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Three books that will keep you reading into the night
The following novels kept me enthralled. I couldn’t put them down — always the sign of a good read. So battle through the last of the winter weather by curling up with one of these. … more
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Claire Hodson with a healthy black sea bass caught on the charter fishing vessel Snappa. Both RI and MA will determine catch limits for black sea bass next month.
Rhode Island announces outdoor programs for the public
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM)  announced spring programs scheduled to connect Rhode Islanders with our state’s beautiful natural resources. From vernal pool night to … more
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The follies of a falling bridge, and the high cost of a soccer stadium
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
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Bristol PD: Busy week leads to seven arrests
Bristol police made seven arrests between Feb. 5-12, 2024, including multiple DUIs. more
Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown and Pokanoket Sagamore William “Winds of Thunder” Guy look over The Timeline of the Enslaved.
Grant will help local group search for Bristol’s lost Black history
A $35,000 grant will go towards work on The Timeline of the Enslaved, the interactive database, and New Goree Research, as part of their goal to empower descendants with information to tell their own history, and to create open and accessible resources. more
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Letter: Thanks for the thoughtful dialogue on Port Marker
While Bristol's role in the notorious slave trade is well documented, this memorial and sculpture will not be erected to cause shame, anger, and hurt, but instead will be educational, inspirational, and a source of healing. more
Letter: Washington Street Bridge was an avoidable crisis
The failure of the Washington Street Bridge is a crisis for Rhode Island and all who drive I-195. Our elected representatives must take all necessary steps to protect the public’s interests. more
Letter: Let’s improve, not abandon, the Bristol ferry
Employing a water option around the bridge traffic was an excellent idea. However, it was administered recklessly. more
Letter: Confused by anti-wind farm stance
Our progress toward energy independence from the vicissitudes of the global energy markets will not be without its frustrations and delays but making spurious connections with discredited state agencies is not helpful to the process. more
Editorial: Don't forget the joy of the snow day
School administrators should remember that it’s okay for kids to have good, old-fashioned fun. more
Patrick Usher gives some love to a few of his Black Angus cows, which he hopes is the start to a successful beef operation at the storied Usher Farm.
Usher's Farm in Bristol is evolving, and growing, with the times
There aren’t a lot of working farms left, but Bristol’s largest is doing something unexpected; it’s expanding. more
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Letter: Numbers tell the tale of our foundering economy
In the January 25, 2024 Shorelines Opinion Section, Mr. Clay Commons offers examples to show how well our economy is functioning and requests countering information. He explicitly states … more
Zach Westner and wife, Carly play frisbee with their dog, Emmett, a German shorthair pointer, on the Bristol Town Common during the snow storm on Tuesday.
Photos: Bristol enjoys a day in the snow
Enjoy some photos from yesterday's Nor-eastern that blanketed the region in wet, fluffy snow. more
Cuts to three social workers that were hired during Covid, utilizing temporary grant funding, generated disagreement among the school committee members deliberating on the proposed FY25 budget.
Bristol Warren School Committee torn on proposed budget cuts
The proposed $60.1 million general fund budget, which represents a 2% total increase in spending over the FY24 budget, includes a request for $387,866 more in local funding from Warren (a 2.7% increase over last year), and $704,633 from Bristol (a 2.4% increase over last year). more
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Measuring impacts of offshore wind farms on recreational fishing
The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography held an online seminar last Wednesday, titled “Recreational Fishing and Offshore Wind Energy: Understanding the Changing … more
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Logan Amaral (left) shoots the puck up ice with teammate Ethan LaBollita (right).
Huskies hockey team still optimistic, despite difficult season
Sometimes season’s go south before they even get started. It can happen in the blink of an eye. This season the Huskies saw it coming. It’s been the same for the Mt. Hope/East Providence … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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Woman charged with fleeing police, reckless driving in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A 52-year-old Swansea woman was arrested last week after she allegedly eluded police officers in two communities. Shortly after noon on Friday, Feb. 9, officers were advised … more
RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024 inductees
The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled last weekend between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears “Hall of … more
Bristol gets grant to plant trees in effort to boost climate resilience
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded 20 individual “Action Grants” totaling $12 million, earmarked for Municipal Resilience Projects (MRPs), and Bristol will be receiving $113,225 of that. more
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Bristol PD: Three arrests made, one for DUI
Bristol Police made three arrests between Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 2024. more
This set of speed humps were recently installed on Peck Avenue, off Hope Street near Rockwell Elementary School.
Bristol neighborhoods now have a tool to prevent excessive speeding
The new policy establishes a process to request, approve, and install traffic calming devices, such as speed humps or signage, intended to reduce speeds on roads where residents are concerned about traffic safety. more
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To the editor: Where’s the accountability at DOT?
So, according to the current RIDOT deputy chief engineer, the Washington Bridge failures “might” have pre-existed, but no one had noticed this until recently. It was actually an … more
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority's dehumidification project will cause lane restrictions starting March 11.
Mt. Hope Bridge lane restrictions begin March 11
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — Get ready to sit in traffic again while crossing the Mount Hope Bridge. more
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Artist Spencer Evans (middle), alongside Dr. Bernard Freamon, Professor of Law and Director of Race and the Foundations of American Law Program at Roger Williams University School of Law, and Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project co-chair Stephan Brigidi, at the announcement event on Sunday.
Providence artist chosen to build Bristol slave trade memorial
A bronze statue born from the mind of Providence-based artist Spencer Evans has been chosen to forever memorialize Bristol’s connection to the dark history of the slave trade, which will be erected at Independence Park some time within the next 18 months. more
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