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Photos: Bristol's Grand Illumination lights up the season

A festive crowd turned out on a balmy Saturday night for Bristol’s Grand Illumination, now a 30-year tradition.
Portsmouth Police arrest two men after ‘neighbor dispute’
PORTSMOUTH — Two men were arrested on drug charges on Sunday, Dec. 3, after officers responded to South Drive just before 1 p.m. to … Read More
Bristol Port Marker models ready for public input
For the month of December, models of each artist’s proposal will be on display at Rogers Free Library. Read More
Bristol therapy dog brings comfort to Lewiston
Among the many to respond to Lewiston, Maine in the aftermath of the Oct. 25 mass shooting that claimed 18 lives was a pair of Bristol … Read More
Bristol PD: One arrest made and two reports of stolen jewelry
Bristol Police made one arrest and investigated multiple reports of theft between Nov. 20-27, 2023. Read More
Bristol celebrates 8th annual 'Kickoff to Christmas'
It was estimated that over 350 people were on hand for the pre-Christmas festivities. Read More
Christmas events kick off this weekend in Bristol with Grand Illumination
The Bristol Christmas Festival Committee will kick off the season’s holiday festivities with the Grand Illumination on Saturday, … Read More
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The Santa House is back in downtown Bristol

Relocated this year to 240 High St. next to the historic Bristol Statehouse, the Bristol Santa House aims to be even more accessible.

‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …

Bristol Garden Club planting another 10,000 daffodil bulbs

This Saturday, Oct. 7, volunteers from North Farm, the Veterans Home, and Mt. Hope High School will join other volunteers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Home greenhouse to add another 10,000 daffodils to Bristol’s streetscape.
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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries
Emilio Iannuccillo Emilio D. Iannuccillo (Jr.), 91, departed this life peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023. A lifelong Bristol resident, he was the husband of Vicki (Carlson) Iannuccillo. A Rhode Island lawyer fo
Michael Principe Michael Pasquale Principe, of DelRay Beach Florida lived a beautiful and joyful 87 years. He passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Biancuzzo) Principe fo
Leonora Rogers Leonora "Lee" Rogers, 96, of Cole Street, passed away on December 4, 2023, at The Friendly Home. She was the wife of the late Henry Rogers. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Annibal
Sports
Hockey Hall of Fame plans first-ever high school All-Star games The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame will host a first-ever High School All-Star Showcase at Schneider Arena, on the campus of Providence College, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. The aim of the …
Eagles overpower Huskies in rivalry showdown The Barrington High School football team capped its championship season with a commanding 36-7 win over Mt. Hope in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game. The Eagles, who won the Division II …
Bragging rights on the line in Barrington on Thanksgiving Two familiar foes will square off on Thanksgiving Day in Barrington.   The Barrington High School football team, just days off its Division II State Championship victory, will host Mt. Hope …
East Bay Warriors win first Pop Warner title since 2012 It was a season for the history books for the East Bay Warriors Pop Warner football team, which included the first Rhode Island Southeastern Massachusetts (RISMA) Super Bowl victory in over a decade.
Opinion
Letter: Something to consider regarding the new school

I am not against investing in sustainable and well-built schools that will last for many generations...I am against is the lack of adequate planning and maintenance that will eventually result in costly building repairs or eventual building replacement.

Letter: Rhode Island desperately needs a bottle bill

In September, the Sogkonate Garden Club of Little Compton collected over 87 pounds of trash from our beaches in one day and over the past year, Friends of the Saugatucket in Wakefield collected over …

Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing

To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps …

Letter: Insanity

Every once in a while, someone writes an opinion piece in The Phoenix that is so outrageous that it has to be challenged.

Letter: Recognize a loved one with memorial tree

The commissioners are discussing the opportunity for a family to have a tree or trees in North Burial Ground memorialize a family member.

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