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…
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Fallen tree blocks Circle Street
Crews are removing a fallen tree that blocks Circle Street. | Staff All TBE readers, supporters and donors The Bristol Edition will be limiting the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Anti-racism rally held at site of white supremacist demonstration
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…
Press conference to address racism
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…
Rally this evening to respond to white supremacist demonstration last week
A rally and community discussion is planned for this evening to rally against the presence of white supremacist messages being spread in the community, most…
Two Bristol nonprofits receive mental health grants for summer programs from state
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…
Good morning, Bristol! – Aug. 25, 2023
It’s Friday, Bristol. Let’s just let that marinate for a moment. Ahhhhh. Weather AM downpours. Rain most of the day. This date in music 1975:…
Van Gorder defends herself against critics
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…
Fall resurfacing program to begin Monday, Aug 21
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…
City Council gets earful about recent RTC endorsement, welcomes student to dais, hears from Bristol PD about a program that it is considering
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…
Ordinance committee votes to raise fines for dog waste
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…