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Editorial: Bravo, teachers, educators and schools!
Rhode Island’s rapid shift to distance learning is remarkable. Teachers, principals, department heads and IT directors, all of them balancing their own personal turmoil and family anxiety, … more
Letter: When are we going to cancel the Fourth in Bristol?
I am writing this letter in desperation to get someone’s reply. When will someone come forward and announce that all activity for the Bristol Fourth of July celebration will be postponed … more
Letter: Beware the risks of increased wireless radiation
With millions of Americans now working and learning at home, many of us are spending more and more time online. While the internet offers us many opportunities for communication, exploration and … more
Natalie Vieira, registered medical assistant, and Dr. Geoff Hamilton, M.D, were staffing the Respiratory Care Center on Monday afternoon. “We’ve been pretty busy,” said Ms. Vieira. “Patients were a little nervous coming in, but they’re happy we’re here.”
Bristol medical center opens new ‘Respiratory Care Center’
Most people agree that the worst of the coronavirus crisis is yet to come. How the community prepares today will determine if hospitals and intensive care units can manage the influx of cases, … more
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Governor Raimondo announced a new program to gather information from all people visiting Rhode Island from New York.
Governor: State Police will be stopping cars with New York license plates
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced on Thursday, March 26, an aggressive new program to gather information about anyone traveling from New York to Rhode Island, in an effort to limit the … more
John Cambra (left) and Bristol fisherman Billy Silvia with a bushel and a half of littleneck clams talk with Andrade’s Catch employee Sampson Kneath (not pictured) before the catch is brought into the store on Wednesday morning.
Shellfish dealer innovates ways to keep fishermen fishing
David Andrade, longtime fisherman and owner of Andrade’s Catch on Wood Street, lost the lion’s share of his business when Covid-19 closed restaurants across the region. With restaurants … more
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Live feed still taken from the Wednesday, March 25 Joint Finance Committee meeting at Warren Town Hall.
JFC approves $40.275 million for Bristol Warren schools
In a historic "virtual" meeting closed to the public but live-streamed over the Internet, the Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday night unanimously approved $40.275 million in local … more
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Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch talks to members of the command team, including captains Brian Burke (rear, left) and Scott McNally, during a meeting held in the station garage to allow adequate social distancing.
Covid-19 crisis plan — Bristol forms two police forces
Bristol now has two police departments. In reaction to the Covid-19 crisis, the department has been split in two, north and south, with two units operating independently of each other. The bold … more
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Gov. activates Guard, says there is no plan for a total lockdown
During her daily press briefing, Gov. Gina Raimondo made one big announcement and answered the biggest question on everyone’s mind: She has no plan to order a full lockdown in Rhode … more
Rhode Island shutting down schools for one week
Rhode Island public school students will be staying home next week as the state government steps up measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after a conference call with school … more
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Al and Val Carreiro enjoy one of the new benches Al has built for Mount Hope Farm walkers to enjoy. He was motivated to provide a resting spot for walkers like himself and his wife of six decades.
Retirement hobby becomes a donation to Mt. Hope Farm
Bristol’s Mount Hope Farm is a favorite place for a walk, and maybe a stop at the pond on the way to Cove Cabin to feed the resident ducks and swans. The walk has been a pastime for Bristol … more
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Bristol Warren Education Foundation cancels annual 'Bee'
COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of  a beloved event in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, as the annual "Bee," a fundraiser and team spelling event formerly known as the … more
Letter: Historical displays are ready for empty storefronts
We at the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society believe that history can help advance our town’s economic development and provide solutions to current problems. To that end, last … more
Letter: Only fines will curb speeding problem
To the editor: I have been a professional driver for over 40 years, operating in 45 states. Only one thing gets drivers to slow down, strict consistent enforcement. Unless it costs them … more
Letter: Keep your tenants happy, and you will be happy
Recently there has been discussion about commercial rents in Bristol , and as one who has been on both sides of the structure as landlord and tenant, I feel both qualified and compelled to add to the … more
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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