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The Special Primary is this Tuesday — Where to vote in Bristol
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 5, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Note that polling locations have been combined for this election only. more
John Roccabello amassed an impressive athletic career throughout his life, which continues to this day.
From nearly dead to nearly unstoppable
John Roccabello never let his deafness define him, or stop him from achieving amazing feats in multiple athletic endeavors. more
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The Catnip Junkies, with Beth Sing on vocals playing at a porch on Walley Street during last year’s festival. They’re back to perform in 2023 as well.
Bristol's Porchfest party kicks off on Sept. 17
PorchFest 2023, the fourth incarnation of the event, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m., along High Street between Walley and Byfield. more
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Historian Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group and a descendent of Rev. Mahlon Van Horne, an early Civil Rights activist, speaks at Independence Park on Aug. 23 commemorating the International Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery.
On the echoes of slavery: ‘Live like an abolitionist’
The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project recently organized an event on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Independence Park to coincide with the International Day for the Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery. more
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The Rev. Vander S. Martins poses alongside the statue of St. Elizabeth, who will finally have her own feast day next month.
First feast celebrating St. Elizabeth planned for September
It’s hard to imagine that St. Elizabeth Church parishioners dating back more than 100 years have never had the opportunity to celebrate its patron saint in a holy, commemorative fashion. That will change in September. 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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the S and 15 class start during Sunday’s races.
Light wind didn’t dampen 2023 Classic Yacht Regatta
Herreshoff's annual Classic Yacht Regatta brought 36 vessels, some over 100 years old, to partake in one of Bristol's classiest and most classic races. more
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Shane Parker and the Huskies ready for practice during a scrimmage on Saturday.
Huskies football coach glad to be back for 5th stint
The Mt. Hope football team kicks off their season with new head coach Shane Parker, as they play their annual injury fund game at Tiverton on Thursday night.   Parker, who recently coached … more
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Helen Leffers, of Barrington, is offered a beer after participating in the 14th annual Finish for a Guinness 5K last year.
Don’t miss the 15th (and final) Finish for a Guinness 5K
Lace up your racing shoes and do some calf stretches, because it’s time for the 15th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K race, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Warren. more
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Bristol PD: Two arrests made within 15 minutes
Bristol Police made two arrests between Aug. 14-21, 2023. more
Bobby Santos takes a plunge while sentenced to the dunk tank at Bristol's Community Night Out, Wednesday.
Photos: Bristol's second annual Community Night Out
Bristol’s 2023 Community Night Out, the second annual, was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Town Common. more
Elmwood Drive resident Bill Marshall stands amidst one of the large areas filled with trash and various debris from what he claims is an active campsite, located deep in the woods off a Town-owned nature trail that begins at the end of Elmwood Drive.
Bristol resident rings alarm on trash-filled illegal campsite near nature trail
The Town of Bristol has seemingly heard the call of a local resident, who came to the Phoenix with a grievance about a campsite that had accumulated large piles of garbage near a walking trail off Elmwood Drive. more
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Cantor Joel Gluck of the United Brothers Synagogue, uses a “yad” to locate a line in the Torah scroll. He is currently preparing this scroll for Yom Kippur, which involves searching for and marking the places on the scroll from which he will be chanting at the service. UBS has two sets of scrolls, which are only used for the High Holy Days. The other set has already been prepared for Rosh Hashanah.
Second oldest synagogue in Rhode Island to celebrate 100 years in Bristol
United Brothers Synagogue will be celebrating their 100th year on High Street in Bristol this Sunday, Aug. 27 with a rededication of the sanctuary from 2 to 4 p.m. more
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Brain Mello (middle) and other members of Tew’s Company, fire off their muskets.
Photos: Revolutionary reenactments brought to life at Coggeshall Farm Drill Day
While it’s always the 18th century at Coggeshall Farm, for one day — last Saturday, Aug. 19 — the Farm was host to a reenactment of a drill day and encampment of Revolutionary War soldiers and militiamen of Rhode Island’s own Tew’s Company. more
Beilah Teixeira enjoys a calm moment amidst the chaos to place her name on the large rock near the school’s main driveway.
Mt. Hope Class of 2024 honors a 'rock solid' tradition
As tradition dictates, many students wound up just as paint-spattered as the inanimate objects they sought to paint. more
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Seth Magaziner, and Senator Jack Reed were all on hand to talk about Bristol’s historic value to the state, taking in the scenery from the Herreshoff Marine Museum’s event tent overlooking Bristol Harbor.
Historic renovations are coming to Bristol's downtown
$750,000 in federal money was secured to rejuvenate Bristol’s “Revolutionary Heritage Byway”, which includes large portions of Hope Street and High Street. more
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Stephanie Beaute, Gabe Amo, Walter Berwick, Sandra Cano, Don Carlson, Stephen Casey, John Goncalves, Sabina matos, Ana Quezada, Aaron Regunberg
Ten Democratic Congressional hopefuls square off at Roger Williams University
It was a fast-moving debate with several lightning rounds, ensuring that everyone got a chance to flash a little personality, attempt to differentiate themselves from the other members of their party onstage, and, for better or worse, increase their name recognition. more
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The entire class, including (l-r) Faith Barrass, Tanner Boylan, instructor Maks Robidoux, and Trevor Aguiar, carry the completed dinghy down Burnside Street for the big launch.
Successful launch for kid-built dinghy wraps Herreshoff's summer program
The Herreshoff Marine Museum’s 7th annual summer boatbuilding program concluded last Thursday, Aug. 10 with the launch of the vessel that the middle- and high school-aged students had spent five weeks constructing. more
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Bristol PD delight local lemonade vendors
An annual tradition became a little sweeter when two Bristol PD patrolmen stopped by a Bayview Avenue lemonade stand last week. more
Patricia Malafronte, a lifelong Bristolian is celebrating her 60th work anniversary at John Andrade Insurance Agency, Inc. on Aug. 19.
She's worked 60 years at the same job, and still loves it
“I came in for the interview at 10:00 a.m., and by 1:00 I had the job. And I never left..." more
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Bristol PD: Police make one arrest for vandalism
Bristol Police made one arrest and looked for a man who was reportedly exposing himself at a local beach between Aug. 7-14, 2023. more
A woman looks over the goods at the flea market.
Photos: Bristol Preservation's Flea and Fair features delightful array of oddities
Over 50 vendors provided lots of intriguing browsing for those who ventured over to the Town Common for the annual Flea and Fair that took place on Saturday. more
Father Zinno blesses boats from the deck of the Nao Trinidad
Boaters get a ship-side blessing during Bristol's 10th Annual Harbor Fest
In all, nearly 60 boats processed past the Nao Trinidad for a blessing, while on land, organizers served 245 littleneck boils and 75 steaks at the dinner, along with countless a la carte shucked oysters and littlenecks. more
Daughter and father, Melissa Benevides Vance and David Benevides, key committee members of Sunday's upcoming Motorcycle Ride for Freedom, are hopeful for another great turnout.
12th Annual Ride for Freedom is this Sunday in Bristol
Everything is ready for the 12th annual Frontline Ministry Ride for Freedom this coming Sunday, Aug. 20. more
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Sumie Kaneko plays a 13 string Japanese traditional instrument called the Koto during the Black Ships Festival on Saturday.
Scenes from the 40th Annual Black Ships Festival
Check out photos from another lively Black Ships Festival, held in Bristol this past weekend. more
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