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Owner Phil Kinder (right) and Kirby Dwyer, at the finishing stage of constructing shield masks, which are first sanitized, and then boxed up for delivery to Rhode Island hospitals.
Bristol businesses churning out thousands of shield masks
Like everyone else, Phil Kinder has been both captivated and impacted by the coronavirus taking over all aspects of daily life. And he heard the call, day after day, from state leaders asking private … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo (right) speaks during Friday's coronavirus briefing.
State encourages people to wear cloth-based face coverings in public
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders are now being encouraged by the state to wear cloth-based face coverings in public, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the R.I. Department of Health, said … more
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Bristol Police: Residents report kids playing, groups gathering, all over town
The Bristol Police log saw a noticeable increase in residents calling to report their neighbors or strangers gathering, playing or congregating in public. Police officers also arrested a Barrington … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo and her husband, Andy Moffit, adopted a casual tone to talk to Rhode Island children on Thursday.
Governor talks to kids, reveals Easter Bunny is an ‘essential worker’
Gov. Gina Raimondo debuted a new look, new format and new co-star in her Thursday coronavirus briefing, and she steered the hour-long session to a new audience — kids. The governor and her … more
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Virus cases continue to rise in RI: April 2 town-by-town numbers
On a day that saw 91 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, for a total of 657, cases in East Bay towns continue to rise as well. The Thursday, April 2, town-by town numbers, as reported by the RI … more
Natalie Vieira, registered medical assistant, and Dr. Geoff Hamilton, M.D, were staffing the Respiratory Care Center on Monday afternoon. “We’ve been pretty busy,” said Ms. Vieira. “Patients were a little nervous coming in, but they’re happy we’re here.”
Bristol medical center opens new ‘Respiratory Care Center’
Most people agree that the worst of the coronavirus crisis is yet to come. How the community prepares today will determine if hospitals and intensive care units can manage the influx of cases, … more
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Governor Raimondo announced a new program to gather information from all people visiting Rhode Island from New York.
Governor: State Police will be stopping cars with New York license plates
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced on Thursday, March 26, an aggressive new program to gather information about anyone traveling from New York to Rhode Island, in an effort to limit the … more
John Cambra (left) and Bristol fisherman Billy Silvia with a bushel and a half of littleneck clams talk with Andrade’s Catch employee Sampson Kneath (not pictured) before the catch is brought into the store on Wednesday morning.
Shellfish dealer innovates ways to keep fishermen fishing
David Andrade, longtime fisherman and owner of Andrade’s Catch on Wood Street, lost the lion’s share of his business when Covid-19 closed restaurants across the region. With restaurants … more
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Live feed still taken from the Wednesday, March 25 Joint Finance Committee meeting at Warren Town Hall.
JFC approves $40.275 million for Bristol Warren schools
In a historic "virtual" meeting closed to the public but live-streamed over the Internet, the Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday night unanimously approved $40.275 million in local … more
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Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch talks to members of the command team, including captains Brian Burke (rear, left) and Scott McNally, during a meeting held in the station garage to allow adequate social distancing.
Covid-19 crisis plan — Bristol forms two police forces
Bristol now has two police departments. In reaction to the Covid-19 crisis, the department has been split in two, north and south, with two units operating independently of each other. The bold … more
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Gov. activates Guard, says there is no plan for a total lockdown
During her daily press briefing, Gov. Gina Raimondo made one big announcement and answered the biggest question on everyone’s mind: She has no plan to order a full lockdown in Rhode … more
Rhode Island shutting down schools for one week
Rhode Island public school students will be staying home next week as the state government steps up measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after a conference call with school … more
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Al and Val Carreiro enjoy one of the new benches Al has built for Mount Hope Farm walkers to enjoy. He was motivated to provide a resting spot for walkers like himself and his wife of six decades.
Retirement hobby becomes a donation to Mt. Hope Farm
Bristol’s Mount Hope Farm is a favorite place for a walk, and maybe a stop at the pond on the way to Cove Cabin to feed the resident ducks and swans. The walk has been a pastime for Bristol … more
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Bristol Warren Education Foundation cancels annual 'Bee'
COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of  a beloved event in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, as the annual "Bee," a fundraiser and team spelling event formerly known as the … more
Workers unload some of the thousands of bins delivered to the Bristol Town Beach on Monday. Blue is for recycling; dark green is for trash.
Bristol's big bins are here
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 … more
Mt. Hope forward Jalen Kopecky fakes before shooting a close range jump shot in the second half.
End of the road for veteran Mt. Hope basketball team
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 … more
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Virus precautions cancel RWU’s international travel programs
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. … more
182 pound junior Cory Grifka stares down the opposing crowd as time ticks down during the championship match against Hope’s Jonathan Feliz during the RIIL wrestling state championships at the Providence Career and Technical Facility.
Mt. Hope wrestler Grifka wins second state title
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 … more
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East Bay's Kat Barker moves past a Burrillville defender during Game 1 of the playoff series.
Eagles win Game 3 thriller, advance to hockey finals
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 … more
Bristol Warren schools being sprayed with anti-viral solution amid coronavirus fears
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 … more
A sign directs motorists onto Metacom Avenue rather than into downtown Bristol.
Bristol detours begin this Monday as bridge work ramps up
  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 … more
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Bristol Police: Two repeat offenders jailed after domestic violence arrests
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 … more
Courtesy of Collin Cabral Collin Cabral appears here playing a VR came called “Beat Saber,” a rhythm game where you slash virtual cubes to the beat of a song. The image was captured by Collin playing in front of a green screen and using software to sync his image into the game.
High school senior hoping to break a Guinness gaming world record
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 … more
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Yadira Alexander talks about her upcoming move to Barrington, inside her new space on Waseca Avenue. She faced an $800-per-month increase in her rent, so she decided to pick up and leave Bristol.
Are high rents killing Bristol’s downtown?
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 … more
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Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in men’s locker room at RWU
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 … more
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