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…
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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….
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…
Connecticut post offices have equipment removed
Union leaders confirm removal of mail processing machines from Wallingford and Hartford, raising staffing issues and workflow concerns, especially amid upcoming election and COVID-19 challenges, risking postal efficiency.
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…
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…
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,…
Farmers to Families food distribution set Friday, Aug. 7, across from City Hall
The next Farmers to Families food distribution will be this Friday, Aug. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from City…
City meeting schedule the week of Monday, July 20
Historic District Commission Regular Meeting – Historic District Commission – CANCELLED July 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room More Details Planning Commission Regular Meeting…
Anyone can participate in community audit
During August, the Bristol Public Works Dept. is conducting a community audit with the goal of making the city more pedestrian friendly. Walkers, bikers and…
Farmers to Families food distribution event Monday
A Farmers to Families free food box distribution will be held Monday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bristol Public Works Yard…
City notes: Farmers Market open July 4; Nutrition program offers Farmers Market coupons to seniors; street resurfacing to begin; tax bills in the mail
Bristol Farmers Market on for July 4 A smaller Farmers Market featuring larger vendors will be held on July 4 at Centre Square across from…
Bristol’s farmers market returns June 20 with social distancing guidelines
The Bristol Farmers Market opens this Saturday at Centre Square, across the street from City Hall, from 10am-1pm, the city announced in a press release…
Pride flag raising draws large crowd
The city celebrated its second annual raising of the Pride flag, Tuesday, June 9, outside city hall, drawing over 100 people and celebrating one speaker’s…
Diversity workshop draws close to 200 to Rockwell
By Jack Krampitz When Councilman Scott Rosado began the program on diversity at Rockwell Park Wednesday night, to illustrate his feelings on the night’s topic,…
City partners with restaurants to aid reopening
The city is streamlining the process for area restaurants to reopen as long as they adhere to the governor’s latest executive order which limits openings…
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…
Bristol teachers air concerns over arts magnet school proposal
By Jack Krampitz Note: This is a summary of some of the concerns of teachers in the Bristol school system about the newly proposed arts…
The little things
By David Fortier I stopped into City Hall yesterday to pick up a couple of absentee ballots, and I learned that it’s not a simple…