The Light of Chanukah
By Rabbi Alana Wasserman Light is everywhere in Judaism. In every synagogue, an eternal light hangs above the ark. On Friday evenings, we light candles to…
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Libraries — Who would have ever thought?
Editor’s note: Dante Cimadamore is a Bristol born musician, recording artist, and award-winning writer for the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History. You can…
Election puts U.S. at crossroads. Choice is ours, writer offers
To the editor: America is at a crossroads with this election. We have a choice between preserving democracy or going the way the former president…
Voter backs Rydingsward in 77th
To the editor: The 77th district needs a positive change. Our current State Rep has been in office for 10 years and has a scant to…
Jewish summer holidays, a primer
By Rabbi Alana Wasserman Did you know that there are a number of Jewish holidays in the summertime? This year, there are three holidays just…
A little caring goes a long way
To the editor: I have noticed in Good Morning, Bristol! a few swipes have been given to Biden and none given to Trump. This seems…
A time for recharging with Jewish Havdallah ceremony
To the editor: Right now, many people are on vacation. We all look forward to time off, as it gives us a chance to relax…
Annual ‘Zuccini letter’ makes year 30
To the editor, Once again, I’m asking those who can to be generous. We are #BristolAllHeart. Each year, I write the “zucchini letter.” It’s been…
Newly retracked Wildcat roller coaster at Lake Compounce captures old time magic
Editor’s note: Rather than a news report this report comes in the form of personal remembrance as well as facts gathered from responding to a…
Friends of Animals proposes humane management plan to deal with geese
Dear editor: Friends of Animals gets many calls each Spring from concerned members who are upset that their condo complex, retirement community or lake association…
Bristol man loses in Powerball drawing for S1.4 billion Saturday night.
By Jack Krampitz Hiam A. Suckor, a life-long Bristol resident, bought 200 Powerball tickets for last Saturday’s $1.4 billion drawing but unfortunately did not have…
Bristol, once blue, now red
In this recent election cycle, the Democrats levied numerous charges against the Republicans, from out-and-out racism to antisemitism to the misuse of a city credit…
Vote and democracy wins
We are less than a week out from this year’s municipal elections. Typically, these elections attract fewer voters than years when people are voting for…
A look at the Board of Assessment Appeals
With the municipal election nearing on Nov. 7, TBE thought we might provide some background on one of the lesser-known public offices. The Board of…
TBE editorial: Remembering Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy
On Oct. 12, 2022, tragedy struck the city of Bristol. Residents heard the sounds of gunshots ringing from Redstone Hill. Followed by the sound of…
Readers back candidates for values, experience
Writer shares values with Rosado and team To the editor: I am enthusiastically endorsing Scott Rosado for Mayor and the Council slate. I admire the…
Kudos to the Exchange Club for another successful Mum Festival and for setting a high standard for volunteering
Outdoor events are especially dependent on the weather. Planners of the Mum Festival have been particularly vulnerable, since the event stretches over three days. Fortunately,…
Candidate addresses racist, white supremacist incidents
To the editor: To date there have been five racist/bigoted attacks on our community. I call them attacks because that’s what they are. They attack…
Again?
Here we go again. For the fourth time in just over a year, Bristol has been the setting of racist and antisemitic activity. One could…
When words do make a difference
In the late spring and early summer of 2022, racist leaflets were left in Bristol by a white supremacist group. The incident was reported to…