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H. Sanford (Sandy) Town, 90, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Bristol

H. Sanford (Sandy) Town, 90, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of 41 Usher Terrace, Bristol, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Fall River to … more

8/20/19

Robert J. Donato, 59, of Bristol

Robert J. Donato, 59, of Bristol, R.I., passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Providence, a son of Patricia (Tyrell) Donato of Bristol and the … more

8/20/19

Editorial: Fifty-five years and counting

We were remiss, and considering the current state of our politics and our societal ills it was a glaring omission, in not recognizing the 55th anniversary of the signing by President Lyndon B. … more

8/19/19

Letter: A brighter bridge would mean more light pollution

To the editor: The Mt. Hope Bridge is a classic. She is beautiful by day and beautiful by night. But there are even more beautiful lights at night than hers. We call those lights … more

8/19/19

Mike Proto of Bristol celebrates the end of the Common Fence Point 5 Miler in Portsmouth Sunday morning with a beer and a slice of pizza. Mr. Proto, 59, finished 110th overall with a time of 43 minutes, 30 seconds. Nearly 300 runners registered to participate in the race, which benefited the Portsmouth High School Music Boosters. It was the 16th and last running of the race, as promoters say they’re no longer getting a proper return on their investment.

Final Common Fence Point 5 Miler in Portsmouth called ‘bittersweet’

PORTSMOUTH — The Common Fence Point 5 Miler went out with a bang. The 16th and last running of the annual race, a benefit for the Portsmouth High School Music Boosters, came to an official close Sunday morning in festive fashion. more

By Jim McGaw | 8/19/19

John M. Ciociola, Sr., 92, of Bristol

John M. Ciociola, Sr., 92, of Bristol passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary (Sousa) Ciociola. John was the son of the late … more

8/19/19

David Barboza, age 91, of Bristol

Mr. David Barboza, age 91, of Bristol, died peacefully Aug. 9 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Relle) Barboza, his wife of 64 years. Born in Bristol and … more

8/19/19

Dreadnaught firefighters (from left to right) 2nd Lieutenant Jared Darling, Rick Giannini, Asst. Chief Drew Lombardo, Capt. John Perry and First Lt. Jason Caetano pose with T-shirts that the company is selling to raise funds for their celebration.

Proud volunteer fire company discovers this is its 150th anniversary

They started with a team of 17, back in the year of 1869. Back then, they were the Dreadnot Fire, Hook and Ladder Company, commanded by Clark Straight, equipped with a carriage costing less than … more

By Kristen Ray | 8/16/19

Workers from GEV Wind Power hang from the Mt. Hope Bridge Tuesday morning, as part of a demonstration of skills and opportunity in an emerging field of work.

Mt. Hope Bridge is stage for ropes training program

As motorists passed by on the road up above and boats sailed through in the water down below, a small crew of men were busy at work alongside the Mt. Hope Bridge on Tuesday, Aug. 13, their bodies … more

By Kristen Ray | 8/15/19

Letter: Kudos for seeing through flim-flam Belvedere logic

Kudos to our Zoning Board for seeing through the flim-flam reasoning behind the ‘Belvedere at Thames St.’ project. As dissenting members of the Planning Board and Historic District … more

8/15/19

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