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In pursuit of a new 'day' for Mt. Hope High hockey

The next session in the latest series of free hockey clinics hosted by local enthusiast and entrepreneur Jeff Day is set for Presidents' Day, February 17, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Driscoll Rink in …
The Village is coming together
A recent volunteer recruitment meeting for the Bristol-Warren village was, by all accounts, a resounding success. “We are all … Read More
Bristol native named a Senior Civilian of the Year for 2024
Bristol native Dr. Matthew Picerno was recently selected as 2024 Senior Civilian of the Year for supporting U.S. Navy Medicine … Read More
‘Sweet Freedom’ this Saturday
Alyssa Botelho, an award-winning filmmaker from Fairhaven, was looking for a new project when she came across the story of Polly … Read More
Sports
Reigning wrestling champion Chieftains sweep Huskies, Blue Wave
The Mt. Hope High School wrestlers got a preview of what it will take to compete with the iron of Rhode Island when the Huskies … Read More
Mt. Hope High gymnasts earn season-best team total
The Mt. Hope High gymnastics team wrapped up the home portion of its 2024-25 schedule by hosting a state meet qualifier with … Read More
Deal's victory highlights Huskies results at Class B indoor track meet
The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field squads competed in their respective 2025 Class B Championships Saturday, Feb. 1, at the … Read More
Obituaries
Josephine Lapre Josephine "Jo" M. Lapre, 68, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 after a short illness. A daughter of the late Judith A. (Passero) Cabral and the beloved wife of David R. Lapre, Jos
Roland Lapre Sr. Roland L. Lapre Sr., 96, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2025. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Eliza (Benjamin) Lapre and the beloved husband of the late
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Opinion
Letter: Bristol’s new rental tax will hurt this town’s renters

To the editor: After reading about the new rental property tax, Town Ordinance Chapter 27, Section 27-15, I have to wonder what was involved throughout the process. How do town officials think this …

Letter: Drainage problems? Bring in the wild beavers

Letter: The facts behind gun violence in America

Letter: Citizens for Peace deny antisemitism accusation

Letter: Weaponized journalism is everywhere

Letter: Our democracy is worthy of a champion

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