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Jayden Healey delivers a pitch in Post 10's victory over Post 39 Saturday, July 29, in the 2023 Junior Legion Baseball state playoffs.
Post 10 sends off South Kingstown Post 39, reaches Junior Legion state final
WEST WARWICK — The ATC/Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club earned a spot in the 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League championship round after dispatching South Kingstown Post 29 … more
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It's 50 years ago this year that former Bristol High School star athlete Bill St. Vincent captured one of this state's most prestigious awards.
Bristol's Bill St. Vincent revisits iconic sports career 50 years later
William “Billy” St. Vincent is not the type who brags about his personal accomplishments, albeit he certainly had enough good fortune in the three major sports (baseball, basketball, and football) he participated in back in the day. more
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Aquapalooza, an unauthorized, social media-driven event scheduled for Saturday, July 29 at Potters Cove, Prudence Island, is necessitating the precautionary shellfishing closure, according to RIDEM. (File photo)
'Aquapalooza' forces preemptive closure of Prudence shellfishing area
PORTSMOUTH — Citing the risk of accidental and illicit discharge of sewage associated with the gathering of hundreds of boats off Prudence Island on Saturday, the R.I. Department of … more
Bristol Pickle Ball Club members Joan Barsin (left), Rhonda Mitchell, Terry Murphy and Eileen Malloy pose with the new courts during a session last week.
Bristol dedicates new Town Common courts
Pickleball is the game of the day, and it's never been more popular in Bristol. Now the town has brand new courts to satisfy the interest. more
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Letter: So many better uses possible at Yarn Mill
To the editor: “Space, the final frontier”. No doubt most of you know that phrase was the opening for both the original Star Trek TV show and also Star Trek, the Next Generation. However, … more
Letter: She didn’t ‘win’ the honor, she earned it
To the editor: I am writing regarding the article, “Bristol resident wins highest Girl Scout honor” published on July 18, 2023. I disagree with the use of the word “wins” … more
Letter: More offerings for kids in the paper?
To the editor: I read the police entry but I didn’t see any comics or games. That’s why I think you should put comics and games in the newspaper. I’m sure there are a lot of … more
Letter writer Mike Proto took this photo of a swampy field shortly after a recent rainstorm to illustrate his point that claims of flooding at the school were not simply over-exaggerated.
Letter: A correction on Mt. Hope flooding
To the editor: Last week's Bristol Phoenix contained a completely erroneous contribution in their “Speakout” section regarding the wetlands at the current Mount Hope High School … more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, July 27, 2023
Wannamoisett's Mike Letendre
Local youngsters make their way into RIGA Junior Am semifinals
SEEKONK — Youngsters have taken centerstage this week with the 104th edition of the Rhode Island Junior Amateur, which began with stroke play qualifying rounds in Westerly at Winnapaug Country … more
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Francis Marshall and his wife, Lois, pose with Senator Whitehouse following the ceremony.
98-year-old WWII veteran re-issued medals during Bristol ceremony
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse presented Francis Marshall the medals at a ceremony, attended by dozens of friends and family members, at Silver Creek Manor. more
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Silver Creek is seen in the foreground with a wing of Mt. Hope High School behind it. Visible water damage can be seen along the lower exterior of the building going all the way to the left, and it visible throughout various parts of the building.
Is building a new Mt. Hope High School in the same location a bad idea?
District officials and their chosen school building consultant team answer questions and critiques levied from some members of the community. more
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James Lynch delivers a pitch for the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division squad during a recent Rhode Island American Legion Baseball game.
Post 10 takes top spot in Junior Legion Baseball standings
EAST PROVIDENCE — The ATC-sponsored Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club, on the cusp of finishing first in the Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League standings at the start of play … more
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Real estate values resume their upward trend
After pausing for a few months in the first three months of this year, East Bay residential real estate values show a resumptive trend of increasing values. With one rare exception, an analysis of … more
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Will the Matos campaign stumbles scramble the CD1 race?
STORY OF THE WEEK: With a bit more than six weeks until the Sept. 5 primary in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, the race took a dramatic turn last week. Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, … more
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Mt. Hope High School Choral Director, David Lauria, with (l-r) Kylie Rolando, Casey Ruth Little, Nick Perry, and Hannah de Jesus, spoke about the new album “Staring at the Milky Way,” which includes 11 original songs written, performed, and produced entirely by students.
Mt. Hope musicians set to release new original album
A new album comprised nearly exclusively of wholly original songs, written, recorded, performed, and produced entirely by student musicians, is hitting the airwaves soon. more
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Post 2 sweeps Post 10 from Senior Legion Baseball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League season came to an abrupt end for the Riverside Post 10 Seniors with a doubleheader loss to visiting Warwick/West Warwick … more
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Best Team Photo in Block Island Tournament was awarded to team ‘Defiant’ for this photo taken in the Block Island Wind Farm. Some nice fluke caught by youth anglers.
Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament big success
The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 23, with a winning striped bass measuring 48”, caught by team ‘Frayed Knot,’ led by Capt. Richard Lipsitz of North … more
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The statute of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is carried outside the church to start the 125th annual feast procession.
Weather couldn't quell 125th Mt. Carmel Feast
Despite threatening weather, the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel went off as scheduled, and the Rev. Henry P. Zinno, Jr., pastor, couldn’t have been more proud or happy. more
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A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.
East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
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Bristol's Yarn Mill development moves on to final planning phase
“The ball is in the developer’s court now,” said Community Development Director Diane Williamson. more
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Paul Philips of North Kingstown with the nine-pound summer flounder he caught in deep water off Newport last week on ArchAngel Charters.
Strong reports on tuna and large fluke
There is still time to register for the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament which takes place within the three-mile limit around Block Island. This year the Tournament starts Saturday, July 22, … more
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Alicia Saldana speaks to members of the Bristol Town Council while pitching a new Peruvian restaurant, Qhali, which is set to open this weekend.
Is a 'world's best' restaurant coming soon to Bristol? Sort of.
“I have a restaurant in Boston, I cook Peruvian cuisine," the petitioner said. "Last month we ranked one of the best restaurants in the world..." more
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Letter: It’s all happening here in Rhode Island
To the editor: 1. David Blight 2. Ira Magaziner 3. Mary McAleese 4. Maria Vazquez | What do they have in common, in addition to great talent in differing categories? 1. A Pulitzer Prize winning … more
Letter: Kudos to Phoenix for parade coverage
To the editor: First and foremost, the Bristol Phoenix is the best and only newspaper that I read on a consistent basis because of the accurate news and the remarkable photographs that appear … more
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