RIMAP welcomes visitors from Australia
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) team recently hosted visitors from the Australian chapter of the Captain Cook … Read More
Hydrants get jaunty new hats
Despite making the police report a couple of weeks back, the painting of the crowns of fire hydrants throughout town isn’t vandalism … Read More
Perreault, Corp receive state-wide MADD awards
The Bristol and Warren Prevention Coalitions recently held their annual "Red Ribbon Week" schedule of events at Kickemuit Middle … Read More
Warren Prevention Coalition sponsors another Dodgeball Tourney
The most recent event was such a success, the Warren Prevention Coalitions is hosting another Dodgeball Tournament Thursday, Nov. 20, … Read More
Bristol Warren Education Foundation plans community gathering
The Bristol Warren Education Foundation plans a somewhat unique event in Warren Thursday night, Nov. 13, when it hosts what's being … Read More
Local girl vying for 'Baby of the Year' title
Emma Devolve is a delightful, joyful 18-month-old baby, the daughter of Nicole Ramirez and Brian Devolve of Bristol. This year, she is … Read More
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Comic Con comes to Providence for three days

Rhode Island’s premier pop culture event returns to the Amica Mutual Pavilion and the Rhode Island Convention Center this Friday to Sunday, Nov. 7 to 9. Comic Con is a three-day event featuring …

Fine Furnishings Show all weekend in Providence

The Fine Furnishings Show returns for its 30th year this weekend in Providence. Hosted at the Waterfire Arts Center, the show features more than 100 artists, craftsmen and students, showing handmade …

Coffee House welcomes 60s Thunder

Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House at the First Congregational Church welcomes for the first time 60s Thunder on Saturday, Nov. 8. Without a doubt, the 1960s was the big bang of popular …
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Obituaries
Virginio Almeida Virginio Almeida, 93, of Metacom Avenue, passed away on November 4, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving sons. He was the husband of Idalia C. (Tavares) Almeida. Born
Mary Leite Mary Leite, 73, of Fox Point, Providence, RI passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 in her own home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter o
Elizabet Aguiar Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Forrest) Aguiar, 88, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Waterview Villa. She was the former wife of Bryant Aguiar. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late
Sports
Highlander School completes latest co-ed soccer season It wasn't exactly as the players and coaches of the Highlander Charter School co-ed soccer club would have hoped, but the team recently finished up its latest season of play in the independent …
Fateful 48 hours ends playoff stays for three Mt. Hope High squads It was a fateful 48 hours for a trio of Mt. Hope High School sports squads as each of the Huskies suffered defeats in their respective championship playoff tournaments. The span began Tuesday …
BYSA U12 girls capture league title and Barrington tournament championship The Bristol Youth Soccer Association U12 girls soccer team capped off a remarkable season, finishing first in the Rhode Island Super Liga Top Division with an impressive 6–2 record. The …
Huskies send Sentinels home with a shut out loss in girls' soccer playoffs The Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer club had little difficulty in dispatching Smithfield Saturday night, Nov. 1, in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Division I state championship tournament, the …
Opinion
Letter: There is no replacement for the ACA, and that’s the point

Without saying it publicly, what Republicans believe is this — if you can’t afford healthcare...

Letter: East Providence veterans appreciation dinner is Nov. 12

The dinner will take place at 5:30 p.m. at St. Martha’s Church on Pawtucket Avenue. All veterans are welcome to join.

Letter: An architectural critique

To the editor: The architectural rendering of the new Bristol/Warren High School planned for our community shows a decidedly mediocre level of design innovation. In fact this building closely …

Letter: In defense of Flynn’s induction

To the editor, In a recent letter to the editor of the Phoenix, a “disturbed” Anne Marie Silvia of Bristol denounced the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, that has honored 26 …

Letter: Air-conditioned storage units vs. affordable housing

To the editor: On my way to BJ’s in Middletown the other day I was thinking of The Boy Scouts’ appeal for canned and packaged foods to feed hungry neighbors and the items I would add …

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