A little spark of Christmas lingers in the company we keep
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Christmas will be behind us, but we still have Child No. 3 and his partner, who are staying with…
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Athena states it will close nursing care facilities in Bristol by March
The President & CEO of Athena Health Care Systems informed the Connecticut Department of Labor and Bristol’s mayor that two of its facilities in Bristol…
City closed for business on Christmas Day
City hall will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas. In addition, the Transfer Station will also be closed Dec. 24. There…
Planning Commission to continue discussion of solar panel installation off Lake Avenue
The sole city meeting today is Planning Commission, 6 p.m., in council chambers at city hall. Among the topics on the agenda is a discussion…
The weeks roll on, one into another, and then the holidays are upon us
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Christmas will be three days away–Chanukah, too. I hope the holiday season is going well. For us three of…
‘Holiday Wrap & Write’ at library beginning Wednesday, Dec 18; Friends’ mini-book sale through the month
Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 8:30 a.m. and ending at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, a “Holiday Wrap & Write” program will be held at…
Ruth E. (McLagan) Wierzbicki, 96
Ruth E. (McLagan) Wierzbicki passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Ruth was the widow of the late Edward R….
Gerard G. Champagne, 79
Gerard G. Champagne, 79, of Plainville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12. He was born on Sept. 5, 1945, in Lowell, Mass., son of the…
Schools in Bristol delayed 2 hours today, Dec 16
Public schools in Bristol have a two-hour delay this morning. Other closings and delays include the following: Bristol Adult Education, no morning classes; no transportation….
Traveling to Cambridge University poses hurdles but made it with help along the way
Editor’s note: Maria Caceres is a journalism student at Central Connecticut State University and a freelance reporter for The Bristol Edition. She is studying abroad…
Two outings during the week, a test for new hip
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will have stepped out twice during the week, a modest test for my convalescing hip. On Thursday evening,…
Friends of Hoppers support city’s plan to purchase Perkins Street Property, but excluded from funding discussions
By David Fortier The local nonprofit formed to advocate for the Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve has been apprised that the builders seeking to sell…
Builders seek $20,000 to bridge gap in city’s purchase of property abutting Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve
By David Fortier A builder, who along with his partner signed a letter of intent with the city to go forward with the city’s purchase…
Jacqueline Michaud, 90
Jacqueline Michaud, 90, of Bristol, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1934, in Eagle Lake, Maine, daughter of…
All night parking ban and ticketing for unshoveled sidewalks begins Dec 15
The overnight parking ban on public streets and enforcement of sidewalk clearing begins Sunday, Dec. 15, the Bristol Police Dept. announced. As outlined in Bristol…
CT Mirror: What to know about CT high schools’ dual credit programs
by CT Mirror Explains December 2, 2024 @ 7:30 am This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a…
Time to start getting back into the ‘normal’ routine
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will have made my way back to St. Joseph Church for 8 a.m. Mass. At least that is…
Update: Emergency parking ban extended until 1 p.m. today
An emergency parking ban instituted yesterday has been extended until 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 5., the Bristol Police Dept. announced in a release this…
Schools closed in Bristol today
Bristol Public Schools are closed today. In addition, Bristol Tech Education Center and Bristol Adult Resource Center are also closed, as well as Oak Hill…
Hamzy Memorial Fund names grantees
Two grants from the Sgt. Alex Hamzy Memorial Fund at Main Street Community Foundation were awarded last week to organizations and programs that inspire future…