Work on Lincoln Road wraps up this week

After tackling various projects on the Bristol’s Lincoln Road over the past month, town work crews are expected to wrap up work on the road shortly.

Bristol officials have decided to close the west end of Briggs Hill Road for the winter. Meanwhile, they will continue to explore long-term solutions for the road, which was badly damaged by heavy rains in the past two summers and has continued to deterio … (read more)

The Bristol Fire Department invites the community to come fill the fire house! October 19 will be the 17th annual food drive.

Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library has received nearly $500,000 in federal funding that will allow the library to upgrade its space and better serve community members. 

‏‏On Sunday, Oct. 20, 5 Town Friends of the Arts will sponsor a celebration of World Singing Day at Holley Hall in Bristol, from 1-4:30 p.m. The event will feature many local musicians and give the community a chance to sing along. Food vendors will be on … (read more)

When Bristol residents head to the polls to vote in the General Election this November they’ll also be asked whether to bond for up to $3.95 million to help finance the next leg of a multi-phase water line replacement effort in town.

The hills are alive with fall colors, and also the sounds of Elisabeth von Trapp’s music. Yes, that von Trapp.

Art on Main in downtown Bristol will open a new exhibition on Friday, Oct. 4, featuring the work of Robert Compton and Paul Forlenza. “Two Masters Reflect On the Seasons” will open with a reception on Friday from 5-6:30 p.m., and will be on view through N … (read more)

Bus riders in Bristol have gained two custom-built shelters to make their travels with Tri-Valley Transit more convenient and comfortable. One shelter is located at Shaw’s on Prince Lane and the other at the new mixed-use development on Firehouse Lane.

In early August, Don Lathrop, president of the Bristol Cemetery Association for Greenwood Cemetery, received a call from Elisa Fante of Charlotte, indicating she had a gravestone on her property for a baby who died in 1876.

Bristol property owners can expect to see an increase in their tax bills this year. 

A state program is helping Bristol officials identify potential energy-related upgrades to municipal buildings that could help lower operating costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Something kind of different and kind of special is coming to Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. It’s a reading, no it’s a violin duet … wait, it’s both?!

Community members in Bristol are moving forward with efforts to revamp the town’s skatepark and make the recreation area more accessible and inclusive for all users.

The town of Bristol is putting together its first capital improvement plan.