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…
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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…
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,…
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…
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…
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – December 1871 Christmas was very generally celebrated in town according to the fashion of the times, the…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Simple, right? Find a test and then rest easy.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we were to have headed out for our Christmas tree and together shopped for some Christmas gifts, in person…
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – November 1871 On Thursday afternoon, Mr. Austin’s horse that had been unhitched for want of a hitching…
Debra I. Dunican
Debra I. Dunican, 52, of Wolcott, beloved wife of Matthew E. Dunican, died on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at St. Mary Hospital, Waterbury. Debra was born on…