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Bristol’s very own Santa, Michael Rielly, was named the 2023 ‘Spirit of Christmas’ award winner.
Bristol's Santa Claus wins 2023 'Spirit of Christmas' award
All are invited to kick off the holiday season and meet Michael at the Bristol Christmas Festival Reception on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. more
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Major Brian Burke, left, with Chief Kevin Lynch and Town Administrator Steven Contente, during the recent announcement of his retirement.
Major Brian Burke retires from Bristol PD after 26 years
When you spend 26 years in a job, you wear a lot of hats and see a lot of changes, and retired Major Brian Burke, who stepped back from his post with the Bristol Police Department on Oct. 13, is no exception. more
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If the $200M bond passes next week, Kickemuit Middle School would change into a grades 5-8 school.
Is Bristol Warren's plan to change middle school configuration legal?
At least one resident is questioning whether or not the district can legally change its middle school configuration from a 6-8 school to a 5-8 school. more
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RIDE confirms Bristol Warren on track for 82% reimbursement on bond
A letter from RIDE provided reassurance to the Bristol Warren Regional School District that they would receive close to the maximum possible reimbursement rate for the proposed $200 million school construction bond. more
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Nicky Piper, Chair of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, answered questions about the nonprofit group she started to advocate for the approval of a $200 million school bond going before voters on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
School Committee Chair defends promotion of $200M bond
Some residents inquired if she and other school committee members had gone through the proper procedural steps before launching an advocacy group called “Building Bristol Warren’s Future,” which has promoted approval of the $200 million school bond. more
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There was plenty of candy for everyone at the Halloween Walkabout.
A wet Halloween Walkabout was still good fun in Bristol
Despite a continuing cold rain which lasted most of the afternoon, the annual Bristol Police Department and Bristol Prevention Coalition Halloween Walkabout went off as scheduled Sunday afternoon along lower State Street. more
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Members of the Kickemuit Middle School girls’ cross country team, with Eleanor Lial (middle, bib number 27) and coach Renae Cicchinelli (far right).
Middle School cross country championships marred by re-do controversy
It was a race that Kickemuit Middle School 8th grader Eleanor Lial was looking forward to as her final race as a middle schooler. What happened was, by some accounts, unprecedented. more
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Cidalia Rodrigues is this year's Bristol Sports Club "Woman of the Year" and will be honored at a banquet on Nov. 11.
Cidalia Rodrigues is Bristol Sport Club’s Woman of the Year
Bristol Sports Club President Elisio Castro said selecting Cidala Rodrigues as this year’s Woman of the Year was a no-brainer. more
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Joseph Brito Jr., CEO, Unity Park, Edward Cox, Jr., CFO, Unity Park, Fred Stachura, Preservation Consultant, Unity Park, John Lusk, JHL Techture, and Jereme Beller, Superintendent, Unity Park, outside of Pivotal Brewing Company during a tour on Tuesday.
How Bristol's Unity Park became an award-winning redevelopment story
From mostly abandoned, dangerous, and blighted, this large former industrial hub of downtown Bristol has become a heralded example of successful historic preservation and commercial redevelopment. more
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Superintendent Ana Riley and School Committee Chairperson Nicky Piper sat down with East Bay Media Group’s general manager, Scott Pickering, and Ethan Hartley, editor of the Warren Times-Gazette and Bristol Phoenix, to discuss the impending vote on the $200 million school bond.
Q&A with Bristol Warren's Superintendent and School Committee Chair
Bristol Warren Superintendent Ana Riley and Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Chairperson Nicky Piper sat down with East Bay Media Group’s general manager, Scott Pickering, and Bristol/Warren editor Ethan Hartley to discuss some of the most crucial elements of the proposed $200M bond. more
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Mia Shaw (left) and Gianna Lunney team up to block a Westerly spike. With Abby Allen look on at right.
