (1 Views)



•   Friday, February 06, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 01.29.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (32 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 5 - Bristol Memorial Works
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (10 Views)

Bristol Assessor’s Office opens applications for property tax benefit programs
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (15 Views)

Into the River: The Story of Bristol’s 1896 Railroad Bridge Disaster
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (13 Views)

CT Rep.’s ‘ICE IN’ message draws rebuke from House speaker
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (6 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Neil Young tribute band to kick off first Friday concert at Downtown Live
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Lamont casts Connecticut as steady amid national turmoil in 2026 State of the St...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Board of Education split along party lines over administrator hiring policy
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Reminiscing with Sheila: Oh, the way Glenn Miller plays
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

BE boys lose another heartbreaker, this time to Conard, drop to 4-11 on the seas...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Will CT pass AI legislation this year?
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Eastern wrestlers clinch CCC South Championship with victory over Platt
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Carousel Museum hires new manager
Posted By: Bristol Press, (6 Views)

Lamont signs declaration to extend emergency reserve funds
Posted By: Bristol Press, (3 Views)

Bristol schools, students to celebrate Black History Month
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

A CT man is called ‘walking history.’ At 101, there are those other than himself...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (6 Views)



•   Thursday, February 05, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 01.28.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (37 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 4 - Tony Calbi Haberdashery
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (12 Views)

Board of Education budget workshop reviews $152 million proposal with 11.17% inc...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (7 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (7 Views)

Balanced attack leads Lancer girls to blowout win over Conard
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Artists corner: 2 Bristol artists’ work on display at Tunxis Community College, ...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Metro-North ticket changes: What CT residents should know
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

State extends severe cold weather protocol as frigid temperatures persist
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

Bristol Public Schools create new Facebook page
Posted By: Bristol Press, (9 Views)

Kindergarten Explainer: Bristol schools detail waiver process
Posted By: Bristol Press, (4 Views)

Bristol Eastern wrestlers wrap up CCC South title, turn attention to CCCs
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

CT Gov. Lamont delivers State of the State, has message to ICE: ‘Go home’
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (5 Views)

CT weighing participation in federal tax credit program. It’s to fund private sc...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (3 Views)



•   Wednesday, February 04, 2026   •

Severe Cold Weather Protocol extended
Posted By: Bristol Press, (6 Views)

Santander to acquire Webster Bank for $12.2 billion
Posted By: WFSB, (24 Views)

Police Blotter: 01.27.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (30 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 3 - Cottage Bakery
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (2 Views)

Lamont to propose $200-per-person CT tax rebate
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (7 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

How will CDC vaccine schedule changes affect CT residents?
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

City meeting calendar: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Bristol Bazaar announces inaugural Maker’s Classic Golf Tournament
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
Posted By: Bristol Press, (27 Views)

Fazio says he will eliminate ‘Public Benefits’ charge
Posted By: Bristol Press, (6 Views)

Caminiti heading to DC for memorial
Posted By: Bristol Press, (4 Views)

Young Horsemen program for boys being offered
Posted By: Bristol Press, (2 Views)

Bristol Eastern, Plainville girls notch wins; Eastern boys drop heartbreaker
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)

Bristol K-9 arrests Punxsutawney Phil for groundhog day announcement
Posted By: WTNH, (6 Views)



•   Tuesday, February 03, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 01.26.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (31 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 2 - Barnfield's Music Store
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (7 Views)

Update of Hartford’s underground loop heating system on hold
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (5 Views)

Bristol’s Joe Caminiti, 101, to attend national Iwo Jima remembrance in Washingt...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

How Marty Looney shapes CT politics: Patience and persistence
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Lamont, Tong propose legislation to curb youth social media addiction in Connect...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

City meeting calendar: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Buzzin’ in Bristol: State’s first troubadour sings about city
Posted By: Bristol Press, (7 Views)

Lamont seeks $18.7 million from state reserve to protect health, food programs
Posted By: Bristol Press, (2 Views)

In back-and-forth NVL thriller, Nakhoune, Ansonia, beat St. Paul at the horn
Posted By: Bristol Press, (2 Views)

CERT hosting drive for Brian’s Angels
Posted By: Bristol Press, (1 Views)

Bristol Central boys drop home battle with Hall
Posted By: Bristol Press, (0 Views)



•   Monday, February 02, 2026   •

Police Blotter: 01.25.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (26 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - January 31 - Cleveland's General Store
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (16 Views)

Historical Society - Bristol Preserved - February 1 - Wojtusik's Nursery
Posted By: Bristol Historical Society, (9 Views)

Mayor’s column: Round up of last week
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (8 Views)

Come Sunday morning: Some thoughts about democracy and responsibility
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (7 Views)

EPA plan would roll back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Good morning, Bristol! Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Getting started: 5 questions with local artist … Bob Faucher
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

Rep. John Larson announces $500,000 in federal funding for Mothers United Agains...
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

City meeting calendar: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (0 Views)

St. Paul continues strong play on the road with 67-62 win over Torrington
Posted By: Bristol Press, (4 Views)

Improving CT’s child welfare system now a ‘priority.’ It comes after a death tha...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (1 Views)

Local CT police department honors K-9 who served the city for nearly 10 years
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (1 Views)



•   Sunday, February 01, 2026   •

Here is when pipes actually freeze
Posted By: WFSB, (11 Views)

Police Blotter: 01.24.2026
Posted By: Police Blotter, (33 Views)

Liv Viens shines as Bristol Eastern edges Hall in nail biter in West Hartford
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (4 Views)

Rebounding struggles cost the BC boys a crucial conference victory Friday night
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (3 Views)

Eastern boys lose to Hall after leading for three quarters, 58-54
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

During Muslim Heritage Month, a new welcoming space is created
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (2 Views)

Bundling up: Soil microbes in winter
Posted By: The Bristol Edition, (1 Views)

CT agency discloses once-concealed records that shed light on fight with utiliti...
Posted By: Hartford Courant, (4 Views)

Crash with CPR and Police Activity, Bristol
Posted By: CT First Response, (42 Views)

Police investigate crash in Bristol
Posted By: Fox61, (31 Views)



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