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Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush

Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, during the morning rush hour Thursday, May 15. The location …
Decision delayed in matter of Stone Harbor vs. pool boat
Just last week it looked as though the year-long battle between residents of the Stone Harbour Condominium Association and Thames … Read More
Bristol to be raided by the British this weekend
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society (BH&PS), the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have … Read More
State and Local Legislators advocate for Resilient Rhody
State and town legislatures met at Independence Park Tuesday morning to advocate for the passage of House bill H-6252, which would … Read More
Sports
Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle
The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season … Read More
Mt. Hope sports notes: Boys' volleyball rallies after initial league loss, Jackson sets new girls' outdoor track standards
The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team had a couple of hectic days earlier last week as on back-to-back nights the Huskies … Read More
Mt. Hope High School sports scatter upon new building construction
Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley and Athletic Director Christy Belisle presented the school committee … Read More
Obituaries
Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
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