Mum Festival auto show, a treat
The Mum Festival Auto Show drew a number of classic vehicles to the Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School on Memorial Boulevard during this year’s Mum Festival celebration. The show…
Articles by David Fortier
Animal Control Building Committee to meet this evening
Meetings on the city calendar for today, Monday, Sept. 30, include the following: Animal Control Building Committee, 5 p.m. Council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here. For additional…
Mum Festival continues today, along with the parade; some hints about TBE’s future
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the Mum Festival will continue on Memorial Boulevard and the field at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School–not exactly the morning, but at noon….
Catching up on old friends and sharing some history
By Bob Montgomery The late Thomas, Sr, Lorenzetti and family I first met former St. Anthony’s basketball player Tom Lorenzetti, Jr. when his son, by the same name, played for…
Mum Festival opening ceremonies this evening at 5 p.m.
By David Fortier The 62nd Mum Festival, with the theme “A Mumtastic Time for All,” kicks off this evening with its opening ceremony honoring this year’s Hometown Heroes, CERT (Bristol’s…
Road closures for the Mum Festival weekend
Memorial Boulevard will be closed from Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. for the Mum Festival until Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 a.m., the Bristol Police Dept. announced yesterday in…
Chief Hart humbled and honored to lead 62nd Mum Festival Parade this Sunday
By David Fortier When the call arrived, Bristol Fire Chief Richard Hart did not see it coming. Being honored as the grand marshal of the 62nd Mum Festival Parade, just…
This year’s Mum Festival ‘Hometown Heroes’ work behind the scenes, with little fanfare
By David Fortier This year’s Mum Festival Hometown Heroes are a group of volunteers who over the years have provided their services to innumerable events without drawing attention to themselves….
‘Love of Art’ fund continues legacy of Louise Lauretano DeMars
The inaugural cycle of the Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund will open Oct. 1, it was announced by the Main Street Community Foundation yesterday. “In speaking with Louise…
Storm Water Trust among today’s city meetings
City meetings today, Thursday, Sept. 26, include the following: Storm Water Trust, 9 a.m. Meeting Room 1-2, city hall. Fire Commission, 6 p.m. Council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting…