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Easton's Beach Children's Night: T-Bone
Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series on Thursdays in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.  The … more
Deer spotted at Colt State Park in October of 2022.
Animal rights group targets hunting program in Bristol
Defenders of Animals hopes to earn enough support from enough Bristol voters to re-examine the Town’s deer hunting cooperative through a ballot referendum, critiquing the fledgling program as unsafe, inhumane, and unscientific. more
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Reese Reardon, 15, (left), Emma Russell, 15, and Toby Matias, 17, hold up their boards.
This new student/professional partnership program is pretty rad
“Build your own Skateboard”, is a composites learning program at Herreshoff Marine Museum (HMM), developed in partnership with the Town, and the Bristol Warren Regional School District (BWRSD). more
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Editorial: Bristol-Warren's hiring fast-track
The Bristol Warren Regional School District has a new (permanent) superintendent, and most people will not be surprised to see it’s the guy who’s been at the forefront of district … more
A firefighter walks 16a Prospect Street resident June Leone and her brother, Brian Jarvis, to a Red Cross truck for treatment Tuesday evening. Another resident of the three-family structure died when it caught fire.
Fire chief identifies victim of Bristol blaze
Bristol Fire Chief Michael DeMello released the identity of the victim in a deadly fire Tuesday evening . The deceased is 34-year-old Corey Rogers, a resident of the 16 Prospect St. multi-family … more
These tanks off Bayview Avenue serve the majority of water customers in Bristol. After upgrades to the system of water mains along Metacom Avenue, the tanks will be providing higher water pressure to homes and businesses throughout the east side of town by next spring.
BCWA spending $4.5 million to boost Bristol water pressure
The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) is about to launch two significant projects that will be noticeable, temporarily disruptive and designed to give Bristol’s water infrastructure a major … more
Letter: Incentives are great, but police pay is still too low
Last week’s you featured a story about how our town's police department is attempting to incentivize officers in order to combat the problem of recruitment and retention of personnel, which is … more
United States Army veteran Arthur Medeiros, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, smiles beside his daughter, Ellie Joy, during a celebration of his 103rd birthday on May 10 at Benjamin Church Senior Center in Bristol.
World War II veteran celebrates 103rd birthday
If you were to meet Arthur Medeiros at the grocery store or out on the links, you’d probably never guess he was into his third year as a centenarian or that he saw the kind of action in Europe that led to him earning a Bronze Star, two Silver Stars, and three Purple Hearts. more
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Bristol Phoenix - March 29, 2018
King Philip Motors, located at 331 Metacom Ave., is being sued by the state Attorney General’s Office, which alleges the dealership knowingly sold and advertised vehicles that hadn’t passed state inspection.
Attorney General sues Bristol used car dealer for deceptive sales practices
It is not the first time that King Philip Motors (KPM), located at 331 Metacom Ave., has been in the headlines for legal action associated with their business practices. more
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Senate, House back bills requiring regular reporting on Washington Bridge status
PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward … more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, April 11, 2019
Gov. Gina Raimondo and her husband, Andy Moffit, adopted a casual tone to talk to Rhode Island children on Thursday.
Governor talks to kids, reveals Easter Bunny is an ‘essential worker’
Gov. Gina Raimondo debuted a new look, new format and new co-star in her Thursday coronavirus briefing, and she steered the hour-long session to a new audience — kids. The governor and her … more
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Letter: Conversations about racism make us uncomfortable, but are necessary
I was baffled when I read your ‘Speak Out’ column in the Aug. 27 newspaper and the outrageous claim that I think “all cops are bastards.” Apparently, a Facebook post that I … more
What a difference a year makes. In 2020, Pack Six held an Arrow of Light ceremony (the highest honor for a Cub Scout), complete with proud families and a party. In the next photo, a year later, with diminished participation and social distancing, the Arrow of Light ceremony looked a lot different. Yet despite the obstacles, Pack 6 parents and volunteers are working to keep the organization going in Bristol.
Despite dwindling numbers, the Mighty Mighty Pack Six endures
Last year, Bristol’s Cub Scout program, The Mighty Mighty Pack Six, had more than 80 active scouts. Now, the number of scouts has diminished to 24 due to the pandemic. Despite this, Pack Six … more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, March 25, 2021
Andre Arsenault (second from left) poses with several of the members of the band which backed him up on the recording of “02809” and who will perform with him in concert at Roger Williams University on June 29 — (from left to right) Bob Tomassone, Scott Grimo and Eric Leffingwell.
When the concerts stopped, he started making music
First performed publicly last Fourth of July, the song “02809” is an homage to the July 4 celebration in Bristol. The first song of Andre Arsenault’s creation that has reached such … more
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Peter Hewett and David Scarpino talk with police during an impromptu recess after Mr. Scarpino refused to put on a mask as required by the school committee to begin the meeting.
Students will return wearing masks (for now)
Bristol-Warren School Committee to honor mask mandate, re-evaluate if Gov. McKee alters course in September. more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, December 1, 2016
Editorial: A virtual solution for school committee mask mess
First, give credit where credit is due. After being questioned, criticized and scorned for not enforcing a mask mandate during meetings, leadership and members of the Bristol Warren Regional School … more
Free concerts in King Park: Down City Band
King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, July 24, come … more
Luke Bavier (left), Payton Murphy, Ryan Valentine, Dan Lemos and their teammates celebrate with the Thanksgiving game trophy after whalloping Mt. Hope 41-13 at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday. Stay tuned for a full story online and in the Barrington Times and Bristol Phoenix.
Photos: Barrington wallops Mt. Hope 41-13 in Thanksgiving Day game
Barrington rolled over Mt. Hope 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of  a packed crowd at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday.  Stay tuned for a full story online and in the … more
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Letter: Taxpayer-funded abortion hearing was Kabuki theater
To the editor: The well-scripted and choreographed Kabuki theater at the House Judiciary Committee hearing March 6 for House Bills 5006, 5047, and 5228 was disheartening. Repetitious, … more
Reily Amaral makes a pitch during the game.
Huskies shutout Woonsocket 6-0, move on to semifinals
The Mt. Hope softball team shutout Woonsocket 6-0 in Division II loser’s bracket quarterfinal game at home on Monday night. The Huskies move on to the semifinals at RIC on Thursday at 7 p.m. … more
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Letter: Stuck in downtown Bristol
To the editor: I’m writing in regard to the closing of all side streets in downtown Bristol at 8:00 a.m. I don’t think this was ever done before. This morning I traveled down … more
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