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Bristol Warren School officials react to budget worries
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members and, just prior, members of the committee's budget subcommittee on Monday night expressed anger, concern, frustration and wariness as Superintendent … more
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Drone view of Jacob’s Point captured by Warren photographer Butch Lombardi.
Public walk at Jacob’s Point this Saturday
Explore Jacob’s Point this Saturday to learn about the endangered marsh and some of its inhabitants. more
Lola Silva goes airborne during a long jump attempt at the freshman state championships last week.
Huskies freshman Lola Silva notches another gold in the long jump
Silva recently notched another gold medal win on May 24 at the freshman outdoor state championship in Coventry, beating out all other freshmen in Rhode Island for the long jump. more
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Clockwise from top left: Owen Gray uses a front loader to clear the snow from a Michael Drive residence during the Blizzard of ’22, which buried the town under 22 inches of snow in late January; Senator Jack Reed, Town Council President Nathan Calouro, Joseph Brito, Jr. and his wife Betty, town administrator Steven Contente and others gather as Brito cuts a ribbon in front of the Brick Pizza Co. in June to commemorate the ‘opening’ of Bristol’s Unity Park, which welcomed numerous new businesses throughout 2022; Isaiah Rathbone of Warren (bucket hat) and Bristol resident Anthony Colesanti (blue) fish on the new dock during the first days of the Bristol Town Marina opening; A demonstration in front of Reynolds School in June shows support for ousted Mt. Hope High principal Dr. Deb DiBiase.
A year in review: Bristol's top stories of 2022
From the polarizing redevelopment of the former Robin Rug facility, to thriving Unity Park, Bristol welcomed new businesses and celebrated the success of a new marina. Here are some of the top stories from the year. more
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Paul Vollaro ties a memorial wreath onto a pole in memory of Bristol firefighters who have passed.
Bristol holds annual Firemen's Memorial and Parade
John “J.P.” Perry was awarded the Vicki Van Voast Memorial Award at the annual Bristol Fire Department Firemen’s Memorial and parade event that occurred this past Sunday. more
Bristol Rotary Club members left-right Maria Cesario, Mary Jo Tavares, Cidalia Rodrigues, and Lou Victorino are spearheading a fundraiser for a children's orphanage in the Azores.
Bristol Rotary raises nearly $20,000 for Azores orphanage
This latest Rotary fundraiser helped raise money and clothing for girls ages 2 to 12 in conjunction with the Rotary Club in São Miguel Azores. It was deemed a huge success. more
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With the launch of a new legislative session, East Bay lawmakers discuss priorities
The Rhode Island General Assembly got back to work last week, and with it, your elected representatives. East Bay Life spoke to several local senators and representatives to hear what issues are at … 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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The development, known locally as “Robin Rug,” went before the Planning Board last week to address a litany of questions from residents and town officials.
Yarn Mill development leaves many questions in need of answers
A team representing Brady Sullivan Properties presented plans and answered questions from members of Bristol’s Planning Board and community members for nearly three hours last Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. more
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Bristol political scene: Council president changes affiliation, Dems endorsed
See who is running for elected office in Bristol in 2022. more
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Ornithologist and director of avian research for the Audubon Society of R.I., Charles Clarkson will unveil the findings of his recent study, "State of Our Birds".
Bosworth Lecture to focus on maintaining healthy bird populations
The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 9 at the Rogers Free Library in Bristol. more
The KMS Science Olympiad team is going to the National competition for the first time. The team amassed 11 medals during the recent state competition in April.
Kickemuit Middle School wins States, now fundraising for Nationals
Bristol Warren's best-in-show performance in April at the state competition has earned them their first-ever appearance at the massive Nationals Tournament on May 19-20. more
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A serene moment captured near the Bristol Golf Park on Tupelo Street shows how the urban canopy in Bristol contributes to moments of environmental bliss amidst a dense population of residential and commercial growth.
