In a Phoenix story a week ago, several candidates for Bristol Town Council warned voters to be wary that some of their opponents may not be fiscally responsible with town budgets and taxes. This week …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/1/20
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It’s a simple concept, but organizers are hopeful that their Lenten prayer ribbons initiative will have a big impact. Beginning on the first day of Lent, Wednesday, Feb. 17, there will be a box …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/12/21
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State officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angelica Infanté-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, visited Bristol last Friday to tour the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/17/21
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If not for the windows, a recent tour of Pivotal Brewing Company, one of the many new tenants set to make a splash at Unity Park, the site of the former Bristol Industrial Park, would have certainly …
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/10/21
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If you’re looking for a wonderful afternoon of competitive sports in a feel-good environment, look no further than Mt. Hope High School and its unified basketball team.
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By Manny Correira
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3/25/22
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Peggie, 70, was an all-around gal whose love of life was unmatched. She unexpectedly passed from this world on April 10, after suffering a stroke, attributable to Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
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By Manny Correira
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4/20/22
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PORTSMOUTH — On Monday, Town Council member Andrew V. Kelly became the third Democrat to declare his intention to run for the R.I. Senate District 11 seat which is being vacated by Sen. …
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6/27/22
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Candidates for Rhode Island Senate District 10 came together at Warren Town Hall to participate in a forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/18/22
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To the editor:
It’s ludicrous that the state legislature can deem a motor not a motor, as in the pending e-bike legislation (covered in these pages last week) that deems e-bikes – …
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5/17/23
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Many of the best youth sailors in the world spent this week zipping across the waters of Mount Hope Bay, off the shore from Roger Williams University. The university and U.S. Sailing hosted the U.S. …
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6/30/23
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“I have a restaurant in Boston, I cook Peruvian cuisine," the petitioner said. "Last month we ranked one of the best restaurants in the world..."
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/20/23
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Herreshoff's annual Classic Yacht Regatta brought 36 vessels, some over 100 years old, to partake in one of Bristol's classiest and most classic races.
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By Bill Lynn
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8/29/23
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The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team came from behind to beat Middletown 3-1( 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The Huskies are currently in third place in Division II with a record of …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/24/23
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Dramatic change recently came to the nondescript cinderblock side of the building on the southeast corner of Hope and Franklin Streets.
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/4/23
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It’s only been open for about 18 months, but for head chef Pete Carvelli, owner of the State Street plant-based restaurant Foglia, the accolades keep coming in.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/31/24
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A deeply moving book, “Hello Beautiful” focuses on the bond among the four close-knit Padavano sisters: the eldest Julia, the leader; …
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By Donna Bruno
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters …
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11/14/19
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As a lifelong Bristolian, I’ve always found it interesting how many Bristol residents barely leave the town or the state, and look at the world through a very narrow lens, especially when it …
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10/30/20
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In a split vote, long-time member Marjorie McBride of Bristol was elected chairwoman of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Monday night, with Warren's Tara Thibaudeau named …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/1/20
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Although Covid has kept the Bristol Elks mostly closed since March, the Lodge has continued to support local causes throughout. This is thanks to the many members who donated to their favorite …
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2/13/21
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Susan Pasqual has a small yard with a big view. As one of the neighbors directly abutting the northwest corner of the Mt. Hope High School campus, she has always been able to look from the back deck …
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By Scott Pickering
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6/10/21
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An ankle injury may have hampered Mt. Hope gymnast Reece Pavao’s performance at the New England championship meet, but not her excitement.
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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3/24/22
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