Good morning, Bristol! Aug. 29, 2022
Good morning, Bristol! Yeah, it’s Monday so let’s grin and bear it. The forecast for the week calls for temperatures in the 80s with maybe rain on Tuesday. Wetlands Inlands…
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Some new TBE features, wondering how ‘Victorian Fantasy in the Park’ did and an economics podcast
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be joining the family for a weekend on the Connecticut shore. It’s the first time that we have vacationed as…
Good morning, Bristol! Aug. 26, 2022
Good morning, Bristol! Good to see you, and how the heck are ya? The temperature is expected to hit 85 by mid-day, with severe weather a strong possibility. Stay aware…
Good morning, Bristol! Aug. 25, 2022
Good morning, Bristol! It is Thursday, Aug. 25. We kid you not. Mild drought conditions continue throughout the region. Last week, Gov. Lamont declared a Stage 2 alert. Therefore, water…
Good morning, Bristol! Aug. 24, 2022
Today’s Weather: sunny with a few clouds. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 87F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, mostly clear skies. Low around 65F. Winds…
Grandkids, crocodiles and an Australian robot
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be rousing ourselves at home after a long Saturday in Norwalk when we babysat two of the three grandkids. Mom…
New trolley link connecting Bristol to Hartford via Plainville debuts in 1897
150 Years Ago – July 1872 Strawberry Festivals won’t happen in Bristol this year. All the churches, societies, etc. have become so rich and increased with goods there is no…
Managing the heat, a community conversation, and looking ahead to primaries on Tuesday
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat continues to be oppressive. I had managed to avoid it for Thursday and Friday, since I was away at a conference at…
Travel takes a couple of the kids to far-flung places; considering the role of social media
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the youngest son will have landed in Australia with his partner for an adventure that will last for at least one year. Allison will…
Free mail delivery arrives 125 years ago
150 Years Ago – June 1872 During the thunderstorm last week lightning struck an apple tree near the house of Austin Curtis somewhat injuring a wagon standing beneath. Persons in…
The house project continues, Jan. 6 hearings wrap up for now, Bristol people on the radio
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the house project will have progressed a little, of course, not as quickly as I would like it. Two rooms await the return of…
Once again, towns other than Bristol are enjoying all-weather softball fields. Why aren’t we?
By Michael Letendre WATERFORD — I’m not trying to beat a dead horse here in TBE, but I’ve been on the hunt to see how many cities and towns have…
COVID-19 active still, progress with the house project
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have heard from one of the kids that at least two members of the family have come down with COVID-19,…
Some work around the house, lots of work around the house! And a pitch (and info) for donor members
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be deep into a home improvement project. Yes, in the midst of family texts and Facetiming, work and campaigning for…
Babysitting time is a whole different kind of time; summer reading provides new perspectives
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there have been more revelations about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. capitol, another babysitting gig, and a Saturday family picnic, celebrating July…
With all that is going on, perhaps a pause is called for
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the hope is the cardinal that has been outside our bedroom window will still be there to greet us, the cardinal along with the…
Happy Father’s Day, and hello to Juneteenth. Enjoy!
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will have attended the graduation ceremony for high school where I teach, that’s on Saturday morning, and Mary and I, along with the…
A going-away party and some tough issues around town
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be preparing for a family party, this time a going away party for child No. 3, who is coming close…
Here comes summer, beginning with farmers market
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary will have celebrated a birthday and will have received birthday greetings in-person, via Facebook, and, of course, from the family, texts with confetti…
Testing negative, a good thing in a tragic week
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have gotten through our bout with COVID-19. On Saturday evening we both took rapid tests and tested negative, which is…