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Raising the Bar is looking for original photos of Mill Street during the late 1950s – early 1960s for interpretive signage at Mill Street Crossing to be installed in the spring. Photos will be returned. If you have photos that … Continue reading →

If you live in Bristol Borough, you can see the December 12 performance of Bristol Riverside Theatre’s Winter Musicale for just $5 per ticket. This one-time offer is only for Bristol Borough residents. To purchase your tickets, call the box … Continue reading →

The Perfect Christmas Gift Support Raising the Bar projects and secure a lasting tribute to loved ones, friends or your business by having an inscribed brick installed this spring at the Mill Street Crossing Park. Orders received by December 8 … Continue reading →

We hope everyone had a great time at Historic Bristol Day yesterday. And now it’s time for the next edition of “Where in Historic Bristol Borough Is This?” Here’s a close-up of a detail in the borough. Leave a comment … Continue reading →

Well, we had a number of correct guesses last week for our very first edition of Where in Historic Bristol Borough is This? Let’s try something a little bit harder: Can anyone tell us what this object is and where … Continue reading →

Ok, Bristolians, how well do you know your town? Check out our new feature here on the Raising the Bar site – “Where in Historic Bristol Borough is this?” We’ll periodically post a close-up picture of something in town – … Continue reading →