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The Bristol 2021 Economic Development Annual Report includes various graphics and visual representations of data, such as revenue collected over a period of years, as seen here.
Bristol 2021 economic report: post-lockdown revenue way up
An economic report covering an expansive amount of metrics from 2021 in Bristol showed a few key things, including a huge boost in revenue from 2020 when the pandemic began. more
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Kickemuit Middle School Principal Dennis Morrell explains some of the history of the location to students.
Spreading the East Bay’s native history
A new marker placed on Child Street near Kickemuit Middle School strives to provide historical context on the Pokanoket settlement that long inhabited local land and explores King Philip’s War. more
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The Patriarca family, consisting of grandparents Anthony and Mary, mother Cassie, father Michael, and children, Brady and Mia, standing in front of the disputed area that, on paper, is their property, but has been challenged by their neighbor.
Warren property dispute involves state senator, possible adverse possession
The Patriarca family thought they had meticulously planned for what would become their forever home, but a property line dispute with their neighbor, state senator Walter Felag Jr., has their plans in limbo. more
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The home was built in the mid-1800s, and despite the efforts of preservationists, it was torn down this past Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.
Historic 135 Ferry Road has been demolished
To the dismay of local preservation advocates, the historic mid-19th century home at 135 Ferry Road has been torn down. more
The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 26 February 2023, Leg 3 onboard 11th Hour Racing Team. Fresh conditions at the start of Leg 3...Charlie Enright driving from the hatch during a period of light wind.
Damage to the rudder and main has hampered Leg 3 for 11th Hour crew
We are now lying in fourth place, 450 nautical miles southwest of New Zealand and just 144 nautical miles behind leader Holcim-PRB, wrote media specialist Amory Ross of Newport in his blog on the … more
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Tiverton firefighters remove a window after a mill fire
Amendment to injured firefighters law stirs municipal budget concerns
According to Jordan Day, associate director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns, this law could be a financial disaster for municipal budgets already straining under the pressure from, well, everything else. more
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A rendering of what the new Mt. Hope High School could potentially look like, featuring large windows for natural light and a reclaimed Silver Creek in the foreground with native plant species. Please note this rendering is preliminary and has not been officially approved in any formal capacity at this time.
Bristol Warren School Committee: Stay informed on new school process
At the conclusion of their Monday night meeting, the School Committee voted to released an extensive statement regarding the new high school construction project. more
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Zach Westner and wife, Carly play frisbee with their dog, Emmett, a German shorthair pointer, on the Bristol Town Common during the snow storm on Tuesday.
Photos: Bristol enjoys a day in the snow
Enjoy some photos from yesterday's Nor-eastern that blanketed the region in wet, fluffy snow. more
Discipline and absenteeism bring down rankings for KMS and Hugh Cole
The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a … more
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The new Bristol Fire Department boat launched last week from Bristol Marine. Above the wheelhouse is the phrase “Shipshape and Bristol fashion,” which was a popular turn of phrase in 19th- and 20th-century Bristol, but it did not originate here. The expression was first used in the town’s namesake, on the Avon River in southwest England, an important port for nearly 1,000 years. “Shipshape and Bristol fashion” was an expression reserved for especially stout, well-made and seaworthy vessels.
Bristol's new fire boat is a floating hydrant, and an ER
Costing about $450,000 outfitted and delivered — with 75 percent of that paid for by a Federal Port Security grant — Bristol’s new fireboat is capable of doing things that the … more
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The entire Mt. Hope High School girls’ cross country team has been ordered to quarantine after close contacts with the girls who attended a Bristol party.
Governor says 21 COVID-19 cases now linked to Bristol party
The number of positive COVID-19 cases connected to a high school party hosted in Bristol on Oct. 24 has grown to 21, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced during her briefing Thursday afternoon. As many as … more
Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the bridge, along with barriers on Rhode Island’s two other main bridges.
Advocates hopeful that bridge barrier bill will soon save lives
“That bridge at the end of town? That's a loaded gun." more
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Julia Pisasale, 12, beats Finnegan Boyle,13, to the finish to take her second Orange Crate Derby championship in a row and third overall on Sunday afternoon. The three-time champ in the pink 15 car did not lose a race on Sunday.
Pisasale wins third Orange Crate Derby
There’s just no stopping Julia Pisasale when you get her behind the wheel of her pink crate derby car. more
The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 13 June 2023. IMOCA In-Port Race in the The Hague. 11th Hour Racing Team.
