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Tragmar’s coming to town

The popular Gooding Avenue brewery Six Pack closed recently — the owners decided to pursue some new opportunities — but fortunately their devoted regulars won’t be out in the cold …

Washington Bridge caused much damage, but also something interesting

A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not … Read More

The Atlantic Ocean finds a seat at the table

A series of scratchy “tap, tap, tap” sounds made on a chalkboard as a teacher illustrates the pi formula using a white piece of … Read More

Unnaming art — what’s in a name, anyway?

Feral cats have no names, no homes, and no owners. Yet they exist, can be seen, and even interact with humans — sometimes. … Read More

School report cards presented at School Committee’s first meeting of 2025

On Monday, January 13, the primary business of the first meeting of 2025 for the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee was the … Read More

Burnside Street to get long-overdue makeover

Burnside Street is a mess. And it has been on the radar of Ed Tanner, Town Planner, for some time. From the aging, off-kilter utility … Read More

Pivotal to open Newport location

A little over 3 years since opening their flagship location at Unity Park, Rebecca Ernst and Todd Nicholson are expanding their … 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

Ruth Rog Ruth E. (Szlemko) Rog, 81, of Westport Point, MA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Dennis J. Rog and they

Edwin McClure Edwin A. McClure, Jr., (Bud), 91, of Warren, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Dolores N. (Palumbo) McClure. Born in Newport, he was th

William Webster William Scott Webster, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at home. He was the son of the late Donald E. and June I. (Milanese) Webster. Bill was born in S. Kingstown, RI, on Marc

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Sports

Mt. Hope girls take third at Headley Division indoor track championships There are stars and then there are "superstars" and as far as the current crop of Mt. Hope High School females athletes are concerned Thea Jackson correctly fits in the latter category. The …

Wizards whisk past Huskies, snap six-game boys' hoops win streak The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come an end at the start of the week, the Huskies suffering a 62-44 loss at home against West Warwick Tuesday, Jan. 21. …

Mt. Hope girls' hoopsters suffer consecutive losses The Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team saw its modest three-game winning run come to an end with a pair of non-league road losses in recent days as the Huskies fell to 6-5 …

Huskies swim swiftly by BVP-CF co-op The Mt. Hope High School swim teams returned to their home pool PODS in East Providence Thursday night, Jan. 16, where the Huskies swept their respective Division III meets against the visiting …

Opinion

Letter: Felag addressed my issue, and quickly!

A few weeks ago, I reached out to my State Senator, Walter Felag Jr., about a minor traffic concern. Senator Felag promptly returned my call that same day. After listening to my concerns, he assured …

Felag addressed my issue, and quickly!

To the editor: A few weeks ago, I reached out to my state senator, Walter Felag, Jr., about a minor traffic concern. Senator Felag promptly returned my call that same day. After listening to my …

Letter: Hotel wetlands permit granted without merit

To the editor: As described by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the proposed hotel development will alter and disturb 4,717 square feet of swamp and 45,200 square …

Letter: Is RI Energy taking advantage of its customers?

To the Editor: If you receive a monthly billing statement from RI Energy you will want to continue reading. I believe you will find this letter an interesting read. You may even want to follow …

Letter: Gratitude for a magical season

Dear Editor: On behalf of myself and the board of directors at the James D. Rielly Foundation, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this holiday season at the Bristol …

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