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George Bailey thought he had failed his family, his friends, and the entire town of Bedford Falls in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” What he didn’t know, as he ran by Mr. …
Local Bills fan keeps the faith for another year
      You’ve got to hand it to John “Kool Kat” Amaral. The man has ice in his veins every … Read More
License requests reveal a new owner for Batista’s, and a new home for Gray’s
The Bristol Town Council meeting of February 5 previewed some upcoming events and highlighted some changes coming to the community. … Read More
A dumping ground
It’s been going on for years — at least 8, according to Benjamin Church Manor resident Barbara Salstead. That’s how … Read More

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Sports
 Huskies hoops notes: Boys begin D-III playoffs as top seed; girls are seventh seed in D-II
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams entered their respective 2025 league championship tournaments this week from distinctly … Read More
Unbeaten Mt. Hope wins D-III boys' swim title, girls finish second
The Mt. Hope High School boys' swimming team added to the legacy of the program by finishing off one of its most successful seasons … Read More
Two wins help Huskies place third at 2025 freshmen state wrestling meet
In the lead-up to the varsity state championship meet later in the month, members of the Mt. Hope High School wrestling team … Read More

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Obituaries
Bruce McCarthy Bruce Edward McCarthy, of Bristol, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 15, 2025. Bruce lived with leukemia the last 10 years of his life, always displaying immense courage, streng
Almerinda Aguiar Almerinda Aguiar, 88, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Bristol, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph

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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Opinion
I pledge allegiance to Trump

Nobody would argue that government is not corpulent and needs a diet, which the President is doing. While scholars are focused on whether much of President Donald Trump’s purge of programs and …

Providence will be Ground Zero for an array of federal cuts

Letter: Definition of ‘assault’ weapon is broad, misleading

Letter: Domestic violence is an epidemic

The President's moves incite a range of countermoves

Letter: Bristol’s new rental tax will hurt this town’s renters

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