Zoning Commission approves live work units downtown
By Donovan Wilson The Zoning Commission regular meeting on Monday featured the election of officers and approval of live work units downtown. Attorney James Ziogas proposed to the commission to…
Government
Board of Ed highlights positive beginning to school year
A positive attitude about the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year was the general tenor of the Board of Education’s meeting this past Wednesday. In her report, Board of Education…
Rally prior to city council meeting addresses wide ranging issues aligned with racism and seeks united front against white supremacy
By David Fortier Figuring out how to help address racial issues was a general theme among participants in a rally outside the Board of Education prior to the city council…
Second community discussion at Rockwell Amphitheater covers wide range of issues on a rainy day
By David Fortier On a day when the sky never cleared but the rain stopped for a while, a small group of people gathered for another community discussion about diversity,…
Code enforcement addresses wide range of concerns
By Donovan Wilson September’s monthly meeting of the Code Enforcement Committee saw a lengthy list of properties in need of follow ups and others which will require further inspection. In…
A video provides a piece of the whole story, if you follow
With the recent events surrounding the appearance of white supremacists along Route 72 and the resignation of the Bristol Farmers Market manager from both his position with the market as…
At August council meeting, former councilman lambastes Republicans for lack of candor
By Jack Krampitz The controversy over the Republican Town Committee’s endorsement of Jen Van Gorder for the Board of Education took almost all of the attention during the public comment…
New splash pad at E.G. Stocks Playground brings a little ‘Disney’ to Bristol
Community members joined the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department at the E.G. Stocks Playground on Thursday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the park’s new…
Local Democrats address recent white supremacist activity, criticize inaction from the mayor, seek action from mayor on several issues
By Jack Krampitz and David Fortier Members of the Bristol Democratic Party decried the growing incidents of hate speech in the city and criticized the administration of Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano…
Mayor announces resignation of Farmers Market official, after racially charged Facebook posts discovered
Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano announced earlier this evening in a video on the Mayor’s Office Facebook page that Jim Albert has resigned from his duties with the Bristol Farmer’s Market and…