“Ten Minutes” with Lauren Santiago
Hosted by David Fortier Last week Lisa Maghini Santiago was our guest on “Ten Minutes.” This week we hear from her 20-year old daughter Lauren. A music student at Central…
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“Ten Minutes” with Lisa Maghini Santiago
With David Fortier This “Ten Minutes” podcast features Lisa Maghini Santiago, a Bristol native who works at an elementary school in Plainville as a registered behavior technician. She assists teachers…
“10 Minutes” with Lindsay Vigue
With David Fortier This “10 Minutes” podcast features Lindsay Vigue of Lindsay Vigue Photography and chair of the City Arts and Culture Commission. Lindsay and her spouse, Jessica, decided to…
A new TBE podcast, “10 Minutes,” features conversation with Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu
With David Fortier The Bristol Edition premieres its new podcast, “10 Minutes” with this brief interview featuring Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu. The conversation took place yesterday, April 16, over the phone,…
A TBE podcast: Covid-19
Bristol resident and physician’s assistant working in primary care Dondrea Garrison provides background and tips dealing with Covid-19. The podcast should not be considered exhaustive but it is informative and…
WRITING WORKSHOP SEEKS PARTICIPANTS
By David Fortier A free Bristol writing workshop, operating under the umbrella of the City Arts and Culture Commission, is seeking eight participants to begin in September. The goal of the…
Update: Charter revision recommendations 2019 and the arts magnet school
By David Fortier Jack Krampitz and David Fortier discuss two topics during this 24 minute podcast. The first has to do with the recommendations of the Charter Revision Commission’s recommendations…
Railroad museum has Bristol presence
By David Fortier Steve Casey, Bristol native and railroad enthusiast, met me at the Railroad Museum of New England, in Thomaston, recently, to talk about the museum and his history…
City art commission chair talks all things arts
By David Fortier In a half-hour conversation, City Arts and Culture Commission chair Lindsay Vigue and I discuss the year-old arts commission, its goals for the city, some of its…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 5
By David Fortier The last segment of the conversation with Kilby, Krampitz and Roalf commences with their discussion of the harassment policy and wraps up with each participant making final…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 4
By David Fortier Part 4 covers the recommendation of the Charter Review Commission for a statement prohibiting unlawful workplace harassment by elected and appointed officials. Episode 4
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 3
By David Fortier Part 3 of the conversation between Hal Kilby, Jack Krampitz, Michele Roalf and me covers staggering the terms for Board of Education members and changes to the…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 2
By David Fortier Charter review members Hal Kilby, Jack Krampitz and Michele Roalf and I continue our conversation about their deliberations with the Charter Review Commission. The process winds up…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 1
By David Fortier The Charter Review Commission will hold its final public hearing this Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Immediately following the hearing, the City…