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…
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By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Ramadan will have begun, that was on Wednesday, March 22, and ends with Eid al-Fitr, a major holiday in the Muslim tradition on April 20….
Paul “Papa” Matyka, 72, of Bristol, passed away on Monday, March 20, at UConn Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born on Feb. 3, 1951, son of the…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be settling in after a field trip to New York City, three days at Columbia University with a group of high school…
Ronald Carson, 79, of Bristol, beloved husband of Marlene (Koloski) Carson, died on Thursday, March 9, at Bristol Hospital. Ron was born on July 5, 1943, in Bristol and was…
Mary Ellen (Dwyer) Fiorot, 84, of Plainville, widow of Anthony B. Fiorot, Sr., died on Friday, March 10, at Village Green of Bristol. Mary Ellen was born in Waterbury, Conn.,…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, clocks will have been turned ahead an hour, possibly for the last time, but only if Congress acts. Eliminating the time changes was on…
Thomas Ralph Methot, 56, of Bristol, a proud veteran of the Navy passed away on Saturday March 4. He was born Aug. 20, 1966, in Southington and was the son…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, it will have been a week since the big kids’ birthday party. Get 10 3-year-olds in a gym that is for them, with all…
Two scholarships sponsored by NESMA (New England Spring and Metalstamping Association) are approaching their March 10 application deadline. The $2,500 scholarships are available through the Main Street Community Foundation. Award…
Maureen Miano, 68, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Feb. 24, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sinclair, Maine,…
Benny Christolini passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, surrounded by his family at the age of 93 after a sudden and brief illness. Benny was born in Bristol on May…
Monday, Feb. 27 Monthly Meeting of the Bristol Republican Town Committee. 7 p.m. at Lunas Banquet Facility. Tuesday, Feb. 28 Kern Park Public Engagement Workshop. 6 p.m. at Ivy Drive…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been making plans for a grandchild’s birthday party later in the day. It’s one of those fun times, something…
Barbara Grindal, 76 of Burlington, wife of Bill Grindal died Friday, Feb. 24, at her daughter and son-in-law’s Burlington, Conn., home. Barb and her husband had been married for 57…
Jeffrey N. Browning, 56, of New Britain, died on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at home. Jeff was born in Bristol on Sept. 29, 1966, and was a son of Sherwood and…
Palma (Papapietro) Morin, 100, of Bristol, widow of George A. Morin, Sr., passed away in her sleep on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Ingraham Manor. Palma was born in Bristol on April…
Sophie (Laska) Gruby, 76, of Bristol, beloved wife of William R. Gruby, died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at home. Sophie was born in Meriden on May 3, 1946, and was the…
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there will not be any snow in the forecast. For February snow is pretty much a given. So, what is happening? I don’t have…
Paula J. Harrington 58, of Bristol died on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Bristol Hospital with her daughter by her side. Paula was born in Bristol on June 10, 1964, and…