Mum Festival is a tribute to Bristol ingenuity
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will all know that Fire Chief Rick Hart has been named the grand marshal of this year’s Mum Festival Parade. This an honor…
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Rockwell Festival makes Bristol a little better; and just what is this column about
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the West End Association’s Rockwell Festival will have come and gone again, having brought together Bristol people for a fun day as well as…
Vestiges of Storm Debbie and one more try–STEM
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the rains from Hurricane Debby will have subsided and clear skies are here. The trees in the neighborhood will still be recovering from the…
Looks like the rhododendron gets a reprieve
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the water main break is in the past, and we are taking the next step which is to replace what remains from the sidewalk…
A watery mess and a visit to Fire House 1 with the grandkids
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, it will have only been a week since President Joe Biden stepped back from his presidential bid and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in…
With all that’s happening in the political sphere, how about something on smartphones and their influence on our kids
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the Republican Convention will have wound down and the campaigns will be gearing up for more electioneering. Here in the city, we have our…
Assassination attempt being investigated, and a podcast on extremism and how it unfolds
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there will be the fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Nothing good comes from an action like this, especially in…
Lots to read, including the Supreme Court decisions–if you take a minute, a new streaming service offered through the library and fiction from the New Yorker
Note: The previously posted column was incomplete and had been posted inadvertently. Apologies. By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, more than once I will have heard during the week that…
Yes, ‘Bridgerton’ has won me over; reading about the debate; a podcast to follow the Supreme Court
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat will have subsided with a dampening drizzle of storm, the first presidential debate will have come and gone, and Mary and I…
Some events to look forward to, including ‘Rock the House’ fundraiser for Agape House today and on Tuesday the first Rockin’ Out at Rockwell free summer concert
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat will have tamped down a bit with a big shift coming on Monday. Part of the daily routine is a walk, but…