Energy Commission to hold special meeting this evening
The sole city meeting for today, Tuesday, Oct. 29, is as follows: Energy Commission — Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Meeting Room 111, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click…
Articles by David Fortier
Fund for family of fallen firefighter begun on GoFundMe
A GoFundMe page has raised over $96,000 of a $100,000 goal for the family of the late Robert Sharkevich, Sr., a firefighter who lost his life battling the Hawthorne Fire…
First-time voter admits to being a little nervous, but at the same time, happy to be voting
By David Fortier | First time voter Ella McIntyre visited the Registrars of Voters Office in city hall on Saturday where she registered to vote and voted for the first…
Early voting through Saturday averages 600 a day
By David Fortier | The Registrars of Voters Office has been processing 600 ballots a day on average, since early voting began on Monday, Oct. 21. Saturday was a slower…
‘Spooktacular’ holds first coffin races
This year’s Spooktacular on the field at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School field featured its first coffin races on Saturday, Oct. 26. The winner was the Creative Jam team….
Inlands/Wetlands on-site inspection, precedes this evening’s meeting
The city meeting schedule for today, Monday, Oct. 28, includes the following: Wetlands On-Site Inspection, 5 p.m. Rockwell Park, Assessor’s Map 11, Lot 208. Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency,…
Early voting is here, and people are showing up in council chambers in big numbers
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, all of us in this house will have voted. We headed down to city council chambers, were greeted by a poll worker at the…
Looking ahead to today and tomorrow’s stories
TBE will be posting the following later today or tomorrow: “Come Sunday Morning” by David Fortier “From Bell City to Tinseltown” by Dante Cimadamore Catching up with the Registrar of…
CT Mirror: Connecticut Voter Guide 2024
How to register, vote, and know who’s running Connecticut residents will head to the polls this November to cast ballots for president, U.S. Congress and state legislative races. Many will…
Hydrant flushing to affect Deerpark, Sonstrom, LaCava and Old Turnpike roads, among others
The Bristol Water and Sewer Department will continue its 2024 hydrant flushing season on Monday, Oct. 28, on the following streets: Deerpark Road, Sonstrom Road, Northwestern Drive, LaCava Road, Purdue…