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 card and to standing in…
Opinions
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 president or for members of…
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 Assessment Appeals is a municipal…
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 sirens from all over the…
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 fact that the Democrats have…
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, over the years, the weather…
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 the feeling of safety and…
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 ask, why does this seem…
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 the police department, the mayor…
Letters
All of today’s letters are on this page and their headlines are listed below: Click on the headline of your choice and you will be taken to that specific letter…