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Bristol native named a Senior Civilian of the Year for 2024
Bristol native Dr. Matthew Picerno was recently selected as 2024 Senior Civilian of the Year for supporting U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Sigonella / U.S. Naval Hospital …
Alyssa Botelho, an award-winning filmmaker from Fairhaven, was looking for a new project when she came across the story of Polly … Read More
Microplastics in the water, bioremediation, wildlife health — for this year's Mt. Hope High School science fair, held Wednesday, … Read More
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay … Read More
The effort to convince the Bristol 4th of July Committee to change course and keep the annual concert series at Independence Park … Read More
The Kickemuit wrestling squad did, in fact, "kick" some tail at the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School … Read More
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Rhode Island’s first-ever honorary Historian Laureate, has announced that he will not seek another five-year … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m.
Organizers …
Celebration of St. Elizabeth’s namesake marches on in Bristol
After a successful inaugural feast last year, this new tradition appears to be gaining traction, and notoriety.
Want a look inside Bristol's most beautiful homes? Now's your chance
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will be holding their “House Tour 2024” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Letter: Bristol’s new rental tax will hurt this town’s renters
To the editor: After reading about the new rental property tax, Town Ordinance Chapter 27, Section 27-15, I have to wonder what was involved throughout the process. How do town officials think this …
Drainage problems? Bring in the wild beavers
To the editor : This week’s Phoenix notes that Bristol’s Director of Community Development is recommending that additional annual funding be set aside to fix future problems …
Letter: The facts behind gun violence in America
To the editor: An letter in this paper last week focused on assault weapons without referencing the crisis of gun violence in America. The facts that I cite here are from sources including the …
Letter: Citizens for Peace deny antisemitism accusation
To the editor: In the January 30th issue, “Library forum a defense of antisemitism”, Jonathan Carney’s letter to the editor was misleading and insulting. To set the record …
Letter: Weaponized journalism is everywhere
To the editor: By now every American knows or should know about the freedoms and rights we as Americans have. Sadly, what we don't have aynmore is honest journalism. That is unbiased facts …