Volleyball team battles back to thwart Westerly 3-2, beats Juanita Sanchez 3-0
The Mt. Hope volleyball team came from battled back from two sets to beat Westerly 3-2 ( 22-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-16, 15-8) in a marathon home match on Wednesday, then buried Juanita Sanchez 3-0 … more
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Orange barriers currently close off this section of Bradford Street during school hours. The school district is looking into ways to create a safer environment for students at Colt Andrews.
Plan to join Colt, Andrews school campuses goes back to drawing board
Plans drafted initially called for the elimination of public vehicular access down Bradford Street between the schools. That plan was met with resistance, and is now being revised. more
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Growing Area 17 (see map), will be closed until further notice to shellfishing activities following the wastewater overflow.
Wastewater released into Mt. Hope Bay after Bristol pump station failure
A deluge of water during the rainstorm on Saturday, Oct. 21, combined with a sudden power surge that also affected other areas of Bristol, were contributing factors in the failure of a Bristol pumping station that proceeded to overflow and release about 11,250 gallons of untreated wastewater into Mt. Hope Bay. more
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The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
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Poll: Do you support the $200 million Bristol-Warren school bond?
Voters will be asked to approve or deny a $200 million bond to build a new high school and make repairs to other district schools. Do you support this proposal at this time? more
Chief Kevin Lynch welcomed Heather Simmons as the town’s new Animal Control Officer last Wednesday.
Bristol welcomes new animal control officer to Town
A Tiverton native, Simmons has worked for many years as a wildlife educator, researcher, and rehabilitator with the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. She has also worked for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. more
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Tina and Tim Palmer enjoying the sights of Ephesus on a bucket-list trip, days before Hamas attacked Israel.
Bristol couple's anniversary trip upended by Covid, then by war in Israel
It was a trip that was just not destined to go smoothly. more
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Prudence Island residents discussed numerous issues with the Portsmouth Town Council during Saturday's meeting, including ferry parking, road maintenance, flooding and more.
Prudence residents press town for a fix to ferry parking woes
PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island residents had a lot to talk about during the Town Council’s annual excursion there Saturday morning — the status of the Mill Creek project, … more
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The incident on Friday happened around 9:00 p.m. outside of the Bristol Police headquarters on Metacom Avenue
Bristol PD releases surveillance footage from Oct. 12 shooting
The Bristol Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance camera footage from an incident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 12 involving the police shooting of a suspect who followed two college students from Colt State Park while completely naked. more
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Funds from the bond would enable the district to create two separate student academies within Kickemuit Middle School; one for grades 5 and 6, and another for grades 7 and 8.
Bristol Warren plans to educate grades 5-8 at middle school
While the construction of a proposed $165 million new high school has understandably dominated the discussion regarding a $200 million bond referendum, two other planned elements have flown under the radar. more
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Thea Jackson dribbles through a pair of defenders for a kick on goal in the first half of the Huskies 3-1 win over East Greenwich. She kicked off the scoring in the second half. 
Huskies gain momentum as they approach playoffs
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team has gained momentum as they approach the playoffs. The young Huskies overpowered East Greenwich 3-1 during a Division I home game on Tuesday night, then tied first … more
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Joe DaRosa (left) and Paul Vollaro were busy putting things together for the annual Bristol Fire Dept. Old-Timers Clamboil Friday afternoon.
'Old-Timers Clam Boil' keeps firefighting pride alive in Bristol
The Bristol Fire Department's annual “Old-Timers Clam Boil” once again appeased the appetites of the 80 or so fire department members in attendance Friday afternoon at the Hydes Fire Station on Annawamscutt Drive. more
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Emily Masse puts her helmet on a student.
Photos: Bristol Fire Department visits local preschool
Firefighters from Bristol Fire Rescue Truck 6 delighted students at The Learning Journey Preschool and Child Care Corp. on Metacom Ave. this past Tuesday. more
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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The incident occurred outside of the police headquarters at 395 Metacom Ave.
Bristol police shoot man who approached two women while naked at Colt State Park
A yet-to-be-identified, 39-year-old Rehoboth man was shot outside of the Bristol Police Headquarters on Metacom Avenue in Bristol last night following an incident that reportedly began at Colt State Park. more
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