City-wide cleanup day set Saturday, April 20

This year’s annual Community Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 20, between 8:30 am and 12 noon, the city announced earlier.

Cleanup areas will include:

  • Riverside Avenue
  • Veterans Memorial Boulevard Park
  • The West End Neighborhood
  • Along the Railroad Tracks on North Main Street and Main Street
  • Forestville Village and Along the Pequabuck River
  • And Your Neighborhood!

Clean Up Day supplies will be available for pick up while supplies last on the day of the event from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Parks, Recreation, Youth & Community Services Office, at 51 High St.

Supplies will include garbage bags, gloves, Beautify Bristol litter kit, event day t-shirt, instructions, locations of trash pickup areas, and safety guidelines. You are encouraged to provide your own gloves.

This event is ideal for civic organizations, Scout Troops, or school groups who are interested in volunteering or who may need community service credit. 


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