Disabilities commission to meet this evening
The sole city meeting today, Wednesday, Nov. 13, is the following: Persons with Disabilities Commission, 7 p.m. Meeting Room 3-1, city hall. For virtual meeting, click here. A meeting calendar…
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Water main work on Riverside Avenue begins at 9 p.m. today. Water to be shut off in area
The water on Riverside Avenue will be shut off for water main work related to the Bridge Project beginning today, Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 9 p.m. until tomorrow morning at…
Whether to rake and bag, mulch or leave them where they are, leaves pose some challenges
By JoAnn Moran As autumn blankets Bristol’s yards, homeowners face the annual chore of dealing with fallen leaves. Unlike some neighboring towns that offer curbside leaf vacuuming, Bristol residents turn…
City council meets this evening
The city calendar for Tuesday, Nov. 12, includes the following meetings; Joint Meeting of City Council and Board of Finance, 6:45 p.m. City council chambers, city hall. For virtual meeting,…
This year’s Bristol Sports Hall of Fame inductees took varied paths to their honors- Part Three: Taylor Losey and Bob Fallon
The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame will be honoring eight inductees at the Hall’s induction dinner on November 22. This year’s honorees represent the best of Bristol in their varied…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Barnes Highway
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Barnes Highway at its intersection with Lincoln Avenue earlier this evening at 6 p.m., Bristol Police have reported in a release this evening….
Hydrant flushing continues in Matthews Street and Terryville Avenue area on Tuesday, Nov. 12
The 2024 hydrant flushing season will continue in the Matthews Street and Terryville Avenues areas on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Bristol Water and Sewer Department announced in a release late…
The week is a quiet one after Election Day
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Election Day is behind us. We have a new president–for the second time–and the analysts are checking in with their different experiences and commentary….
Governor declares Stage 2 drought advisory for all of Connecticut
A Stage 2 drought advisory for all eight counties in Connecticut was declared Saturday, Nov. 9, by Gov. Ned Lamont as precipitation levels continue to be much less than normal…
Local election unofficial results
Local State House incumbents retained their seats against challengers in yesterday’s election, with Congressional incumbents defeating their challenges statewide and Trump and Vance defeating Harris and Walz by a thin…
City meetings include Zoning, Code Enforcement, Ethics and Board of Education
City meetings today, Wednesday, Nov. 6, include the following: Code Enforcement Committee, 9 a.m. Council chambers, city hall. For the virtual meeting, click here. School Readiness Council, 12:15 p.m. Zoom:…
High school students talk about class lessons and this year’s election–with voting in their future
Reported by JoAnn Moran Two Bristol high school students, both too young to vote, have been prompted by lessons at their schools to follow and engage in this year’s presidential…
Voters bring different perspectives, loyalties and even pets to polls on Election Day
Reported by JoAnn Moran Voters, including poll standers–the ones 75-feet from the entrance holding signs for their candidates–who turned out on Election Day were both amazed by the turnout and…
Mix Street by Lochaven Road and Jerome Avenue to have water shut down Wednesday, Nov. 6
The water on Mix Street between Lochaven Road and Jerome Avenue will be shut down between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Bristol Water and Sewer…
Voting at West Bristol? Use the Matthews Street entrance.
Voters at West Bristol School are being redirected from the Clark Avenue entrance to the Matthews Street entrance, causing a bit of a jam since cars finding out about the…
CT election results will be available Tuesday night at ctmirror.org
by Stephen Busemeyer November 5, 2024 @ 4:57 am The Connecticut Mirror will provide live town-by-town election results Tuesday night for all of the state House and Senate seats, as well…
Ordinance and Public Works tree hearing on today’s meeting calendar
Meetings on the city calendar for today, Tuesday, Nov. 5, include the following: Storm Water Trust, 8:30 a.m. Meeting Room 1-2, city hall. Police Awards Committee, 9 a.m. Chief’s Conference…
Election Day finds 20 percent of eligible voters have already used Early Voting. Voting today? See below.
The polls will be open in Bristol on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election Day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Of the 37,826 eligible voters in the city, 9,137, or 20…
Library Board and Inlands/Wetlands on the city meeting calendar today
Meetings on the city calendar for today, Monday, Nov. 4, include the following: American Rescue Plan Task Force, 4 p.m. Council chamber, city hall. For the virtual meeting, click here….
Caminiti one of three WW II veterans honored at event in East Hartford on Sunday
Three World War II Veterans were honored Sunday, Nov. 3, at a “Remembrance Event for World War II Veterans” in East Hartford. One of the three was World War II,…