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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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Plans submitted to the Bristol Zoning Board of Review show the south elevation of the Bristol Harbor Inn, and the changes that would be made to the roofline to add eight additional hotel units.
Bristol Zoning approves plan for 8 additional rooms at Bristol Harbor Inn
The Bristol Harbor Inn was on the docket at the Monday, March 4 meeting of the Zoning Board of Review, requesting dimensional relief to add eight new hotel rooms to the third floor. more
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The Mount Hope Farmers Market in Bristol is held year-round on Saturdays.
New initiative will provide farmers market vouchers for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being … more
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Bristol PD: Police make five arrests, including three in one day
Police arrested three individuals on March 27 and made a variety of stops for reports of fraud and other concerns by residents between March 25 and April 1, 2024. more
Gov. Gina Raimondo talks to a large crowd inside a large, elegant room at WaterRower in Warren.
Gov. Raimondo takes the mic to talk jobs, skills and schools (Video)
Gov. Gina Raimondo spent about an hour with a large gathering of the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday, Jan. 31, in a wide-ranging dialogue that talked about tired schools, a growing economy, … more
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Gov. Raimondo: 'Pause' extended to Dec. 20
Rhode Island’s ‘pause’ has been extended another week, expiring now on Dec. 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Originally, those … more
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Julia Pisasale, 11, finished second overall in the Orange Crate Derby.
Pisasales prevail in Bristol's Orange Crate Derby
Sisters Kara, 13, and Julia, 11, Pisasale finished first and second respectively at the annual Orange Crate Derby. more
Fireworks will light up the East Bay sky this holiday weekend
There are four planned fireworks shows taking place this Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, in the East Bay region. Bristol The Bristol Fourth of July Fireworks Display is scheduled for Sunday, … more
This snapshot of a Barrington shoreline shows the variety of activities that can take place on any given day between the water line and private property lines of waterfront estates — swimming, sunbathing, clamming, walking, etc. Advocates want to clearly establish in Rhode Island law that these rights extend from the high tide line to another six feet landward along all coastal shorelines.
Shoreline advocates see both victory and defeat
June 2 was a day of celebration for advocates working to clarify the public’s rights to walk, fish, swim and visit the shorelines of Rhode Island. That was the day the Rhode Island House of … more
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Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).
Ask the candidates: How will you help local businesses?
Question: List two ways East Bay legislators can help local businesses. District 32, Senate Rhonda Holmes (R) — “Taxation and regulation. The General Assembly missed many … more
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team from left, Lila Maloney, Gabby Daniello, Isabella Brando, Madeleine St. Pierre, Thalyta Pereira, Caroline Nash, Avery Furtado, Teagan Tucker and head coach Nicole Daniello.
Mt. Hope gymnasts qualify for states, coaches invitational
Mt. Hope junior gymnast Caroline Nash qualified for states and junior Avery Furtado, Madeleine St. Pierre and Isabella Brando qualified for the coaches invitational tournament during their meet … more
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Warren artist Arianne Del Rios’s work, titled “A Good Day for Fishing”.
Warren artists featured at Bristol Art Museum exhibit showcasing the ocean
This community exhibit inspired by scenes from the sea can be viewed in the  Community Galleries of the Rogers Free Library now until July 20, 2023. more
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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Kathryn Weaver, alongside her husband, Petty Officer 1st Class George Weaver of the United States Navy, and their two children.
Former Bristol resident named 'Military Spouse of the Year'
Former Bristol resident and Mt. Hope High School graduate Kathryn Weaver has been named Armed Forces Insurance Ft. Meade Military Spouse of the Year, in recognition of her work with special needs and medically complex families in the military. more
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Diane Hamer shares a moment with her dad, Vietnam veteran Tom Roy during the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol on Monday.
Photos: Bristol veterans honored during annual ceremony
Bristol's veterans were honored in the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home on Monday. Veteran's gathered in the new hall with their families and friends. Brigadier … more
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Bristol Police: DUI, underage drinking and urinating in public
Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for  possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to … more
English class sparks debate over 'morality' lessons in Bristol Warren
Social justice and the question of morality lessons in the classroom turned into a hot political discussion in Warren and Bristol this week, following an online post last week by a school committee … more
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Rogers Free Library librarians Nancy Kellner (left) and Catherine Murray both won awards for their library work.
Bristol librarian named most outstanding in state
Nancy Kellner is the winner of the 2022 Outstanding Librarian of the Year Award, and Catherine Murray has been voted the winner of the 2022 Meritorious Friend of the Library Award. more
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The Feast of the United Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit and Holy Trinity Mordormos Eduardo and Filomena Pereira (center), accompanied by their family, march along Wood Street toward St. Elizabeth's Church during Sunday's procession.
St. Elizabeth feast draws large turnout
Headlining this year’s event were Mordomos Eduardo and Filomena Pereira, of 62 Collins St., who received the church’s highest honor in leading the celebration. more
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Three nights left in Bristol Fourth concert series
There are three nights left in the Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series, which ends Saturday, July 2. Taking the stage will be a beloved local rock band that's been taking stages for decades, a … more
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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Patrick Usher gives some love to a few of his Black Angus cows, which he hopes is the start to a successful beef operation at the storied Usher Farm.
Usher's Farm in Bristol is evolving, and growing, with the times
There aren’t a lot of working farms left, but Bristol’s largest is doing something unexpected; it’s expanding. more
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The popular website Airbnb promotes more than 300 places to stay in and near Bristol.
Bristol will consider how to regulate short-term rentals
Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town. “We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, … more
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Rosalee Bagby-Grose, 10, from the First Congregational Church, carries a box of Blount lentil soups to a vehicle pulled up along High Street during the church’s soup giveaway on Tuesday.
Bristol church's soup giveaway is a huge hit
The First Congregational Church in Bristol took 300 cases of donated Blount Fine Foods soups and distributed them to families in need during a two-and-a-half-hour stretch on Tuesday. They are … more
Seven new restrictions to go into effect on Sunday
Seven new restrictions will go into effect this Sunday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her COVID-19 briefing Thursday afternoon. Starting Nov. 8, the following regulations will be in effect … more
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