Effort launched to bolster Bristol’s 'urban forest'
Even though Bristol is about 6% short of ideal canopy coverage, a goal of an additional 1% coverage is sought, equating out to the planting of 625 trees a year for the next 10 years. more
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Dr. Jonathan Brice, shown here on July 22, his first day on the job as interim superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District, was named the district's permanent superintendent Tuesday night, following a vote of the school committee. The term of his contract is three yars, retroactive to July 22.
Brice named permanent superintendent in Bristol Warren
Dr. Jonathan Brice was appointed as the permanent full time Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District Tuesday evening. Dr. Brice, who was hired as a one-year interim … more
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Joe Estrella Jr. of Fall River offers an elbow (long before Covid-19 eradicated handshakes) to a parade watcher along Hope Street during the 2019 Bristol Fourth of July parade.
Bristol parade? Committee officially taking wait-and-see approach
Michelle Martins doesn’t know what this year’s Fourth of July celebration is going to look like. It’s not a position the Bristol Fourth of July Committee chairwoman anticipated … more
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Among the many stakeholders attending the presentation of critical health and welfare data about Rhode Island’s children were (l-r) Stephanie Geller, Deputy Director, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT; Rita Capotosto, VP of Family Development, East Bay Community Action Program; Emily Spence, Program Manager, Parents As Teachers; Melissa Goldstein, Director, Bristol Health Equity Zone; and Kristin Read, Director, Warren Health Equity Zone.
Kids Count data shows rising mental health concerns among kids
Data from 2020 shows that 467 teens ages 13 to 17 were admitted to the emergency department following a suicide attempt, with 334 hospitalized. more
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Deer recently spotted at Colt State Park. However, Colt State Park is not among the places proposed to allow deer hunting.
Open season: Bristol moves to create deer hunting cooperative
The Bristol Town Council unanimously authorized the Town Administrator to draft a program which would allow bow hunting on some town-owned lands, beginning next year, hoping it will reduce incidents of vehicle collisions, Lyme disease, and property damage. more
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The process continues to move towards preliminary approval for a 127-unit apartment development at the former Bristol Yarn Mill on Thames Street.
Yarn Mill development sets goal for April 2024 to begin construction
Issues from abutters voiced at a recent Planning Board meeting revealed that driveway and traffic study concerns appear to be the two main points on which the developers have yet to offer a satisfying solution. more
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Stephanie Beaute, Gabe Amo, Walter Berwick, Sandra Cano, Don Carlson, Stephen Casey, John Goncalves, Sabina matos, Ana Quezada, Aaron Regunberg
Ten Democratic Congressional hopefuls square off at Roger Williams University
It was a fast-moving debate with several lightning rounds, ensuring that everyone got a chance to flash a little personality, attempt to differentiate themselves from the other members of their party onstage, and, for better or worse, increase their name recognition. more
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John Roccabello amassed an impressive athletic career throughout his life, which continues to this day.
From nearly dead to nearly unstoppable
John Roccabello never let his deafness define him, or stop him from achieving amazing feats in multiple athletic endeavors. more
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Dawne Botelho uses a tiller to prepare the ground for bulb planting.
Another 6,000 daffodil bulbs planted in Bristol
About 30 volunteers turned up at the Rhode Island Veterans Home to get some bulbs in the ground this past Saturday. They hope to plant another 10,000 before the ground freezes, and are inching closer to their goal of 1 million total. more
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Palestine and Israel – Is There a Path to a Just Peace?
Speaker Jeff Klein will address the current crisis in the Middle East on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Rogers Free Library’s Herreshoff Room, 525 Hope St., Bristol. Jeff Klein is a peace … more
Now in its fifth year, KidWind has now reached more than 1,000 fourth graders who have learned from RWU engineering and education students.
RWU educational wind program has now reached over 1,000 local 4th graders
Now in its fifth year, KidWind has now reached more than 1,000 fourth graders who have learned from RWU engineering and education students. 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
Gwenyth Tucker is crowned the 2022 Miss Fourth of July by 2021 winner, Victoria Travassos.
Bristol crowns its Miss Fourth and Little Miss Fourth
The Fourth of July festivities are well underway, with family and friends filling the Mt. Hope High School auditorium on Saturday night for the coronation of Miss Fourth of July and Little Miss … more
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