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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 …
Annual Warren Holiday Festival goes off flawlessly
The 36th edition of the Warren Holiday Festival, held on and around Main Street November 29 and 30, was nothing short of a resounding … Read More
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School students vs. teachers basketball game
The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a … Read More
Warren Zoning Board backs Special Use Permits for Touisset Road, Monast Street projects
Upon second hearings of two pieces of business carried over from its October meeting, the Warren Zoning Board approved that pair and … Read More
Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More
Warren couple wins appeal of Laurel Lane special use permit denial
A Warren couple has won its appeal in State Superior Court of a ruling made by the Warren Zoning Board in 2020, denying their request … Read More
Warren Holiday Festival lights up the downtown this weekend
The Warren Holiday Festival readies its 36th annual edition for its traditional place on the community calendar, the weekend after … 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 …

The 'Great Mud Escape' is this Saturday at Frerich's Farm

For their sixth annual fundraiser, Thrive Outside has reimagined the popular Mud Run which has become an annual staple in the region to challenge not just your physical stamina, but your mental agility as well.

Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
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Obituaries
Burton Greifer Dr. Burton Malcom Greifer, age 93, of Barrington, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Carol Spiegel Greifer, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born
Jose Guedes Jose A. Guedes, 79, of Bristol, passed away on November 28, 2024, peacefully at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Adelia (Capela) Guedes. December would have marked their 55-year weddin
Helen Nisbet Helen G. Nisbet (Drummond), 92, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. She was the wife of the late Adam S. Nisbet. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Helen (
Sports
Huskies are appropriately awarded several football accolades Though the 2024 season ended a bit controversially for the Mt. Hope High School football team as the Huskies squabbled with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League over the new playoff power ranking …
East Bay Warriors enjoy another successful Pop Warner season The respective East Bay Warriors teams enjoyed another successful Rhode Island Southeastern Massachusetts Pop Warner Football and Cheer League season in 2024. The East Bay Varsity spirit squad …
Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders earn accolades Like their football playing peers, the Mt. Hope High School fall sports cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Samantha Golden, also completed their 2024 season Thanksgiving week during the …
Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve.   Officials announced the rivalry game will be played on …
Opinion
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 …

Letter: Why I’m in favor of the new Mt. Hope design

I’m in favor of the new high school design, and I’d like to address criticism of the building’s contemporary aesthetic, offering a professional perspective. I’m a parent of …

Letter: Reason for optimism in a true blue state

Now that the election is over and I’m beginning to come to grips with my anger and sadness over the results of the presidential election, I’m taking solace in a number of things that …

Letter: Why doesn’t the paper print letters on national politics?

Beginning in May of this year, this newspaper has refused to publish letters to the editor about national politics, stating that such letters must focus on local issues and news only.  Citizen …

Letter: State reps. are working on behalf of veterans

It has come to our attention that constituents with concerns may not realize that state representatives and senators are available through a phone call or email to answer questions about issues that …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.