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Posted By: David Fortier May 15, 2022

Hahn endorsed, will face Martin in 31st Senate District race

On Wednesday evening, former Bristol City Councilor Greg Hahn was unanimously endorsed by the Democratic delegates to the 31st State Senate District convention. He will be facing incumbent State Sen. Henri Martin in November.

Wonder of Women Event

This past week, the Women & Girls Fund at Main Street Community Foundation held their annual Wonder of Women (WOW) event. While all money raised benefits local women and girls, a special collection was initiated during the event this year to assist Ukrainian women and children. Over $5,100 was raised, and all money will be donated to the Polish American Foundation of Connecticut in New Britain, which has volunteers in Poland assisting Ukrainian women and children who have fled their homes and are
settling in Poland.

The WOW event is an annual event whose proceeds support grants for programs that make it possible for women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott to improve the conditions and opportunities in their lives. Over the past 21 years, the Women & Girls Fund has awarded over $668,000 in grants and immediate response funds.

Covid update

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed six Connecticut counties in the high/orange category as part of its COVID-19 Community Levels map, released on Friday, May 13. Only Fairfield and New London Counties are listed in the medium/yellow category.

Hartford County, highlighted in bright orange, is one of six Connecticut counties in the high/orange category. Image from CDC website.

Over the past seven days, the CDC reported that Connecticut’s positivity rate registered 13.71 percent. The CDC advises that residents living in the high/orange categories – which include Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, Tolland, and Windham Counties – should wear a mask indoors in public, stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if they have symptoms. Additional precautions may be needed for residents who are at high risk for severe illness.

Bristol Parks & Rec to hold fundraiser at Muzzy Field

A “Dinner on the Diamond” fundraiser benefitting the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services will be held Saturday May, 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Historic Muzzy Field. Rain date is Saturday, June 4. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Parks and Recreation Fund through the Main Street Community Foundation.

For ticket information, follow this link to the parks and recreation website. Click here.

Online ticket payments are not tax deductible. For tax deductible donations, please reach out to Community Engagement Coordinator, Erica Benoit at Ericabenoit@bristolct.gov or (860) 584-6160. 

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