After crash, Enright and crew get back in the race
It could have been one of the tightest of Ocean Races with the top two boats dueling till the finish. Instead, skipper Ben Schwartz and Holcim PRB are leading Leg 7, currently in second place with 31 … more
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Bristol Police field complaints about eggs, leaves and noisy neighbors
The Bristol Police Department made few arrests but had an active week chasing down complaints from neighbors and citizens from Nov. 4 to 10. Monday, Nov. 4 A Wilson Street resident reported … more
Some of the members of Mt. Hope High School’s Solve for Tomorrow team, shown with many of the 30-plus ideas they brainstormed for this year’s project, are (front row, from left) Alice Grantham, Mikayla Ricks and Chelsea Goodman (at board); (second row) Sonia Bradley, Umme Maryam, Abigail Heroux and Ben Rozea; and (third row) Allyson Devine, Rebecca Oliver and Odin Gaudreau.
Mt. Hope students trying to save kids from being left in hot cars
Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition. Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a … more
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The late Rusty Serpa loved being surrounded by people, especially during the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration.
Friends remember Rusty Serpa, the leader and public servant
It didn’t matter one iota to Russell S. “Rusty” Serpa. Whether working in the family milk delivery business as a youngster, or later on as a public servant in the local police … more
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Standing inside the yellow tape moments after gunfire took place on Water Street in Warren last Thursday are (left to right) an unidentified officer, Bristol Police Lt. Steven St. Pierre, Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch (on phone) and Bristol Police Major Scott McNally. Chief Lynch and Major McNally were driving north when they took fire from the murder suspect and Officer McNally returned fire.
Bristol Police Chief and Major engaged with Warren shooter
Bristol Police confirmed Friday that their Chief of Police and Major Scott McNally actively engaged with gunman Michael Ouellette during last week's murder in Warren more
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The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Feast this year will be led by left-right Father Henry P. Zinno, Jr., pastor; Colt S. Dean, Thomas Vendituoli "Faith In Action" Award winner; and Chief Marshals Donna and Ollie Poissant.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to celebrate longest continuous feast on July 16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is pleased to announce that its 16th of July Feast in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be led by Chief Marshals Oliver and Donna Poissant. more
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Former R.I. Sen. James Seveney shows off the proclamation that Town Council President Kevin Aguiar (left) had just presented to him during a brief ceremony at Monday night’s meeting. Seveney is also a former council president.
In Portsmouth: Jim Seveney honored for years of service
PORTSMOUTH — The town finally got to say “thank you” Monday night to Jim Seveney after a lifetime of public service, including 22 years in elected office. more
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The Michael T. Burns Memorial Award was bestowed to native Bristolian Jay Miller, currently of Little Compton and his 1930 Bentley 4.5 litre Vanden Plas LeMans Touring vehicle with god daughter Izzy Johnston, 15.
Bristolian's Bentley wins Best in Show at British Auto Show
It was jolly good fun at the annual British Motorcar Festival at Colt State Park this past weekend. more
(L-r) Destiny’s Hometown Diner patrons Henry Oliver and Donna Durette, owner Donna Diniz, Yuriy Patruk, Ted Regan, and Rhonda Diniz celebrate Patruk’s American citizenship.
Bristol diner gives a warm welcome to new Ukrainian-American
Thanks to the generosity of the Diniz family, and the generosity of spirit of their patrons, Bristol’s newest American citizen enjoyed a joyful end to a truly unforgettable morning. more
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Bristol Harbormaster Gregg Marsili takes a photo during the opening of the Bristol Town Marina last spring.
Bristol Town Marina exceeds revenue expectations for second summer
At the end of its second summer season, revenue from docking fees and fuel sales are strong at the Bristol Town Marina, which opened in spring of 2022. more
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Georgia MacDougall would have performed the lead in the spring musical at Mt. Hope High School. She’s now looking ahead to college in the fall — while wondering if she’ll even be allowed to go to college.
The Class of 2020 — With their senior spring gone ... what comes next?
They are like every other senior class: they are athletes and academics, artists, community organizers, and leaders. Many of them are all of these things and more. They have hopes and dreams, and … more
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Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are still in place.
Governor responds to 17% unemployment rate, questions about new app
As the country prepares to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that large gatherings are still not allowed and the guidelines governing travel are … more
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