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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

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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

Police imposter pulls over Roger Williams student
Police charge man after watery chase
Barrington teenager charged with murder sent back to ACI
Federal court rejects LNG firm's dredge appeal
Doing it right: Historic home restoration
Bragg sued for racism; quotes Ghandi
Hundreds appeal new home values
Veterans love Madison the nibbler
Bill targets underage drinking on the water
Common, Dropkicks rock Roger Williams
Marathoners mark 50 years with a run
Something big is going up in Rumford
Two Riverside legends honored at Forbes Field
Wedding 'bible' publisher moves to Bristol
Beware the giants' return
Launching day for Hinckley's good ship 'SS Bugga'
RWU rewarding for vandalism information
Warren cannon restoration nearly complete
Caring for their own flesh and blood
Bill would ban vehicles with more than two axles from bridge
Charged teen has ties to November 5 fatal crash
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