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• Monday, November 30, 2009
Police find stabbing victims at hospital,(97) Press
Police report...Nov. 30,(67) Press
Recession hits all levels,(29) Press
BRISTOL BITS: On Boardman Street,(28) Press
SENIOR MOMENTS: WWII journal excerpts,(10) Press
CHAMBER VIEWS: Talking oil dependency with Pickens,(7) Press
LIVE CHAT: Talk local football with our sports staff,(7) Press
Santa visit kicks off holiday festival,(6) Press

• Sunday, November 29, 2009
Police Report...Nov. 29,(88) Press
OUR VIEW: Truancy a problem that deserves attention,(28) Press
Migration hurting students,(24) Press
Festival of Trees brings holiday spirit to library,(13) Press
Bristol ‘Splashes’ Plainville,(12) Press
INSIDER: BC’s Martin is on track to be back on the track,(4) Press

• Saturday, November 28, 2009
In the black,(33) Press
Bristol offering incentive to engineering company,(32) Press
Area residents forsake shopping for exercise, family time,(12) Press
Library stops interstate loans due to budget cuts,(7) Press
Rams can take some positives from season,(5) Press
OUR VIEW: Journalism is essential to our democracy,(3) Press

• Friday, November 27, 2009
Bristol Eastern keeps Bell after routing Bristol Central,(46) Press
GAMEDAY LIVE: ST. PAUL FOOTBALL QUALIFIES FOR STATE PLAYOFFS,(15) Press
Youth activities registration at two sites,(12) Press
Holiday season full of activities,(9) Press
‘Special dinner’ tradition continues at Salvation Army,(8) Press
St. Paul takes down Rocky Hill, earns playoff berth,(7) Press
High School football playoffs take shape,(5) Press
Tunes for post-turkey weekend,(5) Press
OUR VIEW: Agencies need to share information quickly,(4) Press
Lancers senior class unbeaten against Rams,(4) Press

• Thursday, November 26, 2009
Bristol Eastern has momentum in Battle for the Bell series,(43) Press
Bridge to park awaits action after 7 years,(14) Press
Happy Thanksgiving from the Bristol Press,(14) Press
Senior focus today for Bristol Central,(8) Press
Lancers seek to keep pressure on Rams,(8) Press
Playoff spot could be on the line for St. Paul football today,(8) Press
True home field advantage for Falcons,(8) Press
Home-care has special meaning on holiday,(7) Press
Area congressman helps deliver the food to needy,(6) Press
Bristol Home Care Employees Prepare Meals For Elderly In Area,(6) Courant
Burnham: Today is just another day at the office for us writers,(4) Press
United Way seeks tax aid volunteers,(4) Press
Rell proclaims Thanksgiving,(3) Press

• Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Police report...Nov. 25: Drugs, cell phones and seatbelts,(78) Press
Market captures flavor of Italy,(48) Press
Trash Transfer Station Permits Going On Sale,(32) Courant
Forestville native leads Hawaii dental group,(29) Press
Saint’s a dining out fixture since 1967,(26) Press
Around Bristol...Two bands at Polish club,(22) Press
Post-Thanksgiving music at bars,(17) Press
A "black Friday" also gold for plumbers,(13) Press
Interfaith Thanksgiving service today,(13) Press
Around the towns...Nov. 25,(7) Press
Center to provide holiday meal to hundreds,(7) Press
Seniors Advised To Check On Their ConnPACE Plan,(7) Courant
Environmental Group Grades Legislators,(4) Courant

• Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Police report..Nov. 24: Click It or Ticket,(86) Press
A "black Friday" also gold for plumbers,(54) Press
Around Bristol...Nov. 24: another pageant,(24) Press
Birth announcements...Nov. 24,(20) Press
Santa Claus Expected At Bristol Breakfast,(19) Courant
City Offices To Close For Holiday Weekend,(17) Courant
Martin again excels at Open, named Athlete of the Week,(10) Press
Brooks, Bayne off to fast start at WestConn,(10) Press
Museum gets help from bank foundation,(9) Press
Industrial park project running late,(9) Press
Children create "thanks" banner for military hospital,(8) Press
Our View: Who will teach the doctors of tomorrow?,(8) Press

