That ’s not funny!
By Jack Krampitz I have been asked lately by the many fans of my humor columns if I was considering submitting another column soon. So I decided to have a meeting…
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Tough times for Ukrainians, prayers and the everyday — all of a piece
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the war in Ukraine will have reached its 11th day and I will have started to moderate my exposure to the news, taking in…
Is there Royalty in Bristol’s future? Not soon enough.
By Jack Krampitz I assure you, loyal and earnest readers of the Bristol Edition; as dry and boring as the next seven paragraphs will be, the resulting announcement will bring…
Another grandbaby birthday, some upcoming meetings and more plans
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the second of three grandkids will have turned two years old, and enjoyed the big day as only a two-year-old might–pushing through, fighting that…
Snow squalls and TBE future plans
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature will have dipped again to a balmy 18 degrees, with the windchill an even balmier 9 degrees, becoming one of those mornings…
A visit from grandbaby, viewing the Winter Olympics and a council reversal
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have had a visit from one of the kids and grandbaby. That was on Wednesday, and Mary will have had returned the…
Train wreck redo
By Mike Nicastro This past week the Bristol’s Economic & Community Development Commission (ECD) in conjunction with the Downtown subgroup (tasked with overseeing Centre Square) made simple but meaningful modifications…
An old-time movie, a Board of Ed resolution and a second chance for Wheeler Clinic, perhaps
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have decided to sleep in after a babysitting stint Saturday night so the parents might get out for a belated…
Another storm, a couple of losses and a good conversation begins
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the storm will have passed, and it will have turned out we did okay, unlike some other areas of the state and further up…
Some venting, a new letters policy and a book on the working-class
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the ice is still with us, sort of. It is definitely in the air, but it is also there underfoot, in patches, so that when I…
Always good to hear from readers. Some local enterprises featured on state-wide venues.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the temperature will have dipped to around 0 degrees with a wind chill of –7 degrees. It makes the walk to church, a short…
Welcome to Bristol’s Own Twilight Zone
By Michael Nicastro My apologies in advance to the late Rod Serling. But, imagine if you will a newly elected mayor and city council who in the first 45 days of…
Freezing, no fun. Snow, something to look forward to
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be waiting for the freezing rain and sleet with some trepidation, and when it doesn’t arrive on time at 7 a.m., I…
Seems to me the mayor hates his job
By Michael Nicastro There is no doubt that our current mayor regrets ever being elected to run the city. All you have to do is see his social media posts where…
Grandbabies, confetti cake and some reading make for a good start to the new year
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the new year will have arrived and no one I know really knows what to expect, but we trudge on just the same, which…
Compiled by Dave Greenleaf 150 Years Ago – December 1871 Christmas was very generally celebrated in town according to the fashion of the times, the custom of the churches and…
Wheeler decision the equivalent of an economic train wreck
By MIchael Nicastro Well, you have to give the new City of Bristol administration credit. I thought for sure it would be at least six months before they thoroughly derailed economic…
Christmas preparations, a trip into Hartford and a look back at two recent city council decisions
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have ventured out for another production at Hartford Stage, and Christmas preparations at 163 Goodwin St. are well under way….
Comfort in holiday routine; thoughts about council meeting
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have picked, cut, and transported our Christmas tree home. We will have run a few errands and delivered gifts to…
Simple, right? Find a test and then rest easy.
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we were to have headed out for our Christmas tree and together shopped for some Christmas gifts, in person but a good drive which…