Republicans refuse to participate in The Bristol Edition
It won’t take long to notice that Bristol Republicans, for the most part and in particular when it comes to political coverage, have refused to…
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Clean water is a luxury
To the editor: Drought, what drought? So here we are having just begun the month of October and after one of the hottest and driest…
Writer recounts Bristol’s history with Roe v. Wade
Dear Editor: I ran a women’s clinic in West Hartford in the 1980’s. At one point, about 20 percent of our clients were from Bristol….
Support for recreational pot dispensaries takes hit
To the editor: On the front page of today’s Hartford Courant we read about the Caggiano regime’s support for recreational pot dispensaries. I suggest the…
Community pride might begin with playing fields but doesn’t end there
To the editor: While very good points were made in his article about field conditions in Bristol, there is more to the story than just…
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…
Playing fields leave an impression
Dear Editor, I just read Michael Letendre’s piece about the condition of the baseball/softball fields in Bristol. I play for the Bristol Mustangs in the over-35 division…
It’s time to better maintain the baseball/softball fields in town
By Michael Letendre After the Bristol Central softball program went to the state championship game in Class LL a couple weeks ago, along with the…
Court decision contradicts majority
Editor: The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to repeal Roe v. Wade is a travesty. Now more than ever, we must rely on our…