Bristol

Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck has died in a crash in Bristol. Lincoln County sheriff's deputies say it appears the truck left the road at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, crashed into several trees, and ejected the driver. The man was declared dead at the scene. His name has not been made public. No one else was in the vehicle. The crash remains under investigation but officials tell WMTW-TV ( http://bit.ly/z6beh3) say speed appears to be a factor. –– Information from: WMTW-TV, http://www.wmtw.com

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. , a New York-based drug company, said Tuesday that its biologics manufacturing facility in Devens has gotten regulatory approval for the commercial production of Orencia, a treatment for some patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The approval was given by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Devens facility employs roughly 300 people, including scientists, engineers, and bioprocess operators, Bristol-Myers Squibb said in a press release . The building at Devens was completed in 2009, and the facility started...

How to get there Bristol is about 42 miles, or an hour's drive, south of Boston. Take Interstate 93 south to I-95 south, then to I-195 east, then to Route 114 south to Bristol. To continue to Little Compton, continue south on 114 from Bristol, cross the Mount Hope Bridge, and pick up Route 24 north, then Route 77 south into Little Compton.From there to Westport Point, wend your way east on Peckham, Colebrook, and Adamsville roads as you cross into Massachusetts, and then make a right on Main Road.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved a new manufacturing plant where the company will produce its rheumatoid arthritis drug Orencia. The plant is in Devens, Mass. Bristol-Myers said about 300 scientists, engineers, quality specialists and other employees work there. It said the new plant will help the company meet demand for Orencia and future products. Bristol-Myers said it makes its biotech drugs in a facility in Syracuse, N.Y., and through deals with third-party suppliers.

If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say they'll be ready for it. Even if some are more excited about it than others. Owner Bruton Smith is thinking about restoring tighter lanes and getting rid of variable banking at the venerable half-mile track, essentially forcing drivers to return to the beating and banging that made its races so entertaining and volatile. Before preparing Friday for qualifying at Auto Club Speedway east of Los Angeles, Kevin Harvick counted himself among the traditionalists...

NEW YORK — Conservative blogger Kevin DuJan is psyched. He’s actually starting to think Palin can win the whole kit and kaboodle. No, not Sarah — though he hopes she’ll be the next president. He means daughter Bristol, on “Dancing With the Stars.’’ The 20-year-old Palin’s improbable run to next week’s finals — championed by websites like DuJan’s Hillbuzz.org — has led to such an uproar that conspiracy theories are floating, some fans are insisting they’ll never watch again, and a Wisconsin man...

Rhode Islanders may now commemorate the nation’s oldest continuous 4th of July parade with a new license plate. The new red, white and blue plates will bear the words “America’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration’’ in honor of Bristol, R.I.’s annual parade, which dates back to 1785. The new specialty plate will cost motorists $40 more than standard plates. Twenty dollars from each plate will help defray the parade’s $250,000 annual cost. The General Assembly approved the new plates this year and Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY’-fee)

Police in Bristol have arrested two men after raids on stores there yielded illegal fireworks, stun guns, untaxed cigarettes and drugs. Police say 65-year-old Anthony Franco of Bristol was taken into custody at the “Other the Edge Store’’ on Metacom Avenue Wednesday and charged with selling illegal fireworks, selling unstamped cigarettes and possessing with the intent to deliver narcotics. Police say they seized large amount of illegal fireworks, 17 stun guns, 84 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, and pills from that store.

The car chief for T.J. Bell's Nationwide Series team has been taken to a hospital for injuries suffered on pit road. Cory Howe was making adjustments underneath the Chevrolet when Bell accidentally backed over him. Howe was airlifted to Wellmont Health System in Kingsport and is listed in good condition. Teams work on pit road and behind their haulers at Bristol because there are no garage stalls. The Nationwide teams are on one side of the tiny infield, and the Sprint Cup teams are on the other.

BRISTOL, Vt. -- Mary Orvis-Baker, her grandson, and her daughter walked a muddy, washed-out road yesterday, past yards caked in mud, sunken driveways, and clusters of rocks and debris left behind by Saturday's storm. "I've lived here all my life and I've never seen anything like this," Orvis-Baker said. An intense rain storm hovered over Bristol and New Haven on Saturday night, dumping 4 inches of rain. The rushing water swept mud and rocks off a hillside in Bristol, through yards and foundations and down several streets.

