In a route that will, beginning at 6 p.m., take Santa from the Fire Department headquarters west on Annawamscutt Drive, north on Metacom Avenue, west on Chestnut Street, south on Hope Street, east on …
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12/4/20
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Bristol residents are in good hands these days — which is noteworthy, since “these days” are some of the worst days in anyone’s lifetime.
The pandemic is approaching its …
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3/4/21
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A pair of Colt Park osprey had a decent following before the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) adorned their nesting site with an orange cone last week . Now they’re …
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Christy Nadalin
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4/29/21
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The letter in last week’s Phoenix entitled “ Bristol has shown it does not care about systemic racism ” was written with great passion, but grossly mischaracterizes our …
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5/27/21
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Barrington residents will be asked to decide on at least three amendments at the June 16 financial town meeting.
Four members of the Barrington Town Council filed one of the amendments — …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/10/21
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At the last Bristol Town Council meeting on Wednesday, July, 7, the council revoked the Class B Victualer Intoxicating Beverage License of Toasted Bun Hospitality, owned by Christopher Kleyla, doing …
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/14/21
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A 29-year-old Bristol man was arrested early Sunday morning in front of his home after allegedly driving under the influence and firing a loaded pistol while traveling along Hope Street.
Corey A. …
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By Scott Pickering
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9/1/21
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Members of the Barrington teachers union voted to approve an agreement that carves out an exception to the school committee’s booster mandate.
The agreement, which was voted through …
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2/15/22
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Bryan Hoffman and the BBCA have big plans for Barrington.
The chairman of the Barrington Business and Community Association said his group has been helping to develop a number of exciting new …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/21/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team dispatched Johnston with ease Saturday afternoon, May 28, in the Division III quarterfinal round playoff outing …
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By Mike Rego
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5/28/22
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The Bristol-Warren Little League 12U all-stars shut out Newport 5-0 at Bristol Memorial field on Saturday and crushed Pawtucket 15-3 on the road on Sunday to earn a winner’s bracket …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/29/22
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In August of 2019, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo declared Rhode Island a Purple Heart State, joining 44 other states and the territory of Guam. Last week, a proclamation made by Councilman Aaron Ley, …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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Renovating the old high school for re-use by Westport's municipal offices, senior center and school administration would cost just over $29 million, while renovating the town's current offices would …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/23/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Just hours before the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee’s annual fund-raiser at the CFP Arts, Wellness, and Community Center on Sunday, vandals painted hostile messages on …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/11/22
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The eight candidates competing for five seats on the next Bristol Town Council will meet in a live forum tonight, Thursday, Oct. 6. The candidates include all five incumbents (independents Nathan …
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10/6/22
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To the editor,
The Oct. 11 meeting of the Portsmouth Council addressed the future of the transfer station. Despite numerous opening denials that the intent was to close the facility, it was a …
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10/18/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Kevin Aguiar was voted in as president of the Town Council for another two years following a swearing-in ceremony Monday in which members of the council and School Committee …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/28/22
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PROVIDENCE — Just a few months after departing his position in municipal government, city resident and former East Providence director of Planning and Economic Development Bill Fazioli has …
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1/24/23
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Barrington High School officials are asking fans to keep their cheering positive.
BHS Principal Chris Ashley sent an email to students and their families on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9, reminding …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/10/23
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A slow start spelled big trouble for the Barrington High School girls basketball team on Wednesday night, March 1.
The Eagles scored just 12 first-half points — seven in the first …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/2/23
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