Zoning Board of Appeals among today’s meetings
Zoning Board of Appeals to meet at 7 p.m. this evening in council chambers. For virtual meeting link, click here. Also on Tuesday, July 2, the following will meet: Police Awards…
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Library Board of Directors among city meetings today
The Library Board of Directors will meet this evening, at 6:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 1 at the Bristol Public Library on High Street. Also on Monday, July 1, are…
City offices, transfer station to be closed Fourth of July
City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday for the national Fourth of July holiday. Curbside collection routes will take place normally on Monday, July 1…
Route 6 railroad crossing improvement coming mid-July
The replacement of the railroad crossing on Route 6 at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Burlington Avenue is anticipated to take place in mid-July, according to the Connecticut Department…
Board of Education committee reviews student participation in gifted program and approves revisions to the curriculum
By Maria Caceres Public school enrichment programs for students and adding new courses to the curriculum were among the topics raised at the Bristol Board of Education at the board’s…
1st Rockin’ Out summer concert fills Rockwell amphitheater
The opening concert of this year’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell Park summer music series drew a big crowd to the amphitheater. The June 25 concert featured Cajun Ray and The…
Inspector General’s office releases report of Oct. 12, 2022 ambush
The Office of the Inspector General in Connecticut released its report on the Oct. 12, 2022, incident that resulted in the ambush of three Bristol police officers, with two succumbing…
Sole city meeting cancelled
The Fire Station 3 Building Committee meeting that was scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. in city hall this evening has been cancelled. In addition, three of four of yesterday’s…
Second pedestrian struck by vehicle early Monday morning dies
The second pedestrian has succumbed to his injuries from the car accident on Monday, according to Bristol police. Nicholas Cricco, 34, of no certain address, was one of two people…
Bristol’s Chief of Police Mark Morello gives first response to his appointment
Continuing community engagement is high on the list of priorities for Bristol’s new Chief of Police Mark Morello. “It is an honor and privilege to have been selected as the…
NOTICE OF POLL CONSOLIDATION
This is a temporary change for the Special Municipal Election on July 30, 2024. Voters will return to their regular polling location in November. Council District 3: For those who…
Registrars of Voters announces deadlines for unaffiliated voter changes, new registrations prior to Aug. 13 state Republican primary
The office of the Registrars of Voters is available for residents who would like to register to vote for the first time or any unaffiliated voters wishing to change their…
Fire Station 3 Building Committee among today’s city meetings
The Fire Station 3 Building Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in city hall this evening. Also, on Wednesday, June 26, the following committees will meet: Historic District Commission, canceled….
Morello appointed Chief of Police at special council meeting
The Bristol city council appointed acting Chief of Police Mark Morello the city’s new Chief of Police at a special meeting yesterday. A 24-year veteran of the Bristol Police Department,…
Today’s meetings include special joint board and city council
A special Joint Meeting of the Board of Finance and the city council will be held at 6:30 p.m, in council chamber at city hall. Also, on Tuesday, June 25,…
Update: One pedestrian killed and a second injured Monday morning car accident
One pedestrian was killed and a second injured in a car accident near the intersection of Pine and Emmett streets early Monday morning, according to a release from Bristol Police….
Planning Commission is sole city meeting today
The Planning Commission meets this evening in council chambers, 6 p.m., at city hall. A meeting calendar along with links to specific meetings, agendas and packets is available by clicking here….
Bristol to pilot food scrap program beginning July 1; kitchen compost bins available at Public Works offices
A pilot food scrap recycling program for Bristol residents starts July 1, enabling all food scraps to be processed into compost. Public Works director Raymond Rogozinski highlights its environmental benefits. Kitchen compost bins are available at city hall. The initiative aims to decrease incinerated waste and is a collaboration with Blue Earth Compost.
Public Works meets this evening in council chambers
Public Works meets this evening in council chambers at 6 p.m. in city hall. Other city meetings today, Thursday, June 20, include the following: Commission on Aging, 11 a.m., Bristol…
2024 Rockin’ Out at Rockwell concert lineup set
This year’s Rockin’ Out at Rockwell Park Summer Concert Series will kick off with Cajun Ray and The Steamers on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Amphitheater at…