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Seven new restrictions to go into effect on Sunday

Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect … more

By Kristen Ray | 11/5/20

Editorial: The best and the worst

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, was a surreal day in Warren. A day that began with gridlock on the streets and water overwhelming so many of the town’s roadways and infrastructure, ended with multiple … more

9/10/21

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, December 9, 2021

12/9/21

Kickemuit Middle School Principal Dennis Morrell explains some of the history of the location to students.

Spreading the East Bay’s native history

A new marker placed on Child Street near Kickemuit Middle School strives to provide historical context on the Pokanoket settlement that long inhabited local land and explores King Philip’s War. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/11/22

Letter: Responding to “pro-life” letters

To the editor: In regards to the "Pro-Life" opinions of Barbara and Donald from recent editions of the Times-Gazette, I suppose you've never known someone who has been sexually assaulted and forced … more

6/1/22

The Patriarca family, consisting of grandparents Anthony and Mary, mother Cassie, father Michael, and children, Brady and Mia, standing in front of the disputed area that, on paper, is their property, but has been challenged by their neighbor.

Warren property dispute involves state senator, possible adverse possession

The Patriarca family thought they had meticulously planned for what would become their forever home, but a property line dispute with their neighbor, state senator Walter Felag Jr., has their plans in limbo. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/24/22

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, September 1, 2022

9/1/22

The home was built in the mid-1800s, and despite the efforts of preservationists, it was torn down this past Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Historic 135 Ferry Road has been demolished

To the dismay of local preservation advocates, the historic mid-19th century home at 135 Ferry Road has been torn down. more

12/29/22

The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 26 February 2023, Leg 3 onboard 11th Hour Racing Team. Fresh conditions at the start of Leg 3...Charlie Enright driving from the hatch during a period of light wind.

Damage to the rudder and main has hampered Leg 3 for 11th Hour crew

We are now lying in fourth place, 450 nautical miles southwest of New Zealand and just 144 nautical miles behind leader Holcim-PRB, wrote media specialist Amory Ross of Newport in his blog on the … more

Story and photos by on board media specialist Amory Ross | 3/14/23

Kari Tieger has had a prolific music career, recording, releasing and collaborating on 23 CD’s. The East Providence resident is also a teacher at the French American School of Rhode Island.

Meet Kari Tieger: Getting lost in the passion of music

What immediately impressed me during my recent sit down with singer/songwriter/keyboardist Kari Tieger was her beautiful speaking voice. Like her singing voice, it is lilting, rich in tone, rhythm … more

By Michael Khouri | 12/28/22

Tiverton firefighters remove a window after a mill fire

Amendment to injured firefighters law stirs municipal budget concerns

According to Jordan Day, associate director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns, this law could be a financial disaster for municipal budgets already straining under the pressure from, well, everything else. more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/10/23

A rendering of what the new Mt. Hope High School could potentially look like, featuring large windows for natural light and a reclaimed Silver Creek in the foreground with native plant species. Please note this rendering is preliminary and has not been officially approved in any formal capacity at this time.

Bristol Warren School Committee: Stay informed on new school process

At the conclusion of their Monday night meeting, the School Committee voted to released an extensive statement regarding the new high school construction project. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/30/23

Letter: A new building won’t fix everything

After we raze it, do we really need to build another high school? more

10/12/23

Zach Westner and wife, Carly play frisbee with their dog, Emmett, a German shorthair pointer, on the Bristol Town Common during the snow storm on Tuesday.

Photos: Bristol enjoys a day in the snow

Enjoy some photos from yesterday's Nor-eastern that blanketed the region in wet, fluffy snow. more

2/14/24

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, July 25, 2019

7/25/19

Discipline and absenteeism bring down rankings for KMS and Hugh Cole

The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a … more

By Scott Pickering | 11/27/19

Letter: Softer police lights would still get the job done

I happened to read the recent Bristol Phoenix article announcing the Bristol Police Department’s acquisition of new patrol vehicles . It reminded me that each time I come upon one of these … more

2/5/20

The new Bristol Fire Department boat launched last week from Bristol Marine. Above the wheelhouse is the phrase “Shipshape and Bristol fashion,” which was a popular turn of phrase in 19th- and 20th-century Bristol, but it did not originate here. The expression was first used in the town’s namesake, on the Avon River in southwest England, an important port for nearly 1,000 years. “Shipshape and Bristol fashion” was an expression reserved for especially stout, well-made and seaworthy vessels.

Bristol's new fire boat is a floating hydrant, and an ER

Costing about $450,000 outfitted and delivered — with 75 percent of that paid for by a Federal Port Security grant — Bristol’s new fireboat is capable of doing things that the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/16/20

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, September 11, 2014

9/11/14

The entire Mt. Hope High School girls’ cross country team has been ordered to quarantine after close contacts with the girls who attended a Bristol party.

Governor says 21 COVID-19 cases now linked to Bristol party

The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon. As many as … more

11/5/20

Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.

Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives

“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more

By Christy Nadalin | 2/16/22

Check it out – The 2022 Bristol Fourth Parade Order of March

Follow along on parade day in Bristol, home of the oldest, continuous Fourth of July celebration in the nation. more

6/30/22

Column: Okay, Bristol, now I get it

I've never been much for parades or overt patriotism, but then I went to my first Bristol 4th of July Celebration. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/7/22

Julia Pisasale, 12, beats Finnegan Boyle,13, to the finish to take her second Orange Crate Derby championship in a row and third overall on Sunday afternoon. The three-time champ in the pink 15 car did not lose a race on Sunday.

Pisasale wins third Orange Crate Derby

There’s just no stopping Julia Pisasale when you get her behind the wheel of her pink crate derby car. more

6/14/23

The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 13 June 2023. IMOCA In-Port Race in the The Hague. 11th Hour Racing Team.

After crash, Enright and crew get back in the race

It could have been one of the tightest of Ocean Races with the top two boats dueling till the finish. Instead, skipper Ben Schwartz and Holcim PRB are leading Leg 7, currently in second place with 31 … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/22/23