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Bristolian is making a booming business out of this long-beloved Sicilian cookie

Traditionally prepared using irons with family crests or regional designs, these cookies are more than just a treat; they are a celebration of family, festivity, and the sharing of Sicilian culture with the world.
First American woman to sail solo around world to speak at RWU
After sailing 30,000 miles and spending 130 days alone at sea, Cole Brauer made history on March 7, 2024. On May 15, she'll share … Read More
Rick and Patti Baccus named 2024 Fourth of July Chief Marshals
In a moment coming full circle, well-known community volunteers Rick and Patti Baccus met, where else, but the Bristol Fourth of July … Read More
Huskies’ lacrosse halts skid, buries Burrillville 11-2
Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on … Read More
Sports
Mt. Hope freshman tosses no-hitter in first ever start
Trace Dubois wasn't even supposed to play on varsity his freshman year. He wound up accomplishing one of the sport's most coveted … Read More
RIDEM stock ponds in anticipation of 2024 trout season
A rite of spring as much as any other, Opening Day of the 2024 trout season is set for Saturday, April 13, and the Rhode Island … Read More
Portsmouth wins home opener against Mt. Hope, 8-3
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity baseball team started its season in fine fashion Monday, winning a home opener … Read More
Obituaries
Christopher Simonds Environmental Steward, Athlete, and Dear Friend to Many | Christopher Clarke Simonds, a man who cared deeply for others and the natural world, passed away peacefully in Florianopolis, Brazil on A
Francis DeRiso Francis A. DeRiso, 88, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. A son of the late Domenic and Rosalie (Lombardi) DeRiso and the loving husband
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