• Monday, November 23, 2009
Police Report...Nov. 23,(74) Press
DEP : Motor oil in barrels,(51) Press
Police Union Complaint Targets Bristol Disciplinary Process,(45) Courant
BRISTOL BITS: Bristol Eastern celebrates 50th anniversary,(26) Press
CHAMBER CHATTER: Flu is not the only virus to worry about,(25) Press
Newspaper talk tonight,(18) Press
PRIME TIME: Water Department hosts retired teachers,(12) Press
JAMES H. SMITH: Whatever became of ‘we the people’?,(8) Press
OUR VIEW:Who will teach the doctors of tomorrow?,(7) Press
Online classes help student with rare illness,(6) Press
String Orchestra to give free concert,(5) Press
SENIOR SIGNALS: Holidays may bring realizations for family,(4) Press

• Sunday, November 22, 2009
Police report...Nov. 22,(64) Press
Reunions... Busy weekend ahead,(29) Press
Two titles for Martin,(10) Press
Building a regional cancer center,(9) Press
INSIDER: Ericson will join state volleyball Hall of Fame,(8) Press
Auction In Bristol To Raise Funds For Poor,(6) Courant

• Saturday, November 21, 2009
Last mum breeder dies,(46) Press
The Applewood: A family restaurant that never sleeps,(36) Press
State Police To Investigate Bristol Officer's Complaint Against Chief,(36) Courant
Eight enshrined into Bristol Sports Hall of Fame,(28) Press
Hospital link ends,(19) Press
OUR VIEW: Good news about road food,(16) Press
Doctors donate $10,000 of food to WIC families,(13) Press
City to eliminate emergency planner,(11) Press
BCO auction to help Head Start program,(2) Press

• Friday, November 20, 2009
Police report...Nov. 20: More seat belt violations,(79) Press
One pawn shop gets its license back,(52) Press
Memorial service in D.C. for Bristol man who drowned,(29) Press
Candy machine theft soured by veteran of Marines,(19) Press
Bristol police get cash to up DUI crackdown,(17) Press
Bristol Prepares For Winter Parking,(12) Courant
Around Bristol...Nov. 20: Business at the 'Christmas Carol',(12) Press
Historical Society plans holiday gala,(10) Press
H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Offered In New Britain,(7) Courant
Vote now on who you think will win the Battle for the Bell, St. Paul's game vs. Rocky Hill, and if Ireland-France should be replayed,(4) Press
School says thank you with tasty brunch,(2) Press
Auction Saturday night crucial for BCO Head Start,(1) Press

• Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ex-Officer Faces Drug Charges,(113) Courant
Bristol man charged with 2008 bar attack,(79) Press
Marine veteran spoils candy machine theft,(69) Press
Police report...Nov. 19: seatbelt crackdown,(66) Press
BEHS counselors available before and after school,(43) Press
Bristol pawn shops seek to regain licenses,(24) Press
BRISTOL BITS: OM officers installed,(23) Press
Winter parking ban starts Dec. 15,(12) Press
Bristol School Hosting 'Thank You' Reception,(9) Courant
No deficit too big for St. Paul football,(7) Press
Storyteller Featured At Historical Society,(6) Courant
"The Foreigner" comes to BEHS,(6) Press
OUR VIEW: As soldiers deploy, their families need our support,(5) Press
St. Paul's Martin focused on State Open,(5) Press
JAMES H. SMITH: A government divided and six years without sunshine,(4) Press
Around Bristol... Nov. 19: Storyteller at museum,(3) Press
Nothing guaranteed for Falcons in Class MM playoff race,(3) Press
Eastern’s Niman, Newington’s Martin shine at swim meet,(3) Press

• Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Police report...Nov. 18,(71) Press
Swine flu clinics expanded,(38) Press
Little Miss Bristols chosen,(29) Press
City Discussing Proposal To Cut Utility Expenses,(24) Courant
Police to honor youth, 5 staffers,(18) Press
Fate sealed: Lejeune signs with George Washington,(18) Press
Congressman steamed by health issue ads,(15) Press
BDDC: Show us the money,(13) Press
Bowling Scene: Controversy continues over bowling’s greatest,(7) Press
Reunions...Nov. 18: NBHS band reunion,(4) Press
Bristol Splash swims past Southbury,(3) Press

• Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Police report... Nov. 17,(81) Press
Hospital board chief faces health care dilemma,(46) Press
Plainville police to rev up DUI patrols,(36) Press
No decision on developer for mall site,(33) Press
'It's not the president, it's the war',(17) Press
WEB POLL: Two Miss Bristols,(14) Press
Retirement pinches city's legal team,(12) Press
Library to fill, revamp young-adult post,(10) Press
Will city boards meet via the Web?,(7) Press
Bristol Social Service Group Hosting Holiday Auction,(4) Courant
It's Robot Week on Nutmeg,(3) Press
Bristol Eastern’s run end with quarterfinal loss,(3) Press
Despite losses, future still bright for Lancers,(2) Press
PIPKE: For Lipshez, local sports has become his passion,(2) Press
Around Bristol...Nov. 17: Play at BEHS,(2) Press
Athletes of the Week: LaVallee, Pina are week’s best,(1) Press

