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Should students have access to their phones during the school day or not? The subject brought lively discussion at a recent virtual meeting between school officials, first responders, and members of the school community.
Should Mt. Hope High School become a phone free zone?
Mt. Hope High School has been investigating ways to keep phones away during school hours so that students can focus on being students. Police say, despite commonly held beliefs, such a policy could also be beneficial in case of an emergency. more
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Letter: Washington Bridge fiasco has me wondering...what next?
Budget money has constantly been allocated to everything else, from digital security labs to soccer stadiums. Meanwhile critical infrastructure, like the 195 bridge, was shoddily inspected and shoddily repaired. Here is the result. more
Letter: Show your disapproval for hunting at the ballot box
While I cannot fathom how any civilized human being can derive pleasure from shooting an arrow into a defenseless animal and chasing it down until it bleeds to death, I'm more upset that our town council members would vote unanimously to allow this cruel and inhumane activity on town-owned land. more
Letter: Please leave the sidewalks on Monroe Avenue alone
A sidewalk is not just to walk on, it’s a safe place to be when you’re trying to do some outside work or hear a car coming. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 25, 2024
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names 2023-24 first semester honor roll
St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce 200 students made the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of students … more
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” last weekend, including a scene with Zara Jean as "Sebastian."
Gallery: Bay View Players present Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” over four performances last weekend, January 18-20. Saturday's events included a … more
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Tom Simeone of Falmouth, Mass., creator of Officer Bristol, adds the finishing touch to the over-7 foot tall figure. Simeone has completed nearly 30 such figures for departments throughout Cape Cod.
'Officer Bristol' doesn't talk much, but he's happy to be here
Built to promote community policing, Officer Bristol is a large wooden structure that was born from a medley of local partnerships. more
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Andrew McCarthy and James Thibaudeau chat while waiting for their turn on the mat on Wednesday night. The two drilling partners both achieved 100 wins for their careers.
Thibaudeau and McCarthy recognized for achieving 100 wins
Mt. Hope wrestlers James Thibaudeau and Andrew McCarthy are best of friends off the mat. But on the mat, they have become highly-competitive drilling partners as Thibaudeau wrestles at 150 pounds and … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks during a press conference held Monday afternoon, Jan. 22.
RIDOT issues first Washington Bridge update in 10 days, doesn't rule out complete westbound replacement
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, … more
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Letter: Please explain how the economy is so ‘bad’
How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only … more
Mt. Hope student leaders gave some insight into some questions of interest heading into the New Year.
Mt. Hope student leaders share thoughts on the year ahead
Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future? more
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An updated rendering of the proposed new Mt. Hope High School presented at last week’s School Committee and School Building Committee meetings.
RIDE approves $157M in reimbursement for Bristol Warren school bond
That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve. more
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Bristol resident Kenneth Madsen takes the helm while Captain Anders Lehmann enjoys a sunny and breezy day crossing the Atlantic.
Bristol man and paralyzed friend sail across the Atlantic
After his friend got into an accident that rendered him paralyzed, Kenneth Madsen asked him what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to sail, and so they did. more
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Letter: Waterfowl hunting is no cause for celebration
I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them. more
Letter: E-Bike bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 18, 2024
A rendering shows what the new gatehouse will look like as it greets people to the Town Beach.
Bristol Town Beach to get new gatehouse courtesy of RWU club
Roger Williams University’s student architects are reviving a once-popular program left dormant during the pandemic, and the Town Beach will be the first recipient of their time and talent. more
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Carol Mello of Portsmouth (left) and Constance Gee of Westport (third from left), who oppose SouthCoast Wind’s proposal, hand out work sheets while one of the wind energy supporters, Jill Gabrielsen (right), shows how she feels outside the Portsmouth High School auditorium before Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.
Portsmouth enters host community agreement with SouthCoast Wind
PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement … more
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Kristina Keddie (left) attends to Mt. Hope High School senior Kendra Soares, one of the school's senior cheerleading captains.
Former RWU athletic trainer grateful to be back at Mt. Hope
Mt. Hope High School hit the proverbial jackpot when it hired Kristina Keddie as its athletic department trainer. more
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Schneider's anti-Trump stance shows she's a rare breed in U.S. politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning … more
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A President who cared more about the Presidency than the self
‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the … more
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The world gene banks currently hold about 40,000 bean varieties.
La Cocina Povera/The Poor Kitchen – Homage to the Legume
This is the second feature in a series of cultural meals aimed to highlight history, nutrition and simplicity. As I reflect on cultural meals that showcase the heart of a poor kitchen, the bean … more
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John Migliori with his first of 2024.  A 21” Sebago Salmon caught at his favorite Aquidneck Island, RI pond with a Kastmaster lure.
Speed zones save right whales
\NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to May 15, 2024.   All vessels … more
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Emily Moran pulls down a rebound with teammates Sofia Haberman (middle) and Maddy Butterworth (right) during Mt. Hope's win over Cranston East on Thursday.
DaSilveira, White, Moran combine for 47 points as Huskies clobber East 53-39
Lily DaSilveira scored 17 points and Elsa White and Emily Moran each scored 15 points as Mt. Hope clobbered Cranston East 53-39 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The win boosts Mt. … more
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