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This Hope Street building has been home to a bank since 1886.
Historic Bristol bank building is up for sale
As long as anyone remembers, the building at 601 Hope St. was a bank. Before it became the Bank of America in 1998, it was Fleet; before it became Fleet in 1982, it was the Industrial National Bank, … more
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Newest members of the Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame include (front row, left to right) Lenny Estrella Jr., Phillip Wagoner, Kendra (Lanzire) Klein, Kerri (Ferreira) Giarrusso, Kristen (Oliver) King, Nichole O’Connell, Paul Castigliego Jr., and Dennis Dobbyn; and (back row) Jayson Gaynor, Kenneth V. Nerone, Marc Federico, Michael Topazio, John Ratier, Brian Machado, and Andrew B. Abilheira. Not present was Michael Marolla.
Hall of Fame honors outstanding Mt. Hope and Bristol athletes
The stars were out in full force Saturday night at the 39th annual Bristol Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, as 16 new Hall of Fame members were introduced to a … more
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Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha said town officials had no control over the recent closing of the BP gas station on County Road.
Town manager: Barrington did not force BP station to close
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha wants residents to know that the local government did not force the BP gas station on County Road to close down.  "We support all local businesses," said Mr. … more
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This aerial image from Google Earth shows the Bristol Transfer Station off Minuturn Farm Road, with the large, capped landfill area to the east. This site between Berry Lane and Tower Road would be home to 16,000 solar panels under an agreement the town.
Bristol signs deal for solar array at former landfill
What to do with an old landfill? You can’t sell or develop the property; you can’t build homes or plant corn. For David Milner, Bristol resident and CEO and founder of Warren-based NuGen … more
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Joe Brito signs agreement to buy Bristol industrial park
A majority of the assets in the downtown Bristol Industrial Park may be changing hands, as well-known Bristol resident, businessman and property owner Joseph Brito Jr. has signed an agreement to … more
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Barrington Police investigating hit and run accident
A woman driving south on New Meadow Road at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, called police another vehicle pulled out of Christine Drive, slammed into her car and pushed it off the road into some … more
How do you feel about the new start and end times for Barrington Public Schools?
What do you think about the new school start times?
The Barrington Public School Superintendent’s School Scheduling Task Force has created a survey to learn about parents', teachers' and students' experiences with the new change in the … more
BCWA customers surprised as bills skyrocket due to glitch
Jacqueline Waterman said she literally had a panic attack when she opened her dad’s bill water bill last week. Ms. Waterman, who lives in Maine but has power of attorney for her father, an … more
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This photo of the Mt. Hope Bridge was taken Sunday morning, Dec. 1, at Mt. Hope Park in Portsmouth.
Suicidal juvenile thwarted from attempted Mt. Hope Bridge jump
PORTSMOUTH — A juvenile was prevented from jumping from the Mt. Hope Bridge by police and several citizens Sunday night, Dec. 1. According to Detective Lt. John Cahoon, Portsmouth … more
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Barrington teachers contract not released yet
Details of the agreement between the Barrington School Committee and NEA-Barrington teachers union are still unclear, as the new contract has not been released to the public yet.  Barrington … more
Daniel Shea stands beside bins of the Halloween candy he collected and then later donated to Amos House.
Huge Halloween haul donated to Amos House
Barrington's Daniel Shea recently collected 3,370 pieces of Halloween candy and donated it all to his school candy collection for Amos House, which is the state's largest soup kitchen. Daniel, a … more
Barrington senior Owen Hackett celebrates after the game.
Eagles devour Huskies, 22-6, in annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry
Barrington beat Mt. Hope 22-6, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Barrington on Thursday morning. The now Eagles have an 18-9 series lead over the Huskies. more
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The popular website Airbnb promotes more than 300 places to stay in and near Bristol.
Bristol will consider how to regulate short-term rentals
Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town. “We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, … more
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Warren volunteers feed nearly 400 on Thanksgiving
A fleet of volunteers and a fleet of cars delivered nearly 400 meals to the needy Thanksgiving afternoon, running the operation out of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Warren. The volunteers, led by … more
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Bristol Police: DUI, underage drinking and urinating in public
Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for  possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to … more
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 90-year-old span.
Can bridge barriers save lives?
Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life. Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s … more
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Members of the Bristol Police Department are near the end of their month-long Home Base No Shave campaign, with nearly $3,000 raised to benefit veterans.
The Bristol ‘fuzz’ get fuzzy for a good cause
This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total … more
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Barrington Police: Woman thought boy on bike was her son
The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police. On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was … more
Barrington High School students participate in the recent homecoming event.
BHS community shares good and bad of new schedules
For more than a month, those involved with Barrington public schools have been adjusting to the change in school schedules. Everyone, from students and their parents, to coaches and teachers, has … more
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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
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Some of the members of Mt. Hope High School’s Solve for Tomorrow team, shown with many of the 30-plus ideas they brainstormed for this year’s project, are (front row, from left) Alice Grantham, Mikayla Ricks and Chelsea Goodman (at board); (second row) Sonia Bradley, Umme Maryam, Abigail Heroux and Ben Rozea; and (third row) Allyson Devine, Rebecca Oliver and Odin Gaudreau.
Mt. Hope students trying to save kids from being left in hot cars
Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition. Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a … more
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The windows at 205 Thames St. are clear once again, but with new sailcloth curtains in their place. The town says these are acceptable.
Compromise keeps Bristol sushi restaurant’s art in windows
Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on … more
Bristol Police: Three DUI arrests plus domestic incidents
Bristol police officers made three DUI arrests and were called to an array of domestic situations, including a woman who allegedly used a knife to damage property, during a busy week from Nov. 11 to … more
Guiteras Elementary School in Bristol has solid academics but got some low marks for teacher absenteeism.
Bristol elementary schools: High academics, but ‘chronic absenteeism’
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
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Council supports town joining 'lifetime contracts' lawsuit
More than a dozen cities and towns in Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit in opposition to the state's "lifetime contracts law." The legislation, which was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo in … more
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