Lois Ann Howard, 82
Lois Ann Howard, 82, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, after a long illness. She spent her last days in Southington surrounded by…
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Todd M. Collins, 53
Todd M. Collins, 53, of Bristol, died on Saturday, Sept. 2. Todd was born in Bristol on Aug. 7, 1970, and was a son of Louis…
Linda Kopsak, 74
Linda Kopsak, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Friday Sept. 8. She was born on March 7, 1949, in Bristol, daughter of the late Joseph E….
Rally prior to city council meeting addresses wide ranging issues aligned with racism and seeks united front against white supremacy
By David Fortier Figuring out how to help address racial issues was a general theme among participants in a rally outside the Board of Education…
Mayor hears criticism of handling of white supremacist presence in Bristol at Tuesday’s council meeting
By Jack Krampitz and David Fortier Two Democratic candidates in this year’s municipal elections took turns challenging the mayor on his stance regarding racism during…
Joseph N. Lemieux, 89
Joseph N. Lemieux, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday Sept. 8, and is reunited with his beloved wife…
Paul LeBlanc, 84
Paul LeBlanc, 84, of Bristol, beloved husband of Nancy (Landry) LeBlanc, died on Saturday, Sept. 9 at LiveWell in Plantsville. Paul was born in Bristol on…
Veterans’ program set Sunday, local NAACP to host ‘meet the candidates’ at Manross Library
On September 17, WWII veterans from Bristol, ranging from 98 to 105 years old, will be honored at an event in East Hartford. The American Legion will conduct a ceremony, including a quilt presentation. Additionally, the NAACP will host a candidate meeting on October 3, and the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications.
Second community discussion at Rockwell Amphitheater covers wide range of issues on a rainy day
By David Fortier On a day when the sky never cleared but the rain stopped for a while, a small group of people gathered for…
A terrific show at the Rockwell Theater, Henry David Thoreau reconsidered and reading on my phone
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the storms that cut off power to more than 12,000 homes here in Bristol will have subsided and the…
Outages from lightning storm reach over 12,000
Power outages in Bristol were reduced to 29 from a high of over 12,000 by 9:45 p.m., it was reported by Eversource on its power…
Two anti-racism events, one Sunday and another prior to Tuesday’s City Council meeting, planned
By David Fortier Two separate events sponsored by local groups advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion against racism are scheduled in the next few days….
Alba Novella (Turcio) Krawiecki, 96
Alba Novella (Turcio) Krawiecki passed away surrounded by the love and prayers of her family and friends in the pre-dawn hours on Sept. 7. Alba was…
Letters
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Annette M. (Harden) Gagnon, 83
Annette M. (Harden) Gagnon, 83, of Wolcott, widow of Norvel Gagnon, died on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Bristol Hospital. Annette was born on Jan. 22,…
School days, school days; looking ahead to this year’s political campaign; and a look at ‘Behave’
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature is expected to rise to the 80s and 90s through Friday. We’ve had a nice stretch, so…
Frederick J. Chard, Jr., 95
Frederick J. Chard, Jr., 95 of Burlington left this world on Aug. 31, surrounded by his family. Fred was born on April 23, 1928, to…
Vernon Philip Aubin, 102
Vernon Philip Aubin–sweet, amazing Mike, age 102, passed peacefully on Aug. 30. Born on Nov. 5, 1920, to the late Frank and Bessie Ambrosio Aubin,…
Gerard J.A. Quintin, 95
Gerard J. A. Quintin, Sr, 95, formerly of Bristol, for 65 years, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27. For the past 1.5 years, he and…
Local Democrats send open letter to mayor requesting action on racism and diversity
Editor’s note: Between the time this letter was received and its publication, Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano announced via the Mayor’s Office Facebook page that Jim Albert…