Saturday supporter challenge
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…
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Weekend TBE supporter challenge–it begins with you
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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Sunday membership challenge
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…
A Saturday afternoon challenge
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…
TBE adds second method to subscribe
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…
Responsibly ‘sourced’ news
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…
Arts & Culture Commission completes fundraising for MLK39 Mural.
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…
How are things looking?
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,…
Anyone can contribute to ‘Notes’
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…