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Juni Kobayashi (left) of Odaiko New England performs with other Taiko drummers at the Black Ships Festival, Saturday.
Photos: The 41st Annual Black Ships Festival
For more than 40 years, the Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island has hosted a weekend of events celebrating goodwill between the two nations and Rhode Island’s pivotal role in the opening of Japan to international trade. more
Located on Hope Street, North Farm remains in multiple legal battles with the Bristol County Water Authority.
North Farm's battle with Bristol County Water Authority drags on
Claims regarding illicit rate hikes, collection of water fees, and burst pipes highlight multiple legal disputes between the two, going as high as the Rhode Island Supreme Court. more
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Joseph Szangari (left) grabs a hold of the new Tenderly Dinghy with Porter Ackerman (left), Tyler Aguiar and Bryce Pavao.
Herreshoff boat building program celebrates 8th annual launch
Students spent weeks constructing boats that they then got to take for a row on the Bay. more
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Distinctive Homes | Summer 2024
Distinctive Homes | Summer 2024 more
Members of the company of Erics blast off a round of musket fire during the drill competition.
'The Bristol Expedition' comes alive at Coggeshall Farm
The sound of fife and drum music and the smell of gunpowder lingered over Coggeshall Farm this past weekend. more
A book about the nation’s early days offers lessons for these days
A book steeped in history, “To Rescue the Constitution” traces the development of our most important document, the Declaration of Independence. more
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Reminders of how the money flows through politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: “Money, it’s a gas,” goes the song by Pink Floyd. “Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.” The tune encompasses the central quality of money … more
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Prioritize native woody plants like shrubs, trees and vines in your fall planting. These plants help form the bones of your outdoor space and offer high ecological benefits. They also provide essential food and shelter to pollinators and songbirds. Shown here is Hypericum prolificum, Shrubby St. John’s, which research has shown to be an important plant for at-risk pollinators. It is carefree and highly adaptable to varying light and soil conditions.
Fall is the perfect time to grow deep roots
Autumn Equinox may still be a few weeks away, but hints of pumpkin spice season have already arrived. For many it is the imminent return of kids to classrooms that marks the shift of summer to fall. … more
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The late Brian Latessa and Mt. Hope High School were made for each other.
Mt. Hope colleagues mourn the loss of friend, educator, Brian Latessa
If you were a friend, fellow classmate, or student at his beloved Mt. Hope High School, consider yourself lucky. more
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Athletes from the Providence Country Day School were among those from the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club to earn their way to the national championships in Ohio.
RIFAC athletes shine in lead up to national championships
It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the … more
Bristol PD: Multiple people arrested on active warrants
Police arrested six people between Aug. 5-11, 2024. more
A hail of a storm in Bristol
Bucketfuls of hail poured down on parts of Bristol at about 4 p.m. Thursday as a fast-moving but powerful cell moved over the area. In the Bristol Narrows area, the hail fell in torrents, … more
Kristen Hearrold poses with a new Japanese friend.
Bringing Bristolian cheer to Japan, and vice-versa
A collaboration of Roger Williams University (RWU) and the Japan America Society of Rhode Island (JASRI), and several years in the making, the first Commodore Matthew Perry Global Initiative was held in July. more
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Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, August 15, 2024
Warren residents Jay Moniz (#4), Tom Marchand (#6), Bill Palumbo (#13), and Ed Sevigny (#5) were teammates on the Rhody Ringers, Rhode Island’s first Junior A hockey team. That was particularly special because Warren, at the time, had no hockey program of their own.
50 years ago, these Warren youngsters ruled the rink
Despite having no hockey team of their own, Warren played a big role in the short-lived but historic Rhody Ringers Junior A hockey club that started 50 years ago. more
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Father Henry Zinno participates in the Blessing of the Fleet in Bristol Harbor during last year’s Harbor Fest on the deck of the Nao Trinidad, a replica of Magellan’s flagship.
Bristol Harbor Festival kicks off on Saturday
The event features a full day of activities for the entire family, including the traditional Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m.; a stuffie competition at 2:30 p.m.; and a traditional native littleneck boil or optional steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. more
Wei Wei Liu (left) and the Taiko drummers Odaiko New England band performs for the large crowd during the Black Ships Festival at Independence Park last summer.
Bristol's Black Ships Festival returns for 41st year this weekend
The 41st Black Ships Festival is here, bringing a whirlwind of immersive cultural attractions and art experiences for the whole family. more
Bonnie and Mike Murgo with their granddaughter Bella at the U.S. Capitol.
Bristol native given national award by Congressman he once taught
There's no better proof that teachers can leave a lasting impact on their students than Mike Murgo, who recently got flown to D.C. to accept a Congressional award from a former pupil. more
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A rendering of the proposed new Whole Foods Supermarket development in Seekonk.
Supermarket chains confirm purchases of two Seekonk sites
The choices for grocery shoppers in the eastern and southern parts of the city, especially, and the upper East Bay area for that matter will be a bit closer and certainly even greater than they care … more
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Joe Klinger of South Kingstown with a 22” summer flounder (fluke) he caught off Jamestown in the West Passage this weekend.
NOAA makes progress on improving angler data
NOAA Fisheries and their Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) shared progress on two recreational fishing data collection initiatives , the Fishing Effort Survey study and the collaborative … more
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Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides
To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given … more
Elizabeth Kinder poses while planting new trees on Hope Street. They are putting in 2 Redbud trees, 2 Lilac trees, a Katsura tree and a Hornbeam tree.
Bristol re-plants some Hope Street trees lost to invasive pest
The trees that previously graced that side of the street were removed last year as part of an Emerald Ash Borer remediation program. more
Bristol resident Leigh Medeiros is an established author and screenwriter. A few years ago, she started a group that organizes a nationwide contest that challenges writers to incorporate climate change concepts into their screenplays, with an award of getting to pitching in front of film studio executives.
Bristolian is brainchild behind project to bring more climate awareness to the big screen
Leigh Medeiros has long been concerned about the impacts of climate change, but as one woman from little old Rhode Island, she felt powerless to do much to impact the trajectory. Then serendipity intervened. more
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Bristol PD: Warren resident arrested for street racing
Bristol police made three arrests between July 29 and Aug. 4, 2024. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, August 8, 2024
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