Bristol’s Dunshee Block enters next chapter

The historic three-story building at 19-21 Main St. was constructed by Noble F. Dunshee in the early 1870s. It initially housed Dunshee’s dry goods store and another business, a meeting hall, and apartments. Throughout the years, it’s been home to businesses like Peggy’s Beauty Shop, Bristol Cliffs Music Center, several clothing stores and a general store.  

From the cancelation of a disaster preparedness program to cuts in federal funding for food distribution initiatives, many actions executed in recent months by President Donald Trump and his administration have directly affected Vermont businesses, organi … (read more)

There are many ways for Addison County residents to lend a hand in their community, and locals got a chance to learn more about several of those opportunities at the Bristol Volunteer Fair held in Holley Hall this month.

Bristol police on April 12 cited Jordan Atwood, 30, of Rutland City for driving with a criminally suspended license and without an interlock device, following a traffic stop on South 116 Road, also known as Route 116 South.

A 20-year-old woman from Bristol was killed in a one-car crash on Thursday, and the 16-year-old driver faces multiple charges — including second-degree homicide.

The horseshoe pitching season is approaching us very fast. The Sodbusters Horseshoe Pitching Club in Bristol will be starting up their Tuesday Night Handicap Singles Summer League on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. The league will run through Septe … (read more)

The Bristol selectboard recently got a look at what improvements could be made to three of the town’s parks to make them more accessible and welcoming for all users.

A coalition of Bristol residents and local organizations are in the early stages of a multi-year project aimed at creating a multi-use recreational area on Hogback Mountain.

A recent article on the front page of the Addison Independent reminds me of why we now have Trump, Musk and company in Washington, D.C., shutting off funding for many U.S. government agencies. The article noted that the proposed skate park renovation in B … (read more)

More than 100 citizens gathered at Holley Hall in Bristol on Sunday to make signs for this week’s Hands Off! demonstrations protesting the Trump administration’s defunding of programs and services, illegal deportations and invasion of privacy.

Progress is rolling along on efforts to transform Bristol’s skatepark at a cost estimated at $800,000, including deconstruction of the current park. The Bristol selectboard in June 2023 agreed to allocate up to $140,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds t … (read more)

Kelly Bessette is launching The Blooming Circle, a mom-to-mom support group that she’s hoping offers local mothers a space to share their experiences, learn from one another and get more of the assistance she believes they need.

Bristol officials no longer need to warn a runoff election for a spot on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees that two candidates tied for on Town Meeting Day, since one of those candidates has withdrawn from the contest.

In 2011 Bristol resident Robbie Blaise, who has a hereditary kidney disease, suffered a series of medical events that exacerbated his condition.

While Addison County is still in the midst of a proper Vermont winter, plans are well underway for a weekend-long event that’ll gather local skaters, film buffs and outdoor enthusiasts in Bristol this summer.