THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

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Senate passes DiPalma's amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — By an 8-6 vote Wednesday, June 18, the Judiciary Committee of the State Senate passed an amended bill, 2025-S359, which, coupled with a version passed by the House of …

Second round of grants for East Providence businesses exceeds $500,000

The Washington Bridge amidst its demolition in late 2024.

The City of East Providence is launching a second round of grant funding for those businesses that did not have the opportunity to apply the first time around.

Mt. Hope High golfers complete momentous 2025 season

Mt. Hope High School junior Ben Peters was the lone Husky to qualify for the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Golf Championships.

The Mt. Hope High School golf team completed what is considered to be its finest spring in the 32 years since the Bristol Warren merger, finishing near the top of the Eastern Division regular season …

Bristol woman cleared of all charges in Kelce memorabilia case

Pennsylvania officials have dropped all charges against LeeAnn Branco of Bristol, who was accused along with 2 others of selling … Read More

75th Orange Crate Derby is in the books

And they’re off! The 75th Orange Crate Derby was held on Sunday, June 15, and it was a competitive field indeed, with several … Read More

First, the Flag: The 240th Celebration kicks off

“The town of Bristol Rhode Island and the Bristol 4th of July Committee proudly welcome you to our official opening ceremonies of … Read More

KMS's Krawczyk 'steams' towards potential national educator accolade

WARREN — The accolades, one already well certain and another possibly on the horizon, keep coming for Kickemuit Middle School … Read More

Warren 'remains' a destination for Hollywood

WARREN — Hollywood once again comes to town in the coming days as filming for the upcoming motion picture "Remain" will take place … Read More

Monterecy is a match, becomes new Bristol Warren assistant super

BRISTOL — Courtney Monterecy was formally introduced as the new assistant superintendent for the Bristol Warren Regional School … Read More

Things To Do ...

‘Walking Through Wildflowers’ with Audubon

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA June 22, 2025; 8:00-10:00am Start your day with a morning walk through Caratunk Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful meadows and learn how to identify …

PrideFest Celebration and Night Parade are Saturday in PVD

Rhode Island’s annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade happen this Saturday, June 21, in downtown Providence. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. at District Park. A main …

Cars & Coffee in Portsmouth

The Audrain Automobile Museum hosts a “Cars & Coffee” event at the Gardner Seveney Sports Complex in Portsmouth this Sunday, June 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. Admission is free. For more …

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Obituaries

Barbara Bacon Prudence Island - Barbara M. (Hutton) Bacon, 82, of Prudence Island, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. She was the beloved wife of the late Nathanael Bacon. Born Providenc

Wayne Cahoon Wayne Cahoon (74) of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Fall River. Wayne was born on November 28, 1950 to the late Henry Cahoon and Gertrude Miller Cahoon.

Lillian Cost Barrington |Barrington with a photo-Website Lillian Mae (Case) Cost, 87, of Adams Avenue, Barrington, died peacefully on June 7, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the

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Sports

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur …

'Gansett jolts Mt. Hope, upsets top seeds for boys' lacrosse crown PROVIDENCE — The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team's unbeaten run to a potential Division III title, literally and figuratively, got jolted in recent days as the top-seeded Huskies were …

Mt. Hope's Jackson 'leaps' at second chance to become state champion PROVIDENCE — Thea Jackson is both a quick healer and the beneficiary of a second opinion. She's also a state champion...two times. The Mt. Hope High School two-sport star, who about a …

Opinion

Letter: In appreciation of Bristol BookFest — and Bristol

With so much discussion going on about cuts from Washington in funding for cultural matters, it's important that the community here in Bristol know that what has become a major …

Letter: Defend our immigrant communities

The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: Proudly show the colors

To the editor: As America’s “most patriotic town” prepares to celebrate its 240th, it’s time to reflect on the stars and stripes that define us as a nation and the "land …

Letter: Support those being illegally targeted for deportation

To the editor: The League of Women Voters (LWV) Newport County stands in solidarity with those who are heartbroken and outraged by the forceful removal of citizens of Newport County by trickery …

Letter: In support of an assault weapons ban

To the editor: I never know day to day if another community will be devastated by gun violence once again. Even more worrisome is if I turn the news on and hear one of those communities is right …

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