By SUSAN BYSIEWICZ To the Editor: Hello, I am Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. I am very proud to endorse Andrew Rasmussen-Tuller for the 77th state representative district in Bristol. Andrew is a lifelong Bristol resident and has been involved…
Posted: 18 September 2020 [09:11 PM] Posted: 18 September 2020 [09:09 PM] By FRED JORTNER To the Editor: As a lifelong resident of Berlin and a former elected official, I am proud to endorse JoAnn Angelico-Stetson to be our next state representative from the 30th District. JoAnn has extensive experience in…
Posted: 18 September 2020 [09:07 PM] By KAREN JACKIE To the Editor: In 2016, for numerous reasons, I attended an open house for the Berlin Democratic Town Committee. I knew a few members when I got there, but one person stood out: JoAnn Angelico-Stetson. Not…
Posted: 15 September 2020 [07:45 PM] By KATHLEEN BAICH To the Editor: So, another bully shoots and kills an innocent puppy in front of minors. What an accomplishment! This happened in Cromwell. This monster should be held on criminal animal cruelty and firing a…
Posted: 15 September 2020 [07:41 PM] By JOHN GERDIS To the Editor: It’s ironic that John Bolton (no friend of President Donald Trump) and Sara Sanders were in the room when President Trump supposedly called soldiers who die in war suckers and losers. It’s…
Posted: 09 September 2020 [08:16 PM] By RICHARD PASKIEWICZ To the Editor: Dedication, commitment and experience. Three highly desirable qualities you would like to see in each candidate seeking a political office. JoAnn Angelico-Stetson is a candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives District 30,…
Posted: 09 September 2020 [08:15 PM] By BRUCE LAROCHE To the Editor: Details matter. When you look for experience in your next state representative look at the facts. With two terms of Town Council, one on the Board of Education and a concurrent term on the…
Posted: 08 September 2020 [09:07 PM] By RACHAEL DAVIS To the Editor: I hope visitors from states on the travel advisory list are complying with Executive Order No. 7III, and self quarantining. In the last two weeks, I’ve seen numerous cars driving around with license…
Posted: 08 September 2020 [09:06 PM] By RACHAEL DAVIS To the Editor: Just another example of a stupid, selfish, disrespectful adult. Let’s hope you and the eight children don’t contract the virus. “In Cicero, Indiana, 40-year-old Matt McInnis planned to continue with tradition by getting…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: Taking a look at panhandling, homelessness and mental health Posted: 06 September 2020 [08:44 PM] By ELLEN ZOPPO-SASSU The long Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer. For some in our community, however, it is just…
Posted: 31 August 2020 [04:50 PM] By FRANK JERSEY To the Editor: For a few weeks now, there has been an effort underway to clean up some sort of toxic spill at the town pumping station on Cherry Hill Drive. For some reason, there has been…
Posted: 23 August 2020 [08:42 PM] By RACHAEL DAVIS To the Editor: Well done Plainville Police Department for arresting Crystal Davis, 40, for charges of second-degree robbery, fifth-degree larceny, second-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree breach of peace. She tried to steal $964 worth of items…
Posted: 19 August 2020 [08:58 PM] By JULIE ERICKSON To the Editor: On Nov. 3, voters who live in the 30th District will vote to elect a new state representative. There is no debate that both candidates running truly care about Berlin and Southington, but…
Posted: 16 August 2020 [08:10 PM] By DORAL SIMPSON To the Editor: I would like to say thank you to Bristol Hospital for the hospitality they showed me during the recent power outage. I needed oxygen and they supplied it and food. I…
Posted: 03 August 2020 [08:25 PM] By DAVID O’BRIEN To the Editor: After my recent shopping visit to Stop & Shop Berlin I was surprised to learn the policy of Stop & Shop for masks wearing was voluntary and not mediatory. I saw three young…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: Bristol is committed to continuing discussion about equality, while also supporting police Posted: 02 August 2020 [08:33 PM] By ELLEN ZOPPO-SASSU It often takes a pivotal moment to be the catalyst for social change such as assassinations, invasions, elections or…
