Barrington police find Warren men wandering the woods in middle of the night
Why would two men wearing all black clothing walk through the woods at Veterans’ Park at 2:30 in the morning? To record sounds near Brickyard Pond. At least, that’s what the two Warren men told a Barrington police officer early in the morning on April 3. The officer was on routine patrol, checking the dirt [...]
Read More →Barrington police: Warren man shot up heroin, passed out behind the wheel
Barrington police responded to the Barrington Shopping Plaza parking lot on Monday, March 11, at about 4:30 p.m., after someone called dispatch to report a man slumped behind the wheel of a car. Officers and rescue workers arrived and discovered a 25-year-old Warren man unresponsive. They later learned the man had shot up heroin a [...]
Read More →Francis J. ‘Frank’ Pimental, Jr., 65, of Bristol
Francis J. “Frank” Pimental, Jr. 65 of Metacom Avenue, Bristol passed away suddenly on March 2, 2013. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Skiles) Pimental. Born, September 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Francis J. Pimental, Sr. and Evelyn (Medeiros) Santos. Frank worked for the Town of Bristol for 32 years, [...]
Read More →Group hires lawyer to fight wetlands regs
A group of about a dozen Warren residents who believe the the town is going too far with changes to its wetlands ordinances have hired an attorney in hopes of blocking them. The group of 14 residents, led by former planning board member John Tattrie and Schoolhouse Road resident John Saviano, said they have hired [...]
Read More →Warren Little League 2013 Registrations
Warren Little League will be holding registrations for the upcoming 2013 Season for boys and girls ages 5 and up that are interested in playing baseball this year. We have multiple divisions available for all skill levels and ability. Our first registration will be held this Saturday, January 26 from 9am to noon in the [...]
Read More →100 Years Ago in Warren: Thief foiled in the act
Taken from the pages of the Warren and Barrington Gazette this week in January 1913: Fancy new truck George M. Wilbur, the undertaker, has just purchased a new Pierce Arrow, 45-horse power, ambulance. It certainly is a beatuy and will prove of material assistance to Mr. Wilbur in his work. Thief foiled While guests were [...]
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 →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 →100 Years Ago in Warren: Riot in the Polish colony
Taken from the pages of the Warren and Barrington Gazette this week in November 1912: Riot in the Polish colony The north end of the town was the scene of a lively scrap on Saturday night last, between the police and a few Polanders who were the worse for too much liquor. There are several [...]
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