Beginning this evening, The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and,…
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One of our goals at The Bristol Edition is to make high quality hyperlocal news affordable and available. That is why we are asking our readers to help us grow…
Making the shift from old news to new news takes a while, and people are catching on. A small financial contribution today has payoffs that extend into the future, not…
This weekend’s challenge came up with a single, very much appreciated, new financial supporter. During the time the challenge was underway, we had over 600 views. That, I hope, is…
We continue to seek support from our readers, one at a time, so that we can increase our reporting presence. There are a few ways for you to help our…
As promised, here is the update from today’s challenge–no new financial supporters. We were looking for two. Maybe it’s not too late. If you have been thinking about becoming a…
Yesterday, we aimed for five new members and by this morning we had three. Let’s get those two remaining memberships. Sign on today as a member with a small recurring…
As of 8 p.m., no one has signed on as a financial supporter. We will try again tomorrow. At the same time, it’s still not too late to take action…
Freelancers/News professionals Freelance work, certainly. Cover city meetings and events, providing our readers with concise and focused reporting, along with photos, so that we all can stay up to date…
Volunteers City Correspondents Volunteer to cover city meetings and events. We will work with you to develop your reporting and photography skills. Contact editor@bristoledition.org. Write a brief introduction about your…
The goal today is for five new supporters to come forward to help raise funds for our expanded reporting initiative. Of course, we’d love for more people to support us…
By David Fortier One of the reasons TBE asks so little from its supporters, from $6 to $20 a month, compared to what other news operations charge, is that we…
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By David Fortier TBE is pushing ahead as a viable business, with the goal of providing the community with a high-quality news operation that covers Bristol exclusively. Our voluntary effort…
David Fortier TBE is looking for five (5) people who appreciate good community journalism, one that focuses on our city, the people around us, and even us — look at…
Several readers contacted us last week with the concern about the methods of payment offered to subscribers of TBE. Specifically, they wanted to use a credit card to make their…
It is not unusual to come across the phrase, “responsibly sourced food.” It makes sense that something that sustains us needs to be sustained itself. That wild caught Atlantic salmon…
Mural expected to be revealed in late spring. The City of Bristol Arts & Culture Commission issued the following press release Tuesday: Bristol, CT., March 22, 2022 – City of…
By David Fortier One way to gauge the health of our communities is to ask. Being aware of the small things, such as spending increases, helps us connect the dots,…
By David Fortier Neighborhood notes is a a regular feature. Notes correspondents send in tidbits about their neighborhood, little observations that occur that don’t merit front page news but that…