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Council appoints Robert Parente to Board of Education; several municipal appointments approved

City of Bristol City Council (joint meeting) · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The city council approved multiple appointments—including Connie Cohen to the Fair Rent Commission, Jason Messier as a Historic District alternate, and reappointed Frank Stoskie—and confirmed Robert Parente to the Board of Education after a mayoral nomination and swearing-in ceremony.

Mayor Ellen Zapposasu presented a slate of resignations and appointments and the council moved and approved each by voice vote.

Acting town and city clerk read resignations for Cameron Prowl (alternate, Fair Rent Commission), Russell Anderson (Board of Education), and Rob Parente (Parks & Rec). The council accepted those resignations and authorized letters of thanks.

The council approved appointments: Connie Cohen (alternate, Fair Rent Commission, landlord representative) through May 2028; Jason Messier as an alternate member of the Bristol Historic District Commission through Feb. 2031; reappointment of Frank Stoskie to the Public Works Board through Feb. 2029; and Zachary Mayer to the Bristol Early Childhood Collaborative through Aug. 2026. The council also approved a slate for the Bristol Central High School roof-replacement building committee, adding multiple staff and community members to that committee.

Mayor Zapposasu nominated Robert Parente to fill the Republican vacancy on the Board of Education arising from Russell Anderson’s resignation. The nomination drew supportive remarks about Parente’s special-education background and administrative experience; the council moved, seconded, and approved the nomination by voice vote. Parente was sworn in and offered brief remarks thanking the council and stating his commitment to supporting Bristol Public Schools’ employees and students.

Votes on these appointments were taken by voice and recorded as "Aye" with no recorded opposition during the meeting.

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