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Bristol PD: A trapped skunk, loose chickens and two arrests

Bristol Police made two arrests and dealt with animal control issues between May 22-29, 2023.
Bristol County Statehouse hosting open house Sunday to seek community uses
The Bristol County Statehouse — that grand building anchoring the Town Common across from the top of Court Street — will be … Read More
Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need
“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus … Read More
5-year-old Bristol boy gets fire and police escort on last day of chemo
Wednesday, May 24, was a very special day for Nolan Thompson. The 5-year-old Bristol boy received his final chemotherapy treatment at … Read More
Bristol names 75th Miss Fourth and Little Miss Fourth of July
Casey Ruth Little and Charlotte Loftus will don the coveted crowns this year throughout Bristol's most festive season. Read More
Bristol honors Memorial Day during annual ceremony and parade
A parade down Hope Street and stirring speeches from Veterans marked the highlights of Bristol's Memorial Day 2023 commemoration. Read More
Bristol Elks present gift to Colt Andrews during Memorial Day event
The Bristol Elks Veterans Committee is gifting a piece of educational, interactive playground equipment to Colt Andrews Elementary … Read More
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Bristol Warren Education Foundation's annual fundraiser is Saturday

The ‘Bee-cathlon’ will be held in-person and indoors at the Roger Williams University Field House on Saturday, May 13 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

"SpongeBob The Musical" opens Thursday at Mt. Hope

The Mt. Hope Masqueraders are thrilled to present “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical!” for two shows, on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 29.

Coggeshall Farm to open this weekend under new leadership

Shelli Costa, who has served as the Education Director at the Westport River Watershed Alliance for the past 18 years, was recently named the new Executive Director of the Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

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Obituaries
Mary Ryan Warwick|Mary Lou (Foster) Ryan passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the beloved wife of Maury Ryan with whom she shared sixty years of marri
Burr Sebring Burr A. Sebring (95), of Barrington, RI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 1, 2023. He was born on February 6, 1928, to William and Claribel Sebring in Altay, NY. Burr grew up
Laura Swain Laura Belle Lupton Swain, or "Lolly" to her friends and associates, died peacefully Wednesday at her home in Barrington, RI, with her family at her side. She was 96. Herbert Woodward Swain, her belove
Sports
Track, softball, baseball and volleyball get ready for playoffs Freshman track stars to compete at states Freshman Jessica Deal and Thea Jackson will compete at the state track meet at Mt. Pleasant High School’s Conley Stadium on Saturday.   …
East Bay baseball teams rally to fight cancer The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Mt. Hope 9-3 in a non-league game on Sunday, May 21. The Eagles and Huskies use the game as a fund-raiser — all money raised at the game …
Softball team beats Toll Gate, loses to Woonsocket and Prout The Mt. Hope softball team, after winning five straight, lost two of their three games this week, to fall to 10-3 in Division II, 10-4 overall. The Huskies who have lost in the finals each of the …
Huskies Baseball coach celebrates 100th win Mt. Hope baseball coach Mike Mazzarella was awarded a plaque by athletic director Christy Belisle for collecting his 100th win as manager of the Huskies nine after  their loss to Coventry on …
Opinion
Letter: It’s just a fact — more gun laws equals less gun violence

To the editor: All the latest hand wringing about gun violence belies the fact that sensible gun laws work. It is a fact that states with such laws have far fewer per capita gun deaths than …

Letter: E-Bikes on the path would be immensely dangerous

To the editor: A very precise and sensible letter was written last week by Jerry Blitefield of Warren about the imminent danger to the East Bay Bike Path . He talks about the current law with no …

Op-Ed: ‘Secure Choice’ is good for Rhode Island

Nearly 200,000 working people in Rhode Island do not have access to an employer-provided retirement savings plan. This savings deficit could push the state over a costly retirement cliff resulting in …

Letter: Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction

To the editor: Every reasonable person favors preventing the criminal use of guns. But we are not going to make progress on that until the gun control lobby ends its campaign of misinformation …

Letter: Don’t argue with success on the bike path

To the editor: Thank you for coverage of a bill to legalize all classes of Electric Motorized Bikes (EMBs) on state bike paths (“The battle over e-bikes,” May 11). Your coverage of …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.