Columns, Fortier, News April 30, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, another rainy day is forecast. Rainy days aren’t so bad, even chilly ones like Saturday. Rainy days are days to get things done around…
News, Obituaries April 26, 2023
Rosanne P. Maghini, 67, of Bristol, beloved wife of Robert T. Maghini, passed away from a courageous battle with cancer surrounded at home by her loving family on Sunday, April…
Local Government, News April 25, 2023
Two successive Board of Finance meetings will be held this evening, Tuesday, April 25. The first will involve regular board business, and the second, a vote for the adoption of…
Columns, Fortier, Opinions April 23, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have attended the second Bristol Boys and Girls Club gala, another terrific evening with a short program that put kids…
Local Government, Neighborhood Notes, News April 22, 2023
The 55-and-over-residential housing project proposed for Gloria Dei Forest received a positive response from neighbors at a Zoning Commission meeting earlier this month. Every neighbor along the perimeter of the…
News, Obituaries April 22, 2023
Elijah Joseph Vallier, 24, of New Britain, Conn., passed away in a tragic car accident on Wednesday, April 19. He was the son of Marcia (Commendatore) Vallier of New Britain,…
News, Obituaries April 22, 2023
Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Bourgoin, 82, of Bristol, went home to be with the Lord on April 20 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was a son of the late Elisee…
Obituaries April 21, 2023
Frank Gerard Beecher, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday April 18, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving…
Bits and pieces, News April 19, 2023
TBE’s Carter to present talk on 1918 influenza pandemic at historical society’s ‘Third Thursday’ program this evening The Bristol Edition’s Rit Carter will be present a program on the 1918 influenza…
News, Obituaries April 17, 2023
Linda Darline Connelly, 73, wife of David Connelly of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 13. She was born on Dec. 29, 1949, in Orleans, Vt., the daughter of…
Columns, Fortier, News April 16, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the weather will have turned back from those unseasonably hot days, in the 90s, to something more seasonable in 60s. I will have started…
News April 15, 2023
Claudette (Ouellette) Theriault, 81, of Bristol beloved wife of Alvee L. Theriault, died on Wednesday, April 12, at home. Claudette was born on Jan. 15, 1942. in Grand Isle, Maine, and…
Neighborhood Notes, News April 12, 2023
The investigation of the Monday morning gathering of cars that closed Memorial Boulevard at approximately 1:50 a.m. is ongoing, according to an email from Police Dept. spokesperson. Black skid marks…
Obituaries April 12, 2023
Richard Martin Kellert, Jr, 91 of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, at Bristol Hospital. He was born on Feb. 19, 1932, in Bristol, son of the late Richard…
News, Obituaries April 10, 2023
Claire E. (Cohen) Gard, 93, formerly of Bristol, passed away at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center on Friday, April 7, after a long illness. Claire was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and…
Columns, Fortier, Opinions April 9, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Easter will have arrived and Mary and I will be on our way to Easter dinner with Uncle Charlie. We will be gathering with…
Obituaries April 8, 2023
Paul Stewart, 82, of Burlington, beloved husband of Ruth “Bunny” (Pueschel) Stewart, died on Wednesday, April 5, at home surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Boston, Mass., on July…
News, Obituaries April 7, 2023
Paul Morris Dubois, 80, of Bristol, widower of Joann E. (Mignone) Dubois, died on Friday, March 31, at Ingraham Manor. Paul was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Fort Kent,…
Obituaries April 4, 2023
Hilda Jane Fiorillo, 85, widow of Harry J. Fiorillo, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, March 31. She was born on Nov. 13, 1937, in Springfield, Tenn., the daughter of…
Columns, Fortier April 2, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, our UConn Huskies and Donovan Clingan are on their way to the NCAA National Men’s basketball championship game on Monday night. (It airs at…