Road reopens between Center, North Main and Summer streets
The road has been reopened between Center, North Main and Summer streets, the Bristol Police has reported. The closure was the result of a road hazard at the railroad crossing,…
Articles by David Fortier
Main Street Community Foundation awards over $2 million during 2023
A record $2.4 million in grants and scholarships was distributed over 2023 by the Main Street Community Foundation, it was announced at the foundation’s annual meeting recently. In addition, new…
Road closed for repairs between Center, North Main and Summer streets
Bristol Police Dept. has issued an advisory to motorists that the road between Center, North Main and Summer streets will be temporarily closed for emergency repairs to the road and…
‘World of Wonders’ keeps giving with return of the ‘Rouge of the Jungle’
By Drew a.k.a ZypherFusion Hello Trainers! It’s Drew with some brand-new Pokémon Go news for you! The World of Wonders event has spawned another event, the return of the Rouge…
Mid-week roundup includes American Legion Post 209 spring program, city’s spring leaf collection and annual Patriot’s Day celebration
American Legion Post 209 announces its spring programs, including the annual fishing derby, bingo night and Memorial Day Parade The Jukebox Bingo fundraiser by the American Legion Post 209 is…
Board of Park Commissioners among today’s meetings
Board of Park Commissioners meets this evening at 5 p.m. in Meeting Room 1-2 in City Hall. Other meetings include the following: Zoning Board of Appeals, 11 a.m., City Hall–no…
Park Board will consider solutions to the problem of geese control on Memorial Boulevard at Wednesday night’s meeting
By Jack Krampitz The topic of geese management on Memorial Boulevard will be discussed at the Board of Park Commissioners meeting on this Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at City…
Among today’s city meetings are Real Estate and Board of Police Commissioners
Real Estate meets at 5 p.m. in Meeting Room 1-1 this evening at City Hall. Other meetings today include the following: Board of Police Commissioners, 6 p.m., council chambers in…
Boys and Girls Club awarded grant from new Ann Gudegast Fund
The first donation from a local benefactor of the Bristol Boys and Girls Club was presented to the club earlier this month. The inaugural grant of $7,000 of the Ann…
Board of Education chair resigns position, leading to election of new officers, reshuffling of committees
By David Fortier The Board of Education has a new chair after the former chair stepped aside for personal reasons at a special meeting earlier this evening at the Board…
Early March accident being investigated by Bristol Police
The collision of an automobile and a person in a wheelchair earlier in March is being investigated after the person in the wheelchair died this past Saturday. Bristol Police officers…
Board of Education approves alcohol sales at The Rockwell
By David Fortier The Board of Education at its regular meeting earlier this month approved alcohol sales at the Rockwell Theater, completing the final step in a process allowing the…
Public Works announces road resurfacing and road repairs for spring
The City of Bristol is scheduled to start its Spring 2024 roadway resurfacing program on Monday, March 25. As part of the program, the following streets will be milled and…
Shamrock 2- and 5-mile winners hail from Bristol and Middlebury
Saturdays’ 21st Shamrock Run & Walk drew 154 participants for its Bristol Health 5-mile run and 224 participants for its 2-mile run. Sean Ferguson, 29-year-old from Middlebury took first place…
Police Dept. and Parks and Rec on tonight’s Board of Finance agenda
A Board of Finance Budget hearing will be held today in council chambers at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. A review of the following departments is on the agenda: Police…
Those who do the work among us, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day–‘Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!’
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, St. Patrick’s Day will be here. Earlier in the week, I cheated a bit when I had a healthy helping of corned beef cabbage…
Veterans program celebrates old friendships, with cake cutting and presentations
By David Fortier The three of them lean in over the cake, which celebrates their years of friendship, beginning shortly after the conclusion of World War II, when they came…
National Guard K9 unit visits Hubbell School
Students at Hubbell School were treated to a demonstration by a National Guard military dog and his trainers at a special program in honor of K9 Veterans Day earlier this…
How about some new welcome signs? A special thank you and some numbers for your consideration
By Bob Montgomery Welcome sign A number of towns and cities throughout this country have a welcome sign which names three or four, for example, famous natives, those who have…
Eversource work on Federal Hill expected through July
Eversource will continue its work on Federal Hill through July, according to correspondence from the company. The work includes replacing existing gas lines under streets as well as work on…