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The Lead - Bristol - Sept. 17
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With exercise guru Nellie Guerriero leading the way, Bristol Recreation Zumba classes have never been more enjoyable.
Meet the 'queen' of Bristol's hopping Zumba scene
"Nobody does it better than Nellie," said one participant of Nellie Guerriero's Zumba class. more
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Police deal with cyberstalking and a man yelling at cars
PORTSMOUTH — Here are recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Sept. 9 Marcelo Garcia Arevalo, 36, of 159 Ophelia St., Apt. 1, Providence, was charged … more
Chelsea Frazier watches the path of her balldown the court. She would later be named the MVP for the playoffs.
Photos: The 23rd Annual Hopeworth Bocce Championship
The 23rd Annual Hopeworth Bocce league championship was held last Saturday evening, Aug. 31, with lots of good competitive fun had by all involved. more
Sculptor Spencer Evans at work on the casting model for ‘Our Ancestors Come With Us,’ his winning design for the Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker.
State grant gets Bristol Port Marker Project one step closer to goal
The Port Marker Project is one of 62 projects across the state that will be benefiting from the Foundation’s recent, $400,000 round of grants. more
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Letter: Impressed with Bristol Golf Park
I am grateful to the Town of Bristol, Northeast Golf Company and Vigilant Brewing for working together over the past few years to restore the 9-Hole Par 3 course. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, September 12, 2024
Cruz Goler stands outside Judge Roy Bean Saloon on State Street.
NYC chef with Bristol roots returns to run Judge Roy Bean Saloon
Cruz Goler is a chef who has spent the last couple of decades honing his skills in the hyper-competitive New York restaurant scene. But when it came time to settle down with his young family and open his own establishment, he returned home to Bristol. more
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A U-Haul truck sits outside The Island Child Care Center, which since 2013 had operated in a building owned by St. Michael’s Church. The daycare, through its owner Ann Hackett, has filed suit against the church for alleged breach of contract during an attempt to evict them in 2022, and claims to have suffered financial damages as a result.
Daycare center sues Bristol church for breach of contract, damages
The Island Child Care Center has filed suit alleging that St. Michael's church violated the terms of their lease agreement, and is seeking financial recompense for the revenue lost as a result. more
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Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem
The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking. more
A DPW worker smooths out the area above the sinkhole after it was filled in.
Routine street repair leads to historical find in Bristol
When Department of Public Works (DPW) crews responded last week to reports of a puncture hole in the surface of Hopeworth Avenue, they found something a bit unexpected. more
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East Bay Homes | September 2024
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Demolition crews from the Aetna Co. began deck and beam removal from the westbound Washington Bridge span earlier this week.
Demolition of westbound span starts
In the past week contractors for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began demolition of parapet walls along both sides of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The work, being … more
Huskies' striker Thea Jackson (mid-right) places a shot into the back of the Lincoln net giving Mt. Hope a 1-0 lead, during their 4-0 home victory over Lincoln on Monday. Striker Sara Nencka (right) looks on.
Jackson, Nencka lead Huskies in shutout
Thea Jackson and Sara Nencka each scored 2 goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team blanked Lincoln 4-0 in a Division I home game on Monday night. The win evens the Huskies record at 1-1 as the young … more
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The artist was inspired by the scene outside this large Audubon window and painted a scene that not only reflects the natural scene but collaborates with it.
This artwork is for the birds
Bird strikes are one of the leading causes of bird deaths every year, which is why the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium collaborated with an artist to paint a mural on the almost wall-length window … more
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A harrowing page-turner about an epic journey to freedom
‘Master Slave, Husband Wife’ By Ilyon Woo “Master Slave/Husband Wife” is the remarkable true story of an epic 15,000-mile journey from slavery to freedom made possible … more
Will the real Washington Bridge story ever get told?
STORY OF THE WEEK: The marquee race in Rhode Island’s primary election on Tuesday was state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins. The GOP race took an … more
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Fly fishing sharpie Ed Lombardo will lead an expert team of fly instructors at a workshop later this month.
Mixed reports from throughout the bay
The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council will hold its Shellfish Advisory Panel meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m. Topics on the agenda include shellfish harvest seasons for Greenwich Bay, … more
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Drug charges, assaults top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Sept. 3 Michael Roland Bruneau, 63, of no permanent address, was charged with two … more
Bristol PD: Multiple noise complaints and liquor law violations
Bristol police were busy with compliance and ID checks for alcoholic beverage consumption between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, 2024. more
Six busted for underage drinking in Bristol
The offenses took place during an incident at The Common Pub & Grille on Wood Street on the evening of Aug. 29. more
The official portrait of former Town Clerk Lou Cirillo is revealed during a ceremony on Aug. 29. The portrait was painted by acclaimed local artist, Harley Bartlett.
Portrait unveiled and dedicated to Bristol's long-time Town Clerk
A celebratory unveiling of Lou Cirillo's official portrait was followed by words of reverence for the former Bristol Town Clerk. more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, September 5, 2024
Paul Amadio, head of school at Pennfield School, with Allison Serina, senior director of operations and finance. Serina, the first person from Pennfield with whom he had any interaction, also grew up in Leominster, Mass. They didn’t know each other back then, but Amadio played football with her brother.
From the stage to the school
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several college-prep boarding schools, most recently in Sedona, Ariz., but … more
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Students ranging from all grade levels gathering on the first day of the 2024-25 term at St. Mary Academy-Bay View, opening the 150th year at the all-female school in East Providence.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 150th anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View located in the Riverside section of the city kicked off celebrations of its 150th anniversary, including the start of the 2024-25 term when it … more
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