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…
Local Government
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…
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…
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,…
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+
By David Fortier Several Connecticut cities, Bristol among them, have seen their bond rating slip after Fitch Ratings released its latest listing earlier this month. “The AA+ rating is extremely…