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Letter: BCWA customers, here is why your rates are increasing
Water is one of our most valuable resources. We were acutely reminded of this last year when our only source of supply, the East Bay Pipeline, was found to have a leak and needed to be shut down for … more
Some of the nation’s leading experts on “All the King’s Men” and author Robert Penn Warren will be coming to Bristol for a two-day event in March.
Registration for Bristol’s inaugural BookFest opens today
Online registration opens Friday, Jan. 24, for Bristol BookFest, a free two-day public humanities program March 27 and 28 that takes a close look at Robert Penn Warren’s “All the … more
Rep. Liana Cassar
Rep. Cassar bill seeks to close the gaps on access to abortion
PROVIDENCE — On the 47th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision protecting the right to choose an abortion, Sen. Bridget Valverde and Rep. Liana Cassar last week announced legislation … more
Barrington's Matt Zeleznik, shown at Scrabble nationals two years ago, has started creating his own crossword puzzles. The college student said he's always open to puzzle theme suggestions.
Barrington resident building his own crossword puzzles
What is a four-letter word for "hymn clincher?" Give up? Try "Amen." Barrington resident and current college student Matt Zeleznik recently started creating his own crossword puzzles and is … more
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Resident files complaint about hunters in Smith's Cove
A South Meadow Lane resident in Barrington contacted police on Saturday, Jan. 18 regarding people hunting nearby in Smith's Cove. The resident said he believed the hunters had crossed private … more
Workers repair the cross-bay pipeline during the fall of 2019. The repair bill is one reason water rates are going up 20 percent.
Bristol County water rates going up 10%
Bristol County Water Authority customers will pay 10 percent more for their water starting later this winter as the authority seeks to raise funds to pay for the recent East Bay Pipeline repai r and … more
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Editorial: Taxes and the damage done
Bravo to Governor Gina Raimondo for aiming to make Rhode Island the first state in the nation to get all of its power from renewable energy. That end-of decade goal might just be achievable and could … more
Arlene Violet: House GOP leader has solution to substandard education
In her January 14 State of the State address, Governor Gina Raimondo made the improvement of education a top priority. Yet, she offered no viable prescription for the ailing public school system. It … more
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Repairs to the Barrington River Bridge will cost more than $2 million. Work is expected to wrap up in late February.
Barrington bridge repair will cost more than $2 million
The price for the Barrington River Bridge continues to climb.  Ten years ago, the construction of the bridge cost more than double the original price, ballooning from a $10.3 million bid to a … more
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East Providence, Barrington school bus drivers reach tentative contract agreement
EAST BAY — A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday night, Jan. 21, between school bus drivers for East Providence and Barrington represented by Teamsters Local 251 and Ocean State Transit, a … more
Warren Housing Court Judge Stephen Sypole has been replaced on the bench, following his two-year tenure overseeing the new court.
Departing judge fires salvo at Warren Town Council
Warren’s first-ever and now former housing court judge is out of a job after the Warren Town Council declined to re-appoint him to a two-year term earlier this month, and suspects politics … more
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113 pound junior Nick Gomes won all three of his matches at the quad meet, including this match as he held down Cumberland’s Brady Gillis to win a 7-4 decision. Gomes also won by default against East Providence and won a 7-5 decision over Hope’s Jonatan Jimenez.
Mt. Hope wrestlers look sharp as they prep for the state tournament
The Mt. Hope wrestling team beat East Providence, 60-12, but fell to Cumberland, 39-30, and Hope, 34-26, during a quad meet at East Providence on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Huskies’ record dropped to 5-4 in Division I and 16-6 overall.  more
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A recent photo of Jake, an 80-pound Labrador retriever who suffered severe injuries when he was mauled by a coyote Tuesday night on Windstone Drive.
Coyote attacks, severely injures 80-pound dog in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A Windstone Drive resident, whose 80-pound Labrador retriever was brutally mauled by a coyote Tuesday night, is warning others to take extra precautions to keep their pets … more
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Jodi and Michael Camelo say they want an apology from the Bristol Warren Regional School District.
Family sues Bristol Warren district over son’s suspension
Jodi and Michael Camelo of Bristol are suing the Bristol Warren Regional School District for what they assert was an egregious mishandling of a disciplinary issue last school year with their son, … more
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Retired Army Gen. Rick Baccus and Gov. Gina Raimondo during happier times, at the opening of the new Rhode Island Veterans Home on Veterans' Day in 2017.
Gen. Baccus submits R.I. Veterans' Home resignation
Brig. Gen. Rick Baccus, administrator of the Rhode Island Veterans' Home for the past 11 years, has submitted his resignation, to be effective in 60 days. Gen. Baccus, a Bristol resident, was at the … more
Editorial: State priorities should be schools and jobs
Welcome to January, the season of rebirth, when all hope springs eternal … Something seem amiss? It is. Gov. Gina Raimondo’s State of the State address was easy to cheer. She … more
Bristol Police: Woman flees into woods after trying to buy cell phone
A young woman from New Jersey briefly fled into the woods near a busy commercial intersection after allegedly attempting to buy a new cell phone with a false identity. That was one of dozens of … more
Logan Dubois fires a throw to first base during a King Philip Little League all-star game last summer.
America’s pastime alive and well in Bristol
With an expanded board and a new leader at the helm, Bristol’s King Philip Little League is looking to buck national trends and expand their offerings. “We’re trying to capture … more
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1st Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna was a highly accomplished soldier and veteran of six combat tours overseas when he was killed defending his base in Afghanistan in 2015.
New Irish Veterans chapter honors First Sgt. McKenna
The legacy of local war hero 1SG P. Andrew McKenna lives on with the recent establishment of the 1SG P. Andrew McKenna Irish Vets Chapter.  According to Michael Byrnes, a close friend of … more
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Barrington GOP asks: Should town ban panhandling?
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, residents and passersby noticed a person panhandling near the intersection of Rumstick Road and County. The sight, a less than common occurrence in Barrington, left some … more
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Resident hollers at Hampden Meadows School student
Barrington police responded to a Hampden Meadows residence after the homeowner was accused of yelling at a 9-year-old girl who cut through his yard after school was dismissed. Police said they … more
Letter: Calendar shows Barrington's arrogance, ignorance
To the editor: I just got my Town of Barrington calendar and on the first page for Monday, Jan. 20 is the only abbreviated holiday, "MLK Day" instead of "Martin Luther King Jr. Day". How rude … more
Letter: Schools should present both sides of a controversial issue
Having read the series of letters from the Kickemuit Middle School students published Jan.2, 2020, in the Bristol Phoenix, I was pleased  to read Michael Byrnes’ Jan. 9 follow-up letter to … more
Warren: New trash, recycling program reaping rewards
Warren’s new trash and recycling program appears to be reducing waste and increasing the amount of recyclables saved, according to data collected over the first two months of the … more
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What's inside the new Barrington teachers contract?
The newly-inked Barrington teachers contract offers a detailed look at the requirements and compensations extended to local public school teachers. For starters, the contract calls for around a 2 … more
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