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Welcome to Bristol! The breakfast capital of the world, if you like eggs. Weather 87 what’cha talkin’ ’bout Willis? degrees! Question to ponder for Monday Does Woody Woodpecker taste like…
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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…
2nd annual city-wide conversation provides further opportunities for city leaders, citizens to talk
By Anna Bedell The second annual “Conversation at the Park” drew a crowd of around 150 people, smaller than last year’s event, but which allowed for more interplay between citizens…
Ice skating at Rockwell. How about that!
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning the snow will have stopped, even earlier on Saturday, and while there is new precipitation just over the horizon on Monday, there is no…
Sacrifice, Inconvenience, or an Infringement on Personal Liberties and Constitutional Rights?
By Rit Carter In January, before the gravity of the coronavirus virus was known, the public was only asked to wash their hands, stay six feet apart, and avoid large…
Juneteenth resources
Here are some resources that, at least nominally, deal with Juneteenth. The hope is that together these resources will provide a context for further discussion and contemplation. The resources themselves…
“Ten Minutes” with Melina Floyd; in addition, a special report about her protest work
Hosted by David Fortier Melina Floyd has organized several rallies and protests recently. The 2014 Bristol Eastern graduate is also an essential worker, who is employed at Price Chopper. In…
Reporting special covers St. Vincent de Paul story
Hosted by David Fortier In this TBE Reporting Special, I interview Jack Krampitz about an article he wrote early in May. The article discussed recent developments at the local shelter…
One way to support Black Lives Matter is to attend Rockwell meeting; there are other ways, too
By Jalen M. Benoit As a white male who is passionate about the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a few peaceful protests in Hartford, Bristol,…
From outrage fatigue to hope
By Morris “Rippy” Patton I don’t know if it was outrage fatigue, sadness, depression or a strong cocktail of all three. I just know that when I put my phone…
Sitting idly by is not an answer
By Jalen M. Benoit While driving home from my grandmother’s house on Memorial Day weekend, I pulled over to the side of the road and broke down in tears. “Why…
“Ten Minutes” with John Stavens
Hosted by David Fortier John Stavens, social studies teacher with five classes and athletic coordinator at Bristol Eastern High School, is home with his wife and four children. In this…
Bristol musicians a hit in U.K.
By David Fortier Three Bristol natives, two of them living here and one residing in Florida, are in negotiations with a London label to re-release original songs they wrote, performed…
‘On Being’ features memories of religious leader
By David Fortier Sunday mornings I listen to “On Being with Krista Tippett.” This week she discussed the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel with Arnold Eisen, the current chancellor of…