Freezing, no fun. Snow, something to look forward to
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be waiting for the freezing rain and sleet with some trepidation, and when it doesn’t arrive on time at 7 a.m., I…
Articles by David Fortier
Hacker disrupts city council workshop, slings racial and religious slurs
By David Fortier A city council workshop, featuring an economic development presentation, was hacked Saturday afternoon, and the virtual portion of the meeting abruptly ended while the in-person segment continued…
City to distribute at-home test kits Saturday
The City of Bristol will distribute at-home COVID test kids, along with N95 masks, at Firehouse #4 on Vincent P. Kelly Rd, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan….
Rejeanne Kowalski
Rejeanne Kowalski, 90, of Bristol, left this earth peacefully on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Her last week was spent in joyous Christmas celebration with her loving family. Rejeanne “Rej”…
Seems to me the mayor hates his job
By Michael Nicastro There is no doubt that our current mayor regrets ever being elected to run the city. All you have to do is see his social media posts where…
Ginette A. Letourneau
Ginette A. Letourneau, 61, of Bristol, died at her home on Sunday, Jan. 2. Ginette was born in St. Ludger, Quebec, Canada on Sept. 24, 1960, to Therese (Gagne) Letourneau of…
Grandbabies, confetti cake and some reading make for a good start to the new year
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the new year will have arrived and no one I know really knows what to expect, but we trudge on just the same, which…
Leonard J. Roy, Sr.
Leonard J. Roy, Sr., 87, of Mont Vernon, N.H., formerly of Bristol, widower of Gladys (Casey) Roy, died on Saturday, Dec. 18, in New Hampshire. Leonard was born on Oct. 17, 1934, in…
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – December 1871 Christmas was very generally celebrated in town according to the fashion of the times, the custom of the churches and…
Michael T. Georgen
Michael T. Georgen, 69, of Bristol, beloved husband of Currie (Mazzone) Georgen, died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 26, at home. Michael was born in Stamford on Aug. 21, 1952, and was a…
Wheeler decision the equivalent of an economic train wreck
By MIchael Nicastro Well, you have to give the new City of Bristol administration credit. I thought for sure it would be at least six months before they thoroughly derailed economic…
James D. Madden, Jr.
James D. Madden, Jr., 84, of Bristol, died on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Ingraham Manor. James was born in Bristol on June 25, 1937, and was a son of the…
Happy New Year! ‘A Wonderful Life,’ one more time in 2022
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Christmas will be behind us, but what a good day (and a good week, too). The day brought most of us together at home…
Ronald J. Geunther, Jr.
Ronald J. Guenther, Jr., 65, of Winsted, died on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at home. Ron was born in New Britain on July 7, 1956, and was a son of Nora (Donati)…
Antoinette ‘Toni’ Chiarillo
Antoinette (Ronzello) “Toni” Chiarillo, 93, of Bristol, widow of Frank Chiarillo, died on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. Toni was born in Bristol on Aug. 16,…
Christmas preparations, a trip into Hartford and a look back at two recent city council decisions
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have ventured out for another production at Hartford Stage, and Christmas preparations at 163 Goodwin St. are well under way….
Robert E. Poland
Robert E. Poland, 84, widower of Shirley Poland and Patricia Poland, died on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Amberwoods, Farmington. Robert was born on Dec. 17, 1936, in Bristol and was a son…
Lottie Archacki
Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Lottie (Rajewicz) Archacki, 90, of Bristol, passed from this world to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to be reunited with her…
Comfort in holiday routine; thoughts about council meeting
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have picked, cut, and transported our Christmas tree home. We will have run a few errands and delivered gifts to…