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MHHS ends girls' soccer slate with a win, notes Nencka's 100th career point

Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer standout Sara Nencka certainly rose to the occasion during the final regular season home match of her and fellow senior mates' careers, scoring all three tallies in …
KMS Soccer Notes: Huskies fall in boys' playoff quarterfinals
The run in the 2026 state championship tournament for the Kickemuit Middle School boys' soccer squad came to an end Thursday night, … Read More
KMS Soccer Notes: Huskies shutout Lincoln, advance to girls' state semis
The unbeaten and reigning champion Kickemuit Middle School girls' soccer squad advanced to the final four of the 2026 state … Read More
Bristol Marine to restore two historic buildings at Herreshoff complex
For Andy Tyska, president and founder of Bristol Marine, his company’s purchase of 18 Burnside Street and 1 Resolute Drive is a true … Read More

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Sports
 Gallery: KMS soccer playoffs 2026
The Kickemuit Middle School girls' and boys' soccer clubs both began their 2026 state championship tournaments in recent days. … Read More
RWU women’s rugby crushes URI
On a beautiful Saturday morning with crisp fall conditions and a light easterly wind blowing off of Mount Hope Bay the Roger Williams … Read More
Reigning champ KMS cruises in girls' soccer playoff opener
The unbeaten and reigning champion Kickemuit Middle School girls' soccer squad opened up play in the 2026 state tournament with a … Read More

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Obituaries
Janet Clark 4/13/47 - 10/16/26|On October 16th, 2026, our beloved mom, Janet Clark, passed peacefully with her daughters by her side. Janet was loved by her sisters, Wendy and her family, Sally Ann and her famil
John Coyle John T. Coyle, 62, of Warren passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. He was the husband of Joan A. (Lee) Coyle for 41 years before his passing. Born in Potsdam, NY, he was t

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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Opinion
Letter: Putting students first: A commitment to better outcomes

To the editor: As a parent of two children and a school psychologist with more than a decade of experience in public education, I am running for School Committee because I believe every child …

Letter: Life gets busy…vote early!

Letter: Yes on Question 5 will invest in Bristol’s infrastructure, land and recreation

Candidate statement: Principles as a school committee member

Letter: Vote yes on 4, for history’s sake

Common Ground: Is all the clamor about health care justified?

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