Zoning Commission among today’s city meetings
The Zoning Commission meets in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6 p.m. Other meetings today include American Rescue Plan Task Force, 4 p.m., in City Hall Council Chambers and…
Articles by David Fortier
Come Sunday morning, the clocks will have been changed, and lots of laughs at The Rockwell
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the clocks will have sprung ahead an hour. Just thinking about another change makes my head spin. I am all for cutting out the…
Time to change the clocks
Daylight savings time began earlier this morning, when clocks were turned ahead an hour. It will extend until Sunday, Nov. 3. All TBE readers, supporters and donors The Bristol Edition…
Bristol Central’s Interact Club reaches new giving milestone with Make-A-Wish donation
By David Fortier A teacher in the Bristol Public School system showed up at Monday’s meeting of Bristol Central High School’s Interact Club to thank the members for helping to…
Remembering Meegan Wright Martin and George Marsh Fredrickson; shout out to the Zurells
By Bob Montgomery Meegan (Wright) Martin (1963-2019) I was thinking of the late Meegan (Wright) Martin the other day, and when I pulled up her obituary I was reminded that…
Award-winning author to speak at Bristol Public Library during school break this April
Newbery honor-winning author Rajani LaRocca will speak at the Bristol Public Library during spring break. The event is free, lunch will be provided and a Q&A session and book signing…
It’s all about the Paldean Showcase
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 taken off, and this week, it’s about the…
Connecticut Foundation for Open Government names new interim executive director
The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG) announced the appointment of a new interim executive director, Jim Welch, effective on March 1. Kate Farrish, president of CFOG, said the non-profit…
Today’s scheduled city meeting calendar includes ECD
Economic and Community Development meets in City Hall Council Chambers at 5 p.m. In addition, Storm Water Trust meets at 9 a.m., City Hall Meeting Room 1-2 and Assessment Board…
Essay contest asks high school students to consider important, timely Constitutional issues
The 2024 Forrest Palmer High School Essay Contest with a first prize of $1,000, a second prize of $500, a third prize of $300 and honorable mention prizes of $50 has a…
Student removed from Bristol Eastern after report of weapon on grounds, no weapon found
Bristol Eastern High School was placed into a secure school situation earlier today after the Bristol Police Department and the Board of Education were notified that a student may be…
Canal Street Irish Trio special guests at Bristol Brass and Wind St. Paddy’s Day concert
Canal Street Trio will be the special guests of Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble’s St. Patrick Day concert on March 12, at 7 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church on…
Veterans program will involve Friendship Cake cutting
An American Legion Iwo Jima/ World War II Veterans Reunion will be held Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m., at the Bristol Public Library. Doors open at 1 p.m. The event…
Mid-week roundup includes school choice and contest deadlines, Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble concert and Veterans’ program at library
March 15 is the deadline for School Choice applications for the 2024-25 school year Connecticut families with students entering prekindergarten through grade 12 have until 11:59 p.m. on March 15,…
Wheeler Health announced innovative residency programs
A unique two-track residency program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants designed to cultivate clinical leaders in community health is being offered by Wheeler Health, it was announced earlier this…
Today’s meetings include Code Enforcement, Board of Finance budget hearing and Board of Education
Today’s city meetings include Code Enforcement at 9 a.m. in City Hall Chambers and a Board of Finance Budget Hearing at 5:30 p.m. also in the council chambers. In addition,…
NAACP Black History Month program celebrates 11 ‘local activists of our time’
By David Fortier A close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the first female bass players in the region and a former mayor of the city of Bristol…
St. Paul performing arts presents ‘Shrek The Musical’
“Shrek The Musical” will be this year’s spring production of the St. Paul Catholic High School arts department with shows beginning March 22. This modern take on the classic tale…
Today’s city meetings include Ordinance Committee
Today’s meetings include the Ordinance Committee in City Hall Meeting Room 1-1 at 5 p.m. Others are: Police Awards Committee, 9 a.m. Assessment Board of Appeals, 3 p.m. Economic and…
‘The Everything Expo’ to return for second year to DoubleTree on March 21, vendor space almost full
Limited space for vendors is still available for the 2nd annual “The Everything Expo,” combining the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce’s Health Fair, Business Expo and Career Fair, to be…