Workers with The Recycling Partnership, a Virginia-based vendor which is supplying thousands of bins and logistical assistance for Bristol’s new trash pickup program, have staged a sea of dark …
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3/5/20
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Tears flowed from the eyes of Mt. Hope seniors as they were getting big hugs from Principal Debbie Debiase after they played their last high school basketball game, a Tuesday night loss to Rogers in …
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Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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3/4/20
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Following the latest Centers for Disease Control advisories on international student travel, Roger Williams University has canceled all university-sponsored international travel during spring break.
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3/4/20
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PROVIDENCE—Junior Cory Grifka won the 182 pound wrestling state championship by winning a 12-1 major decision over Hope’s Jonathan Feliz on Sunday night during the RIIL wrestling …
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Photos and story by Richard W Dionne Jr
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3/3/20
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The East Bay Co-op girls hockey team is headed to the Division I finals.
After losing the first game in a best-of-three series against Burrillville, the Eagles played clutch hockey and …
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3/3/20
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With Covid-19 (the Coronavirus) starting to move into Rhode Island, officials in the Bristol Warren Regional School District are taking steps to protect students and staff from contracting the …
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3/3/20
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Despite protests from Bristol merchants about detour signs steering people away from the downtown district, those signs will remain in place. Installed earlier this week, those signs direct …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/28/20
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Two separate men were sent to the ACI after being arrested as repeat offenders who were on parole for previous domestic offenses. Following is a log of Bristol Police incidents from Feb. 17 to …
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2/28/20
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Strict rules will be in play when Mt. Hope High School senior and Bristol resident Collin Cabral attempts to break the 44-hour record for non-stop virtual reality (VR) gaming in April.
“I …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/28/20
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Two weeks ago, Yadira Alexander, owner of Spa Yadira on High Street, received a certified letter from her landlord, a Massachusetts resident. The letter said she had 39 days to accept an $800 monthly …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/27/20
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A Newport man was arrested after exposing himself and allegedly masturbating in front of another man inside the men’s locker room at the Roger Williams University recreation center and pool …
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2/27/20
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The Rhode Island Veterans’ Home has been under scrutiny of late. Reports of narrow doors that require reconstruction, cost overruns and other issues have plagued the facility in recent months. …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/26/20
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The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee will take its first full look at the superintendent’s proposed $57.1 million budget Wednesday night, amid concerns that the state will reduce the …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/25/20
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Ever taken on a project where one thing leads to another and the next thing you know, you’ve taken on more than you imagined?
That’s not unlike what has happened at Linden Place …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/20/20
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the northbound travel lane on Hope Street (Route 114) at the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol on Monday, March 2 to begin …
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2/18/20
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Bristol police officers made a few arrests and issued numerous citations after shutting down a party involving Roger Williams University students last weekend. Following are incident reports from the …
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2/8/20
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For the past couple of weeks, Kickemuit Middle School students have had the opportunity to gain some exposure to CNC technology through the Mobile Maker Lab . CNC stands for Computer Numerical …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/8/20
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The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday, Jan. 28, on legislation, introduced by Rep. Susan Donovan (D-69), which attempts to protect the environment and wildlife by banning the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/8/20
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Gov. Gina Raimondo spent about an hour with a large gathering of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday, Jan. 31, in a wide-ranging dialogue that talked about tired schools, a growing economy, …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/6/20
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It didn’t matter one iota to Russell S. “Rusty” Serpa. Whether working in the family milk delivery business as a youngster, or later on as a public servant in the local police …
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By Manuel C. "Manny" Correira
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2/5/20
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The Mt. Hope gymnastics team is finally in a rebuilding year, after going undefeated four straight years and winning four state championships, one Division I title in 2019, and three Division II championships from 2016-18, with talented gymnasts Meghan Oliver, Jayme Foreman and Kaitlyn Quinn.
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Story by Richard W Dionne Jr, Photos by Julie Furtado
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2/4/20
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Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr., a Warwick Democrat, has introduced legislation that would require safety barriers or netting on the three tallest bridges in the state.
The bill (2020-H 7366) would …
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/31/20
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It’s been a busy year for Jim Dorothy, Roger Williams University professor and director of operations for their School of Engineering. The university’s latest addition, the SECCM Labs …
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/31/20
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At just over 26 acres, Bristol’s golf course, off Tupelo Street, is never going to compete with Pebble Beach. But thoughtful planning by a team including the town, Save the Bay, Save Bristol …
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/30/20
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Responding to questions, Bristol Police Capt. Brian Burke revealed more details about a suspicious letter containing a white, powdery substance that triggered the evacuation of the Bristol …
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1/30/20
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