Bristol Farmer’s Market debuts
By Anna Bedell Fresh air, fresh produce and fresh new faces was the theme at the Bristol Farmer’s Market which kicked off its 2021 season by adding two new vendors…
Articles by David Fortier
Graduations, Page pool and some history
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Father’s Day, of course, there will have been the inauguration of a new federal holiday, Juneteenth, a Parks and Rec fundraiser at the new…
Farmers Market opens Saturday
BRISTOL – The Bristol Farmer’s Market will kick off its 2021 season by adding two new vendors to this year’s roster. Opening day is on Saturday, June 19 from 10…
The neighborhood holds surprises
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature will have moderated a bit, after a week with some cooler days toward the weekend. And it’s all fine, despite the rhododendron…
Annual ESPN reunion celebrates and remembers one of first directors
By Anna Bedell Neither the pouring rain, nor the frigid temperature could stop old friends from gathering for the ESPN Old Timers Reunion III late in May to pay tribute…
Public Works closer to boulevard wall repair
By Donovan Wilson Repairs of a section of the damaged wall along a section of the Pequabuck River that abuts Memorial Boulevard looks as if it will mean taking down…
Rhododendrons, babysitting and journalism
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have had a second babysitting gig of grandbaby boy, so it looks like things are picking up now that we…
Council considers charter revision recommendations, including term limits
By David Fortier The city council reviewed charter revision recommendations, decided against one, approved several others and requested the commission reconsider another in a joint meeting of the City Council and…
Memorial Day and, perhaps, a new normal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the Memorial Day weekend will be in full swing. At the same time, I am thinking, the crazy weather maybe sending us a message, that…
Photos, videos, FaceTime–and where we are going
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary will have clipped the irises that grandpa planted ages ago–Grandpa is no longer with us, but the flowers he planted and the tools…
Imagine, again, an in-person birthday party
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have celebrated the firstborn’s birthday at a family gathering that brought together his in-laws, siblings and significant others, including two…
Lake celebrates 175th–and more local politics
By David Fortier Come Sunday, Mother’s Day will have come and gone, but not without delivering flowers to my mom. To tell the truth, Mary is the one who picks…
Good weather–and good times!
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the weather will have been turned so that Saturday was one for the books, a bit chilly but shining sun and bright blue skies,…
DAR plants memorial tree to fill void on boulevard
By David Fortier Members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter replaced a pin oak at the memorial of WW I soldier John Bresnahan earlier today at…
Little League holds opening ceremonies
Bristol Little League held its first opening ceremonies for a single league in three events at Edgewood School earlier today. Under blue skies and wearing masks participants tossed baseballs, gathered…
Pine Lake group preps for fishing derby next week
By David Fortier Members of the Pine Lake Commission spent Saturday morning cleaning up for the 7th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby to be held next Saturday, May 8, at Pine…
Diversity begins at home, so to speak, says diversity council volunteer
By Anna Bedell Bristol native and resident Marcus Patton is doing what he can to raise awareness and promote diversity here in town. The 43-year-ESPN employee–he oversees highlights for SportsCenter–said…
Time enough–and space–to begin to understand?
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will have tried to sleep in but will only succeed in sleeping a little more than usual because that is the way things…
TBE’s role in the community, and the grandkids
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, our little TBE group will have met, some in person and others over the phone, to discuss the week that passed and plan for…
New beginnings — and some reading!
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be glad because this has been one of those weeks—just happy to get through and happy for a new beginning, especially since,…