‘Ten Minutes’ with Nicole Weston
David Fortier catches up with Bristol’s Nicole Singleton Weston, who spoke early in June at a Black Lives Matter demonstration on Federal Hill Green. David Fortier · Nicole Singleton Weston…
Articles by David Fortier
City meetings week of Aug. 31
Tuesday, Sept. 1 Ordinance Committee – Regular Meeting 5 - 6 p.m., First Floor Meeting Room More Details Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m., City Council Chambers More Details Wednesday, Sept. 2…
Reservoirs at 68 percent capacity; voluntary water use being requested
The Bristol Water and Sewer Department is asking residents to voluntarily follow an odd/even watering policy, as the city’s reservoirs have dropped below 70 percent capacity, the mayor’s office announced…
City resumes regular curbside trash collection after Storm Isaias
Brush/branch collection by appointment only Public Works operations return to normal beginning today, according to a release from the Mayor’s office. The brush/branch collection service will still be offered during…
City meetings Aug. 24-28
Board of Finance Regular Meeting – Board of Finance Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers More Details Planning Commission Regular Meeting – Planning Commission Aug. 26, 7 p.m. in the City…
Connecticut post offices have equipment removed
By David Fortier The head of the union representing Bristol postal workers confirmed that mail processing equipment had been removed from post offices in Wallingford and that there were no…
Thursday deadline to register for annual mayor’s pencil hunt
The 3rd Annual Mayor’s Back-to-School Pencil Hunt registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 20 through the Bristol Parks and Recreation website, www.bristolrec.com. It is important that prior to registering for the…
City meetings Aug. 17-21
Sewer Commissioners Board Board of Sewer Commissioner Regular Meeting – CANCELLED Aug. 18, 6 p.m. More Details Bristol Board of Water Commissioners Board of Water Commissioners Regular Meeting – CANCELLED Aug. 18, 6:30…
Mayor’s Back to School Pencil Hunt set for Aug. 22
The 3rd Annual Mayor’s Back to School Pencil Hunt, for children grades Pre-K-8, will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at Muzzy Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual…
Update: Eversource outages in Bristol fewer than 5
The Eversource website reports as of 5:45 a.m. this morning that outages in Bristol are fewer than 5.
Update: Eversource figures as of 8 p.m.
Eversource reports outages of 42 residences or .14 percent of the population as of 8 p.m. this evening, but this figure does not take into account 141 residents in the…
City announces curbside collection of storm debris
The city will begin curbside pick-up of brush/wood debris associated with tropical Storm Isaias on Monday, Aug. 17, according to a release from the mayor’s office. In the release, Mayor…
Update: Eversource numbers bounce up rather than down as of 1 p.m.
The numbers from the Eversource website have increased from 46 at noon to 53 at 1 p.m.
City announces fall paving program
Beginning today, Aug. 11, the following streets will be milled and then resurfaced as part of the city’s fall paving program: North Main St. (School St to Laurel) thru Andrews…
Eversource reports residential outages down to 46
As of 11:45 this morning, Eversource reports on its website that outages in Bristol have been reduced to 46, or .15 percent of the population.
Catching up with 3 seniors who missed their final high school baseball season
Lisa Santiago, who has been featured in a “Ten Minutes” segment and whose son is headed to college this fall on a baseball scholarship, writes to catch us up on…
Democratic and Republican primaries Tuesday
Polling sites will be open in Bristol on Tuesday for those who choose to vote in person. To find out where to vote there are two choices: 1. call the…
City meetings week of Aug. 10
Cemetery Commission Cemetery Commission Regular Meeting Aug. 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society More Details Youth Services Regular Youth Commission Meeting Aug. 12, 6:15 p.m. at Youth &…
Power outrages fluctuate according to Eversource outage map and region report
Eversource’s online outage map of Bristol and the complementary list of outages on a separate page (click on the Connecticut button and scroll down to Bristol) show 1,375 residences without…
Outages at 1,300 by Saturday evening
Eversources’ online outage map of Bristol and the complementary list of outages on a separate page show 1,337 waiting to have power resourced at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Pockets remain,…