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In Bristol, a gift for every child

Bristol’s annual Kickoff to Christmas Community Aid Drive came as advertised … a chilly late November evening, highlighted by the much-anticipate arrival of Santa with wide-eyed …

Gallery: Mt. Hope High School students vs. teachers basketball game

The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a … Read More

Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win

Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More

Bristol extends resident-only downtown parking zones

The Bristol Town Council appointed two new volunteers to town boards and extended resident-only parking zones throughout the downtown … Read More

Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve

The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve. … Read More

Column: There’s nothing like the high school football rivalries

High school football rivalries…there’s nothing quite like it at this time of year. Whether you were rooting … Read More

University receives $750,000 from Hassenfeld Family Foundation

Roger Williams University’s School of Law is set to receive a $750,000 gift from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation. The gift, … Read More

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Celebration of St. Elizabeth’s namesake marches on in Bristol

After a successful inaugural feast last year, this new tradition appears to be gaining traction, and notoriety.

Want a look inside Bristol's most beautiful homes? Now's your chance

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will be holding their “House Tour 2024” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …

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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Theodore Fijak Jr. Theodore "Ted" Fijak, Jr., a retired U.S. Naval Officer and Christmas tree farmer, passed December 1, 2024 at 7:26 P.M. at The Cottages at Dartmouth Village. Born in April 1939 and raised in Chicago,

Cynthia Pesta Cynthia E. (Hewes) Pesta, 81, of Bristol, RI passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. A daughter of the late Hulbert and Rosemary (Arnone) Hewes and the beloved wife

Elliott Stanley Elliott William Stanley, 84, of Warren, R.I., passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, Mass., he was the so

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Sports

Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders earn accolades Like their football playing peers, the Mt. Hope High School fall sports cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Samantha Golden, also completed their 2024 season Thanksgiving week during the …

You always get your money's worth with high school football holiday rivalries High school football rivalries… there’s nothing quite like it at this time of year. Whether you were rooting for the old Warren Redskins or Bristol Colts (or the Barrington Eagles, …

Huskies hope to end Barrington's recent holiday football run of wins The Mt. Hope High School-Barrington High Thanksgiving Day football game, the continuation of the series between Colt-Bristol High and Barrington, enters its fourth decade this fall when the Huskies …

Four Huskies earn All-State accolades to date for 2024 fall sports exploits Four Mt. Hope High School athletes to date have earned All-State accolades from their respective coaches' associations while several others were also recognized with various level of awards for their …

Opinion

Letter: A tribute to Guiteras School

Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …

Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands

On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …

Correction – the Christmas Festival tradition goes back to 1987

In the Oct. 10 issue of the Bristol Phoenix, on page 4, there is an article with respect to the upcoming Christmas Festival . The opening sentence states: “Since its inception in 2021, the …

Letter: Bristol’s non-resident parking rules are broad, maybe illegal

At its recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council had a first reading of a proposal to expand existing nonresident parking restrictions. I am a nonresident who parks overnight on the streets of Bristol and will be adversely affected by the proposed change.

Letter: Long-term effect of Bristol's rental tax proposal

Universally we agree that by raising the taxes on rental properties the cost will be passed to the renters. Over time, some of the long-term residents will be pushed to Warren or East Providence, …

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