Jacqueline Waterman said she literally had a panic attack when she opened her dad’s bill water bill last week.
Ms. Waterman, who lives in Maine but has power of attorney for her father, an …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/3/19
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PORTSMOUTH — A juvenile was prevented from jumping from the Mt. Hope Bridge by police and several citizens Sunday night, Dec. 1.
According to Detective Lt. John Cahoon, Portsmouth …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/2/19
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Barrington beat Mt. Hope 22-6, in their annual Thanksgiving Day football game in Barrington on Thursday morning. The now Eagles have an 18-9 series lead over the Huskies.
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Photos and story by Richard W Dionne Jr
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11/29/19
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Bristol is kicking the tires on having a way to track the number of short-term rental properties in town.
“We’re just trying to be proactive at this point,” said Chris Vitale, …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/29/19
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A fleet of volunteers and a fleet of cars delivered nearly 400 meals to the needy Thanksgiving afternoon, running the operation out of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Warren. The volunteers, led by …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/29/19
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Bristol police officers arrested one person for driving under the influence and cited several young adults for possession of alcohol and urinating in public, in incidents from Nov. 18 to …
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11/29/19
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Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life.
Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/28/19
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This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/27/19
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Once again, Mt. Hope High School’s “Solve For Tomorrow” team has advanced to the state finals in the annual competition.
Sponsored by Samsung, Solve For Tomorrow is a …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on …
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11/27/19
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Bristol police officers made three DUI arrests and were called to an array of domestic situations, including a woman who allegedly used a knife to damage property, during a busy week from Nov. 11 to …
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11/23/19
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The Rhode Island Department of Education recently released “report cards” for every school in the state. For the second year in a row, the education department used what it calls a …
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By Scott Pickering
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11/23/19
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The second time was a charm.
Bristol Theatre Company Chairman Marie Knapman got some great news last week. Their application for more than $18,000 for the purchase of lighting equipment was …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/22/19
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Like many municipalities across the region, Bristol will seen be transitioning to a more automated trash pickup system, currently planned to launch in the spring of 2020. With existing trash trucks …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/21/19
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A two-day event hosted in New York City called upon generations of activists, celebrities, artists, educators and students to reflect on the achievements and efforts of past and present changemakers. …
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By Madison Rodriques
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11/21/19
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Mary Quinn was the guest of her honor at her 100th birthday party celebration Tuesday afternoon at the Franklin Court Assisting Living community room. She was welcomed by several family members and a …
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By Manuel C. "Manny" Correira
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11/20/19
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The Bristol Police Department made few arrests but had an active week chasing down complaints from neighbors and citizens from Nov. 4 to 10.
Monday, Nov. 4
A Wilson Street resident reported …
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11/15/19
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Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/15/19
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The first weekend in November, four local high school students, including freshman Shivani Mehta and sophomores Mikayla Hudon, Kristiana Cabral and Aditi Mehta, took one step closer to launching into …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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With a cold rain drumming on the roof of the 18th-century farmhouse, a celebrated local chef visited Coggeshall Farm this past Tuesday to get up close and personal with the products on his …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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The good news is that many Bristol Warren elementary students are performing well. “The students at Rockwell [Elementary School], in particular are performing well, evidenced by the number one …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/14/19
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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 …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/12/19
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Bristol's veterans were honored in the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at the Rhode Island Veteran's Home on Monday. Veteran's gathered in the new hall with their families and friends. Brigadier …
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Photos by Richard W Dionne Jr
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11/12/19
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Bristol police officers responded to multiple rollover accidents, one of which resulted in criminal charges, in a busy week for the police department.
Monday, Oct. 28
Following a report of …
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11/8/19
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