8 p.m. update
The number of in-person voters grew to 19,671 as of poll closings at 8 p.m., according to unofficial figures from Democratic Deputy Registrar Tracy Beland…
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6 p.m. update
The number of in-person voters grew to 18,623 as of 6 p.m., according to unofficial figures from Democratic Deputy Registrar Tracy Beland in her latest…
As of 5 p.m., 73 percent have voted
The number of in-person voters grew to 17,351 as of 5 p.m., according to unofficial figures from Democratic Deputy Registrar Tracy Beland in her latest…
By 3 p.m., 65 percent of voters cast ballots
As of 3 p.m., at Mountain View, about 15 people were in line, said TBE Contributing Editor Rit Carter in a text along with a…
In-person vote over 30 percent of total by 1 p.m.
Voting at Mountain View School was steady around 11:40 a.m., with the wait time between 10 and 15 minutes, according to TBE contributing editor Rit…
Voting steady after big morning numbers
At 10:30 a.m. voting is continuing at a brisk pace after an early morning rush that had lines snaking along sidewalks and into parking areas…
Bristol, New Britain mayors encourage local businesses to explore latest CARES program eligibility requirements
Businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees or a 2019 payroll of under $1.5 million, among other eligibility criteria, will be eligible for one-time…
Mike, Jack and Dave talk sports
The Bristol Edition welcomes Mike Letendre, local sports writer with roots back to the late 1990’s. Most recently Letendre had been covering sports for a…
Mail-in voting poll–deadline extended from Sunday evening until Wednesday
Vote now! The polling closes at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Originally, the deadline had been Sunday evening.
Leaf bag collection begins Tuesday
The 2020 Fall Leaf Bag Collection will begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, and run through Friday, Nov. 20, weather-permitting, according a notice on the city’s website….
City meetings week of Oct. 12
Real Estate Committee Public Hearing Real Estate Committee, Oct. 13, 6:30-6:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. More Details Joint Board Joint Meeting, Oct. 13, 6:45-7 p.m….
Walk to End Alzheimer’s event this Sunday in Bristol
This year’s Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Bristol will feature an online ceremony and a drive by “Promise Garden,” but involve more individual…
New mural, the work of a highly sought artist, graces downtown
This TBE special podcast features a discussion between David Fortier and Lindsay Vigue, chair of the City Arts and Culture Commission, which recently oversaw a…
City meeting schedule for the week of Sept. 21
Board of Finance Regular Meeting – Board of Finance, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. More details here. Insurance Committee, Sept. 24, 9 - 10…
Latest COVID stats from the state
On Friday, the state of Connecticut coronavirus website reported 710 confirmed cases and 72 total confirmed deaths in Bristol. At the same time, the number of confirmed…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…