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Purple Heart recipient Arthur Medeiros greets admirers during the 2021 Bristol Fourth of July Parade. Medeiros was thrice awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received in World War II, including at the Battle of the Bulge, as well as a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for his valor. The Bristol Veterans Council and VFW Post 237 are seeking Bristol’s Purple Heart recipients for recognition, following the Town Council’s proclamation declaring Bristol a Purple Heart Town.
Calling all Purple Heart recipients from Bristol
In August of 2019, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo declared Rhode Island a Purple Heart State, joining 44 other states and the territory of Guam. Last week, a proclamation made by Councilman Aaron Ley, … more
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Bristol Council candidates meet in live forum tonight
The eight candidates competing for five seats on the next Bristol Town Council will meet in a live forum tonight, Thursday, Oct. 6. The candidates include all five incumbents (independents Nathan … more
Vietnam War veteran Ginny Hanson, chairman of the Bristol Elks Veterans Committee, gathered with other committee members and veterans to bestow a surprise gift to the children of Colt Andrews Elementary during their annual Memorial Day commemoration event last Friday.
Bristol Elks present gift to Colt Andrews during Memorial Day event
The Bristol Elks Veterans Committee is gifting a piece of educational, interactive playground equipment to Colt Andrews Elementary students. They made the announcement during the school's Memorial Day celebration on May 26. more
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There was plenty of candy for everyone at the Halloween Walkabout.
A wet Halloween Walkabout was still good fun in Bristol
Despite a continuing cold rain which lasted most of the afternoon, the annual Bristol Police Department and Bristol Prevention Coalition Halloween Walkabout went off as scheduled Sunday afternoon along lower State Street. more
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East Bay’s Clara Bucher vies for a puck in the corner of the defensive zone during last week’s game against Mount St. Charles.
East Bay Eagles open season with victory over Warwick
The East Bay Eagles co-op girls ice hockey team opened the season with a 5-2 victory over Warwick. Arden Wilkes scored two goals for the Eagles and added an assist for three points. Sydney Olson … more
Cuts to three social workers that were hired during Covid, utilizing temporary grant funding, generated disagreement among the school committee members deliberating on the proposed FY25 budget.
Bristol Warren School Committee torn on proposed budget cuts
The proposed $60.1 million general fund budget, which represents a 2% total increase in spending over the FY24 budget, includes a request for $387,866 more in local funding from Warren (a 2.7% increase over last year), and $704,633 from Bristol (a 2.4% increase over last year). more
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East Bay Food Pantry volunteer Joe Sullivan (left) and Executive Director Karen Griffith put food bags into a client’s car on Wood Street on Wednesday morning.
Local charities enter the season of giving
The season of giving is underway, and this year may be more difficult than ever for social service agencies to spread awareness and foster participation. Complicated by the pandemic, many traditional … more
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Both Silver Creek Manor and St. Elizabeth Manor were purchased by a New Jersey corporation for a combined $10.2 million.
Bristol nursing homes sold to New Jersey-based corporation
Two nursing homes — Silver Creek Manor, family owned and operated for more than 50 years, and St. Elizabeth Manor, part of a family of homes and rehabilitation facilities run by a corporate … more
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Former superintendent Dr. Jonathan Brice resigned with a year left on his contract.
District pays $41,250 severance to former superintendent
About six weeks after Dr. Jonathan Brice tendered his resignation, the Bristol Warren Regional School District and the former superintendent of schools have closed the book on their two-year … more
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Cathy Winston looks on as teammate David Schwartz returns a serve during a game of pickleball on the Bristol Town Common. The Town of Portsmouth’s grant request for matching funds to build a pickleball facility at Elmhurst Park was recently denied.
State to Portsmouth: No pickleball for you!
PORTSMOUTH — Sorry, pickleball enthusiasts. The sport won’t be coming to Portsmouth just yet. The town recently learned that its 2022 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) … more
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Susanna Osinski, a Roger Williams University shellfish field technician and research associate, leads Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (left) and Jack Reed (center) on a “wet tour” of the university’s oyster farm, along with RWU President Ioannis Miaoulis (right).
University welcomes $1.6 million to bolster oyster and aquaculture efforts
On Monday, Aug. 8, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Roger Williams University President Ioannis Miaoulis for a ‘wet tour’ of the university’s oyster farm in Mount … more
Derek Ferreira (left), Mike Godet, and Luis Medeiros watch Kevin Amaral of Vigilant Brewing Company tee off on the first hole at the Bristol Golf Park.
Town cuts tape on Bristol Golf Park, first players tee off
Players took to the links at the Bristol Golf Park for the first time this week. more
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