The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame held a winter Leadership Breakfast for high school sports team leaders at the Giamatti Center. Karin Pryzgocki emphasized the lifelong benefits of exercise on mental health and brain function, referencing John Ratey’s book, Spark. The Hall hosts three such breakfasts each school year focused on athletes’ development.
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Whooping cough has been detected in Bristol schools, as announced by Acting Superintendent Iris White. The Bristol-Burlington Health District highlights that while pertussis is vaccine-preventable, cases are rising statewide, especially among adolescents. Symptoms include mild cough and a runny nose. Immediate medical consultation is advised for symptomatic individuals and high-risk groups.
The Bristol-Burlington Health Department issued notices to ReWorld, previously Covanta, to address excessive noise at their plant. ReWorld filed an appeal, which could impose additional costs on taxpayers. Alongside noise complaints, ReWorld faces backlash over plans to expand and incinerate medical waste, with a public hearing October 22, 2024
An information session on Reworld Bristol, Inc.’s draft permits drew 45 participants on July 29, urging public comments by August 5 for a potential hearing. Hosted by Bristol Residents for Clean Air, Mike Ewall presented on trash-to-energy plant regulations and the permits’ details, including modifications for biomedical waste treatment and air quality concerns.
By David Fortier A local group has issued a news release urging Bristol residents and environmental groups to scrutinize several draft permits issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and…
A free food scrap recycling program for Bristol residents will begin a pilot phase July 1. “Food scraps can be converted into compost, which improves soil quality, reduces the need for…
A group of 15 Bristol residents, including city council members, is tackling the community’s littering issues, particularly with discarded nip bottles. They held a meeting to discuss solutions and raise awareness, emphasizing community pride and responsibility. Future meetings aim to enforce ordinances and collaborate with local organizations for clean-up initiatives.