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The Bristol/Warren 11U All Star team celebrates after shutting Barrington out in the District 2 finals, Tuesday.

Bristol/Warren 11U All-Stars win District Finals

They now move onto the State Tournament after a convincing 7-0 victory over Barrington. more

7/3/24

Shown here is the center stripe on High Street in downtown Bristol. Opinions will vary, but some say the blue should be more navy and the red should be a deeper red, to accurately represent the U.S. flag.

Critic says the parade stripe still isn’t true blue (or red)

The parade route stripe is better, but it is not right. That is the unofficial assessment from the man who may watch the annual painting of the red, white and blue lines in historic, downtown Bristol … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/3/24

Rowers in a mixed masters boat lean into their stroke during an East Bay Rowing practice session along the Barrington River and Hundred Acre Cove early on a recent weekday morning. At this time of the year, teams launch their boats at 5:30 a.m. for a 90-minute workout.

Ready, row! – On the water with a local rowing club

It’s 5:15 on a Thursday morning. Down a dusty lane aside the shore of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington, one car after another crunches and slows to a stop. Each driver steps out, makes … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/3/24

Emily Swintak, shown here as coxswain during an early morning practice session, is an East Bay Rowing alumna who went on to row at Connecticut College before graduating this spring.

Small and mighty – how the coxswain can make or break the boat

Ask any crew of eight rowers — or get thrust unexpectedly into a boat with an empty seat, as this writer experienced while reporting this story — and you understand the critical role of … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/3/24

Saxophonist Jay Wharton, of Topaz, plays a solo as singer Kelly Caton looks on.

A Fourth of July primer for Bristol's biggest day

Here’s a quick July 3-4 primer so you can get the most out of the festivities. more

7/3/24

Attorney Seth Handy, representing applicant Bristol Harbor Inn, makes his opening statement to the Bristol Harbor Commission on Monday night, July 1, with a room full of Stone Harbour residents behind him.

Harbor Commission shares concerns over Bristol Harbor Inn 'pool boat'

Although the Bristol Harbor Commission agreed by a 4-1 vote that the proposed pool boat doesn't violate the town's harbor management plan, they did share four concerns about the idea that will now be relayed to the Town Council. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/2/24

Group seeks to hit the brakes on school bond spending

A group of residents is calling for the opportunity to get a second chance at a vote on whether or not to approve up to $200 million in bond funding to build a new high school and perform repairs to schools throughout the Bristol Warren Regional School District. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/2/24

Poppasquash home sells for $5.4 million in Bristol

The sale price is the highest on record in 2024 in Bristol and the fourth-highest in the history of the town, according to realty data. more

7/1/24

New grant will expand prevention programming in the East Bay

A new five-year grant was recently awarded to the East Bay Regional Coalition, through the BAY Team, the organization in Barrington that manages the East Bay regional prevention services. … more

7/1/24

State seeks respondents to housing survey

Survey responses are anonymous and will help The Rhode Island Department of Housing and RIHousing establish a better understanding of the state's housing needs. more

7/1/24

Nina McCarthy and Sara Jane Soboleski with the display case for McCarthy’s complete collection of July 4th commemorative buttons. The case, which has space for 11 more buttons, was designed by Soboleski and Patty McCobb of Allerton Framing, a birthday gift to Nina from her husband Pat.

She's collected every Fourth of July Parade button ever made

Nina McCarthy loves the Fourth — and she’s been collecting the commemorative buttons since they first came out in 1989. Now she has a display case worthy of them. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/29/24

(L-R) Mattie Edwards-Kemp, Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project Vice President; Marie Holland and Tanya Hangos of T-Mobile; and Bernard Freamon, Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project President.

Bristol gets $50,000 T-Mobile grant to help fund Port Marker monument

The grant will go toward installing the Middle Passage Memorial in Independence Park, a historical and educational landmark to honor those affected by Bristol’s participation in the transatlantic human trade. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/28/24

Tommy Beauregard chips onto the first green at the Bristol Golf Park during a “closest to the pin” chipping contest last Thursday.

