Men’s clothing consignment store opens in Bristol
A new consignment clothing shop in Bristol aims to reach an otherwise neglected market: Men. “It’s definitely true,” said Bonnie Poisson, who just opened up her Keeper’s men’s clothing resale shop at 580 Wood St. “So many guys I know love getting bargains but there wasn’t (a consignment store) that was focused only on men.” Keepers specializes in quality [...]
Read More →Thank you to the police and fire departments
To the editor: My family and I are deeply grateful to the Bristol Police Department and the fire departments of Bristol and Warren for their excellent response to the house fire on Smith Street early in the morning of Dec. 4. Through their efforts our cottage next door was saved from major damage. Barbara P. [...]
Read More →Newspaper’s photographer brings humanity to print
To the editor: Weekly, in Bristol Phoenix, I look for a cause celebré in Bristol town that would illicit a special photo by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. — seems to me his work is humanity in print. Persons caught by lens in an instant, reflecting the gamut of emotions — triumph, exultation, pure happiness, defeat, [...]
Read More →In Bristol, more of Poppasquash will be closed to traffic
Officials will close an extended length of Poppasquash Road as construction crews continue to repair sections of the road after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy in late October. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, officials closed Poppasquash Road all the way to Coggeshall Farm Road and created a detour that carries from Hope Street down Asylum [...]
Read More →East Bay girls part of championship rowing team
Some local girls played key roles in the top place finishes for Bay View’s crew teams at the recent New England High School Regional Championships, which were held in Worcester, Mass. Barrington’s Erin O’Connell and Maddy Chrupcala, and Bristol’s Diana Lucey, Erin Devin and Katie Lowis rowed for the varsity and junior varsity teams at [...]
Read More →John Paul Medeiros, Jr. Memorial hockey games are Jan. 2
The 11th annual John Paul Medeiros, Jr. Memorial Cup hockey games will be played on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Portsmouth Abbey ice rink. The Mt. Hope boys team will play against Barrington at 7:30 p.m., while the girls game will be held at 6. Admission to the games is a donation at the [...]
Read More →BCWA calling for 12 percent rate hike
The Bristol County Water Authority will host a public hearing on a potential rate hike next Thursday night, Dec. 20. BCWA Executive Director Pamela Marchand said the possible rate hike of 12 percent would equate to a $5 per month or ($60 per year) increase for the average BCWA customer who uses about 52,000 gallons [...]
Read More →Bristol families receive Christmas joy from local college students
Students at Roger Williams University are doing their part to make Christmas a little bit better for some Bristol families this year. The RWU Student Volunteer Association is conducting a “giving tree” program that will benefit six low-income families from Bristol. More than 25 students in the association received the wish list items from the families [...]
Read More →Leonard H. Shartle, 68, formerly of Bristol
Leonard H. Shartle, 68, of Fairhaven, Mass., formerly of Bristol, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Janet C. (Zajac) Shartle. He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Carroll and Doris (Brown) Shartle. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio and lived in New York City [...]
Read More →Bristol loses a legend with Dr. daSilva’s passing
Dr. Manuel L. daSilva, a man who touched the lives of thousands of people in Bristol and beyond, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 21, after a brief illness. He was 86. Dr. daSilva was best known as a physician in town, working at the Bristol County Medical Center from 1963 to 1998. He came to [...]
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