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Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life.
Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/28/19
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This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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To the editor:
Am I the only person who hates the blue “Holiday” lights at the Barrington Town Hall? I cringe every year when I drive by and see that town hall building dark and …
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11/27/19
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The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police.
On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was …
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11/27/19
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For more than a month, those involved with Barrington public schools have been adjusting to the change in school schedules. Everyone, from students and their parents, to coaches and teachers, has …
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By Noelle Faiza
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11/27/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/27/19
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There are certain recurring things in life that you can always set your clock by, such as long lines at the mall on Black Friday, hot and humid weather in July, and of course a regular bashing of …
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11/27/19
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Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition.
Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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As a former municipal employee, now retired, I want to respond to the Bristol Phoenix editorial, entitled ”The end of contract give-and-take.” The editorial paints such a bleak picture …
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11/27/19
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide
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11/27/19
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Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on …
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11/27/19
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To the editor:
It’s disappointing to see that Verizon continues to waste trees on obsolete Yellow Pages. And it’s irritating as heck that they see fit to toss these relics into our …
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11/27/19
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Following a somewhat familiar theme, the Barrington town government has again announced it is reducing a service to taxpayers (tax bills, of course, remain the same).
The latest announcement …
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11/26/19
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To the editor:
I was the kid without. Without new clothes, without name brands, without enough socks. We didn't always have heat or electricity. But my friends did. As did the majority of other …
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11/26/19
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Bristol police officers made three DUI arrests and were called to an array of domestic situations, including a woman who allegedly used a knife to damage property, during a busy week from Nov. 11 to …
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11/23/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/23/19
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More than a dozen cities and towns in Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit in opposition to the state's "lifetime contracts law."
The legislation, which was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo in …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/23/19
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A preliminary plan filed Friday morning, Nov. 22, at Barrington Town Hall calls for the construction of a new Starbucks coffee shop to be built on the site currently home to the BP gas station and an …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/22/19
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A Barrington girl told police that she has twice been approached by a man driving a black SUV.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, the 13-year-old girl was allegedly approached by the man while she was walking …
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11/22/19
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The second time was a charm.
Bristol Theatre Company Chairman Marie Knapman got some great news last week. Their application for more than $18,000 for the purchase of lighting equipment was …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/22/19
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The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella this weekend.
The musical was originally written as a televised musical starring Julie Andrews …
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11/21/19
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Dear School Committee members:
Last month, as you know, the school committee sued the Department of Education and one of your students in an effort to overturn RIDE’s findings that a …
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11/21/19
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The Barrington School Committee has been in a legal battle with the family of one student for 18 months, but does not know how much it has spent on that battle. Separately, the Rhode Island chapter …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/21/19
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I’m a former educator who is now in sales. I’m a big believer in the importance of great education early on. But, before anything else, I’m a Dad.
Being a parent is arguably …
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11/21/19
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Like many municipalities across the region, Bristol will seen be transitioning to a more automated trash pickup system, currently planned to launch in the spring of 2020. With existing trash trucks …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/21/19
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