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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 →

Due to the weather forecast, the Bristol Lions Italian Day Festival has been postponed until Sunday September 14 from noon to 8 pm.

From the Doo Wop Committee: Due to the ominous weather reports for Saturday, the Doo Wop Concert will be held on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2014. The concert will begin at 4:00 pm. Hope to see everyone then.

The Snyder Girotti PTA Playground Committee is looking for tools for the September 12 Kaboom Playground Build Day and some things for Prep Day (Sept 10). If you think you might have a tool to lend, please contact Shea Cialella at 267-566-2300.