Bristol Fire Department calls for the week of Oct. 14
The Bristol Fire Department responded to 84 incidents the week of Oct. 14, including the following: 13 motor vehicles accidents (w/o injury), 10 lockouts, 5 each of the following: medical…
Articles by David Fortier
Fall Family Festival at Indian Rock offers fun times on 280 acres of preserve with hands-on activities
By JoAnn Moran Hayrides, pumpkin picking, apple cider making, crafting were only part of the attractions at this year’s Fall Family Festival at Indian Rock Nature Preserve this past weekend….
Von Trapp concert at the library Friday, Carousel Gala set in early November, veterans’ program at Manross also early in November
Elisabeth von Trapp in concert at Bristol Public Library this Friday Elisabeth von Trapp, form the family whose story inspired “The Sound of Music,” will appear in concert at the…
Flags lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen fire fighter
U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will be lowered today, Wednesday, Oct. 23, to half-staff in honor of Robert Sharkevich Sr., a member of the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department and…
Youth Commission and Fire Station 3 Building Committee are on today’s city calendar
Meetings on the city calendar for today, Wednesday, Oct. 23, include the following: Fire Station 3 Building Committee, 6 p.m. City hall. Fair Rent Commission–canceled. Youth Commission, 6 p.m. Meeting…
CT Mirror — On CT’s first early voting day, long lines greet voters — including Lamont
by Mark Pazniokas October 21, 2024 @ 4:44 pm Turnout was heavy Monday morning in the first hours of early voting in Connecticut, as a surprised Gov. Ned Lamont discovered when…
Heavy turnout for early voting continues this a.m.
Another 123 voters cast ballots in the first hour of early voting this morning, administrator of elections and assistance registrar Jennifer Brunoli reported. “Another long line to start,” she said….
15-year-old is missing, Silver Alert issued
The Bristol Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. Denzel Pinet-Sepulveda was last seen Monday, Oct. 21, at around 2:45 p.m. when he walked…
Board of Finance to meet at 5:30 on third floor of city hall
Meetings on the city calendar today, Tuesday, Oct. 22, include the following: Board of Finance, 5:30 p.m. Third Floor Conference Rooms, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click here….
Water will be turned off on Stonecrest, adjacent streets Tuesday
The water on the following streets will be shut off for water main work between the hours of 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22: Stonecrest Drive, Garfield…
First day of early voting brings heavy turnout
The first morning of early voting was extremely busy, said Bristol’s administrator of elections. “We had to order more ballots which were printed and delivered within a half hour of…
Annual Bristol Senior Center arts and craft fair this weekend
The 11 annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Bristol Senior Center, will be held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26 in the senior center gymnasium. “What’s new…
Opioid Task Force to meet at 5 p.m.
The city meeting calendar for today, Monday, Oct. 21, includes the following: Opioid Task Force, 5 p.m. Meeting Room 1-1, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click here. Zoning Commission,…
Registrar of Voters anticipates heavy voting on Nov. 5
The Registrar of Voters office has issued a statement to guide voters this Nov. 5 since the office anticipates high voter turnout after processing a high volume of voter registrations…
Libraries — Who would have ever thought?
Editor’s note: Dante Cimadamore is a Bristol born musician, recording artist, and award-winning writer for the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History. You can find his music online under…
CT Mirror — CT early voting: Polls open Monday for two weeks ahead of election
Early in-person voting is available in every Connecticut community from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 by Mark Pazniokas, October 16, 2024 @ 4:07 pm Gov. Ned Lamont plans to cast…
A Halloween party that only a 4-year-old might conjure and more TBE updates
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, our family pre-Halloween Halloween party will have taken place and we will all be coming down from Halloween high, at least that is what…
Looking ahead to today’s posts
TBE will be posting the following later today: “Come Sunday Morning” by David Fortier A story on voting and some tips since the registrar’s office has been adding significant numbers…
Sally Ann Checovetes, 67
Sally Ann Checovetes, 67, of Bristol, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. She was born on March 3, 1957 in Bristol, daughter of the late Francis and Ernestine (Baraglia)…
Henry F. Johnson, Jr., 82
Henry F. Johnson, Jr., 82, of Terryville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15. He was born on May 5,1942, in Bristol, son of the late Henry F. and Rose (DiFato)…