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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 …
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
The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a … Read More
Upon second hearings of two pieces of business carried over from its October meeting, the Warren Zoning Board approved that pair and … Read More
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More
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
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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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 …