Bristol’s 2023 Community Night Out, the second annual, was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Town Common. Organized by Sgt. Ricardo Mourato and Ptlm. Brandon Correia of the Bristol Police Department, the event was hosted by Town Administrator Steven Contente, Town Clerk Melissa Cordeiro, the Bristol Town Council, Police Chief Kevin Lynch, and Fire Chief Michael DeMello.

Activities and attractions included a cops vs. kids basketball free throw contest, police/fire equipment displays, dunk tank, DJ Scotty P, Paw Patrol Chase & Marshall, a soccer shoot, a potato sack race, a pie eating contest, a free school backpack giveaway, local race car driver Jacob "Rowdy" Burns and one of his race cars, and complimentary food and drinks, courtesy of local restaurants and vendors.