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Sabella Matheson, Junior All-State Orchestra
Mt. Hope has 16 All-State musicians and singers
Every year, the Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) holds the All-State Festival, and students across the state audition to be recognized as some of the best singers and musicians among … more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 18, 2021
This graphic was presented by Dr. James McDonald as evidence that, despite data revealing Rhode Island’s low per-capita vaccine rollout, the method of targeting certain populations has resulted in a more favorable hospitalization rate.
Bristol vaccine clinic resumes Saturday
The Quinta Gamelin center will be the site this Saturday of the first Bristol vaccination clinic for local senior citizens, over the age of 75, who have not already received the vaccine through some … more
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Editorial: Young artists deserve their time to shine too
Covid has interrupted so many of life’s normal routines, but most jarring are those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can never be recovered. Weddings can be postponed until better days. … more
Letter: Consider these firearms facts, not fiction
As an advocate for firearms’ rights in Rhode Island, I 100 percent agree that any amount violence, with or without firearms, should be of concern to us all. However, heeding the clamor of the … more
Jessica Almeida never got to know her grandfathers, but they played a role in the storyline for her first children’s book.
Bristol author's children’s book connects the generations
Both of her grandfathers died before she could develop relationships with them, which led Jessica Almeida to consider what their memories could have looked like. She drew on these thoughts for … more
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Emily Marino (left) and Rachel Ouellette were selected for inclusion in All-Eastern Ensembles by a national music association, Ms. Marino for playing the flute and Ms. Ouellette for singing soprano.
Mt. Hope musicians recognized with national honors
Two Mt. Hope High School juniors have achieved one of the highest honors attainable for high school musicians. Emily Marino and Rachel Ouellette have been accepted to the NAfME (National Association … more
Jo Zigler, Jan Coates and St. Michael's Episcopal Church Reverend Canon Michael J. Horvath (from left to right) tie purple ribbons in front of the church Wednesday morning.
Bristol church's ribbon project begins with the first day of Lent
Jo Zigler, Jan Coates and St. Michael's Episcopal Church Reverend Canon Michael J. Horvath were out in the cold first thing Wednesday. morning to tie purple ribbons around the wrought iron railing in … more
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Letter: Keystone XL order is a green initiative in optics only
To the editor: Our new climate czar John Kerry was asked after an executive order cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline how the folks who lost 11,000 jobs could be helped. His answer was a … more
Lisa Lasky was recently chosen to be the new director of finance for the Town of Portsmouth.
Bristol woman is Portsmouth’s new finance director
PORTSMOUTH — Lisa Lasky of Bristol was recently appointed as the Town of Portsmouth’s new finance director. more
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A car enters East Main Road from Union Street in Portsmouth.
Lawmaker puts the brakes on automated speed enforcement
PORTSMOUTH — A bill authorizing automated speed camera-enforcement systems in not only school zones but on all state and local roads in Rhode Island seems to have hit the skids, at … more
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Dick Default (left), vice chairman of the Bristol Elks board of directors, presents a check for $5,500 to Dennis Roy, CEO of the East Bay Community Action Program, last week in the Bristol lodge.
Bristol Elks charity programs continue throughout Covid
Although Covid has kept the Bristol Elks mostly closed since March, the Lodge has continued to support local causes throughout. This is thanks to the many members who donated to their favorite … more
Editorial: Good riddance to outdated toll system
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s move to fully automated toll collection this week is welcome and long overdue. Starting Feb. 14, the bridge authority will launch a … more
Bristol Police: Officers make arrests for range of domestic offenses
Bristol police officers make a handful of arrests for domestic assault, domestic disorderly conduct and domestic vandalism, in incidents reported between Feb. 1 and Feb.  7 Monday, Feb. 1 … more
Letter: Trying to inject reality into bike path planning
In 2019, the same year that Forbes magazine listed Rhode Island as the nation’s worst state in which to do business, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation  unveiled its Bike … more
Letter: There are many benefits to making Bristol more bike-friendly
The proposed Bristol Bike Path Connector is receiving much attention from Bristol residents, which suggests that Bristolians are invested in the future of their town. A desire to make some areas of … more
St. Michael’s volunteers staged a demonstration of what the purple ribbon project will look like, once it begins on the first day of Lent, Feb. 17.
This Lenten season, St. Michael’s is putting hope out front
It’s a simple concept, but organizers are hopeful that their Lenten prayer ribbons initiative will have a big impact. Beginning on the first day of Lent, Wednesday, Feb. 17, there will be a box … more
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Letter: Stockpiling unused vacation time is gaming the system
The saga of severance payments to retired town employees continues, as evidenced by the extensive coverage of the subject in last week’s Phoenix . And while the article was very detailed, there … more
What a difference a year makes. In 2020, Pack Six held an Arrow of Light ceremony (the highest honor for a Cub Scout), complete with proud families and a party. In the next photo, a year later, with diminished participation and social distancing, the Arrow of Light ceremony looked a lot different. Yet despite the obstacles, Pack 6 parents and volunteers are working to keep the organization going in Bristol.
Despite dwindling numbers, the Mighty Mighty Pack Six endures
Last year, Bristol’s Cub Scout program, The Mighty Mighty Pack Six, had more than 80 active scouts. Now, the number of scouts has diminished to 24 due to the pandemic. Despite this, Pack Six … more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 11, 2021
Letter: Bike path extension will make our streets safer
There are many reasons to support the proposed extension of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge. It will bring more visitors to town to help our local businesses. It will encourage … more
Nora Prendergast performs her beam routine, earning an 8.75 on the event.
Gymnastics team beats Barrington and Rogers in dual meet for seventh straight win
The Mt. Hope girls’ gymnastics team posted its best team score of the season, 133.05, in defeating Barrington, 128.55, and Rogers, 99.75, in a dual home meet at Strive Gymnastics on Saturday. … more
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Letter: Diversity opponents speaking in code
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) was probably doomed well before the Jan. 20 Town Council meeting. Bristol County Concerned Citizens (BCCC) and their supporters did an effective … more
Bristol Fire Chief Mike DeMello gives instruction to EMS volunteers as the first day of vaccinations comes to an end a little more than a month ago. After first vaccinating first-responders and healthcare workers back in December and January, the town’s robust vaccination team is waiting for new shipments to arrive for the over-75 population.
Vaccine rollout continues to be a waiting game
For the over-75 cohort (and the people behind them) anxiously awaiting Covid vaccines, the past couple of weeks have felt like the proverbial watched pot of water that never boils. Bristol … more
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