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KMS students pose with donated socks from the fundraiser, which raised over $5,000.
KMS students raise $5,000 through the sale of funky socks
The 8th graders ended up raising $4,072 from the fundraiser, with an additional $945 being directly donated to the grade by parents and teachers. Additionally, there were nearly 300 pairs of socks donated through the fundraiser. more
School administrators and teachers revealed to students on Thursday, Nov. 2 that the Mt. Hope Class of 2024 had managed the highest proficiency in school history and the highest growth numbers of any school in the state of Rhode Island for the English Language Arts (ELA) portion of the SATs, leading to raucous applause.
Mt. Hope students set highest marks in school history for ELA SATs
The Mt. Hope Class of 2024 had plenty of reasons to celebrate during the announcement of their recent scores from their SAT exams taken last year, but there's also room for improvement. more
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The Huskies celebrate a 1-0 win against Chariho in the Division I semifinals, Tuesday. They will play Cumberland in the state championship at Rhode Island College on Saturday.
Mt. Hope girls soccer headed to D-1 championship game
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night. more
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Bristol and Warren voters approve $200 million school bond
Voters in both Bristol and Warren overwhelmingly approved a $200M bond initiative to build a new Mt. Hope High School and make improvements to other buildings on Tuesday, Nov. 7. more
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Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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Thea Jackson (left) Lilliana Redman and a teammate celebrate after Jackson scored one of her three goals in the Huskies' 4-0 win over South Kingstown in the D-I quarterfinals on Friday.
Girls soccer and volleyball teams move on to semis
Thea Jackson scored a hat trick as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team soundly defeated South Kingstown 4-0 in the Division I quarterfinals at the high school on Friday night.   Jackson, the … more
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Where to vote in Bristol for the 2023 Special Election
Polling locations have been combined due to low expected turnout. Make sure you're going to the proper place to vote. At stake is an open seat in Congress and the proposed $200M school bond. more
Bristol PD: One arrest and a late-night saxophonist
Bristol Police responded to noise complaints, loose horses, and made one arrest between Oct. 23-30, 2023. more
Bristol’s very own Santa, Michael Rielly, was named the 2023 ‘Spirit of Christmas’ award winner.
Bristol's Santa Claus wins 2023 'Spirit of Christmas' award
All are invited to kick off the holiday season and meet Michael at the Bristol Christmas Festival Reception on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. more
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Major Brian Burke, left, with Chief Kevin Lynch and Town Administrator Steven Contente, during the recent announcement of his retirement.
Major Brian Burke retires from Bristol PD after 26 years
When you spend 26 years in a job, you wear a lot of hats and see a lot of changes, and retired Major Brian Burke, who stepped back from his post with the Bristol Police Department on Oct. 13, is no exception. more
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If the $200M bond passes next week, Kickemuit Middle School would change into a grades 5-8 school.
Is Bristol Warren's plan to change middle school configuration legal?
At least one resident is questioning whether or not the district can legally change its middle school configuration from a 6-8 school to a 5-8 school. more
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RIDE confirms Bristol Warren on track for 82% reimbursement on bond
A letter from RIDE provided reassurance to the Bristol Warren Regional School District that they would receive close to the maximum possible reimbursement rate for the proposed $200 million school construction bond. more
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Nicky Piper, Chair of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, answered questions about the nonprofit group she started to advocate for the approval of a $200 million school bond going before voters on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
School Committee Chair defends promotion of $200M bond
Some residents inquired if she and other school committee members had gone through the proper procedural steps before launching an advocacy group called “Building Bristol Warren’s Future,” which has promoted approval of the $200 million school bond. more
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There was plenty of candy for everyone at the Halloween Walkabout.
A wet Halloween Walkabout was still good fun in Bristol
Despite a continuing cold rain which lasted most of the afternoon, the annual Bristol Police Department and Bristol Prevention Coalition Halloween Walkabout went off as scheduled Sunday afternoon along lower State Street. more
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Members of the Kickemuit Middle School girls’ cross country team, with Eleanor Lial (middle, bib number 27) and coach Renae Cicchinelli (far right).
Middle School cross country championships marred by re-do controversy
It was a race that Kickemuit Middle School 8th grader Eleanor Lial was looking forward to as her final race as a middle schooler. What happened was, by some accounts, unprecedented. more
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Cidalia Rodrigues is this year's Bristol Sports Club "Woman of the Year" and will be honored at a banquet on Nov. 11.
Cidalia Rodrigues is Bristol Sport Club’s Woman of the Year
Bristol Sports Club President Elisio Castro said selecting Cidala Rodrigues as this year’s Woman of the Year was a no-brainer. more
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Joseph Brito Jr., CEO, Unity Park, Edward Cox, Jr., CFO, Unity Park, Fred Stachura, Preservation Consultant, Unity Park, John Lusk, JHL Techture, and Jereme Beller, Superintendent, Unity Park, outside of Pivotal Brewing Company during a tour on Tuesday.
How Bristol's Unity Park became an award-winning redevelopment story
From mostly abandoned, dangerous, and blighted, this large former industrial hub of downtown Bristol has become a heralded example of successful historic preservation and commercial redevelopment. more
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Superintendent Ana Riley and School Committee Chairperson Nicky Piper sat down with East Bay Media Group’s general manager, Scott Pickering, and Ethan Hartley, editor of the Warren Times-Gazette and Bristol Phoenix, to discuss the impending vote on the $200 million school bond.
Q&A with Bristol Warren's Superintendent and School Committee Chair
Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley and Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Chairperson Nicky Piper sat down with East Bay Media Group’s general manager, Scott Pickering, and Bristol/Warren editor Ethan Hartley to discuss some of the most crucial elements of the proposed $200M bond. more
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Mia Shaw (left) and Gianna Lunney team up to block a Westerly spike. With Abby Allen look on at right.
Volleyball team battles back to thwart Westerly 3-2, beats Juanita Sanchez 3-0
The Mt. Hope volleyball team came from battled back from two sets to beat Westerly 3-2 ( 22-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-16, 15-8) in a marathon home match on Wednesday, then buried Juanita Sanchez 3-0 … more
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Orange barriers currently close off this section of Bradford Street during school hours. The school district is looking into ways to create a safer environment for students at Colt Andrews.
Plan to join Colt, Andrews school campuses goes back to drawing board
Plans drafted initially called for the elimination of public vehicular access down Bradford Street between the schools. That plan was met with resistance, and is now being revised. more
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Growing Area 17 (see map), will be closed until further notice to shellfishing activities following the wastewater overflow.
Wastewater released into Mt. Hope Bay after Bristol pump station failure
A deluge of water during the rainstorm on Saturday, Oct. 21, combined with a sudden power surge that also affected other areas of Bristol, were contributing factors in the failure of a Bristol pumping station that proceeded to overflow and release about 11,250 gallons of untreated wastewater into Mt. Hope Bay. more
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The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
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Poll: Do you support the $200 million Bristol-Warren school bond?
Voters will be asked to approve or deny a $200 million bond to build a new high school and make repairs to other district schools. Do you support this proposal at this time? more
Chief Kevin Lynch welcomed Heather Simmons as the town’s new Animal Control Officer last Wednesday.
Bristol welcomes new animal control officer to Town
A Tiverton native, Simmons has worked for many years as a wildlife educator, researcher, and rehabilitator with the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. She has also worked for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. more
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Tina and Tim Palmer enjoying the sights of Ephesus on a bucket-list trip, days before Hamas attacked Israel.
Bristol couple's anniversary trip upended by Covid, then by war in Israel
It was a trip that was just not destined to go smoothly. more
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