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Julia Pisasale, 12, beats Finnegan Boyle,13, to the finish to take her second Orange Crate Derby championship in a row and third overall on Sunday afternoon. The three-time champ in the pink 15 car did not lose a race on Sunday.

Pisasale wins third Orange Crate Derby

There’s just no stopping Julia Pisasale when you get her behind the wheel of her pink crate derby car. more

6/14/23

238th Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration

238th Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration more

6/14/23

Andre Tostell of BMX Experience performs a “Superman” during the event, which strives to capture adolescents’ attention through high-flying extreme sports to deliver messages of positivity.

8th grader sells $3,000 in Pokemon Cards to bring BMX show to KMS

After experiencing bullying due to a condition he was diagnosed with as a toddler, 8th grade KMS student Adriano Coelho decided to do something about it. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/13/23

Class President and Valedictorian Benjamin Rozea delivered a great speech on the unity that drove the Class of 2023 through a tumultuous four years at Mt. Hope High School.

Mt. Hope Valedictorian: Love and unity helped Class of '23 persevere

In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/13/23

11th Hour Racing Team winning Leg 6 in The Hague, June 03 2023.

Enright and crew win Leg 5 of the Ocean Race

Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team won their third leg in a row, finishing Leg 6 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in first place, arriving into The Hague, The Netherlands on Sunday … more

Ocean Race reports | 6/13/23

Reily Amaral makes a pitch during the game.

Huskies shutout Woonsocket 6-0, move on to semifinals

The Mt. Hope softball team shutout Woonsocket 6-0 in Division II loser’s bracket quarterfinal game at home on Monday night. The Huskies move on to the semifinals at RIC on Thursday at 7 p.m. … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/13/23

Revelations show ugly behavior from state officials in Philly trip

STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/12/23

Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement

PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more

6/12/23

A faint rainbow appeared after reprieve from steady rainfall during Mt. Hope's commencement at the high school on Friday evening.

Photos: Stormy weather didn't deter Mt. Hope's graduation

Stormy weather didn't deter the 2023 Mt. Hope High graduaiton on Friday night. Thousands of onlookers viewed the 200 plus graduates as they walked across the high school football field … more

6/11/23

Julia Allen slides safely into second base as Johnston infielders vie for the ball during a bobbled play during Mt. Hope's 8-5 win over Johnston on Thursday.

Huskies beat Johnston 8-5, play Woonsocket on Monday

Huskies ace Reily Amaral fanned nine and clouted a three-run homer as the Mt. Hope softball team outlasted Johnston 8-5 in the second round of the Division II loser’s bracket playoffs at the high … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/10/23

Bristol PD: Two arrests and the 'mystery' of the stolen bench

Monday, May 29 A dog attack on another dog was reported on Chilton Street at 10:45 a.m. A brush fire was reported in the Stop & Shop parking lot at 11:38 a.m. on Metacom Avenue. It was … more

6/9/23

Bristol police officer Mike Vieira high fives Rockwell students while running the torch run with Police Chief Kevin Lynch and other officers on their way to Warren and Barrington.

Cops carry the torch for a worthy cause

The East Bay leg of The Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits the Special Olympics, began at the Bristol Police station last Friday. more

6/8/23

Margaret Swanson waters her section of the garden.

'Tom's Garden' is dedicated at Bristol's Benjamin Church

The garden is named for the late Thomas Andrade, and was built in collaboration with the RWU Community Partnerships Center (CPC). more

6/8/23

Ben Campbell portrays Benjamin Franklin, complete with a desk and a quill pen to enable him to perform his important duties as a Founding Father.

Colt Andrews students give historical lessons at the push of a button

Colt Andrews 5th graders put on a show last Friday as they decorated the front lawn of Colt decked out in their 17th- and 18th-century best. more

6/8/23

Letter: Fasten our seatbelts on the Robin Rug thrill ride

To the editor: Bette Davis, in her star performance of “All About Eve,: famously said, “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” I wish it had said, … more

6/8/23

Letter: The good old days weren't always good

To the editor: The public is being told how today's kids are dealing with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Here is some perspective: If you were born in 1900 most Americans lived in rural … more

6/8/23

Letter: It’s okay to make things better

To the editor: Mr. Lint [author of the letter ‘The good old days weren't always good’, which published last week] seems to think the kids of today should just toughen up, because … more

6/8/23

Letter: Setting the record straight on bike path comment

To the editor: I am writing to set the record straight regarding a comment in Speakout entitled "Someone will be killed or hurt" that was published in the June 1, 2023 edition of the Phoenix. … more

6/8/23

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, June 8, 2023

6/8/23

The Golden Rule in the waters off Hawaii.

Trailblazing vessel for world peace to visit Bristol on June 13

The Golden Rule, a 34-foot wooden ketch and the first boat to engage in environmental direct action in the world, will be docking at Rockwell Park this Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/8/23

Sue and Nic Dion, mother and son, work shoulder to shoulder in the S.S. Dion kitchen, with fresh-from-the-oven everything rolls and focaccia in preparation for the evening service on Tuesday, June 6.

S.S. Dion sails into its 40th year of business in Bristol

You don’t get to stay in business — especially the notoriously unpredictable restaurant business — without giving the people what they want. For 40 years, that is exactly what Steve … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/8/23

British Motorcars return to Bristol this weekend

British Motorcars New England will present the annual British Motorcars in Bristol Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10. Classic British motorcars from around New England will … more

6/7/23

Firefighters salute wreaths during the memorial commemoration event last year.

Bristol Firemen's Memorial and Parade is this Sunday

The Bristol Firemen’s Memorial will occur on Sunday, June 11, starting with a mass at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church. more

6/7/23

Front row, l-r: Nancy Jacques, Christine Sullivan, Terry Bailey, John Sullivan, Rosemary Fernon, Peter Celone, Tina Celone, Ann Marie Souza-Zaino. Back row, l-r: Tim Shaw, Arthur Quilty, Mary Quilty, Sam Celone, Ann Marie Capelli-Vanner, Ann Texeira, Steve Mascena, Maryann Federico, Richard Federico, Stephen Gancz, and Michael Celone gathered for the re-dedication of a bench in honor of Marie Sullivan.

Walley Street bench honors RI's longest tenured phone company employee

Marie Sullivan spent 47 years working for the phone company. She passed away on April 4, 2009, and over 14 years later, her legacy was secured at Walley Street Beach. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/7/23

The Emerald Ash Borer has been weakening Ash trees in Bristol. There have been 66 trees in town identified from a slight to severe threat to public health due to their deteriorating condition.

Bristol to chop dozens of trees to battle invasive larvae

A total of 66 Ash trees in Bristol have been identified as a slight, moderate, or severe risk to public safety thanks to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/7/23