Bristol at this Hour II
By Rit Carter With a rain suit, bottled water, and a notebook, I took a walking tour of Forestville and a few other areas during the height of the storm…
Articles by David Fortier
Henri veers to the east, and yet more and more rain
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning we will have braced ourselves for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Henri, meaning cleaning up the porches and yard for any items that might get kicked up into…
Relatively little activity early Sunday morning
By Rit Carter With a light mist falling over Bristol only hours before Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall and introduces itself to Bristol, some businesses are still open. At the…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Eversource tracks impending storm As of 2 p.m. on Friday, the Eversource website tracking tropical storm Henri’s path to New England this Sunday reported that hazardous winds will develop around…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Volunteer firefighter laid to rest Over 400 firefighters from across the state were among those honoring fallen volunteer firefighter Colin McFadden at his funeral mass at St. Matthew Church and…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Local gas prices via Gas Buddy Lowest Gas Prices in Bristol provided by GasBuddy.com Shell 71 Middle St $2.87Valero 228 Pine Street $2.95CITGO 396…
McFadden wake and funeral to draw mourners from across the state
Residents advised of wake and funeral traffic plans for Firefighter Colin McFadden The wake and funeral mass for Bristol resident and Burlington Volunteer Firefighter Colin McFadden will be drawing firefighters from across the state, and…
1st forum provides lots of suggestions. What do you think?
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be walking at least a half mile a day, which amazes me. How can this be happening? I have a new knee….
McFadden funeral arrangements set
Funeral arrangements for volunteer Burlington firefighter Colin McFadden have been finalized. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Church,…
Firefighter who passed was a Bristol native
The volunteer Burlington firefigher who died Thursday from complications after a medical emergency two days after a New Hartford blaze that took down a historic building was a Bristol resident. Colin McFadden,…
2nd annual city-wide conversation provides further opportunities for city leaders, citizens to talk
By Anna Bedell The second annual “Conversation at the Park” drew a crowd of around 150 people, smaller than last year’s event, but which allowed for more interplay between citizens…
Mid-summer check-in with Mayor Zoppo-Sassu
By David Fortier In this 07 20 2021 interview, Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu and I discuss the state budget and its impact on Bristol among other topics, such as the…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Final Rockwell concert this evening features Letanya Ferrell; concurrently, the city is offering free vaccine clinic The final concert in the city summer concert series at Rockwell Park amphitheater begins…
Reminder: TBE to hold community forum, plan to join us
By David Fortier The Bristol Edition will hold a community-wide forum to discuss local news coverage in the Stone House near the new Bicycle Pump Track at Rockwell Park on…
Local NAACP branch collecting school supplies for Wheeler program
The Greater Bristol NAACP branch is a local drop-off location for people who wish to donate to the Wheeler Foster Care school supplies drive. Supplies include folders; notebooks—1, 3, 5…
125 years ago, electric fountain debuts at Lake Compounce
150 Years Ago – August 1871 Repairs on the Congregational Church are progressing. The new roof is complete and inside work will be commenced in September. The pews will be…
Walking, one step at a time; and please join TBE for our first community forum
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning I will have made some progress with my knee. I will have been discharged from in-home physical therapy, and I am looking forward to…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Local NAACP branch collecting school supplies for Wheeler program The Greater Bristol NAACP branch is a local drop-off location for people who wish to donate to the Wheeler Foster Care…
Bristol Today–the day in review
Have you seen this sign? If you don’t pull your car all the way to the traffic light in front of the old Nuchie’s Restaurant, you’ll never get a green…
Bristol Today — the day in review
Concert series features rhythm and soul band Summer concert series at Rockwell Park Amphitheater features Soul Sound Revue with Jim Pelletier at 6:30 p.m. Opening act starts at 6 p.m….