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Pantries facing food insecurity

Food pantry usage has intensified, and the volunteers running them are reaching out for year round help as they expect the need will continue to rise. Some have been able to gain a helping hand by …

Bristol caught up in ‘phishing’ fraud scheme

On Thursday, Dec. 12, United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced the indictment of Alec Tahir Baker, 60, of Corona, Calif., … Read More

Mt. Hope expects to compete with the elite in wrestling

The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team continued taking steps towards regaining its once-held spot among the state's elite a year ago … Read More

Heavy rain closes shellfishing beds in Narragansett Bay

The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has closed several shellfish areas in Narragansett Bay and the coastal salt … Read More

When kids take over the press conference

At a recent press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum, adults took a backseat as children took over the new exhibit, Big … Read More

Bristol restaurant found liable for non-payment of rent and revenue

A three-year-old eviction proceeding against Weidong Wang, owner of Baba Sushi restaurant at 205 Thames St., was recently decided … Read More

Warren Town Council dubs DePasquale new body president

The first meeting of the new session for the just-constituted Warren Town Council held Tuesday night, Dec. 10, in the Town Hall … 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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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 …

Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

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

Margaret DeAngelis Margaret "Peggy" (McCarthy) DeAngelis, 92, formerly of Foote Street, Barrington, died peacefully on December 11, 2024 at Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Warren, surrounded by her loving fam

Heather Landry Heather L. Landry, 52, of Warren, RI passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 after a brief illness. The daughter of Ramona (Jackson) and the late Robert Landry and the beloved partner of Khris Rou

Kenneth Vento Kenneth Vento, 61, of Foster, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was the loving companion of Jason Preciphs of Foster. Lieutenant Vento of the Foster Center Volunteer Fire Company was bor

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Sports

Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something …

Harley haves his way in winning annual 'I'd Rather Be Indoors' 5k race Peter Harley, of Bristol, was the overall race winner of the third annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K race held Sunday, Dec. 8. The event benefits the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field …

Mt. Hope sides start indoor track seasons with sensible expectations The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams got their 2024-25 seasons going last weekend when the Huskies participated in their respective Injury Fund preseason meets Saturday, Dec. 7, at …

New synthetic turf field could be a boon to Mt. Hope High School athletics The season's first snowfall recently was as good a time as any to remind folks, especially those in Warren who still may not have heard, about the Bristol Planning Board's recent approval of the …

Opinion

Letter: A tribute to Guiteras School

Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …

Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands

On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …

Correction – the Christmas Festival tradition goes back to 1987

In the Oct. 10 issue of the Bristol Phoenix, on page 4, there is an article with respect to the upcoming Christmas Festival . The opening sentence states: “Since its inception in 2021, the …

Letter: Bristol’s non-resident parking rules are broad, maybe illegal

At its recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council had a first reading of a proposal to expand existing nonresident parking restrictions. I am a nonresident who parks overnight on the streets of Bristol and will be adversely affected by the proposed change.

Letter: Long-term effect of Bristol's rental tax proposal

Universally we agree that by raising the taxes on rental properties the cost will be passed to the renters. Over time, some of the long-term residents will be pushed to Warren or East Providence, …

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