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Workers unload some of the thousands of bins delivered to the Bristol Town Beach on Monday. Blue is for recycling; dark green is for trash.
Bristol's big bins are here
Workers with The Recycling Partnership, a Virginia-based vendor which is supplying thousands of bins and logistical assistance for Bristol’s new trash pickup program, have staged a sea of dark … more
Letter: Plan to abandon freshwater supplies is foolish
The Bristol County Water Authority’s decision to raise rates 10 percent and abandon the current reservoir system makes little sense to me. The plan to dismantle the dams at Schoolhouse Road and … more
Mt. Hope forward Jalen Kopecky fakes before shooting a close range jump shot in the second half.
End of the road for veteran Mt. Hope basketball team
Tears flowed from the eyes of Mt. Hope seniors as they were getting big hugs from Principal Debbie Debiase after they played their last high school basketball game, a Tuesday night loss to Rogers in … more
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Virus precautions cancel RWU’s international travel programs
Following the latest Centers for Disease Control advisories on international student travel, Roger Williams University has canceled all university-sponsored international travel during spring break. … more
Letter: BCWA has neglected the water supply for years
Mr. Leon Urban's letter in the Warren Times last week rang so true in its discussion of the "Real Kiki" and not the one we've grown accustomed to seeing for the past few decades … more
Editorial — Virus ... Stop the secrecy
Few weapons will prove as potent in our defense against this latest virus as information — places to avoid, health precautions to take, anything to help weather the storm until it … more
182 pound junior Cory Grifka stares down the opposing crowd as time ticks down during the championship match against Hope’s Jonathan Feliz during the RIIL wrestling state championships at the Providence Career and Technical Facility.
Mt. Hope wrestler Grifka wins second state title
PROVIDENCE—Junior Cory Grifka won the 182 pound wrestling state championship by winning a 12-1 major decision over Hope’s Jonathan Feliz on Sunday night during the RIIL wrestling … more
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East Bay's Kat Barker moves past a Burrillville defender during Game 1 of the playoff series.
Eagles win Game 3 thriller, advance to hockey finals
The East Bay Co-op girls hockey team is headed to the Division I finals. After losing the first game in a best-of-three series against Burrillville, the Eagles played clutch hockey and … more
Bristol Warren schools being sprayed with anti-viral solution amid coronavirus fears
With Covid-19 (the Coronavirus) starting to move into Rhode Island, officials in the Bristol Warren Regional School District are taking steps to protect students and staff from contracting the … more
A sign directs motorists onto Metacom Avenue rather than into downtown Bristol.
Bristol detours begin this Monday as bridge work ramps up
  Despite protests from Bristol merchants about detour signs steering people away from the downtown district, those signs will remain in place. Installed earlier this week, those signs direct … more
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Bristol Police: Two repeat offenders jailed after domestic violence arrests
Two separate men were sent to the ACI after being arrested as repeat offenders who were on parole for previous domestic offenses.  Following is a log of Bristol Police incidents from Feb. 17 to … more
Courtesy of Collin Cabral Collin Cabral appears here playing a VR came called “Beat Saber,” a rhythm game where you slash virtual cubes to the beat of a song. The image was captured by Collin playing in front of a green screen and using software to sync his image into the game.
High school senior hoping to break a Guinness gaming world record
Strict rules will be in play when Mt. Hope High School senior and Bristol resident Collin Cabral attempts to break the 44-hour record for non-stop virtual reality (VR) gaming in April. “I … more
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Yadira Alexander talks about her upcoming move to Barrington, inside her new space on Waseca Avenue. She faced an $800-per-month increase in her rent, so she decided to pick up and leave Bristol.
Are high rents killing Bristol’s downtown?
Two weeks ago, Yadira Alexander, owner of Spa Yadira on High Street, received a certified letter from her landlord, a Massachusetts resident. The letter said she had 39 days to accept an $800 monthly … more
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Letter: Bristol leaders must do more to support downtown business
After reading a recent article, “Bank’s ATM lights up historic district opposition,” it appears to me and other concerned business owners in the downtown “historic … more
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Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in men’s locker room at RWU
A Newport man was arrested after exposing himself and allegedly masturbating in front of another man inside the men’s locker room at the Roger Williams University recreation center and pool … more
Brig. Gen. Rick Baccus gets a congratulatory embrace from Donna St. Angelo, chairwoman of the Veterans’ Home Family Council, during an appreciation ceremony for the retiring veterans’ home director.
Colleagues and locals honor retiring Veterans' Home leader
The Rhode Island Veterans’ Home has been under scrutiny of late. Reports of narrow doors that require reconstruction, cost overruns and other issues have plagued the facility in recent months. … more
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Dr. Jonathan Brice discusses his budget plan at Monday night's budget subcommittee meeting at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol.
Bristol Warren school chief: 'We need this budget'
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee will take its first full look at the superintendent’s proposed $57.1 million budget Wednesday night, amid concerns that the state will reduce the … more
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Letter: Gun bans make us less safe
To the editor: Two armed men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a Florida home and began viciously beating a man in front of his wife and 11-year-old daughter. His wife, eight months pregnant, … more
Editorial: Private voices can still shape public policy
The closure of one lane over the Silver Creek Bridge will impact everyone in Bristol . Trips north will be more frustrating than ever. A quick run to the grocery store will take longer than ever. And … more
Linden Place caretaker Mark Baker works carefully and methodically to remove individual pieces of crystal from the chandelier in the museum’s dining room. The pieces are being taken down for cleaning, while the chandelier itself is re-wired.
Linden Place chandelier undergoing major restoration
Ever taken on a project where one thing leads to another and the next thing you know, you’ve taken on more than you imagined? That’s not unlike what has happened at Linden Place … more
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Letter: Silent no more — Veterans’ home leaders speak out
While the decision for General Rick Baccus to retire from the Rhode Island Veterans Home  may have been his choice, it is clearly our loss, and we can be silent no more. It is always easy to … more
Letter: High rents are choking Bristol's downtown district
Last week I was notified by Spa Yadira and Sole Sanctuary that the spa was being forced to relocate due to the relatively new property owners raising Yadira’s rent approximately 60 percent, an … more
Workers from John Roccio Corp. have been busy relocating utility lines in preparation for complete replacement of the Silver Creek Bridge.
Bristol bridge will be one-way for most of the next 6 months
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the northbound travel lane on Hope Street (Route 114) at the Silver Creek Bridge in Bristol on Monday, March 2 to begin … more
Letter: TCI will hurt business, add taxes and fuel exodus
To the editor: The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is another “wonderful” idea promoted by our governor and the East Side (Providence) think tank in an attempt to extract … more
Commentary: Saddened masterpiece ‘Superman’ building is being thrown into the dustbin
Paris is endeavoring to repair and restore Notre Dame Cathedral. We here in Providence have neglected our only Skyscraper, the most poetic and "philosophical" structure in our downtown. It saddens me … more
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