LEICESTER — Firefighters from Brandon, Salisbury and Whiting on Friday morning dosed a fire at a home off Route 7 in ...

BRISTOL, Conn. — John J. Jerome Jr. of Bristol, Conn., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in the comfort of his ...

The Independent always produces excellent coverage of Field Days, and this year is no exception. The stories and photos help those not directly involved in agriculture understand its importance to our ...

After a long s pell without any substantial rain, people in Middlebury and Bristol are being asked to conserve water. In the shire town, Middlebury officials on Thursday announce that they are asking ...

Hannah Sessions the 2024 winner of the Leona Thompson Bowl, presents the impressive trophy to 2025 winner Kacie O’Connell.

My passion for the history and government of the United States has been a constant throughout my life. It was my favorite subject in school, my college major, and long ago I spent summers working for ...

While many people may think that pickleball is a sport for the “older generation,” I would like to refute this claim. For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe ...

Alice Leeds, of Bristol, taught in a variety of private and public schools and colleges for forty years. Presently retired, ...

The Growing Tree opened its doors on Aug. 4, offering center-based, full-day childcare. The Growing Tree, a full-day ...

Bristol residents John and Lois Burbank celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this summer. For full access to ...

It’s not hard to equate Trump’s quick temper, childishness, impatience and inflated ego as a mirror to Carroll’s Red Queen in ...

Walking down one day this spring, we came upon a fabulous and wonderful thing: Beavers had … (read more) ...