Bristol Warren Regional School District officials last week hired a part time budget consultant to help go over the district's books as officials look to finalize a 2021-22 budget and have it ready …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/15/20
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Rhode Island’s ‘pause’ has been extended another week, expiring now on Dec. 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Originally, those …
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By Kristen Ray
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12/10/20
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The Town of Bristol is hosting a free flu clinic next week and hoping anyone who has not already been vaccinated takes advantage of the opportunity. Bristol Fire Chief Michael DeMello is overseeing …
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12/8/20
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Steve Coutu is leaving his long-held position as Director of Public Works in the City of East Providence to become the new Executive Director of the Bristol County Water …
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By Mike Rego
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12/8/20
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Four days into the two-week ‘pause’ and the evidence was suggesting that Rhode Islanders were complying with the new rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo shared during her COVID-19 …
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By Kristen Ray
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12/3/20
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With leases vacated and tenants (mostly) out, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente handed the keys to the Reynolds School to Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Jonathan …
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/2/20
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In a split vote, long-time member Marjorie McBride of Bristol was elected chairwoman of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Monday night, with Warren's Tara Thibaudeau named …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/1/20
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Warren's part time DMV branch at Warren Government Center has been closed since March. Now, it has likely served its last customer.
DMV spokesman Paul Grimaldi confirmed Friday morning that the …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/20/20
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The Mt. Hope soccer team is headed for the D-II Championship game after beating Pilgrim 1-1, 3-0, in triple overtime in a semifinal game at Vendituoli Field on Thursday night. Huskies Junior …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/20/20
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With cases continuing to surge and hospitals now reaching 97 percent capacity of their available COVID-19 beds, Gov. Gina Raimondo said she had no choice but to place Rhode Island on a two-week …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/19/20
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Aidan Weber, working on his computer at home, made a video, founded a website and spread the word around school about his fund-raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. To date, the drive …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/17/20
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Bristol Warren Regional School District officials closed Kickemuit Middle School to in-person learning Friday, after learning Thursday afternoon of a new Covid-19 infection at the …
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11/13/20
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Rhode Island could be heading toward another lockdown if people continue to disregard the rules and regulations, Gov. Gina Raimondo warned during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Just …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/12/20
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Last weekend, under sunny skies and balmy temperatures, a total of 23 teams (16 men’s, six women’s, and one old-timers) turned out for a softball tournament in honor of Cory Burke, a …
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11/11/20
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The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon.
As many as …
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11/5/20
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Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon.
Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect …
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By Kristen Ray
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11/5/20
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Democrat June Speakman of Warren is headed back to the General Assembly, after the District 68 Representative won her re-election campaign Tuesday by defeating Libertarian William "Billy" Hunt 3,943 …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/4/20
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Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new measures to curb spread of the coronavirus, which is on the rise throughout Rhode Island. In a Friday afternoon press conference, the governor had one clear target …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/30/20
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An off-duty Bristol police officer happened to be in the right place at the right time, when he witnessed a hit-and-run accident, followed the driver from Bristol into Warren, and led on-duty …
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10/28/20
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It may be starting to feel like fall in Bristol, but Sara Slusarski and Alex Brassard of 2W Productions will have residents dreaming of “Summer Nights” as they bring the groovy musical …
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By Kristen Ray
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10/23/20
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First term Representative June Speakman squared off against her lone challenger for the House District 68 seat, Libertarian Billy Hunt, in the only debate between the two before the Nov. 3 election, …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/22/20
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A man known throughout the Bristol community for his molestation of young boys has been released from prison and is back living in town. On Wednesday, the Bristol Police Department took steps to …
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10/14/20
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Bristol County Water Authority Executive Director Pamela Marchand will retire when her current contract expires at the end of February.
Ms. Marchand, a Providence water supply engineer who was …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/1/20
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Mt. Hope High School students will be back in school two days a week, starting next Tuesday, after Bristol Warren Regional School District officials decided this week to switch to the Partial Hybrid …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/1/20
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As everyone knows, Bristol loves a parade. So how else would they reopen the Silver Creek Bridge after it was partially closed for more than seven months?
In true Bristol fashion, a parade …
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9/25/20
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