Posted: 31 July 2020 [08:17 PM] By DAVE RACKLIFFE To the Editor: The State House of Representatives and the State Senate passed a bill - HB6004 - that includes a series of reforms aimed at police accountability, including the removal of qualified immunity. In the days…
Posted: 29 July 2020 [04:55 PM] By STEFAN ZWOLINSKI To the Editor: This is, without a doubt, a troubling time for the state of Connecticut. Covid-19 has affected everyone’s lives. As a result, Gov. Ned Lamont has issued many executive orders to help the state deal…
Posted: 22 July 2020 [08:09 PM] By THOMAS DICKAU To the Editor: I was certainly filled with profound sadness, when Dave and Mike Pasqualicchio, told me that they had decided to close Nuchie’s. The location where Nuchie’s stands has served as either a saloon or restaurant…
Posted: 17 July 2020 [02:59 PM] By MARY KATHRYN LAROSE To the Editor: On Aug. 11, Republican voters in the 30th House District, representing Berlin and Southington, have the opportunity to vote for Donna Veach, the endorsed Republican candidate. Donna is the candidate who can…
Posted: 06 July 2020 [07:55 PM] By ANDRA LOU MILLERD To the Editor: On Aug. 11, 2020 Connecticut Republicans are being asked to vote in a primary in order to finalize the candidates for November’s election. Voters in Berlin and Southington who live in Legislative District…
Posted: 06 July 2020 [07:53 PM] By HOWARD SCHNEIDER About a week ago, a friend sent us a post from Stanford University about how to self-diagnose the coronavirus and kill it once it enters the body. The diagnosis included holding your breath for at least 10…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: Summer isn't canceled, it's different Posted: 05 July 2020 [08:29 PM] By ELLEN ZOPPO-SASSU As we come off what is usually a celebratory and carefree summer weekend, Bristol is trying to get back…
Posted: 28 June 2020 [09:04 PM] By RACHAEL DAVIS To the Editor: Columbus did NOT discover America!!! Historical facts confirm this. We should not honor Columbus with any kind of statues and a Federal holiday anymore. The time has come that we should…
Posted: 15 June 2020 [01:31 PM] By SARAH SULLIVAN To the Editor: I have been following the development of the city budget and their response to COVID-19 and now how the city is handling the racial unrest following the Floyd death. While I am a generally…
Posted: 12 June 2020 [09:20 PM] By Shannon Martin To the Editor: I’m an intake investigator for Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families. Before this pandemic, it was normal to get three cases of reported child abuse a week. Now, it’s half that. After 20 years…
Posted: 12 June 2020 [09:18 PM] By Paul Zagorsky To the Editor: Our country is fractured and suffering, with an inflammatory President incapable of consoling those who are suffering, while national Republican elected leaders are silent in the face of such abhorrent behavior. The Constitution…
Posted: 07 June 2020 [08:48 PM] No words are sufficient to express the sadness and outrage we feel about George Floyd’s death, or to address the history that has led to that horrific event. As to all persons who are charged with a crime, in our…
A call to action for the church to take to lead Posted: 01 June 2020 [08:34 PM] By MICHELE STEWART-COPES It was traumatizing to see the modern-day lynching of George Floyd on television! Historically, people have been lynched by…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: It's time to have a talk about racism Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:44 PM] Recently, we have been bombarded with disturbing images from Georgia, Central Park and most recently Minneapolis, where George Floyd died during an…
JUDD: We need to do whatever we can to help nonprofits Posted: 29 May 2020 [09:02 PM] “To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and…
Posted: 25 May 2020 [08:38 PM] By DALE BROUKER To the Editor: I read that summer camp will be a go and wanted to inquire how much the cost will be for one kid? When I was growing up in Bristol, my parents couldn’t afford to…
Posted: 24 May 2020 [08:15 PM] By Bristol Veterans Council To the Editor: The Bristol Veterans Council would like to express it’s profound gratitude to all the volunteers who assisted with replacing old flags with new ones at each veterans grave site in St. Joseph’s, Peacedale,…