Army Reserve officials and local leaders are celebrating the opening of a new community center in Bristol for military members and their families. The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the new Army Strong Community Center at Bristol City Hall. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Brig. Gen. James Young Jr. of the Army Reserve and Bristol Mayor Art Ward are among those scheduled to attend. Army Reserve officials say the new center will serve members and veterans of all military branches and their families by offering information, resources and referrals.

Shareholders of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. on Tuesday voted down a shareholder proposal to publicly report on its handling of laboratory animals and to seek other ways to test experimental drugs, while animal rights activists demonstrated outside the drugmaker's annual meeting. Shareholders gathered inside a Bristol-Myers sales and administration office building in Plainsboro, N.J., also voted along with the company's recommendations on another shareholder proposal, election of board members and other issues.

Two drugmakers said Thursday that a combination of experimental oral treatments for hepatitis C cured almost all patients in a midstage clinical trial. Gilead Sciences Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. have been developing an all-oral drug regimen that could work faster than current treatments. Their drug cocktail also excludes interferon, which is a standard part of hepatitis C treatment but can cause months of flulike symptoms for patients. The companies said a regimen that included Gilead's drug GS-7977 and Bristol-Myers' daclatasvir met its...

Bristol Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith said Wednesday he'll make changes to the track after spending a week reviewing input from fans. Smith did not reveal what exactly he'll do to the track, but said in a statement an announcement could come in about two weeks. "The race fans have spoken," Smith said. "We had input that included a wide range of opinions. But the majority we heard from said they wanted to see changes made. The question we wanted to answer as quickly as possible was 'Is something going to be done?

If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say they'll be ready for it. Even if some are more excited about it than others. Owner Bruton Smith is thinking about restoring tighter lanes and getting rid of variable banking at the venerable half-mile track, essentially forcing drivers to return to the beating and banging that made its races so entertaining and volatile. Before preparing Friday for qualifying at Auto Club Speedway east of Los Angeles, Kevin Harvick counted himself among...

Everyone deserves another chance at some point, even a NASCAR driver who has wrecked everyone in his way, or let his temper derail his career, or lost both his confidence and competitive edge. Elliott Sadler got another chance, from Kevin and DeLana Harvick, who gave him a job last season when nobody else was interested in a journeyman driver running at the back of the pack. The Harvicks believed Sadler still had something in his tank, and took a gamble on him with one of their stout Nationwide Series cars.

The New Britain Rock Cats have signed a deal that keeps them in central Connecticut for another five years. Officials from the Class AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins signed the contract earlier this month with the city of New Britain, which owns New Britain Stadium and operates its parking. The pact requires the Rock Cats to pay $101,600 in rent in the agreement’s first year and at least that amount in the subsequent four years. The club also pays about $175,000 in annual utility costs to the city and another $6,800 in taxes.

BRISTOL, Vt. -- Two volunteer firefighters have been suspended for a year for leaving the scene of an accident in which a woman later died. Neither was on duty or driving when the tow truck that they were riding in was involved in a crash on US 7 in Waltham on Nov. 23. Travis Greene and John B. Sargent Jr., both 32, were told of the decision by the town volunteer fire department's prudential committee early last week, said David Sharpe, selectman....

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Brad Keselowski used Bristol Motor Speedway last fall to cement his spot in NASCAR's championship race. Back at the track Sunday, Keselowski again made his way to Victory Lane. And he again began to think about a Sprint Cup title. Keselowski led a career-best and race-high 231 laps, then held off Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth on a late restart to cruise to his first victory of the season at the Food City 500. "What can I say? I love Bristol and Bristol loves me," said Keselowski, who immediately began taking pictures in Victory Lane to send to...

Brad Keselowski grabbed his first win of the season Sunday, holding off Matt Kenseth on a late restart to win at Bristol Motor Speedway. Keselowski led a career-best and race-high 231 laps, but battled back and forth with Kenseth for the final third of the race. Kenseth beat him on an earlier restart, and Keselowski had to chase him down to reclaim the lead. Then a late caution when Tony Stewart hit the wall put Keselowski's win in jeopardy. "I've got no clue what to do here," he radioed his Penske Racing team.