Bristol-built Patriot sustains significant damage in capsize

It was a rough end to the weekend on the other side of the world when Patriot, one of the Bristol-built AC75 foiling monohull American Magic yachts built to challenge for the America’s Cup, …

Nearby residents oppose Warren dams' removal

Residents near the Kickemuit Reservoir are hiring legal representation and engineers to fight the Bristol County Water Authority's … Read More

Man charged with assaulting Portsmouth Police officer, DWI

PORTSMOUTH — A Warren was charged with multiple offenses on Wednesday, Jan. 13, after his vehicle was pulled over for speeding … Read More

Water authority proposes another rate increase

Bristol County Water Authority customers should expect rate increases each year for the next 10 years, starting with a proposed 5 … Read More

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Obituaries

Alvaro F. Carreiro, 86, of Bristol

Alvaro F. Carreiro, 86, of River Street, Bristol, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He … Read More

Barbara Ann Dias, 87

Barbara Ann (Borges) Dias, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 13, 2021. Born on March 18, 1933, she was raised in … Read More

Armanda Maria Silveira, 81, of Bristol

Armanda Maria (Labao) Silveira, 81, of Hopeworth Avenue, Bristol, passed away on Jan. 18, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the … Read More

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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 14, 2020

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Opinion

Many reasons to form and support Bristol 'Diversity' committee

We are writing to make known our support for the Bristol Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is of the utmost importance that we come together as a community to, as the Committee intent …

Letter: Oppose the petition to establish a Diversity committee

Letter: This was an attack from within

Letter: Severance package hardly makes up for low compensation

Letter: Isn’t this a conflict of interest?

Editorial: Can we dial down the animosity in America?

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