Prominent physican, Manuel L. daSilva, M. D. dies after brief illness
Manuel L. daSilva, M. D., prominent physician, historian, author, and activist in the Portuguese-American community, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 21, at R. I. Hospital following an illness of a few days. He was 86 years of age. Dr. daSilva was associated with the Bristol County Medical Center for over 35 years, beginning in 1963. [...]
Read More →O’Keefe, Veterans back ballot measure to build new home in Bristol
PROVIDENCE — Few people really “know” Michael O’Keefe, and to a great extent he likes it that way. Those in East Providence who believe they know Mr. O’Keefe, fairly or not, see the former chairman of the state-appointed Budget Commission as a cold, calculating numbers cruncher. To others around the rest of the East Bay [...]
Read More →Hope Street set to open in Bristol
Construction project and one-way traffic comes to an end Friday morning On Friday morning, the rule of the road on Hope Street will be: Keep to the right of the red, white and blue. After nearly six-months of construction work, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will reopen the road to two-way traffic on [...]
Read More →Coggeshall Farm in Bristol hosts Harvest Fair
At Coggeshall Farm’s 39th Annual Harvest Fair this weekend, enjoy a traditional New England autumn fair complete with demonstrations of historic trades, hands-on children’s crafts, unique local vendors, live music and entertainment and traditional games and competitions for all ages. Wear your flashiest rubber boots for the Muck Boot Fashion Show, prove your strength in [...]
Read More →Classic cars coming to RI Veterans Home in Bristol
BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA Special to the Phoenix Local men and women who served in the military will have front row seats for the second annual Classic Cars “War Veterans Tribute Cruise In,” which will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon. [...]
Read More →Deluge in Warren and Bristol
The remnants of Hurricane Isaac brought a deluge on the East Bay Wednesday, overflowing storm drains, sewers, basements and roads as a heavy band of rain moved in around 11:30 a.m., just as high tide was cresting. The storm incapacitated Route 114 on the Warren and Barrington line, south at Locust Terrace and caused traffic [...]
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