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Bristol PD make arrests after fight with pepper-spray and airsoft gun
Three men are expected to be arrested for their role in an altercation that involved pepper spray and a non-lethal CO2 gun. more
Ashely Pimental, food service director for Silver Creek Rehab And Adult Healthcare in Bristol, holds her award.
Silver Creek food service director wins state award
Ashely Pimental, the food service director for Silver Creek Rehab And Adult Healthcare, recently won state honors by being named Food Service Director of the year for 2022. more
Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement
PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more
A marching unit strides down the 2023 Bristol Fourth of July parade route.
Iconic symbol of Bristol, or a sloppy paint job?
“This is supposed to represent the colors of the American flag. That’s why we’re doing this...So if it’s supposed to represent the flag, it ought to be the right colors.” more
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Rep. Terri Cortvriend of Portsmouth walks along the shoreline in front of Baker Road homes on the west side of Portsmouth back in March. Her bill establishing that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line was later signed into law by the governor.
Federal judge dismisses challenge to R.I. shoreline access law
Wrong court, wrong argument and against the wrong people. So declared U.S. District Court Judge William Smith in his Sept. 19 opinion dismissing a legal challenge to the state’s newly … more
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Roger Williams University professor Kamille Gentles-Peart is co-leading an effort to improve diversity within the ranks of some 250 university and college faculties throughout New England.
Race and gender expert hoping to change higher education (Video)
Kamille Gentles-Peart hopes to be a lighthouse for the 250 universities and colleges in New England. With her new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship from the New England Board Higher of … more
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Elizabeth Kinder prunes one of the trees on her family’s Poppasquash Road property, home to Samuel Kinder and Brother nursery. Though an opera singer and English-as-a-second-language teacher until last summer, Elizabeth has stepped in, educated herself, and taken over leadership of the family business.
A fourth generation takes over 130-year-old business
Elizabeth Kinder looks equally at home tending the trees of the Samuel Kinder and Brother nursery on Poppasquash Road as she does performing onstage, an accomplished Mezzo-soprano. “I’m … more
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The farmers’ markets take place at St. John’s Church, across from the Barrington Shopping Center.
Final Barrington farmers market of season is Thursday
The Barrington Business and Community Association will host its final farmers market of the season on Thursday, Aug. 11. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s church, across … more
Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de Silva)
She’s a student, a tech CEO and a shark researcher
1 Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de … more
Four extension options explored for East Bay Bike Path
For the past several years, the Town of Bristol has been looking into ways to connect the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge and RWU. Major progress has been made toward that goal, and some safety improvements are already moving forward. more
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History of the Bristol's parade stripe — born through an act of Congress
Though it may seem that way, the Bristol Fourth of July parade route has not always been painted with a red, white and blue center stripe. more
A note written by Dr. Halsey DeWolf, which reads, “Mary Howe wore these glasses and wanted them saved for the next total eclipse, so that she wouldn’t have to buy new ones. They cost 15 [cents].”
He witnessed a total solar eclipse nearly 100 years ago — here's what he saw
At a time when rigid airships still flew over Block Island, one prominent Bristol family went to Westerly to experience an event you're lucky to see more than once in a lifetime. Now you can read their own handwritten account of that day in 1925. more
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Nora Prendergast performs her beam routine, earning an 8.75 on the event.
Gymnastics team beats Barrington and Rogers in dual meet for seventh straight win
The Mt. Hope girls’ gymnastics team posted its best team score of the season, 133.05, in defeating Barrington, 128.55, and Rogers, 99.75, in a dual home meet at Strive Gymnastics on Saturday. … more
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Bristol Town Councilors talk to the new owner of Crave Nutrition, which is opening in the Bell Tower Plaza, during a council meeting held both in person and via Zoom.
New shake business is familiar, but totally different
Patrick Snow of Middletown, principal of Crave Nutrition , wanted to make one thing clear during his council hearing for a victualing license for the property at 576 Metacom Ave., formerly known as … more
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The new tree is lit for the first time, with a large crowd gathered around to witness.
Photos: Bristol celebrates annual Grand Illumination
The annual Grand Illumination lit up the night in downtown Bristol on Sunday, Dec. 4. more
One of the Seastreak ferry boats spotted in Bristol over the weekend will soon begin transporting people from Providence to Bristol on Wednesday.
Bristol to Providence ferry service launches Wednesday morning
The ferry service, intended to help commuters impacted by the closure of the Washington Bridge westbound, will begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20. more
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Patriot is the first second-generation AC75 racing yacht to be launched.
Built in Bristol, America's Cup challenger launches in New Zealand
A boat conceived and constructed in little Bristol, R.I. launched into the waters of of Auckland, New Zealand today, beginning the next step in its quest to win the oldest international competition … more
Chase Gilroy was charged with vandalism on May 13.
Bristol Police arrest Warwick man in 'White Boy' sticker case
Bristol Police have arrested one of two men they believe placed Nazi-themed stickers on signs downtown last month. Chase Gilroy, age 26, of Warwick, was taken into custody this morning after turning … more
Boston Dynamics electrical engineer Crystal Kemp puts Spot through his paces.
Boston Dynamics visits Kickemuit Middle School
The world-famous robotics company visited KMS last week to show off one of their robot 'dogs.' more
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Court finds Bristol used car dealer knowingly sold defective car — twice
It’s every used car buyer’s nightmare. You spend thousands on a vehicle, hoping you got a good deal for a car that will meet your needs for several years — then everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. more
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The federal government has injected $750,000 into Hope Street upgrades, but timeline and execution is up to the state.
Bristol gets $750,000 to repair sections of Hope Street
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $750,000 in federal funding to make street upgrades along Bristol’s Revolutionary Heritage Byway (Rte. 114 from Warren to the Mt. Hope Bridge). more
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A woman looks over the goods at the flea market.
Photos: Bristol Preservation's Flea and Fair features delightful array of oddities
Over 50 vendors provided lots of intriguing browsing for those who ventured over to the Town Common for the annual Flea and Fair that took place on Saturday. more
A $10,000 grant has enabled the Audubon Society of Rhode Island to install new automatic doors at their public entrance.
Audubon gets $10,000 grant to install automatic doors
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) has been awarded $10,000 from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center as part of the Center’s “Quality of Life” grants program. more
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Bristol Police: Complaints about fires, sick animals and dirt bikes
Bristol Police continued to field frequent calls about sick raccoons and skunks, as well as noisy neighbors and dirt bikes. Monday, March 29 DEM was called to deal with a sick raccoon at … more
Debates around the mask mandate raged during a Bristol Warren School Committee meeting this past summer. That mandate ends this Friday and Monday marks a new chapter in the pandemic for Rhode Island schoolchildren.
Masks to be "recommended" but not required in Bristol Warren schools
As of Monday, March 7, it will be up to parents to decide whether or not their kids will wear masks during the school day. more
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