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Bristol Police: One arrest, plus neighbor and noise complaints
Bristol police officers made one domestic violence arrest and responded to an array of calls for noisy or annoying neighbors from Aug. 3 to 10. Monday, Aug. 3 Police responded to Sandra … more
Barrington man rescues neighbor's dog from house fire
Barrington police received a 911 call at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from a Lake Avenue resident after he spotted smoke coming from a neighbor's house. Police said the man — he … more
Joan Prescott is enjoying her final days at the helm of Bristol's public library.
Rogers Free Library director closes book on 30-year career
When Joan Prescott took the helm of Rogers Free Library three decades ago, she settled into a small office that was located immediately to the left of the entrance of an outdated, outgrown … more
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Barrington teachers will receive anti-racism training
The head of Barrington schools and all five members of the school committee issued a statement this week, sharing their anger about recent events of racism and pledging to increase anti-racism … more
Farm educator Owen Robinson cuts pieces of wood for a fence he’s building around the garden.
Coggeshall Farm returns with a new look
For a museum whose mission has long been to preserve an authentic depiction of late 18th-century farm life, Coggeshall Farm has seen a lot of changes in the past year or so. Long before the … more
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To help businesses, Barrington removes fees for use of public space
What has Barrington's government done to help local businesses during the pandemic? This question surfaced during the July 27 town council meeting, as officials discussed an initiative proposed by … more
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Standing in an engineering lab, Roger Williams University Chief of Staff Brian Williams explains how students and professors will be responsible for cleaning surfaces after their class. The green dots indicate desks that are open for us, while red dots indicate they are closed. The dot system is designed to enforce social distancing as the campus returns to mostly normal activity.
It’s back to school at RWU
More than five months after telling everyone to stay home and finish their spring semester online, Roger Williams University kicks off a reunion of sorts this weekend. Students and faculty are … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo at her regular weekly Coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
It’s official: Opening of public schools pushed back to Sept. 14
PROVIDENCE — At her regular weekly press conference today, Gov. Gina Raimondo confirmed what she had already hinted at during media interviews earlier this week: The opening day for Rhode … more
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Dr. Richard Gordon offered a statement through his attorney on Tuesday afternoon, saying that he was the victim of an assault.
Rumstick update: Gordon claims he was assaulted by neighbor
Dr. Richard Gordon, newly accused of a hate crime, offered a statement through his attorney on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, saying he was the victim of an assault. According to the statement, Dr. … more
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Black Lives Matter organizer Mark Fisher talks to the media at Rumstick Point Tuesday afternoon.
BLM organizer: Not surprised by racism in wealthy Barrington neighborhood (video)
Mark Fisher, of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon, not far from the location of an ugly racially-infused property dispute between Rumstick Point neighbors last … more
Richard Gordon, as seen in a video recorded by one of the victims on Rumstick Drive in Barrington.
AG adds 'Hate Crime' to Barrington racism case
On Tuesday morning, the Rhode Island Attorney General filed a “Notice of Sentencing Enhancement Pursuant to the Rhode Island Hate Crimes Sentencing Act” in the matter of State of Rhode … more
People gathered on the Barrington Town Hall lawn to support an end to racism and in response to an incident that occurred about a week earlier on Rumstick Point.
Barrington rally held in response to racially-charged incident
People gathered on the Barrington Town Hall lawn to support an end to racism and in response to an incident that occurred about a week earlier on Rumstick Point. Video taken on Monday afternoon, … more
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Aerial view of Ragged Island’s farm property off Bristol Ferry Road (at far right) shows approximate locations of where a beer garden tent, a prep tent and toilets will go. The blue squares represent “pop-up” tents, where people can enjoy their brews while socially distancing.
In Portsmouth: Ragged Island gets OK for outdoor beer garden
PORTSMOUTH — Ragged Island’s plan to get people on its new farm property as quickly as possible by way of an outdoor summer beer garden received unanimous approval by the Zoning … more
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How many Bristol residents want smaller trash bins?
Bristol Town Councilor Mary Parella brought up an issue at the July 1 council meeting that, for some residents, remains an unresolved complication of the new automated trash collection system. … more
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Stafford Pond in Tiverton.
Blue-Green Algae found in Tiverton's Stafford Pond
TIVERTON — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising the public to avoid contact with the water in Stafford … more
Aurelius Brockman, a sixth-grader at Portsmouth Middle School, briefly pauses from his task of moving sprinklers around a student garden at Cloverbud Ranch to get some welcome relief from the stifling heat morning Monday.
In Portsmouth: A farm of their own
PORTSMOUTH — While school buildings were closed and learning moved online, a group of 25 children — some as young as 10 — were working on more than just their ABCs. These … more
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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
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This is all that remains of an Audi SUV involved in a single-vehicle crash on Washington Road in Barrington early Tuesday morning, June 30.
Barrington Police charge driver involved in crash
Barrington police charged Drew Vatter, 18, of Barrington, with reckless driving on Thursday, July 9. Mr. Vatter was the driver of the Audi SUV that crashed on Washington Road on Tuesday, June … more
School Department chart compares the first-year cost of the just-approved school bus contract with First Student company (in yellow), with the amount the schools had budgeted for the coming year.
School bus costs soar under new Tiverton contract
TIVERTON — The Tiverton School Committee voted, because they have no choice several members said Thursday, to approve a new school bus contract that pushes town payments over budget by more … more
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Warren resident moderates new podcast on social justice
A new podcast moderated by a Warren resident seeks to highlight social justice and equality issues and hopefully, moderator Kathy Sullivan said, provide strategies for those who wish to help the … more
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The monastery on Watson Avenue overlooking Narragansett Bay has served the Carmelite Sisters for more than 60 years, but a recent letter written by the group announced that the monastery will be closing by the end of the year or beginning of next year.
Carmelite monastery to close its doors
It is a quiet place, a holy place, a retreat and a home for the eight women who live there. But its future is uncertain. The monastery on Watson Avenue overlooking Narragansett Bay has served … more
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Bristol's Fourth – What You Need to Know
Yes, Bristol is having a parade on July 4. It will be smaller, quicker and earlier than anyone has seen in decades, but there will be a parade. Here's some of what you need to know if you're … more
Dyshall Palmer (left) and Veteran, Dave Scarpino, argue their political differences after a flag raising ceremony honoring first responders at Independence Park on Friday morning.
New photos: With tensions high, citizens raise first-responders flag in Bristol
People began to gather around 9:30 on Friday morning in Independence Park for the raising of a flag in honor of first-responders, an event sanctioned by the Bristol Town Council following a 4-1 vote … more
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Boom, boom, boom — fireworks bring neighbor complaints in Bristol
As has been the case in surrounding towns, fireworks are a frequent complaint from residents in Bristol. Following are excerpts from the Bristol police log of June 22 to 29. Monday, June 22 … more
Council member Joy Hearn said she has enjoyed her time serving the town.
Councilors cite different reasons for not running again
Steve Boyajian said he has truly enjoyed his time on the town council. The democrat who is not running for re-election said the experience of serving the town was very rewarding, as was working … more
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