Gov. Lamont activates state’s extreme hot weather protocol

With temperatures reaching more than 95 degrees and a heat index expected to go over triple digits at times, Gov. Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol beginning at 8 a.m. on today and remaining in effect through 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Anyone in need of a cooling center should call 2-1-1 or look online at 211ct.org to find their nearest location.

The protocol allows state agencies, municipalities, and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location to get some relief from the hot conditions.

Summer series at Rockwell Park features 80’s and 90’s music

The Rockin’ Out Summer Music series at Rockwell Park features KICK, with opening act beginning at 6 p.m. and the featured group from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

KICK, formed in 1996, has played multiple-night residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, the Atlantic City Boardwalk, at Rentschler Stadium (before every UConn Huskies football game), and at Madison Square Garden for the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to its website.

They’ve performed at over 200 venues; at eight casinos and a dozen arenas and stadiums; and many beach, mountain resort, major city, theater, and vacation destination in the Northeast.

The series is presented by the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services with support from the West End Association, which arranges for a food truck at each event. Rain date is Wednesday.

Elections regulators dismiss case against Pavalock-D’Amato

The residency case against state house representative Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77) has been dismissed by the state elections regulatory commission, CTNewsJunkie.com reported last week.

The State Election Enforcement Commission voted unanimously in dismissing a complaint by Morris Patton, Bristol’s Democratic Town Committee chair.

The complaint claimed Pavalock-D’Amato did not live in a small apartment above an empty pawn shop in her district as she stated in reelection paperwork, but with her family in a residence outside of her district.

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City encourages residents to sign up for emergency safety platform

The city is asking residents to consider signing up for Community Connect, a city-wide platform that first responders and emergency service personnel respond better to emergencies.

Residents create a profile and enter property and occupant information that is then available to public safety agencies at the time of dispatch. Information provided by residents to Community Connect is 100 percent secure and is used only for the purpose of better serving the resident during emergency situations, according to the city website.

In addition, Community Connect also makes it possible for residents to self-report their COVID-19 health and risk status.

For more information about Bristol’s Community Connect and to register, please visit: https://www.communityconnect.io/info/ct-bristol.

COVID updates for the past 7 days

Bristol has experienced rise in cases from 38 to 40 in the last week, and the positivity rate has dipped from 7.6 percent to 6.9 percent, however, the city remains in the red category with over 15 cases per 100,000 people.

The CDC recommends that people at high risk for severe illness, talk to their healthcare provider about whether to need to wear a mask and take other precautions. In addition, the CDC reminds people to take the following measures:

In Hartford County the community level is low.

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines
• Get tested if you have symptoms
• People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
• People who are immunocompromised, can learn more about how to protect themselves here.

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