It is time to put away your bird feeder for the spring and summer
It is getting warmer now, and it is advisable to put away your birdfeeder for the summer. As Barry the Bear always says regarding bird feeders, “Lead us not into…
Opinions
Neon shirts might help draw more attention to litter problem and aid in cleaning up streets
Editor: It was good to see your article regarding the abundant litter of our city. Since COVID my wife and I stopped our gym visits and began daily walks. On…
Purim, a fun yet serious holiday
Editor: Beginning on Monday, March 6, and ending at sundown on Tuesday, March 7, Jewish people around the world will dress up in costumes, make lots of noise, and eat…
What makes us more alike than different and a few podcasts that take up a similar theme
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been making plans for a grandchild’s birthday party later in the day. It’s one of those fun times, something…
An inauguration day, some listening and reading about student success and the value of rest and another appeal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, inauguration day at the state capitol will have come and gone. Since Mary was taking her oath as a new member of the state…
Thanksgiving leftovers are behind us; holidays ahead
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the rain and wind will have gone and sometime this afternoon Mary and I will head out to get our Christmas tree. This is the…
A nice, quiet Thanksgiving at Nana’s, and a podcast that should be mandatory for all
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be heading to church for the first Sunday in Advent. Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas and New Year’s ahead….
Attending the annual Sports Hall of Fame dinner is a treat, a Sunday with Smetana and a few good reads
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the family is planning an outing to Tonn’s Marketplace where Smetana, the food truck featuring Eastern European fare run by Bristolite Nick Valenta, will…
Joe Wilson served community well
To the editor: On Oct. 30, my former colleague on the city council, Joe Wilson lost his battle with prostate cancer. It was way back in 1993 that I decided…
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 participate in any way with…