Passersby on Hope Street likely noticed six trees that have been entirely cut down or are in the process of being cut down in front of Rockwell School.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/29/23
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“The average age of our committee, I’d say, is probably in the high 50s,” said Chuck MacDonough, Fourth of July Committee General Chairman. “And we do need a younger generation."
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/29/23
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To the editor:
In response to Alayne White’s op-ed piece published in last week’s East Bay Life section , “What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up,” I commend …
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6/29/23
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To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix contained a letter to the editor criticizing the Rhode Island Legislature for what he perceived were poor budget decisions, and while that letter writer is …
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6/29/23
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I am writing, I hope not as the only person to do so, to register concern about the 2023 repainted Parade Route Stipe. Rather than the sharp, brilliant colors of the red, white, …
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6/29/23
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It’s not a secret that St. Mary’s strongly believes it should have its own dedicated priest so we can continue our path forward…but that has not happened.
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6/29/23
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11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race 2022-23, the world’s longest and toughest team sporting event - the first time a US team has won in the 50-year history of the Race.
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11th Hour Racing report
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6/29/23
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More students are applying to more U.S. colleges and universities than ever before, according to reporting from The Common App, an organization that has dramatically altered the college application …
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By Julia Stearly
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6/29/23
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Seventy years ago, the Bristol Phoenix commemorated Bristol’s role in The War of Independence with a special publication depicting the efforts of those who fought for the rights of freedom.
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By Manny Correira
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6/28/23
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The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame recently named East Providence’s Tom Army as the recipient of the 2023 Malcolm Greene Chace Memorial Trophy recognizing “Achievement & Outstanding …
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6/28/23
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This year, Bristol will have not one, not two, but three ships visiting by sea to join Bristol’s 238th Independence Day Celebration.
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By Cmdr. Jerome Squatrito, SC, USN (Ret.)
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6/27/23
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“My Sister’s Keeper” is a most intriguing and heart-rending story regarding a moral dilemma faced by parents Brian and Sara Fitzgerald, who might have remained a normal functioning family if not for the illness of their 3-year-old daughter, Kate, who is stricken with an aggressive form of leukemia.
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By Donna Bruno
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6/27/23
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June was pockmarked by events which suggest to me that ethics as a guiding force is in full decline. Locally, we had the pathetic saga of two administrators of Gov. Dan McKee engaging in unchecked …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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6/27/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The troubled March trip to Philadelphia by two Rhode Island officials continues to make waves. Following revelations, via ProJo, about a January lunch at the Capital Grill that …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/27/23
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Scott Travers of Coventry, R.I., has been appointed executive director of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA). He replaces Greg Vespe, who took the helm to bolster the …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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6/27/23
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The ship will arrive at the Bristol Town Pier on the morning of July 1 and depart on the afternoon of July 2, 2023. Ship tours are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 1 from 12:00 – 5:30 p.m and on Sunday, July 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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6/23/23
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The store is also hosting a special appreciation event on Friday, June 30 from 4-7 p.m.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/22/23
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It could have been one of the tightest of Ocean Races with the top two boats dueling till the finish. Instead, skipper Ben Schwartz and Holcim PRB are leading Leg 7, currently in second place with 31 …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/22/23
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This community exhibit inspired by scenes from the sea can be viewed in the Community Galleries of the Rogers Free Library now until July 20, 2023.
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6/22/23
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“There’s nobody like him,” one parishioner said. “Not only as a priest, but as a person.”
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/22/23
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The timeline is a 56-foot-long strip of fabric that lists in chronological order the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol between 1680 and 1808.
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6/22/23
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A partnership between the state, the Rhode Island Veterans Home and i3 Broadband enabled veterans to receive free access to high-speed broadband internet to keep in touch with friends and loved ones, and access services.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/21/23
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Summertime Guide | June 2023
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6/21/23
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