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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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Haven Box, a nonprofit that provides comfort boxes to survivors of sexual violence, was the beneficiary of the 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island’s fall event.
Networking with a mission
When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their … more
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The Late Col. Rusty Serpa will be inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame on Thursday, Jan. 18.
The late Col. Serpa to be inducted into RI Criminal Justice Hall of Fame
The late Colonel Russell “Rusty” S. Serpa, Bristol's former Police Chief, has been gone for nearly 4 years, but he is anything but forgotten. more
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Charlie Enright is pictured here with the Bristol Yacht Club’s new perpetual trophy, the Enright Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Sailing Award, flanked by friend and fellow sailor Chris Brito (left) and BYC Commodore Paul Redman.
Bristol skipper Enright honored with new perpetual trophy
Bristol Yacht Club's new perpetual trophy, the Enright Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Sailing Award, was unveiled recently with Charlie’s name engraved as its first recipient. more
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Letter: Town Beach stage design is very disappointing
The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture. more
Letter: The ‘what ifs’ of active transportation
What if the East Bay Bike Path had lighting? It would make it useful around the clock. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 11, 2024
A little hard work inside the Mt. Hope High School gymnasium never hurt likeable custodian Vinnie Miranda.
For custodian Vinny Miranda, Mt. Hope is a second home
You ask this man how much he loves living in this country and working at Mt. Hope High School, and his eyes light up. more
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The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning.
Heavy rains cause flooding, road closures in downtown Bristol
The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning. more
Alyssa Brown (left) Samantha Vento, 10, Jackson Brown, 5, and Sofia Brown, 9, walk down the Bradford Street sidewalk looking for a place to go sledding on Sunday afternoon.
Photos from Bristol's first real snow of the season
Although it didn't come in time for the holidays, Bristolians relished in the first real snowstorm of the season on Sunday. more
Editorial: A tale of two developments
It is worthwhile to examine the fates of two developments that went before the Warren Planning Board last week, and what the implications of these decisions mean moving forward under the auspice of new housing laws in the state. more
The two suspects were caught with over 3,200 gift cards in their vehicle, thanks to the vigilance of local CVS staff.
Bristol Police seize over 3,200 fraudulently obtained gift cards
After weeks of warnings of gift card tampering and fraud around the country and in Rhode Island, it struck at home on Jan. 4. more
KMS students (left-right) Hailey Nunez-Jimenez, Raegan McGinn, Alex Barowy, Sage Mancieri, and Owen Ottone are part of the team of middle schoolers headed to the state finals of the Solve For Tomorrow STEM competition. Students on the team but not pictured include: Abigail St. Pierre, Simone Mack, and Cameron and Matthew Mally. The team is coached by STEM teachers Patricia Fillipino and Mary Cabral.
KMS team advances to state finals for STEM competition
The KMS team is one of just five schools in Rhode Island — and the only middle school team — to be selected as a state finalist for the 14th annual Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” competition. more
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Bristol and Warren lead the region in ’23 price increases
With only a few exceptions, single family, 2-4 family and condominium prices in the East Bay real estate market continued to climb in 2023 vs. 2022, a continuation of a multiyear trend. Bristol … more
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The legislators are back, and so are familiar fiscal worries
STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House … more
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The New England Saltwater Fishing Show is March 8, 9 and 10 at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show is this weekend.
Rhody Fly Rodders celebrate 60th anniversary
The Rhody Fly Rodders, the oldest chartered saltwater fly club in America, is holding a 60th Anniversary Banquet Celebration Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m.at Wright’s Farm Restaurant, 84 Inman … more
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Elsa White looks to make a pass in the offensive zone during the Huskies 43-33 win over Tiverton during a D-IIB game on Friday night.
Moran, White lead Huskies over Tiverton 43-33
Emily Moran and Elsa White combined for 32 points as the Mt. Hope girls basketball team beat Tiverton 43-33 in a Division IIB match up at Mt. Hope High School on Friday night. Moran and White, both … more
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Letter: Gen. Flynn deserves R.I. Hall of Fame induction
I am responding to David Schoorens’s letter in your Dec. 28, 2023 edition. Mr. Schoorens knowingly or unknowingly leaves out the key facts regarding Gen. Flynn’s … more
This set of speed humps were installed on Peck Avenue, off Hope Street near Rockwell Elementary School. Not all neighbors were happy about it.
More 'speed humps' could begin popping up in Bristol
New 'traffic calming' measures might be coming soon to a street near you. more
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Amber McCollum (left) and Kaitlan Mitchell share a laugh, and some warmth, while dining outdoors at Judge Roy Bean Saloon in 2020.
Many Bristol restaurants passed on expanded outdoor dining in 2023
Citing some onerous requirements to qualify for the new outdoor dining expansion, Bristol restaurants opted to focus on their existing operations instead. more
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Disqualifying Trump? It’s a collision course
The Colorado court’s ruling disqualifying Donald J. Trump as a candidate for the presidency on the basis of the 14th Amendment, a clause of which eliminates from holding an office anyone who … more
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Letter: Thanks to community for input on Port Marker
During the month of December around 200 members of the community came to view the models and to leave a thoughtful comment about one or more of them. more
Letter: Thank you to all who helped after Franklin Court fire
The success of our facility and the safety of our residents are testaments to the community's unwavering commitment to fostering an environment of care and respect for our elders and disabled persons. more
Letter: Thank you to all who make Bristol so merry
Together, we have created a holiday haven in Bristol that has brought smiles to many faces. Thank you, one and all, for your part in this heartwarming journey. more
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