Car flips, temporarily closes Hope at Thames Street
An apparent two car collision sent one car on its side and its driver to the hospital just before 5 p.m. on Monday. According to a witness who was traveling behind the overturned car, two vehicles were in front of her. When one slowed to take a left hand turn, the other may have clipped [...]
Read More →Evening of doo-wop in Bristol—Tickets on sale now
The Bristol Fourth of July Cultural Committee presents an evening of doo-wop with Reminisce. Listen and dance to New England’s premiere oldies doo-wop group, dedicated to the original sounds of the 1950s and ’60s, Reminisce evolved from a five-man a cappella group in 1987 to eight performers. The group prides itself on achieving the original [...]
Read More →Attilio A. Topazio, 90, Greenville, RI
Attilio A. “Teet” Topazio, 90, of Bristol, died peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2013, at Cortland Place in Greenville, surrounded by his loving children. He was the former husband of the late Leonora (Saccoccia) Topazio and Linda Congdon-Marr of Brooklyn, Conn. Born in Bristol and a resident for many years, he was a son of the [...]
Read More →Ronald M. Cruz, 71, Bristol
Ronald M. Cruz, 71, of Bristol, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, R.I. Born in New Bedford, Mass. on June 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Silvia) Cruz. Mr. Cruz served in the United States Navy for 23 years before becoming a systems analyst. Mr. [...]
Read More →RWU Dance Theatre Performance in Bristol
Presenting new and innovative works by student, faculty, and guest performers. WHERE: RWU Performing Arts Center, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol WHEN: 7:30 p.m. on May 2, 3, 4; 2 p.m. on May 4, 5 COST: $10; $5 for students and seniors MORE INFO: 401/254-3626
Read More →Former Backroad Grille to get “Wings”
It’s gone from serving egg rolls to bar-b-que, and now the former Cathay Dragon and Backroad Grille it seems, will get its wings. Last Wednesday, the town council considered a request made by Somerset, Mass. businessman, Charles D. Frizado, Jr., who plans to open a restaurant called ‘Wing-N-It’ specializing in chicken wings and other lighter [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope girls’ lacrosse stands at 4-4 with win against Warwick Vets
After playing eight of their 13 scheduled regular season games, the Mt. Hope girls’ lacrosse team has an even 4-4 record going into their game on Thursday, May 2 when they play Portsmouth High School at Colt State Park. Portsmouth’s record currently stands at 5-1. Facing Classical (3-4-0) on Thursday, April 25, the Huskies played [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope Unified Basketball team takes heartbreak 52-25 loss to CF
Mt. Hope’s unified basketball coach, Tom Fullen, didn’t mince words when it came to summarizing the Huskies’ 52-25 loss to Central Falls on Wednesday, April 24. “(They) just didn’t do anything right. Missed layups, missed easy shots, even missed their free throws. They didn’t play a lick of defense,” Mr. Fullen said of his team. [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope boys’ tennis takes two to make record 4-2.
The Mt. Hope High School boys’ tennis team ended the week of April 27 with a record of 4-2 after two consecutive wins. Last Wednesday, the Huskies traveled to Coventry where they faced a 0-3 Coventry High School team, beating them handily with a 6-1 win. On Thursday, April 28, the Huskies continued their road [...]
Read More →Dreadnaught Fire Company shows its colors once again
On Sunday, a small group of Bristol’s fire and rescue department, their friends, family and a few elected officials gathered on the corner of Church Street and High Street to celebrate a simple, yet significant act that the members of Dreadnaught Fire Company haven’t been able to do for quite a long time. While the [...]
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