12+ hour, 39+ min ago  (140+ words) Posted By: Staff May 20, 2026 Rain and still hot with a high of 87 F. Rain forecast late afternoon. Wind mostly 6 to 11 mph, but gusts to 24 mph around noon. On this day in "It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (68+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey May 18, 2026 Join us tomorrow, May 19, at 7 p. m. for a live conversation with Bristol Arts & Culture Supervisor Arianna Therriault. Columns, History, Local News, News, Orefice, Sheila Draper, Reminiscing with Sheila, Writers Columns, History, News, Reminiscing with Sheila City…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (196+ words) Posted By: Staff May 15, 2026 After a short vacation, this staff writer is back to bring all my wisdom and empathy to the readers of TBE. But what I have to share is not a pleasant story. I just recently found…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (99+ words) Posted By: Staff May 14, 2026 "with assistance from AI On this day in "with assistance from Google AI "AI was no help here "Smooth functioning of social life has always depended on the recognition of certain basic limits to behavior. We…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (156+ words) Posted By: Staff May 7, 2026 A billion dollars to build a ballroom? The music isn't the only thing that will be out of tune. 58 maybe sunny, maybe not. Mother Nature has commitment issues. Not so Happy the Clown, a beloved figure…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (202+ words) Posted By: Staff April 29, 2026 National Poetry Month is coming to an end. Feeling adventurous, check out the poems and links published throughout April. Still spring-like, despite the overcast skies and rain late in the day. A high of 64 F and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (155+ words) Posted By: Staff April 28, 2026 My Red Sox just rearranged the deck chairs on the Titanic. I feel so much better, because it was obviously the coaches that caused the entire line-up to bat below. 200. My World Series tickets are now…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (162+ words) Posted By: Staff April 20, 2026 It is the day, unofficially, that we celebrate giggling and snacking, otherwise known as 4/20. Other concerns recognized on April 20 include U. N. Chinese Language Day, National Look-Alike Day, Volunteer Recognition Day, National Upside-Down Cake Day and Lima Bean…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (162+ words) Posted By: Staff April 14, 2026 It will be sunny with a few clouds. The high will be 82 F. There is a 40% chance of showers in the evening, and then it will be partly cloudy overnight. The overnight low will be 61 F. Not bad,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (126+ words) Posted By: Staff April 3, 2026 I just was inspired to write a little poem for the season. I hope you like it. Though April showers, may come your way They bring the flowers, that bloom in May So if it's raining,…...