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New synthetic turf field could be a boon to Mt. Hope High School athletics
The season's first snowfall recently was as good a time as any to remind folks, especially those in Warren who still may not have heard, about the Bristol Planning Board's recent approval of the … more
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers … more
JJ Pimental was one of three Mt. Hope High School players, along with Preston Brodd and Ben Martel, to be chosen as first team, All-Division III football honorees for 2024.
Huskies are appropriately awarded several football accolades
Though the 2024 season ended a bit controversially for the Mt. Hope High School football team as the Huskies squabbled with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League over the new playoff power ranking … more
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The Town of Bristol Marina adjacent to Rockwell Park on Thames Street offers docks for loading and unloading, slips for transient boaters, and a fuel dock that is accessible throughout the boating season. A local non-profit is asking for a permanent slip attached to a lift for wheelchair-bound boat passengers. The Bristol Harbor Commission has so far denied the request by taking no action on it.
Harbor board’s stance prompts federal ADA dock complaint
Bristol’s downtown marina was designed and built with accessibility in mind, including its ramps, piers, and onshore facilities. But the town was recently informed that an Americans with … more
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Many remember the late John E. Faria for his devotion to the Democratic Party and his hometown
In tribute to a proud son of Bristol, and local politics
The town of Bristol lost one of its most revered citizens recently, a man so dedicated to his hometown and politically motivated, many compared him (because of his good looks and swagger) to the late … more
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The Bristol Theater Co. was in fine tune Saturday night at the Kickoff to Christmas Community Aid Drive at Jacky’s Galaxie. 
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 … more
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The 2024 Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders included: (front row left to right) Liliana Bowden, Rylee Rogers, Gabby Daniello, Ava Larisa, Maxine Scott, Rachael Thurston, Emily Cabral; (back row) Yasmine Resendes, Addison Hunt, Vanessa Silva, Madison Costa, Kelsi Anderson, Violet McDermott, Caitlin Richardson, Emma Ladd, Natalia Quezada-Grant, Ellady Gomez, Mia Malo, Cristina Marino, Lila Maloney and Camryn Goldade.
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 … more
Rhys Davies drives to the hoop for the Mt. Hope High School students in their scrimmage against staff Monday night, Nov. 25.
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 scrimmage against staff members Monday night, Nov. 25. The … more
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Mt. Hope's Robert Annis and Preston Brodd combine to tackle Barrington's Charly Potter during the team's 2024 Thanksgiving football contest.
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 Eagles rallied to edge the host Huskies, 22-19, Wednesday night, … more
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More signs like this will be added throughout the downtown district, per a new ordinance approved by the Bristol Town Council last week.
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 district at its last meeting, Nov. 20. Robert William Page … more
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This year's rivalry game between Mt. Hope and Barrington will be played on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 5:15 p.m. Pictured is action from last year's game.
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.   Officials announced the rivalry game will be played on … more
During its heyday, the Barrington-Bristol Thanksgiving Day battle featured the likes of former Bristol stars (and cousins) Raymond "Little Ray" Almeida ((left) and Augie Almeida, who would later become head coach of the Barrington Eagles. 
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 for the old Warren Redskins or Bristol Colts or the Barrington … more
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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, according to the foundation, will be used to expand awareness of the … more
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Former Warren High and URI great Louis "Duke" Abbruzzi scampering for another touchdown.
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, … more
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Seniors Evan Rodrigues (holding) and JJ Pimental are two of the Mt. Hope High School football players about to participate in their final games as Huskies when the locals play host to rival Barrington on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday morning, Nov. 28.
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 … more
Child cruelty, cyberstalking charges top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Nov. 18 Monica Rodriguez-Ordonez, 31, of 36 Berroth Court, was charged with two counts … more
Jeffrey Hirsch is longtime owner of The Lobster Pot restaurant in Bristol.
Bradley appoints Jeff Hirsch as Chair of its Foundation Board
Bradley Hospital, the country’s first psychiatric hospital devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of children and adolescents, has appointed new leadership for its Foundation Board of … more
Luann Groves, Don Squires, Donna Wilson and Lucy Kuros (from left to right) work on assembling Christmas baskets for seniors. 
Senior Center fosters those in need for the holidays
When she came to the Benjamin Church Senior Center nine years ago, then-assistant director Donna Wilson noticed the lack of Christmas-based programs for the seniors. Now the senior center director, … more
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The latest rendering of the new Mt. Hope High School main entrance.
New Mt. Hope High School design concept conjures a 'village'
The design aesthetics, both inside and out, of the new Mt. Hope High School are becoming clearer and more realistic as seen during the most recent update on the project given to the Bristol Warren … more
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The late General Michael Byrnes
Late General inducted into Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame
When General Michael Byrnes passed away in January of 2023, tributes poured in from all over the state. A decorated military veteran, Byrnes served in the United States Army for 30 years before … more
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This small lot (shown here while a public works crew was removing a tree on Church Street) is once again available for public parking. Located at the corner of Church and Thames streets, the entrance is on Thames.
Bristol acquires and opens new downtown parking lot
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Town of Bristol opened a new public parking lot at the corner of Church and Thames streets. The lot, which was given to the town as part of the deal … more
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Steve Iannucci, an autonomous software engineer at Vatn zsystems, connects an Ethernet cable so he can pull data off one of the autonomous underwater vehicles the company manufactures for defense and commercial purposes. The Portsmouth-based company recently raised an oversubscribed $13 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $16.5 million. That will allow VATN to expand its team and move into a larger manufacturing facility in Bristol next month.
Underwater ‘drones’ keep warfighters from danger
PORTSMOUTH — Things are getting cramped inside the 2,400-square-foot workspace nestled within the Melville Marina District on the town’s west side, where a team of engineers is … more
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On Sunday, Nov. 17, members of the Pokanoket Trible unlocked the gates and stepped on to their Mount Hope lands as its recognized owners for the first time in 340 years.
Brown transfers Bristol land to tribe and town
On Friday, Nov. 15, Brown University transferred 255 acres of their Mount Hope property to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket tribe, ensuring that access to the land and waters extends … more
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Addison McMillan, Millie Piper and Vivienne Noonan shows the prizes they earned at the Mt. Hope High School Debate Club's first competition of 2024-25 term Saturday, Nov. 16, at Classical High in Providence. Piper won both team and individual awards.
Piper 'irons' out a pair of wins in MHHS Debate Club opener
The Mt. Hope High School Debate Club squad vied in its initial Rhode Island Forensic League tournament of the 2024-25 term on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Classical High in Providence. The MHHS group … more
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The Guiteras Elementary School will be close at the end of the current 2024-25 term due to dwindling enrollment and maintenance costs.
Bristol Warren School Committee approves early closing of Guiteras building
A year after it was first announced, the decision of the district administration to close the Guiteras Elementary School was officially made official by the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee at … more
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