City partners with restaurants to aid reopening
The city is streamlining the process for area restaurants to reopen as long as they adhere to the governor’s latest executive order which limits openings…
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“Ten Minutes” with Lauren Santiago
Hosted by David Fortier Last week Lisa Maghini Santiago was our guest on “Ten Minutes.” This week we hear from her 20-year old daughter Lauren….
“10 Minutes” with Lindsay Vigue
With David Fortier This “10 Minutes” podcast features Lindsay Vigue of Lindsay Vigue Photography and chair of the City Arts and Culture Commission. Lindsay and…
Looking back at the Spanish Flu of 1918 and Bristol
By Rit Carter The morning of Sunday September 1, 1918, started like many did in the City of Bristol. Employees at Lake Compounce readied the…
A TBE podcast: Covid-19
Bristol resident and physician’s assistant working in primary care Dondrea Garrison provides background and tips dealing with Covid-19. The podcast should not be considered exhaustive…
No, I don’t have a picture
By David Fortier No, I don’t have any pictures. But they have been here, right in my backyard–a couple of deer and a large brown…
Update: Charter revision recommendations 2019 and the arts magnet school
By David Fortier Jack Krampitz and David Fortier discuss two topics during this 24 minute podcast. The first has to do with the recommendations of…
Bristol teachers air concerns over arts magnet school proposal
By Jack Krampitz Note: This is a summary of some of the concerns of teachers in the Bristol school system about the newly proposed arts…
The little things
By David Fortier I stopped into City Hall yesterday to pick up a couple of absentee ballots, and I learned that it’s not a simple…
Links to candidates on the issues for Aug. 14 primaries
By David Fortier Note: Click on any candidate’s name to link to the candidate’s own website where you will find the candidate’s platform. Some pages…
Memories of wiffle ball on Prospect St.
By David Fortier I stopped by Shannon’s Jewelers last week with a flier and sponsorship form for the Geoff Pierce Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament. Full…
How are things looking?
By David Fortier One way to gauge the health of our communities is to ask. Being aware of the small things, such as spending increases,…
A tree grows on the corner of Center St. and Bellevue Ave.
By David Fortier Driving up Center St. on the way to the Farmers Market on North Main this morning, I noticed on the corner of…
Anyone can contribute to ‘Notes’
By David Fortier Neighborhood notes is a a regular feature. Notes correspondents send in tidbits about their neighborhood, little observations that occur that don’t merit…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 5
By David Fortier The last segment of the conversation with Kilby, Krampitz and Roalf commences with their discussion of the harassment policy and wraps up…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 4
By David Fortier Part 4 covers the recommendation of the Charter Review Commission for a statement prohibiting unlawful workplace harassment by elected and appointed officials….
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 3
By David Fortier Part 3 of the conversation between Hal Kilby, Jack Krampitz, Michele Roalf and me covers staggering the terms for Board of Education…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 2
By David Fortier Charter review members Hal Kilby, Jack Krampitz and Michele Roalf and I continue our conversation about their deliberations with the Charter Review…
Charter Review considers six items for ballot — Part 1
By David Fortier The Charter Review Commission will hold its final public hearing this Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Immediately…
What’s on your mind?
By David Fortier Students who run the newspaper at the high school just put out their first edition of the year. I am guessing they…