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, he used a quote from…
Local Government
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 to establishments with outdoor dining….
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…
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 magnet school coming to the…
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 transaction. First, absentee ballots are…
Links to candidates on the issues for Aug. 14 primaries
By David Fortier Note: Click on any candidate’s name to link to the candidate’s own website where you will find the candidate’s platform. Some pages will require you to scroll…
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…