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.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/11/24
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You ask this man how much he loves living in this country and working at Mt. Hope High School, and his eyes light up.
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By Manny Correira
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1/11/24
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The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning.
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1/10/24
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Although it didn't come in time for the holidays, Bristolians relished in the first real snowstorm of the season on Sunday.
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1/10/24
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After weeks of warnings of gift card tampering and fraud around the country and in Rhode Island, it struck at home on Jan. 4.
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1/10/24
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The KMS team is one of just five schools in Rhode Island — and the only middle school team — to be selected as a state finalist for the 14th annual Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/10/24
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With only a few exceptions, single family, 2-4 family and condominium prices in the East Bay real estate market continued to climb in 2023 vs. 2022, a continuation of a multiyear trend.
Bristol …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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1/10/24
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Emily Moran and Elsa White combined for 32 points as the Mt. Hope girls basketball team beat Tiverton 43-33 in a Division IIB match up at Mt. Hope High School on Friday night. Moran and White, both …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/9/24
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New 'traffic calming' measures might be coming soon to a street near you.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/5/24
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Citing some onerous requirements to qualify for the new outdoor dining expansion, Bristol restaurants opted to focus on their existing operations instead.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/5/24
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Since its inception on December 21, the ferries have carried 3,285 passengers over 12 operating days. The final day will be on...
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1/5/24
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Town officials anticipate a new community performance venue will be completed this summer at the Town Beach.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/4/24
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Whether playing side by side, or in a singular mode, East Bay area rock and roll musicians/singers Joe Caron and Freddy “Kag” Komiega have made beautiful music together these past 50-plus years.
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By Manny Correira
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1/4/24
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If you found yourself startled by the sound of gunfire Tuesday morning, don’t fear. (Unless you are a duck.)
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/3/24
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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.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/3/24
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Here are just a few of Bristol’s biggest stories from 2023 to enjoy as we pin up a new calendar and look forward to a new year of telling stories about our community.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/30/23
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The Portsmouth basketball team trounced Mt. Hope 85-48 in the annual holiday tournament at Barrington High School on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosts the Patriots record to 2-3 in Division I, …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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12/29/23
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On Dec. 1 Bristol resident Josh Correia, 40, was involved in an accident at work and is currently in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
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12/28/23
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Medeiros was credited for his positive impact on the Bristol community by consistently demonstrating empathy and compassion in his interactions with students through his pioneering therapy dog program with K9 Brody.
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12/28/23
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When the fire alarm rang out inside the Franklin Court Assisted Living facility on Wednesday, Dec. 20, administrator Angela Cabral and her team kicked into action. When news spread about how 80 seniors were displaced as a result, so did the Bristol community.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/27/23
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Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/26/23
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PROVIDENCE — An initial aimed at remedying increasing homelessness around the state was recently announced by key players involved in the effort.
The Rhode Island Pay for Success program …
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12/22/23
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For the past four years, the owners of Stony Hedge Farm on the north end of Hope Street have been designing and building Christmas displays on a grand scale. This year’s Grinch is the biggest to date.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/22/23
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The Mt. Hope wrestling team is jam packed with talented grapplers this season as they begin another campaign towards a crack at the state title. None are more excited than head coach Ryan Fazzi who …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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12/21/23
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It all started in 1935, when the late Orlando J. Bisbano came up with the idea to do something special for neighborhood children during the Christmas season.
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By Manny Correira
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12/21/23
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