Is it ever too early for Halloween? Not for this grandchild; a news report gets picked up
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have attended a pre-Halloween party at the behest of one of the 3-year-old grandchildren. It’s…
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Interfaith gathering supports local Jewish community
An interfaith gathering in support of Israel and the local Jewish community will be held on the Southington town green, today, Sunday, Oct. 15, at…
Vigil commentating fallen officer one year later brings together community for solemn remembrance
By David Fortier Among the tens of hundreds of people who attended the one-year anniversary of the loss of two local police officers in a…
Christine LaFrance, 57
Christine LaFrance, 57, of Bristol, beloved wife of Michael P. LaFrance, died on Tuesday, Oct 10, at Bristol Hospital. Born on Nov. 30, 1965, she was…
Joan Ann (Castiglione) Kelly, 78
Joan Ann (Castiglione) Kelly, 78, of Bristol, widow of Charles T. Kelly, III, died on Friday, Oct 6, at Amberwoods of Farmington. Joan was born…
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration draws a crowd to Rockwell on a sunny, brisk Sunday
Sunday’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Rockwell Park Amphitheater saw about 150 people gather for food and music. Several booths were set up including…
A bunch of candidate forums, an Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and reading and listening suggestions
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have had a week of candidate forums which allow voters to familiarize themselves with the candidates and…
Antisemitic post by Board of Education candidate strongly condemned amid calls for removal from ballot
By David Fortier Reaction to the discovery of a post with antisemitic sentiment by a Board of Education candidate ranged from calls for the removal…
Gilles P. Brochu, 76
Gilles P. Brochu, Sr., 76, of Bristol, beloved husband of Nancy Ross, died on Friday, Sept. 29, at John Dempsey Hospital. Gilles was born on…
What about the rain, oh, the rain, and October is here; a dilemma for local news and reading and listening
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, October will have arrived—and some hoped for better weather. All the rain, the rain! I hope your basements are…
Donald H. Stoltz, 79
Donald H. Stoltz, 79, of Bristol, beloved husband of Judith (Baldwin) Stoltz, died on Saturday (September 23, 2023) at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Don was…
Local activist meets with mayor and comes away with renewed commitment to fight racism
By David Fortier After meeting with the mayor, a local activist has decided that she needs to change her strategy if she is going to…
Wheeler golf classic has new date; also, Wheeler receives grant to address developmental outcomes for children under 5 years; state begins prescription program for all residents
Wheeler’s golf classic postponed until mid-October The 38th Annual Wheeler Golf Classic, presented by Mutual of America, has been postponed because of poor weather, for…
Superintendent of schools apologizes for translation error that appeared in anti-hate signs
By David Fortier The superintendent of Bristol Public Schools apologized in an email sent to parents and faculty this weekend for a mistranslation of Arabic…
Diversity Council to take on reporting of discriminatory acts in the city at Tuesday’s meeting
When the Diversity Council meets Tuesday, the council will have four new members, and except for one vacancy, it will be the first time in…
An overcast and rainy day for the Mum Festival, a history lesson and some reading
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the Mum Festival will be well underway and, for the first time in years, will be operating under cloudy…
Richard R. Bochan, 68
Richard R. Bochan, 68, passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, at St. Francis Hospital. Richard was born Aug. 31, 1955, in New Britain to Walter and…
Violet Quintin, 92
Violet Quintin, 92, formerly of Bristol for 65 years, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14. For the past one and a half years, she and…
Democratic Town Committee opens headquarters Saturday night at Northside Square site
The Democratic Town Committee opened its headquarters at the site of the former Rite Aid pharmacy at Northside Square Saturday evening with pizza for anyone…
Hurricane Lee skirts Connecticut, town committees open headquarters, thoughts about democracy
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Hurricane Lee will have left New England behind, and even though the hurricane skirted Connecticut, we did get some…