For one weekend only, the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will present Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell. It’s a brand-new theatrical interpretation of one of the most …

The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project has been selected to receive a 2026 RI HOPE Award, presented by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island …

Sophomore Jourdan Cicchinelli was the top runner for the Mt. Hope High School girls' cross country team at the 2026 state championship meet held Saturday, Nov. 7, over the rain-drenched 5,000 …

Mt. Hope High School's run at reaching consecutive Division III football championship games ended last weekend when the Huskies fell to host Chariho, 21-12, in a 2026 quarterfinal round contest …

Experience an intimate, speakeasy‑inspired night of music as Alexus Lee brings her smooth blend of jazz, soul, and R&B to Linden Place. Her velvet‑rich vocals and effortless groove create the …

An upstart upended Mt. Hope High School's run in the 2026 Division II boys' soccer championship tournament when Central Falls defeated the Huskies in a mild upset, 3-1, in a semifinal round contest …

Over the past several months the Bristol Police Department has been involved in an ongoing narcotics investigation focusing on the sale and distribution of cocaine and fentanyl in and around Bristol. …

For one weekend only, the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will present Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell. It’s a brand-new theatrical interpretation of one of the most …

Halsey Herreshoff’s remarkable career was celebrated last Thursday, October 29, at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. The event also celebrated the donation of the Nathanael Greene Herreshoff Model Room …

A couple of interested observers to last week's results from the 2026 election were two local incumbents who represent Warren in the General Assembly and ran unopposed this cycle, State Senator …

Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 RIDOT will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit in East Providence. The closure will last for approximately 12 hours.

It has been an emotional month for volunteers and supporters of the Bristol Animal Shelter. Informed that resident cat James and bunny Abby would have to be re-homed, the news triggered rumors that …

After nearly two decades, St. Michael’s Church is making plans to restore its bell tower and carillon, located adjacent to the Parish Hall on Hope Street, to its former musical glory. The bells, …

The 2026 season came to a close for the Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer club with a 6-0 shutout loss to Cumberland in a Division I state championship tournament semifinal round contest played …

Bristol’s own Dylan Lombardi is competing for the chance to become a real-life comic book superhero! He’s made it to the quarterfinals of Stan Lee's Super Kid competition, an international …

Monday, October 26 At 10:41 a.m. police received a call reporting vandalism at the site of the Pokanoket land on Tower Street. At 6:07 p.m. a caller reported a foul odor coming from Sewer Department …

In sharp contrast to the national tenor, Bristol voters signaled on Tuesday that they are largely happy with the local government, sending the same five Town Councilors that have served together …

The Mt. Hope High School girls' volleyball team completed a solid 2026 season upon its return to the state's top tier after a years-long stay in Division II after the Huskies lost a Division I …

When Joanne Perella moved her mother into an assisted living facility, she believed she was doing what was necessary to keep her safe. Her mother, Rose Perella, saw things differently. On her first …

Several competitors with local ties competed in the 2026 New York City Marathon on what was a near ideal morning to run Sunday, Nov. 1, on the streets of the five boroughs. Bristol native …

The Mt. Hope High School cross country teams made their first of what was hopefully two treks to Burrillville's Covered Bridge Trail Saturday, Oct. 31, to compete in the 2026 Class B Championships. …

PRUDENCE ISLAND — Passengers who rely on the ferry between Prudence Island and Bristol are still facing higher fares, although a new settlement agreement would reduce the overall increase …

The Mt. Hope High School football team secured the win it needed to solidify its spot in the 2026 Division III championship tournament when the locals thumped visiting North Providence, 42-22, to …

More than 50 pounds of trash was cleared from the Narrows beachfront on Saturday, Oct. 3, thanks to a group of Bristol and Warren Girl Scouts who spent the morning giving back to a place many local …

Bristol's newest book club, open to the public, had a successful first meeting a week ago with 14 people deeply engaged in discussion of the novel, Life of Pi. The next session of "Reading Between …