Bristol
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Community radio station in works for 5-town area
A group is working to create a community radio station for the 5-Town area that replicates the feeling of sitting around a roaring campfire, sharing stories and singing…
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Art on Main opens ‘Portals: Here and There’
Anne Majusiak and Kendra Schpok explore how to get “From Here to There” in a new exhibit at Art on Main in Bristol.
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Bristol library celebrates successful summer reading program
The summer reading program at Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library saw record participation this year.
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Report, firsthand accounts, reveal backlogged shelter system
Vermont’s homelessness crisis is getting worse, according to a new report released by the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont.
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Hundreds attend Labor Day event in Bristol
Over 400 people attended a Labor Day celebration and protest on the Bristol Town Green.
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By the Way: Sept. 4, 2025
Homeward Bound will host its annual “Woofstock: Walk for the Animals” fundraiser this Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s not physically demanding; just a slow,…
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Addison Housing Works fundraiser scheduled for Sept 19
Proceeds will support affordable housing in Addison County.
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Local fire departments seek more members
Fire departments across the county are struggling to recruit enough volunteers.
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Labor Day celebration and activism join hands on Bristol Town Green
On Monday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Bristol Town Green will see a combination of families, activists and workers celebrating Labor Day.
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Tibetan monks to visit Bristol
The public is invited to join the monks at Holley Hall from Sept. 2-6 as they create a sand mandala and share Tibetan Buddhist culture and teachings.
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Middlebury asks residents to cut water use; Bristol bans burns
After a long spell without any substantial rain, people in Middlebury and Bristol are being asked to conserve water.
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Burbanks mark 70 years together
Bristol residents John and Lois Burbank celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this summer.
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Ways of Seeing: Bristol youth sets great example
Growing up in Vermont has given this Bristol girl a rich appreciation of the natural world. Her strong desire to help preserve nature and stop climate change is…
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Saying it out on the street in chalk
Northeast Addison County Indivisible sponsored “Chalk the Walk” in Bristol. The group distributed sidewalk chalk and encouraged people to “express community spirit and uplift each other.”
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Bristol Police Log: Middlebury resident nabbed on warrant
Bristol police on July 31 arrested Wayne Gorton, 72, of Middlebury on an active warrant, following a traffic stop
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Bristol Police Log: Police respond to animal incidents
On July 22 a dog was found on North Street and dropped off at the police department. Police located the owner, returned the dog and issued a warning.
