City art commission chair talks all things arts
By David Fortier In a half-hour conversation, City Arts and Culture Commission chair Lindsay Vigue and I discuss the year-old arts commission, its goals for the city, some of its…
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Trip to London precedes release of vinyl album by Bristol’s Rikki Aaron
By David Fortier Sitting in a recording studio in London last month, Bristol native Dave Watson is recording a London rendition of the title song from his new album, “Say…
NAACP program from Celebration Honoring Deacon Joseph Hudson Sr.
By David Fortier This program, from the 2019 celebration of Black History Month by the local NAACP, is entitled “A Piece of African-American History.” The event honored Deacon Joseph Hudson…
Local NAACP honors 100-year old Joseph Hudson Sr.
By David Fortier One-hundred–year old Deacon Joseph Hudson Sr. was the center of the local NAACP chapter’s annual Black History Month Celebration, “A Piece of African-American History,” held at the…
Parkside gets nod from Connecticut Magazine
By David Fortier The March issue of Connecticut Magazine’s cover reads “Breakfast: 23 Great Spots To Start Your Day,” so when I was getting the mail and saw this, I…
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 magnet school coming to the…
Postseason blues
By Jim Greenleaf At best, the Red Sox World Series victory ran very hollow down here in football country. It’s just not geography. The Astros fans did not fare any…
London label courts Bristol musicians
Updated 05/05/2019 Note: For proposes of disclosure, David Fortier worked with David Watson, Stan O’Donnell and John Cyr to produce the following, which the band is using for a press…
The name might ring a bell
By Jim Greenleaf Close to the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas, where Broadway meets the seawall is a tiny shotgun house which was the childhood home of Jack Johnson,…
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 will require you to scroll…
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 disclosure my son, Greg, and…
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, helps us connect the dots,…
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 Center St. and Bellevue Ave….
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 front page news but that…
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 with each participant making final…
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. Episode 4
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 members and changes to the…
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 Commission. The process winds up…
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 following the hearing, the City…
Looking for volunteers to help out with a project
By David Fortier Once again, apologies for the slow development of Bristol Edition. Things will pick up. In the meantime, I have a request. I am looking for 8-12 people…