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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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Prudence Island residents discussed numerous issues with the Portsmouth Town Council during Saturday's meeting, including ferry parking, road maintenance, flooding and more.
Prudence residents press town for a fix to ferry parking woes
PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island residents had a lot to talk about during the Town Council’s annual excursion there Saturday morning — the status of the Mill Creek project, … more
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The incident on Friday happened around 9:00 p.m. outside of the Bristol Police headquarters on Metacom Avenue
Bristol PD releases surveillance footage from Oct. 12 shooting
The Bristol Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance camera footage from an incident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 12 involving the police shooting of a suspect who followed two college students from Colt State Park while completely naked. more
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Funds from the bond would enable the district to create two separate student academies within Kickemuit Middle School; one for grades 5 and 6, and another for grades 7 and 8.
Bristol Warren plans to educate grades 5-8 at middle school
While the construction of a proposed $165 million new high school has understandably dominated the discussion regarding a $200 million bond referendum, two other planned elements have flown under the radar. more
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Thea Jackson dribbles through a pair of defenders for a kick on goal in the first half of the Huskies 3-1 win over East Greenwich. She kicked off the scoring in the second half. 
Huskies gain momentum as they approach playoffs
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team has gained momentum as they approach the playoffs. The young Huskies overpowered East Greenwich 3-1 during a Division I home game on Tuesday night, then tied first … more
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Joe DaRosa (left) and Paul Vollaro were busy putting things together for the annual Bristol Fire Dept. Old-Timers Clamboil Friday afternoon.
'Old-Timers Clam Boil' keeps firefighting pride alive in Bristol
The Bristol Fire Department's annual “Old-Timers Clam Boil” once again appeased the appetites of the 80 or so fire department members in attendance Friday afternoon at the Hydes Fire Station on Annawamscutt Drive. more
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Emily Masse puts her helmet on a student.
Photos: Bristol Fire Department visits local preschool
Firefighters from Bristol Fire Rescue Truck 6 delighted students at The Learning Journey Preschool and Child Care Corp. on Metacom Ave. this past Tuesday. more
A serene moment captured near the Bristol Golf Park on Tupelo Street shows how the urban canopy in Bristol contributes to moments of environmental bliss amidst a dense population of residential and commercial growth.
Effort launched to bolster Bristol’s 'urban forest'
Even though Bristol is about 6% short of ideal canopy coverage, a goal of an additional 1% coverage is sought, equating out to the planting of 625 trees a year for the next 10 years. more
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The incident occurred outside of the police headquarters at 395 Metacom Ave.
Bristol police shoot man who approached two women while naked at Colt State Park
A yet-to-be-identified, 39-year-old Rehoboth man was shot outside of the Bristol Police Headquarters on Metacom Avenue in Bristol last night following an incident that reportedly began at Colt State Park. more
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Bristol PD: Skinned deer discovered in water near Independence Park
Bristol Police made five arrests and found a grisly discovery at Independence Park between Oct. 2-9, 2023. more
Dawne Botelho uses a tiller to prepare the ground for bulb planting.
Another 6,000 daffodil bulbs planted in Bristol
About 30 volunteers turned up at the Rhode Island Veterans Home to get some bulbs in the ground this past Saturday. They hope to plant another 10,000 before the ground freezes, and are inching closer to their goal of 1 million total. more
Bristol Rotary Club members left-right Maria Cesario, Mary Jo Tavares, Cidalia Rodrigues, and Lou Victorino are spearheading a fundraiser for a children's orphanage in the Azores.
Bristol Rotary raises nearly $20,000 for Azores orphanage
This latest Rotary fundraiser helped raise money and clothing for girls ages 2 to 12 in conjunction with the Rotary Club in São Miguel Azores. It was deemed a huge success. more
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(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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Deer spotted at Colt State Park in October of 2022.
Animal rights group targets hunting program in Bristol
Defenders of Animals hopes to earn enough support from enough Bristol voters to re-examine the Town’s deer hunting cooperative through a ballot referendum, critiquing the fledgling program as unsafe, inhumane, and unscientific. more
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This aerial image from Google Earth shows the Bristol Transfer Station off Minuturn Farm Road, with the large, capped landfill area to the east. This site between Berry Lane and Tower Road is currently being developed into what will be the largest landfill solar project in Rhode Island.
Largest landfill solar project in Rhode Island nearing completion in Bristol
NuGen Capital Management signed a lease agreement to install 16,000 solar panels on the landfill east of Minturn Farm Road in late 2019. Finally, construction began in May of this year, and is expected to be complete by the end of 2023. more
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Blithewold Gardens and Greenhouse Manager Betsy Ekholm (right) talks about their vegetable gardens, which grew with a new irrigation system this year, thanks in part to intern Ollie Bingham (left).
A better garden, drip by drip
The folks at Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum know a thing or two about gardening. After all, they manage half a dozen gardens, along with one of the most spectacular and diverse living … more
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Midfielder Dylan DeOliveira thwarts a Cumberland attack during the Huskies 1-0 loss to the Skippers on Wednesday night.
Soccer team succumbs to Cumberland 1-0
The boys soccer team fell to Cumberland 1-0 in a hard fought battle during a Division I home game on Wednesday night. The Huskies seemingly scored first as sophomore midfielder Tom Loiselle blasted a … more
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