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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…