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We at the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society believe that history can help advance our town’s economic development and provide solutions to current problems. To that end, last … more
The Barrington School Department is currently in its final year of a multi-year contract with its transportation contractor, Ocean State Transit.  The current contract, said Barrington … more
To the editor: I have been a professional driver for over 40 years, operating in 45 states. Only one thing gets drivers to slow down, strict consistent enforcement. Unless it costs them … more
Barrington Christian Academy has canceled its plans for two mission trips. BCA Head of School Mike Skazinski said 15 students were scheduled to travel to Jamaica and another five students were … more
Recently there has been discussion about commercial rents in Bristol , and as one who has been on both sides of the structure as landlord and tenant, I feel both qualified and compelled to add to the … more
School officials are still ironing out a few wrinkles in next year's school calendar. During a meeting on Thursday night, Feb. 27, Barrington Schools Superintendent Michael Messore said the … more
Workers with The Recycling Partnership, a Virginia-based vendor which is supplying thousands of bins and logistical assistance for Bristol’s new trash pickup program, have staged a sea of dark … more
The Bristol County Water Authority’s decision to raise rates 10 percent and abandon the current reservoir system makes little sense to me. The plan to dismantle the dams at Schoolhouse Road and … more
Tears flowed from the eyes of Mt. Hope seniors as they were getting big hugs from Principal Debbie Debiase after they played their last high school basketball game, a Tuesday night loss to Rogers in … more
Following the latest Centers for Disease Control advisories on international student travel, Roger Williams University has canceled all university-sponsored international travel during spring break. … more
To the editor:  Transparency (behavior) means operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. Transparency implies openness, communication, and … more
Mr. Leon Urban's letter in the Warren Times last week rang so true in its discussion of the "Real Kiki" and not the one we've grown accustomed to seeing for the past few decades … more
Few weapons will prove as potent in our defense against this latest virus as information — places to avoid, health precautions to take, anything to help weather the storm until it … more
PROVIDENCE—Junior Cory Grifka won the 182 pound wrestling state championship by winning a 12-1 major decision over Hope’s Jonathan Feliz on Sunday night during the RIIL wrestling … more
It is still not clear how much money the Barrington School Committee has spent to defend its decision to suspend a student from school in 2018. But according to finance documents obtained by the … more
The Barrington High School girls 4x400-meter relay team finished second at the New England High School Indoor Track Championships in Boston on Saturday, and have qualified for the New Balance Indoor … more
The East Bay Co-op girls hockey team is headed to the Division I finals. After losing the first game in a best-of-three series against Burrillville, the Eagles played clutch hockey and … more
With Covid-19 (the Coronavirus) starting to move into Rhode Island, officials in the Bristol Warren Regional School District are taking steps to protect students and staff from contracting the … more
Three days before the swimming state championships were held, Barrington High School head coach Sandy Gorham knew his team was ready to compete.  After tapering down his team's practices … more
Mariana Silva-Buck is a passionate woman. Whether she’s advocating for the rights of domestic violence victims, building a company from the ground-up with her 8-year-old business partner and … more
  Despite protests from Bristol merchants about detour signs steering people away from the downtown district, those signs will remain in place. Installed earlier this week, those signs direct … more
Two separate men were sent to the ACI after being arrested as repeat offenders who were on parole for previous domestic offenses.  Following is a log of Bristol Police incidents from Feb. 17 to … more
Three weeks ago, Barrington School Department officials requested a 6.3 percent increase to their operating budget.  On Thursday night, Feb. 27, officials pitched a whittled down 3.9 percent … more
To the editor: Kudos to Councilmen Brier and Boyajian for breaking the silence. At its last meeting, the council finally allowed an open discussion of the gross inequities in our tax assessments. … more
Anika Denise was making dinner when her phone started ringing. She ignored the buzzing. Probably a telemarketer, she figured.  But eventually she relented and picked up her phone. She … more
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