Road closures for the Mum Festival weekend
Memorial Boulevard will be closed from Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. for the Mum Festival until Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 a.m., the Bristol Police Dept. announced yesterday in…
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Chief Hart humbled and honored to lead 62nd Mum Festival Parade this Sunday
By David Fortier When the call arrived, Bristol Fire Chief Richard Hart did not see it coming. Being honored as the grand marshal of the 62nd Mum Festival Parade, just…
Park commissioners request more information before opening Hoppers-Birge Pond Preserve to builder
By David Fortier A builder seeking approval to construct an open space development on the former Schaffrick property off Perkins Street has had a request to bring boring equipment for…
Zoning regulations is subject of virtual public meeting in mid-October
Residents and other stakeholders city-wide can add their voices to proposed changes involving environmental standards of the city’s zoning regulations in a public virtual meeting to be held Thursday, Oct….
Storm Water Trust among today’s city meetings
City meetings today, Thursday, Sept. 26, include the following: Storm Water Trust, 9 a.m. Meeting Room 1-2, city hall. Fire Commission, 6 p.m. Council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting…
Fair Rent Commission meets at 6 p.m.
City meetings today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, include the following: Historic District Commission, 5 p.m. Meeting Room 1-3, city hall. For a virtual meeting link, click here. Fire Station 3 Building Committee,…
Lantern tour returns, Phantom Fall Fest at the Lake and library programs among others
West Cemetery Lantern tours return early in October This West Cemetery Lantern tours return this year with a new twist, an open dress rehearsal prior to the real thing. The…
Board of Finance among today’s meetings
City meetings for today, Tuesday, Sept. 24, include following: Board of Finance, 5:30 p.m. Council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting link, click here. Transportation Commission, 6 p.m. Meeting Room 1-3,…
Water main break at Locust and Chestnut streets closes off water service
Water is shut off on Chestnut and Locust streets after a water main broke this afternoon, it was announced in an emergency alert from city’s Water and Sewer Department. Customers…
City’s bond rating goes from AAA to AA+
Several Connecticut cities, including Bristol, have experienced a bond rating downgrade from Fitch Ratings, shifting from AAA to AA+. Bristol’s comptroller emphasized that this change is tied to Fitch’s new criteria rather than altered city finances. Despite the downgrade, Bristol’s economic outlook remains stable, highlighted by ongoing development opportunities.
Inland Wetlands on-site inspections among meetings today
City meetings for today, Monday, Sept. 23, include the following: Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency Inspection, On-Site, beginning at 5 p.m., from 31 Royal Dr. (#2041) to Memorial Boulevard Park…
Hydrant flushing moves to Stafford Avenue area
Starting today, Monday, Sept. 23, the Bristol Water and Sewer Department will continue its 2024 hydrant flushing in the following areas: Country Lane Boulder Drive Stafford Avenue Driftwood Road Dogwood…
Veterans program offers assistance through 2 p.m. today
Bristol is among six locations statewide for its annual “Stand Down” program offering assistance to military personnel and their families today through 2 p.m. This “one stop” access to a…
Bristol schools closed today out of caution after more social media threats
Another social media threat, this time involving gun violence, is behind today’s school closings. “Dear Bristol Public Schools Community,” acting superintendent Iris White writes in a post via the school…
Board of Education special audit is subject of Banking & Audit meeting this morning; Public Works meets at 6 p.m. this evening
City meetings for today, Thursday, Sept. 19, include the following: Banking & Audit Committee, 8:30 a.m. Third floor meeting room, city hall. Commission on Aging, 11 a.m. Bristol Senior Center,…
Board of Park Commissioners’ Fund Development and Advocacy to discuss future of ‘Dinner on the Diamond’
City meetings for today, Wednesday, Sept. 18, include the following: Code Enforcement Workshop, 3 p.m. Mayor’s Office, city hall. Salary Committee–cancelled. Fund Development and Advocacy Committee — Special Meeting, 5:30…
16-year-old reported missing, police seek help from public
Bristol Police are currently investigating a missing juvenile complaint. If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Alexius Rodriguez, please contact the Bristol Police Department. Rodriguez is a 16-year-old…
Suspect in July incident involving Bristol Police arrested and charged
Bristol Police were among police from several towns and cities that took into custody an individual involved with an incident in Bristol that occurred earlier in July where a Bristol…
Plaque commemorating former students of Greene-Hills who died in Vietnam War finds its way back to the halls of the school
By Neal Supranovich The principal of Greene-Hills School and his former baseball coach returned to the Green-Hills School to correct a wrong that happened when the new Greene-Hills School was…
Local man arrested for possession, sale of narcotics and risk of injury to a child, being held on $275,000 bond
A local man was arrested last week for possession of narcotics with intent to sell and risk of injury to a child by local police working with an investigative team…