The Bristol Press - July 02, 2026

Lake Compounce’s long history to be an exhibit

New Britain to celebrate with ‘American Boom’

Dairy Queen holds soft opening, answering one of town’s biggest questions

State joins national AI initiative

TODAY IN HISTORY

Sixteen Plainville students receive $41K in scholarships

NEW BRITAIN POLICE BLOTTER

NEWINGTON POLICE BLOTTER

Library hosts Dungeons and Dragons Club

What makes a ‘heat dome’

Carousel Museum to host exhibit on Lake Compounce

Dairy Queen in Plainville finally reopens to customers

Great American Boom taking place Saturday

A quiz for America’s 250th! After they signed the Declaration

CCSU to become new home of state’s Model UN program

National average gas price July 4th projected at $3.75

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

Garbinski powers Bees past Sea Unicorns with 2-0 shutout, breaking two-game skid

Tough close to June as Blues swept in doubleheader by North leader Sanford

Fried faces hitters in simulated game for 1st time since injuring left elbow

Hinkle has played host to U.S. presidentswhich

Fried has a 3.21 ERA so far this season

Blues fell under .500 at 10-11 with the loss

Bees won 16th game of season on Tuesday

James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

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HELOISE

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