Good morning, Bristol!

Photo by Laura Carter

Posted By: Staff February 21, 2023

Hey, Bristol…

It is Tuesday morning, and the GMB staff can confidently say that “Running on Empty” is more than a song.

Football blues

Those suffering from the Super Bowl blues rest assured that Super Bowl LVIII scheduled for Feb. 10, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, is only 355 days away.

What’s one more

Speaking of Dunkin Donuts, we gots another one going up in Forestville. Woot.

Under the I-did-not-think-I-would-read-this-today-or-ever category

In 1973/74, Bristol’s Sealer of Weights and Measures was Walter A. Bartkiewicz.

1918 Spanish Flu in Bristol

During the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, over 100 Bristol residents died within 44 days. Among them were two Bristol police officers, Edward J. Cullem and Henry Brown.

Officer Cullem is buried in St. Thomas Cemetery in Bristol, while Officer Brown is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Avon.

They said it

“I’m so scared! I wish I had a ham sandwich to calm my nerves!” – Shaggy from Scooby Doo

“Well, it’s no secret that the best thing about a secret is secretly telling someone your secret, thereby adding another secret to their secret collection of secrets, secretly.” – SpongeBob

That’s a wrap

Book ‘em, Danno. We are out of here.

All TBE readers, supporters and donors                

The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.                

  • Non-members will be able to access four (4) articles per week.                
  • Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access four (4) articles per week.                
  • Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.                

Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.