Hospital receives donation of x-ray machine in 1922, McHugh breaks scoring records in 1947
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – February 1872 Some families in town and in Wolcott have been sorely afflicted with Scarlet Fever and…
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Another grandbaby birthday, some upcoming meetings and more plans
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the second of three grandkids will have turned two years old, and enjoyed the big day as only a…
Robert R. Leone
Robert R. Leone, 82, of Bristol, widower of Mary B. (Wilson) Leone, died on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Bob was born…
Alfred Richard ‘Dick’ Kirschner
Alfred Richard “Dick” Kirschner, 97, of Bristol, widower of Ann “Betty” Kirschner and Bernice Shelberg, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Dick was…
Joyce Barrett
Joyce (Cook) Barrett, 90, widow of Roger Barrett, died surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Feb. 18, at Ingraham Manor. Joyce was born on…
Joseph J. Ferraro
Joseph J. Ferraro, 90, of Bristol, beloved husband of Rebecca (Gentile) Ferraro, died on Friday, Feb. 18. Joe was born in Bristol on April 28,…
Snow squalls and TBE future plans
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature will have dipped again to a balmy 18 degrees, with the windchill an even balmier 9 degrees,…
Pauline S. Casey
Pauline S. Casey, 72, of Bristol, died on Saturday, Feb. 12, at The Pines at Bristol. Pauline was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on…
A visit from grandbaby, viewing the Winter Olympics and a council reversal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have had a visit from one of the kids and grandbaby. That was on Wednesday, and Mary…
Cathy A. Demers
Cathy A. (St. Thomas) Demers, 73, of Bristol, widow of Luke P. Demers, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at New Britain General Hospital with her children by her side. Cathy was born on May 30, 1948, in New…
Richard L. Bilodeau
Richard L. Bilodeau, 76, of Bristol, widower of Frances (Merchant) Bilodeau, died on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Amberwoods of Farmington. Richard was born on Sept….
Eric P. Boling
Eric P. Boling, 36, of Bristol, died on Friday, Feb. 4, at Bristol Hospital. Eric was born on Dec. 3, 1985, in Bristol to Wayne Boling…
Train wreck redo
By Mike Nicastro This past week the Bristol’s Economic & Community Development Commission (ECD) in conjunction with the Downtown subgroup (tasked with overseeing Centre Square)…
An old-time movie, a Board of Ed resolution and a second chance for Wheeler Clinic, perhaps
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have decided to sleep in after a babysitting stint Saturday night so the parents might…
Board of Ed passes resolution along party lines
By David Fortier Republican board of education members, Wednesday night at their monthly board meeting, passed a resolution, over the objections of their Democratic counterparts,…
Henriette (Dallaire) Labrecque
Henriette (Dallaire) Labrecque, 94, of Bristol, widow of Philippe Labrecque, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at The Pines at Bristol. Born in Canada in 1927,…
Anthony DeLorenzo
Anthony DeLorenzo, 80, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Southington, beloved husband of Diane (Lonuzzo) DeLorenzo, died on Friday, Jan. 28, at Halifax Health Hospice,…
Michal Kokiel
Michal Kokiel, 87, of Bristol, widower of Judith A. (Beaupre) Kokiel, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 28 at home. Michal was born in Poland…
Mayor’s connection to former employer raises questions
To the editor: In a recent Facebook comment posted after an event at Bristol Health to recognize health care workers for their heroic efforts during…
Peter David Burke
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and friend Peter David Burke, 83, of Bristol, who died of…