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…
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COVID-19 active still, progress with the house project
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have heard from one of the kids that at least two members of the family have come down with COVID-19,…
Some work around the house, lots of work around the house! And a pitch (and info) for donor members
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be deep into a home improvement project. Yes, in the midst of family texts and Facetiming, work and campaigning for…
Babysitting time is a whole different kind of time; summer reading provides new perspectives
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there have been more revelations about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. capitol, another babysitting gig, and a Saturday family picnic, celebrating July…
With all that is going on, perhaps a pause is called for
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the hope is the cardinal that has been outside our bedroom window will still be there to greet us, the cardinal along with the…
In May ’47, three-way tie for high school valedictorian
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – May 1872 A destructive fire occurred last Thursday caused by sparks from the locomotive setting fire to dry leaves near Cuss Gutter….
A going-away party and some tough issues around town
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be preparing for a family party, this time a going away party for child No. 3, who is coming close…
Here comes summer, beginning with farmers market
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary will have celebrated a birthday and will have received birthday greetings in-person, via Facebook, and, of course, from the family, texts with confetti…
Testing negative, a good thing in a tragic week
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have gotten through our bout with COVID-19. On Saturday evening we both took rapid tests and tested negative, which is…
Online scams? Phone scams? Don’t be so cynical
by Jack Krampitz As the years have gone by, it has been very touching to me that so many people who I don’t even know have reached out to me…