Local Government, Neighborhood Notes, News August 24, 2020
The Bristol Water and Sewer Department is asking residents to voluntarily follow an odd/even watering policy, as the city’s reservoirs have dropped below 70 percent capacity, the mayor’s office announced…
Local Government, Neighborhood Notes, News August 11, 2020
Beginning today, Aug. 11, the following streets will be milled and then resurfaced as part of the city’s fall paving program: North Main St. (School St to Laurel) thru Andrews…
Local Government, Neighborhood Notes, News July 18, 2020
During August, the Bristol Public Works Dept. is conducting a community audit with the goal of making the city more pedestrian friendly. Walkers, bikers and joggers in neighborhoods across the…
Neighborhood Notes, News July 2, 2020
In her annual “zucchini letter,” Laura Minor reminds people that the need for food and housing are perennial issues, exasperated by Covid-19, but there is something anyone with a garden…
Neighborhood Notes, News June 13, 2020
Louisiana bridge project Work began on the Louisiana Ave. bridge project last week, causing some confusion and rerouting that fooled even GPS systems, that sent drivers searching for a non-existent…
Conversations, Neighborhood Notes, News June 9, 2020
By Jalen M. Benoit As a white male who is passionate about the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a few peaceful protests in Hartford, Bristol,…
Business, Neighborhood Notes, News June 1, 2020
The West End Association has canceled its annual Rockwell Park Summer Festival. In an email sent Sunday, May 31, President David Hamlein wrote that the association is canceling the festival…
Neighborhood Notes, News May 24, 2020
By Rit Carter Despite social distancing restrictions, pleas from government (city officials) leaders, yellow caution tape and signs on the fences at Riley Field, which display messages like “Closed Until…
Neighborhood Notes, News, Podcasts May 14, 2020
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. A music student at Central…
Business, Neighborhood Notes, News, Podcasts April 30, 2020
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 her spouse, Jessica, decided to…