Former Boston marathoner from Bristol helps bombing victims
He hasn’t run the Boston Marathon since 1990, but, said Bristol resident Joseph Malloy, there’s a sense of camaraderie among all runners who conquer the 26.2 mile route. And when tragedy, like last week’s terrorist attack on the historic run, occurs, it affects the entire running community. “I passed that spot. I can visualize it,” [...]
Read More →Prudence Is. ferry owner plans to end service on Dec. 1
With the Bristol to Prudence Island Ferry the only public means of getting between the island and the mainland, ferry operator Bruce Medley’s memo places a sense of urgency on the towns of Bristol and Portsmouth. The message that was sent to Portsmouth town administrator, John C. Klimm, and posted on Facebook’s “Around the Dock” [...]
Read More →Search committee picks top candidates for Bristol harbormaster
Before harbormaster search committee chairman, David Barboza, presented the top three harbormaster candidates – in alphabetical order – to the town council on Wednesday night, he joked about the months of screening and interviewing that brought them to this point. “People have said it took less time to elect a pope than it did to [...]
Read More →Bristol’s Pitch, Hit & Run skills competition is Friday
The Bristol Department of Parks & Recreation will host a local Pitch, Hit & Run Major League Baseball-sponsored skills competition for boys and girls age 7 to 14 on Friday, April 26. The event will be held on the men’s softball field at the Bristol Sports Complex at the Town Beach. The competition will begin [...]
Read More →Matilda F. (Holanetz) Perroni, 96, of Bristol
Mrs. Matilda F. (Holanetz) Perroni, 96, of Ocean View Road, Bristol, died Wednesday, April 17, in RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Pasquale J. “Pat” Perroni. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Matilda (Mancini) Holanetz. She worked as a Registered Nurse for VNA in Providence [...]
Read More →John Alexander, 88, of Bristol
John Alexander, 88, of Bristol, formerly of Barrington, died Saturday, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Sarah (Cameron) Alexander, loving father of John C. Alexander of North Kingstown, Peter E. A. Alexander (Blair) of Middletown, James D. Alexander (Kathleen) of Barrington and Molly Alexander Oldham of Florida. Loving grandfather of [...]
Read More →Three Mt. Hope basketball players named to RI Coaches teams
A member of Mt. Hope’s varsity basketball squad was recently named to the Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association (RIBCA) All-Division III Team. Matt Scott, a junior, is the first Huskie to be named to an All-Division team since RIBCA instituted All-Division teams in 2004. Scott was one of eight Division III players to play in the [...]
Read More →Joseph R. George, Jr., 84 of Bristol
Joseph R. George, Jr., 84 of Bristol, professor emeritus of history at Villanova University, died April 17th at Silver Creek Manor. The son of the late Joseph R. and Rose (Sousa) George, he was predeceased by six sisters: Mary Brinza, Rose Bento, Clara Vierra, and Margaret Belmore all of Bristol; Minnie Hughes of East Providence [...]
Read More →Daniel P. Costa, 88, of Bristol
Daniel P. Costa, 88, of Fales Road passed away on Saturday, April 13th at home. He was father of Jane Machado and the companion of Alyce Kulpa. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Medeiros) Costa. Daniel was a 1943 graduate of Colt Memorial High School and served in [...]
Read More →Help celebrate Earth Day by cleaning Bristol
On Saturday, Apr. 20, volunteers will spread out throughout town for “Keep Bristol Clean 2013,” marking over 25 years of Earth Day clean-ups. Volunteers are needed to scour the various locations throughout town to pick up litter, sweep, rake and clear public areas of debris. Participants are asked to meet at the Department of Public Works [...]
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