Tag: veterans
Registration underway for veteran’s tax exemption
The town assessor's office is accepting applications for veterans exemptions through Oct. 1.
This exemption is income based. Limits are $36,000 for single persons and...
Marching for those who made the ultimate sacrifice
by MIKE CHAIKEN
EDITIONS EDITOR
The memory of those members of the American military who made the ultimate sacrifice was honored Monday, May 28 in downtown...
Veterans Center gets Christmas miracle
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
After uncertainty that it would remain open through the end of 2016, the Veterans Strong Community Center now has enough funding...
Melting Pots participating in Sticks for Soldiers Lacrosse Classic
For the second year in a row, the Bristol Melting Pots will be participating in the annual Sticks For Soldiers Lacrosse Classic, played Thanksgiving...
Fund raiser to rock out for Fisher House
By LINDSAY CAREY
STAFF WRITER
Rocktober Fest is a family fun charity event on Oct. 12 to support the Friends of Fisher House CT in their...
Vets to make presence known in Mum parade
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Every year during the Mum Parade, a number of military veterans in Bristol fill the streets represent a veterans’ organization they...
Task force sets Nov. 1 to clean up MBS for Nov. 9 veterans’ concert
The Memorial Boulevard Task Force has scheduled a Volunteer Clean Up Day for Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to ready...
Vets will move to the rhythm for the sake of Fisher House
By LISA CAPOBIANCO
STAFF WRITER
Next month, Bristol veterans Tim Gamache and Dave Carello will take over the dance floor to show off their Ballroom and...
Nominees sought for state Veterans Hall of Fame
–Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz announced that nominations are being accepted for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of...