Events, Local Government, Local Organizations, News August 29, 2023
By David Fortier A small crowd gathered in person and others joined the event via livestreaming to share their strong opposition to recent white supremacist activity in Bristol, the most…
Events, Local Government, Local Organizations, News August 28, 2023
Recent white supremacist and racist activity within the city will be the subject of a press conference this afternoon at the site of the Infinite Hope mural on Riverside Avenue….
Local Government, News August 26, 2023
Two Bristol entities were recipients of this summer’s Connecticut State Department of Education Mental Health Supports Grants program. The Bristol Boys and Girls Club of Bristol received $135,000 and the…
Local Government, News August 21, 2023
By Rit Carter Jennifer Van Gorder, the embattled Republican nominee for the Bristol Board of Education (BOE) in this November’s election, broke her silence last Monday night regarding the controversy…
Local Government, News August 14, 2023
The city will begin its Fall road and street resurfacing program Monday, Aug. 21. The following streets will be milled and resurfaced: Tunxis Road Mattatuck Road Indian Trail Seneca Road…
Local Government, News August 10, 2023
By Donovan Wilson The City Council filled a temporary opening with the Board of Education (BoE) at its meeting Tuesday night but not before hearing from concerned citizens about the…
Local Government, News August 4, 2023
By Donovan Wilson The ordinance committee discussed litter and dog waste ordinances at their Aug. 1 meeting earlier this week. Directly prior to the ordinance meeting there was a public…
Bits and pieces, Business, Columns, Events, Local Government, News August 2, 2023
Harvest Bakery opens this morning after dealing with malfunctioning oven Harvest Bakery announced on its Facebook page that it will be back to normal beginning this morning. “We are back!”…
Local Government, News July 31, 2023
By David Fortier and Jack Krampitz Around 100 members of the Republican Town Committee and friends gathered mid-July at Luna’s for dinner and a vote to endorse candidates for this…
Local Government, News July 26, 2023
Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol will be in effect until Sunday at 8 a.m. Gov. Ned Lamont activated the protocol on this morning at 8 a.m. In Bristol, cooling centers…