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Letter: School board insults the whole Jewish community

Last week I read that the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee has put out a clear notice that no Jews are welcome in the local schools. What else could it mean when the school board … more

7/7/21

Pokanoket Sachem Dancing Star, an 11th generation descendant of Ousamequin, extends warm greetings at the start of Saturday's event.

Pokanokets, Warren celebrate an enduring bond

Four hundred years to the day after a momentous meeting in what would later become Warren, members of the Pokanoket Tribe met at the Massasoit Spring on Baker Street Saturday to renew the vows of … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/7/21

Fire fighters from across southern New England marched with the Warren Fire Department in Monday's Fourth of July parade in Bristol.

Warren honors 9/11 first responders in July 4 float

Firefighters from across southern New England received some of the loudest cheers from the Bristol Fourth of July crowd Monday morning, as they marched in remembrance of the 343 first responders who … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/6/21

Ann Morrill, in red, and her family listen as friends talk of her many years of tireless advocacy for the Kickemuit River.

Ann Morrill honored as 'Guardian of the Kickemuit'

Anyone who's cared about the Kickemuit River over the past 60 years, or who has sailed on or dug clams out of its sandy banks, has probably run into Ann Morrill at one time or another. For … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/3/21

Going to the parade? Bring along the order of march

The Bristol Fourth of July Parade returns to its more traditional format this year, with bands, marching units, celebrtities and more. The parade will step off from the corner of Hope and Chestnut … more

7/3/21

Members of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee at an earlier meeting. On Tuesday, Victor Cabral (center) and Marge McBride (second from right), both members of the committee's personnel/contract negotiations subcommittee voted to dismiss a grievance filed by the Bristol Warren Education Association. Subcommittee member Erin Schofield (far left) voted to uphold the grievance.

School board rejects Rosh Hashanah grievance

Members of a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee subcommittee on Tuesday dismissed a grievance filed by the teachers' union protesting the opening of school this coming fall on Tuesday, Sept. 7. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/21

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, July 1, 2021

7/1/21

Letter: Respect the Jewish religion and change school schedule

Though the Bristol Warren schools do not have a large Jewish population, there is a Jewish population — Jewish children, teachers and administrators. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, … more

7/1/21

Editorial: School board has been stumbling lately

It seems the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee grows more dysfunctional by the week. In yet another 5-4 decision (these are quite common lately), the committee decided it would not entertain a … more

7/1/21

The 2021 Bristol Fourth of July Parade will more closely resemble the 2019 edition (above) than the 2020 version, when the procession was converted into a car parade. Expect the Town Crier, the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band and a long host of marchers, floats, celebrities and characters to be looking more like their pre-Covid selves.

Return of the Fourth (on the 5th)

There will be bands. Canons. Singers. Dancers. Soldiers. Cadets. War veterans. Princesses. Firefighters. Splash pools. Hugs. Celebrities. Solo cups. Smiles. And Mr. Potato Head. It will be, … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/1/21

Letter: A tale of two towns, two races

This past weekend I participated in two half-marathon road races — one here in Bristol on Saturday, and one in Fairfield, Conn., on Sunday. While both races had some similarities, they also had … more

6/30/21

2021 Bristol Fourth of July Parade Order of March

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6/30/21

Letter: Forgo those signs and get to know your neighbors

To the editor: A quick question for those displaying the “In This House We Believe” signs: Who do you think you’re talking to? In this (conservative republican) house we … more

6/28/21

Letter: White majority must own up to its dark history

Recently I was privileged to observe the Slave Medallion ceremony at Linden Place. The program was informative and spiritually moving. Members of the Algonquin, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag tribal … more

6/24/21

Concert series has an infusion of local talent

Move over Nashville — Bristol’s got musical talent to spare, and much of it will be on display during the Fourth of July Concert Series June 20 through July 3. Here’s a musical tour … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, June 24, 2021

6/24/21

Expert textile conservator Maria Vazquez unfurls a U.S. flag from the mid-1870s, used by the local Bristol Grand Army of the Republic Post 15, known as the Babbitt Post. It was named for Bristol resident Jacob Babbitt of the 7th RI Volunteers, killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec 13, 1862. Andy Santilli, Varnum Armory contractor and volunteer, looks on.

Bristol owns America’s oldest flag

Fresh off her debut as a Fourth of July question on “Jeopardy,” Bristol is once again flexing her patriotic chops as the owner of the Nathaniel Byfield flag. Dating to about 1690, the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Letter: Dec. 6 would be a better day to celebrate the end of slavery

Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native … more

6/24/21

Brigh Finnegan (left) and Rebecca Vieira, director of banquets and events, put the finishing touches on the cake and desserts for a wedding held under the tent along Bristol Harbor on Friday.

The wedding business is back and booming in Bristol

From venues to caterers to guesthouses and hair salons, the wedding business is so busy right now, the people at the center of it are hustling to keep up. Not that anyone’s complaining. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/18/21

Letter: Which claims more victims? Racism or sexual immorality?

I had to let a week go by before I responded to a letter written by my progressive friend, Mike Proto . This so I could give a thoughtful and charitable response. I stand by my contention that … more

6/18/21

One of the stumps remaining after the town cut down a few dozen trees near the multipurpose sports fields and Bristol Town Beach.

Bristol cuts down dozens of trees near beach

Many people have noticed the swath of large trees cut down near the Bristol Town Beach and sports complex — it’s hard not to notice — and they’ve speculated as to why anyone … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/17/21

Champion Julia Pisasale, 10, races her big sister, Kara, 12, in the final race of the 71st Orange Crate Derby.

Sisters place first and second, again, in Fourth derby (Video)

Ten-year-old Julia Pisasale won the 71st annual Orange Crate Derby by beating her older sister, Kara, 12, twice, by a nose on Sunday afternoon. The Pisasales have dominated the derby the last four … more

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/17/21

Alicia Tally gives principal Deb DiBiase a big hug before receiving her diploma.

Mt. Hope graduation: ‘Here comes the sun!’

Walking across the stage. Applause. Throwing of the caps. For most, these are simply the fundamental pieces of high school graduation. But for the class of 2021 at Mt. Hope High School, these are the … more

By Emma Nicholson | 6/17/21

Employees at the the Saint-Gobain Bristol plant pause for a photo. The company plans to double the size of its Bristol workforce this summer.

Manufacturer adding 50 new jobs in Bristol

Saint-Gobain’s historic aerospace manufacturing site in Bristol, located at 386 Metacom Ave., is aiming to double its headcount and hire 50 new employees over the next four months to support … more

6/17/21

Letter: Too many of the elderly suffered lonely deaths

Thank you to all the heroic CNAs, nurses and support staff at all long-term care facilities for working through this wretched COVID pandemic. Many of us would have been lost without … more

6/17/21