New Bristol police chief sworn in

BRISTOL — The swearing in of Bristol's new chief of police became a family affair Thursday morning at the Burnside Memorial Building. After Town Clerk Louis Cirillo swore in former deputy chief Josue "Josh" Canario as the new chief, his two daughters, Jocelyn, 17, and Janelle, 14, proudly stepped forward and pinned stars onto his epaulets. Then son, Joshua, 8, pinned on his father's new badge as the chief's wife, Jennifer, looked on. ‹ Full Story ›

Loss of bathrooms threatens yacht club programs

TIVERTON — Because of the objections of neighbors and an order from the building inspector, it is possible that youngsters in Tiverton Yacht Club's summer swimming and sailing programs will have to make do without a bathroom. And without a bathroom, the swimming program might cease to exist. ‹ Full Story ›

Strip zone passes on second night of Town Meeting

Westport Town Meeting voters mustered the two-thirds majority needed to create an adult entertainment zone on Route 6, after first removing six lots considered prime spots for future commercial development. The article passed with 108 votes "for" and 53 "against." The lots that were removed from the zone are near the intersection with Sanford Road. ‹ Full Story ›

Bristol police bust marijuana operation

BRISTOL — The arrest in Bristol two weeks ago of an East Wareham, Mass. resident has led to the arrests of two Bristol men who were allegedly growing marijuana in their Perry Street residence. All three men were allegedly attempting to earn thousands of dollars by selling pounds of the home-grown drug in Bristol. ‹ Full Story ›