• Monday, November 16, 2009
Two more Miss Bristols crowned,(47) Press
CHAMBER VIEWS: It's time for Depot Square,(31) Press
Birth announcements ...Nov. 16,(30) Press
BRISTOL BITS: Marking NAACP's 100th,(17) Press
INSIDER: Matt’s role at Williams - It’s a flip of the ‘Coyne’,(14) Press
SENIOR MOMENTS: Bristol men on the USS Kidd,(10) Press
Central men need to get tougher inside,(5) Press
Lancers fall in Class L tourney,(3) Press
SENIOR SIGNALS: On Medicaid planning,(2) Press
Rams go nowhere against Hall,(1) Press

• Sunday, November 15, 2009
Police Report...Nov. 15,(83) Press
Bristol may get ads on trash cans,(52) Press
Downtown’s Renaissance,(37) Press
Downtown Development board to consider proposals,(20) Press
BEHS presents ‘The Foreigner’,(7) Press
Wellness Coalition seeking grant proposals,(2) Press

• Saturday, November 14, 2009
City may put surplus items to bid on eBay,(25) Press
Press photographer wins first place in competition,(12) Press
JABS: Looking back at a D-Day service and a commandment,(9) Press
Health District creates more flu clinics due to demand,(5) Press
St. Paul scores with three seconds left to down Torrington,(5) Press
Bristol Eastern football blitzes past Maloney,(3) Press
Photographers focus on details in Tunxis exhibit,(3) Press
Roundup: No. 2 Ridgefield knocks off Rams boys in Class LL,(2) Press
Bristol Central takes on 1-7 Hall today, Press
Rams volleyball looking forward to bright future, Press

• Friday, November 13, 2009
New web poll: on risky driving areas,(40) Press
'Other' Miss Bristol to be chosen Sat.,(32) Press
Barter show a big deal,(26) Press
Bristol test scores up but not out of woods,(21) Press
Around Bristol ... Nov. 13: Cancer benefits,(15) Press
Food collection at football game,(14) Press
Bristol Choral Society Offers Free Tickets To Holiday Show,(13) Courant
Bristol Offers Preschool Program,(11) Courant
Eastern wants to put failures behind it once and for all,(9) Press
Workforce in flux a benefit to welding students,(9) Press
St. Paul looks to bounce back at Torrington,(8) Press
Lancers easily advance to Class L state quarterfinals,(7) Press
Malak comfortable anywhere on the field,(6) Press
Eastern volleys past Central in Class L tourney,(5) Press

• Thursday, November 12, 2009
Police report ... Nov. 12,(66) Press
Vandals hit Route 72 pedestrian overpass,(60) Press
10-digit dialing required as of Sat.,(43) Press
BRISTOL BITS: Remembering Jeanne DiPietro,(30) Press
Mayor: Government treatment of veterans 'just wrong',(19) Press
Bristol honors its veterans,(18) Press
Ziogas gives Central girls thrilling win in Class LL tourney,(17) Press
Councilors happy with their committee slots,(10) Press
St. Paul stages two plays in one night...one very wet,(9) Press
'Straight Talking' Series At Tunxis In Bristol,(8) Courant
Around Bristol ... Nov. 12 -- DAR meets today,(7) Press
Rams head to first state quarterfinal since 2001,(6) Press
St. Paul girls soccer advances after knocking off No. 2 Parish Hill,(5) Press
Shepaug up next for St. Paul in Class S,(5) Press
Another solid season for Rams boys soccer,(4) Press

• Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Police report...Nov. 11,(78) Press
Students: "VA letting us down",(35) Press
Bristol’s Floyd earned his stripe at CCSU,(28) Press
Towns mark Veterans Day on Wednesday,(17) Press
Around Bristol ... Nov. 11 ... Cancer fundraiser,(16) Press
Bristol Splash makes season debut at Watertown,(12) Press
Colapietro to run again,(12) Press
Trumbull scores 3 goals in final 5 minutes to eliminate Central,(8) Press
Photojournalism ‘In Focus’ tonight,(7) Press
St. Paul students send 'hope' packages to troops,(6) Press

• Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Police report...Nov. 10,(88) Press
Bristol Reschedules Services Because of Veterans Day,(24) Courant
Ward stresses unity at swearing in,(22) Press
Rams face history again with Bristol Eastern on deck,(14) Press
Duprey, Bissonnette are our Athletes of the Week,(14) Press
Bristol Business Leaders Fighting For Rail Link To Hartford,(11) Courant
Choral Society readies for Dec. concert,(10) Press
Around Bristol...Nov. 10: two plays at St. Paul,(9) Press
Lancers’ 11 seniors play in final game,(9) Press
Local politicians not surprised by Rell,(8) Press
Heartbreaker end for Bristol Eastern girls soccer,(8) Press
Larson for rail but won't sell out busway,(7) Press
Roundup: St. Paul girls soccer gets long-awaited tourney win,(7) Press

• Monday, November 09, 2009
Police report...Nov. 9,(89) Press
Cat rescued from tree,(62) Press
Birth announcements ... Nov. 9,(45) Press
Lesson of the monuments,(31) Press
BRISTOL BITS: Yankees force an unhairy situation,(27) Press
Insider Sunday: Bristol Central runner Duprey has a tremendous year,(13) Press
OUR VIEW: Health care reform for everyone, even Congress,(11) Press
JAMES H. SMITH: Sports writers write about people,(11) Press
SENIOR SIGNALS: Difference between will, trust,(7) Press
CHAMBER VIEWS: Time to move on with health legislation,(5) Press

• Sunday, November 08, 2009
Krawiecki wins Harley Fat Boy,(115) Press
Tunxis expanding services in downtown Bristol,(30) Press
Election a success for city GOP,(14) Press
Food pantries get ready for what may be a busy season,(9) Press
Larson to speak at Nuchie’s Monday,(7) Press
State politicians react to double-digit unemployment,(5) Press

• Saturday, November 07, 2009
Jury returns $4M settlement against bar,(89) Press
Cat goes out on a limb,(24) Press
Dodd, doctors praise Bristol Hospital,(19) Press
Bristol Central defense stars, offense doesn't in loss,(6) Press
Veterans Day speaker from combat hospital,(6) Press
St. Paul’s comeback falls short against Ansonia,(3) Press
Eastern comes up just short in loss at Tolland,(3) Press
Donations in decline, Red Cross lays off 20,(3) Press
OUR VIEW: Employee, employer serve their country,(3) Press
Senator: No ‘magic’ solution for health care reform,(2) Press
Potential city matchup looms in Class L volleyball, Press
Rell orders state flags at half-staff for Fort Hood, Press

• Friday, November 06, 2009
Police report...Nov. 6,(75) Press
Some eligible for IRS cash,(56) Press
WEB POLL: Most driving risk? Route 6 site No. 1 so far,(38) Press
Ward ready to ax some committees,(29) Press
Reunions...Nov. 6: grammar schools 1960,(18) Press
Work on Perkins St. to limit traffic,(17) Press
WEB POLL: Most driving risk? Route 6 site No. 1 so far,(12) Press
Good deal for veterans,(12) Press
City has need for second-chance gifts,(6) Press
Library: wear tutus to author's talk,(4) Press
Lancers want to get back on track against Tolland,(3) Press
Rep. Larson due at Monday breakfast,(2) Press
Eastern’s Rivoira: ‘We need to be better’,(1) Press
Mighty Chargers up next for St. Paul tonight,(1) Press
South Windsor brings explosive offense to Muzzy tonight vs. BC,(1) Press

• Thursday, November 05, 2009
Police have busy early a.m. at hotel: Bristol murder suspect, drug arrests,(76) Press
Police report ... Nov. 5,(72) Press
Lots of teachers go for early retirement deal,(48) Press
BRISTOL BITS: 'Elmo' and his hole-in-one,(18) Press
Downtown presentation due on TV,(13) Press
Assessment board, constable winners,(10) Press
BURNHAM: Throwing in the towel on playing sports games,(9) Press
Bristol swearing in set for Mon.,(8) Press
Local band gets shot at SchoolJam USA,(8) Press
'Semi-sacred' concert at former church,(8) Press
Voting turnout chilled by flu?,(5) Press
Survey reports state credit conditions worsening,(4) Press
Arrest Made In Bristol Fatal Shooting,(4) Courant
Lancers, Devils boys soccer ready for postseason,(3) Press
Test Scores Show Improvement At Bristol Schools,(2) Courant
Library Invites Veterans To Ceremonies Monday,(1) Courant
Roundup: Central boys soccer wins season finale,(1) Press

• Wednesday, November 04, 2009
City man held on $5M bail in fatal shooting,(76) Press
Ward wins again; turnout low,(45) Press
BRISTOL: Development proposal approved at referendum,(27) Press
BRISTOL: Parenti pulls upset in treasurer race,(26) Press
Central, Eastern head to swim championships,(14) Press

• Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Report: Arrest made in Davis Drive fatal shooting,(170) Press
Police report...Nov. 3,(83) Press
Man charged in Bristol killing,(68) Courant
Bristol Plans To Give Top-Paid Teachers An Incentive To Retire,(43) Courant
Polling places today,(35) Press
Bristol church to mark 175 years,(34) Press
Get a Freesia Fix,(28) Press
Around Bristol...Nov. 3 - Memorial Mass,(24) Press
Will lots of walking pay off today?,(24) Press
OUR VIEW: A citizens’ guide to local elections,(23) Press
Niman, Plourde are our Athletes of the Week,(19) Press
Detroit carousel ride lacks horsepower,(18) Press
Around the towns...Nov. 3 - Flu KOs ceremony,(16) Press
Lancers girls soccer wins close one over Rams,(13) Press
Eastern boys soccer earns season sweep of Central,(13) Press

• Monday, November 02, 2009
New Britain man fatally shot in Bristol,(115) Press
Man shot to death in Bristol,(41) Courant
Bristol Bits: Navy veteran gets surprise recognition,(34) Press
Senior Signals: Saying good bye to ‘The Colonel’,(18) Press
City mayoral candidates say budget-process changes are needed,(13) Press
Chamber Chatter: Ending blight needs to return as a priority,(11) Press
SENIOR MOMENTS: Bristol seniors honored with photo awards,(8) Press
Our View: This treat may leave a lifelong love of reading,(6) Press
JAMES H. SMITH: Finding peace to meet change’s challenges,(4) Press

• Sunday, November 01, 2009
Bristol Shooting Leaves One Dead,(133) NBC30
Man Found Shot To Death In Bristol,(71) Courant
Rell announces updated sex offender registry,(50) Press
New Britain man fatally shot in Bristol,(22) Press
’Tis the election season,(10) Press
 
 
Local News - Bristol Blog
• Monday, November 30, 2009
State's unemployment fund goes broke,(25)
Goldwasser one of many on unemployment lines,(19)
Two new issues of The Tattoo online now,(6)

• Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bristol courthouse closure eyed for March 2011,(13)

• Thursday, November 26, 2009
A little brook without a name,(46)

• Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Still no progress on Pequabuck pedestrian bridge,(24)

• Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Industrial park entrance project may be delayed,(25)

• Sunday, November 22, 2009
Bristol Mums owner dead at 63,(44)
City to drop local emergency planning position,(10)
UConn-Hartford Hospital deal is dead,(8)

• Friday, November 20, 2009
Memorial service for Deschaine on Saturday,(21)

• Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Baldwin retires, new lawyers to be hired,(15)
Renaissance impressed New Hampshire officials,(7)

• Saturday, November 14, 2009
City rescinds sale of Broad Street house,(53)

• Friday, November 13, 2009
Say a prayer for my friend and his family,(110)

• Thursday, November 12, 2009
Garbage advertising,(97)
Vandals strike new pedestrian bridge in Forestville,(79)
Veterans Day in Bristol,(17)

• Wednesday, November 11, 2009
City councilors happy with committee assignments,(19)
Lieberman's go-it-alone health care stance draws praise from GOP, criticism from Democrats,(9)

• Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A new administration takes office,(39)
Rell not running again,(27)
Masiero to speak at Veterans Day ceremony,(13)
Colapietro plans to run again in 2010,(11)
Rell's choice not too surprising to political leaders,(8)

• Sunday, November 08, 2009
Krawiecki roars off with a new Harley,(60)
Health care plan necessary, Larson argues,(9)
GOP had a good year the polls,(8)

• Friday, November 06, 2009
Scarola scolds some blog commenters,(48)
Ward eyes committee assignments for new council,(11)

• Thursday, November 05, 2009
Try SeeClickFix.com to report neighborhood problems,(40)
Czenczelewski note to residents,(37)
The other winners,(23)
Mills offers thanks to voters,(17)
Winners take office with Monday evening ceremony,(16)
Colapietro commends those who ran for office,(12)
Did flu fear keep voters home?,(12)

• Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Lopsided win for Ward in three-way race,(91)
Ward wins easily; Rimcoski out; Mills, Matthews, Fuller win; Parenti defeats Veits,(81)
Hey politicians...,(44)
City Council remains in Democratic hands, with three newcomers,(38)
Parenti stuns incumbent treasurer,(32)
Turnout remains low,(17)

• Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Bristol native a horror flick star,(99)
Democratic website slips into Asian hands,(55)
Voters get the last word today,(36)
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