Posted: 22 May 2020 [08:02 PM] By Dennis Fowler To the Editor: The heart and soul of any strong community are those individuals and businesses willing to volunteer to help a cause. Recently, many local individuals and companies donated time, money and material to help…
JUDD: Months ahead will show our sustenance Posted: 18 May 2020 [04:26 PM] “For each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends,…
JUDD: Will our colleges and universities ever be the same? Posted: 17 May 2020 [08:33 PM] Will our colleges and universities (C&U) ever be the same after COVID-19? Their doors - classrooms, athletic fields, auditoria and other…
Posted: 15 May 2020 [07:15 PM] To the Editor, I’m a little peeved at The Herald for not printing an article and writing about “Zero,” the poor, suffering dog who was beaten and then strangled by another scumbag. I would have let it go if I…
Posted: 12 May 2020 [08:03 PM] By RACHAEL DAVIS To the Editor: Thank you Gov. Lamont and Attorney General William Tong for suspending the state law that prohibits state police and local police officials from refusing to collect fingerprints, as part of efforts to prevent the…
Grief, compassion fatigue and hope for workers Posted: 04 May 2020 [04:40 PM] For so many right now, feelings of anxiety, stress and uncertainty have become a daily reality. Whether we’re trying to find a…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: Bristol continues to show resilience and ability to adapt during pandemic Posted: 04 May 2020 [09:46 AM] Over the past eight weeks, we have been inundated with data and numbers and graphs. The information can be overwhelming. This column will focus…
MAYOR'S COLUMN: COVID-19 and Bristol's response Posted: 29 March 2020 [03:49 PM] By Ellen Zappo-Sassu It’s not what you say in a crisis. It’s what you do. In the last two weeks we have…
Posted: 11 March 2020 [08:11 PM] To The Editor: In light of dishonorable and disappointing political and personal choices and actions that have created our current political and social crisis, this is written for those currently holding elected office and for those seeking one, at any…
Posted: 11 March 2020 [08:10 PM] To The Editor: Working Together for Preservation Save Pigeon Hill Team would like to thank, Mayor Ellen Zoppo Sassu, mayor of Bristol and Scott Heth executive director of the Barnes Nature Center and Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, The city…
Posted: 11 March 2020 [08:09 PM] To The Editor: March is Irish-American Heritage Month! It is estimated that almost 20 percent of the residents of Connecticut trace their ancestry to Ireland. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is the oldest and largest, Irish, Catholic organization in…
Posted: 09 March 2020 [08:40 PM] Now that highway tolls seem to have been dismissed for this year’s session of the General Assembly, the Yankee Institute for Public Policy has provided good suggestions for finding transportation infrastructure money elsewhere. Yankee’s suggestions show that Governor Lamont and…
Posted: 04 March 2020 [07:48 PM] From California to Connecticut the political left is purporting to believe that the failure of former offenders to reintegrate fully into society is caused by the stigma of their criminal records. This is mistaken. Instead the problem is mainly the…
Posted: 01 March 2020 [08:26 PM] March marks the kick-off of the city encouraging all of its residents to answer the census to ensure we have a complete count. Obtaining a full, fair, and accurate count of everyone is essential for representation and federal funding. Invitations…
Posted: 28 February 2020 [07:33 PM] So-called “red flag” laws have been suggested by some as at least a partial answer to keeping firearms away from those who might use them to harm themselves or others. But experiences in Florida, which has had such a statute…
Posted: 28 February 2020 [07:30 PM] By The (Moline) Dispatch & The Rock Island Argus Nobody should have been surprised when Rod Blagojevich called himself a victim and a “political prisoner” last week. Blagojevich never was very good at telling the truth. He is…
Posted: 27 February 2020 [07:42 PM] Florida punishes people who are unable to pay fines and fees by taking away their driver’s licenses, making it even harder for them to hold jobs that allow them to repay those debts. More than 2 million Floridians - or…
