🌱 Why two Bristol Eastern legends now have their names on scoreboards

Good morning to you Bristol! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why two Bristol Eastern legends now have their names on scoreboards

Also on today's calendar: Coloring Club for Adults and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Morning snow, 1-2", with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 25.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Jim Tetro and Jack Krampitz honored on Saturday with names on the new scoreboards at Bristol Eastern (bristoledition.org) — Two beloved Bristol Eastern educators and coaches, Jim Tetro and Jack Krampitz, have been honored with their names placed on the school’s new basketball and softball scoreboards, recognizing decades of dedication to Bristol student‑athletes. The story highlights their long teaching, coaching, and mentoring careers, along with previous local awards and the lasting impact they’ve had on generations of Lancers.
   

📸 Around Bristol

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Al Fenton Big Band directed by Kathy Neri
  The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave, Bristol
  6:15 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Coloring Club for Adults
  Bristol Public Library , 5 High St , Bristol
  1:00 pm
• Coloring Club for Adults
  Bristol Public Library , 5 High St , Bristol
  2:00 pm
• Bristol Eastern Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bristol Central
  Bristol Central High School , 480 Wolcott St , Bristol
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• The Hidden Cafe: WEEKLY SPECIAL: Turkey Burger w/Swiss & Shoestring Fries
  The Hidden Cafe Bristol, CT 06010

Monday December 29

• The Hidden Cafe: SOUP: Angus Beef & Barley; SALAD: Apple Walnut Tossed
  The Hidden Cafe Bristol, CT 06010

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Cozy Slipper Day
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:45 am
• Movers and Groovers
  Farmington Library , 71 Main St , Farmington
  10:00 am
• Teen Public Speaking 101
  Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
  5:00 pm
• Chess Meetup
  Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Knitalong Group
  Terryville Public Library , 238 Main St , Terryville
  6:30 pm
• Board of Selectman
  Burlington, CT Calendar , 200 Spielman Highway , Burlington
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two crashes, including one involving an overturned tractor-trailer, closed portions of I-84 in Hartford during the morning commute, but the road fully reopened just before 8:40 a.m. on Monday.
  7:01AM on Dec 22: An overturned tractor-trailer and another crash have closed multiple lanes on Interstate 84 in Hartford during Monday morning's… (Nextdoor )
• Elite Mechanical Contractors has all your water filtration needs covered.
  Stop lugging cases of water and paying all those deposits for good. (Nextdoor South East End)

• OSL Retail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W2719 in Bristol. Apply here.
• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Farmington Education Center To Transform Youths Into 'Spy Kids' (patch.com)
• Are These Actually Christmas Movies? (esquire.com)

New Britain

• Attorney General Tong Announces Court Order to Unwind Trump Administration Unlawful Cancellation of School Mental Health Grants (einpresswire.com)
• West Hartford Business Buzz: December 22, 2025 - We-Ha (we-ha.com)
• GametimeCT 2025-26 Top 10 girls basketball poll (Dec. 22): Top two teams tip off season with wins (stamfordadvocate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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