Drying out an iPhone and getting up to speed for the campaign season
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be waiting to see if my iPhone has dried out after it slipped out of my pocket and dropped, where else, in…
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Irene Bilodeau, 84
Irene (Belanger) Bilodeau, 84, of Bristol, died on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Bristol Hospital. Irene was born on May 20, 1938, in Waterbury and was the daughter of the late…
Howard J. Friday, Jr., 90
Howard J. Friday, Jr., 90, of Bristol, widower of Concetta (Malvetz) “Chickie” Friday, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 25, at his home. Howard was born in Torrington on Nov. 22,…
Lucretia Netti, 94
Lucretia Netti, 94, of Bristol, died on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Ingraham Manor. Lucretia was born in Bristol on Nov. 16, 1927, and was the only child of the late Marco…
TBE at Farmers’ Market, Hurricane Ian and a new blog
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the remnants of storm Ian will be in the air, whipped up winds, some rain fall, cooler temperatures. One of the events that has…
Dolores Beshara, RSM, 90
Sr. Dolores Jane Beshara, RSM (formerly Josephine Marie, RSM) died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 23, nine days after her 90th birthday. Born in Pittsfield, Mass, on Sept. 14, 1932, she…
Sept. 26-Oct. 2
Monday, Sept. 26- No events scheduled. Tuesday, Sept. 27- Wild About Wool, Imagine Nation Museum, Nature Studio, One Pleasant Street, Bristol.For more information: http://www.imaginenation.orgYou can contact us at: stephanie.freedmanedson@imaginenation.org Wednesday,…
Making friends at the Mum Festival, and possibly gaining new members and volunteers
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, TBE will have completed a full day at the Mum Festival where we had a booth and met a bunch of people who signed…
Betty Carlson, 91
Betty (Peterson) Carlson, 91, of Annville, Pa., formerly of Bristol, widow of Robert W. Carlson, died on Thursday, Sept. 15. Betty was born on March 1, 1931, in Bristol and was…
Hrisi Diakolambrianos, 80
Hrisi (Protou) Diakolambrianos, 70, of Burlington, beloved wife of Lambros “Larry” Diakolambrianos, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18. Hrisi was born on May 12, 1952, in Rhodes, Greece, and relocated…
Events calendar, Sept 19-25
Monday, Sept. 19 No events scheduled. Tuesday, Sept. 20 No events scheduled. Wednesday, Sept. 21 Chromebook workshop, Bristol Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 Thoughtful Thursday — Yoga &…
Switching up our meeting and heading to a new cafe in town; the final episode of a favorite show
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the TBE will have gathered for our weekly meeting at the newly opened Expresso Cafe on Maple Street at the former location of The…
Commemorations, some happenings in the neighborhood, a public hearing
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, people across the country will stop for a moment of silence in remembrance of the horror that was 9/11. I recall that day, I…
Timmy Ronald Daigle, 47
Timmy Ronald Daigle, 47, of Bristol, died on Monday, Sept. 5. Timmy was born on August 22, 1975, in Hartford, Conn. He graduated from Bristol Central High School and worked…
Darlene Theriault, 80
Darlene (Violette) Theriault, 80, of Bristol, widow of Maurice “Moe” Theriault, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, at home. Darlene was born in Caribou, Maine, on Feb. 28, 1942, and was a…
Edward ‘Peton’ Dumond, 73
Edward “Peton” Dumond, 73, of Bristol, died on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Countryside Manor. Edward was born on May 30, 1949, in Fort Kent, Maine, and was the son of…
Recreational cannabis sales to be discussed at public hearing, a new school year, some reading and listening
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, TBE will be meeting after a week off. We have plenty to discuss, beginning with the news that there will be a public hearing of…
Ferdinando Sesto, 90
Ferdinando Sesto, 90, of Bristol, beloved husband of Virginia (Ferraro) Sesto, died on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at John Dempsey Hospital. Ferdinando was born in Platania, Italy, on March 25, 1932, and…
Joseph V. Maggipinto, 90
Joseph V. Maggipinto, 90, of Bristol, Conn., and Harwich, Mass., husband of the late Anne (Graham) Maggipinto, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 29. Joe was born in Bristol on…
Support for recreational pot dispensaries takes hit
To the editor: On the front page of today’s Hartford Courant we read about the Caggiano regime’s support for recreational pot dispensaries. I suggest the mayor work with the Chamber…