Bristol 10-year-old drives towards national junior golf competition

10-year-old Tommy Beauregard is headed to Lakeville for the sub-regional competition of Drive, Chip, and Putt. If he keeps winning, he could find himself in Augusta. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/28/24

Officer Alexander Booth is pinned by sons, Nathan and Logan during his promotion to Sergeant.

Bristol PD now has deputy chief, captains, and a score of newly promoted officers

The Bristol Police Department held a promotions and award ceremony, aligning new ranks with a restructuring process for the department that was approved by the Town earlier this year. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/27/24

Bristol Art Museum displaying work by late Fall River artist

Peter Strickman held many exhibitions before a diagnosis of schizophrenia, and the subsequent medication, took his desire to paint. He passed away in 2017. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/27/24

Bristol listed among nation's 'Best Harbor' towns

In its first appearance on the annual ranking, Bristol takes the 4th spot. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/27/24

Eliza Sirpenski and David Lauria recently released their new song, “Moon in the Morning Sky.” Sirpenski sings lead vocals and Lauria, who wrote the song, plays guitar on the track. His son, Jacob, performs on drums. You can find the song on Apple Music and other music platforms.

Mt. Hope grad collaborates with music teacher to record new song

Eliza Sirpenski has been singing ever since she could remember. She began belting out Adele, Amy Winehouse and other songs from her favorite pop artists at age 9. more

By Richard W. Dionne Jr. | 6/27/24

Rep. Patricia Morgan (R-Dist. 26, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick) answered an inquiry about an email sent from her campaign for U.S. Senate email account that seemingly invited an untold number of people to march with her as part of a float supporting Rhode Island fishermen.

State Rep. raises eyebrows with parade march invite

An email sent by Rep. Patricia Morgan, seemingly inviting an untold number of people to march with her during the 4th of July Parade, caused a brief flurry of confusion for parade organizers. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/27/24

The 10-12 age group takes off to start their 1-mile race.

Speedsters impress at annual Bristol Fourth Foot Races

The 37th Annual Fourth of July Foot Races saw a good turnout of youthful runners on a beautiful day of competition. more

6/26/24

Mt. Hope codifies cell phone ban in school handbook update

“The use of cell phones in educational environments (classroom or other locations where teaching and learning is taking place) is strictly prohibited,” the handbook language reads. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/26/24

The USS Marinette is engineered to function in both near-shore and vast oceanic environments. The ship’s design and capabilities allow for seamless integration with diverse joint, combined, manned, and unmanned teams, fulfilling a range of operations including maritime security, sea control, and global deterrence.

Senator Reed gets USS Marinette to dock in Bristol for Fourth

The U.S. Navy will provide further details at a later date on how and where Rhode Islanders can get an up-close view of the USS Marinette, a 388-foot, Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS). more

6/25/24

St Mary Academy-Bay View lists final Honor Roll students for 2023-24 term

EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce that 179 students made the honor roll for the fourth quarter, officially marking the end of … more

6/25/24

East Providence seeks artists for its ‘Beautility Box Mural Program’ program similar to ones done in the likes of Providence.

East Providence seeks artists for ‘Beautility Box' Mural Program

EAST PROVIDENCE — The City of East Providence Department of Planning and Economic Development, in partnership with the East Providence Arts Council, is calling on artists to submit design … more

6/24/24

The 77-year-old John St. Angelo at the start of this year’s journey, left, compared with his photo from 10 years ago (right) when he first took the 1,750 journey from Kansas City to Bristol for the 60th reunion of the Bristol High School Class of 1964 (along with his senior yearbook portrait).

77-year-old cycles from Kansas City to Bristol — for the second time

A native Bristolian, John St. Angelo isn't letting 1,750 miles get between him and his 60th high school reunion. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/20/24

The Class of 2024 graduates from the Providence Country Day School in East Providence.

Providence Country Day School celebrates Class of 2024

EAST PROVIDENCE — The weather was perfect Wednesday, June 12, during commencement for the graduates in the Senior Class of 2024 at Providence Country Day, who were recognized for their … more

6/20/24