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Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown (right), joined by Bristol Town Councilman Tim Sweeney and Victoria Johnson (from the Newport Middle Passage Project) were all smiles as the temporary marker was unveiled.
Location of slave history memorial unveiled at Independence Park
Dozens gathered on a brisk and breezy Saturday morning to celebrate the latest development in the multi-year effort to site a marker to the Transatlantic slave trade on the Bristol waterfront. more
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Members of the Bristol Police Department, headed by Chief Kevin Lynch (center) present Genevieve Marszalek a commemorate citation in recognition of her 109th birthday.
Bristol resident celebrates 109th birthday
She was born prior to World War I, and kept driving until she was 102. more
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Letter: Robin Rug parking fiasco; more 'Unintended Consequences'
To the editor: The scramble for parking near the ferry and hardship for the passengers to Prudence Island is just another “unintentional consequence” of the ill-conceived Robin Rug … more
Letter: Thanks for supporting the Port Marker
To the editor: The Bristol Middle Passage Port Markers Project Committee has installed a temporary sign at Independence Park at the northwest corner of the park, where ultimately a permanent … more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, March 2, 2023
Across all grade levels, in nearly every Rhode Island school district, student “chronic absenteeism” (referring to students who miss 18 days or more per year), rose to unprecedented levels last school year. Across the state, 1 in 3 students was chronically absent in 2021-22.
Empty seats hit an all-time high
Imagine society as a can of soda. The pandemic flipped that can down a flight of stairs and then popped the top. Society has been fizzing, spitting and bubbling ever since. The economy is … more
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Bristol Warren school committee approves $58.9 million budget
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the FY2024 budget on Monday night, which amounts to a total of $58,931,498 and represents a 1.39% increase over last year’s budget. It will go before the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday night. more
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Reyn Ferris fights for a loose ball during the Huskies' preliminary playoff game at Pilgrim on Monday night. Mt Hope lost the game 53-47.
Huskies fall to Pilgrim 53-47 in preliminary state tournament game
The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th … more
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Editorial: In the public interest, it’s time to update the public records law
Setting aside journalists and citizen watchdogs, most people don’t care about public records laws — until they do care. When they find themselves in a land dispute with a neighbor, preparing a legal defense for their son’s disputed arrest, or questioning why a school district is building a new school instead of renovating an old one, they will care a lot about public records laws. more
Donnis: With Cicilline stepping down, many show interest in stepping up
STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. David Cicilline’s decision to step down to take the top job at the Rhode Island Foundation emerged as a surprise, although, with a bit of reflection, it also makes … more
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Free virtual workshop available on postpartum depression
Hosted by the Warren HEZ, ‘Mothers and Babies’ will teach methods on how to reduce and manage postpartum depression. It is available each Wednesday between March 1 and April 15. more
Head coach Ryan Fazzi hoists Andrew McCarthy over his shoulder and holds up a number one sign after McCarthy beat Stone Farnsworth of Coventry by a 3-1 decision to gain the 126-pound finals at the state tournament.
Huskies wrestlers battle to tenth place at state tournament 
Sophomore Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state and Mt. Hope Wrestlers placed tenth out of 36 teams during the RIIL Westling State Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on … more
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Snow’s coming — and schools are closed Tuesday
Local school districts didn’t wait until Tuesday morning to cancel classes due to forecasted snow. They made the call on Monday. Here’s what each district has planned for Tuesday as … more
The new sign in front of the Wood Street Cafe is part of the business's 100th Anniversary this year.
Bristol's Wood Street Cafe celebrates 100 years
For 100 years, this family-owned joint has served its neighborhood (and beyond) with a smile. more
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Letter: Please, put an end to the Route 138 racetrack
To the editor: I am writing because I am very concerned about public safety on East Main Road (Route 138) in Portsmouth and Middletown. I drive on this road daily on my commute from Bristol to … more
Letter: Please support bill to ban sale of new fur products
To the editor: Rhode Island legislators are currently voting on H.5258, a bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Rhode Island. This bill is a step in the right direction toward eliminating … more
Letter: Legislature should abandon school funding formula
To the editor: The burden for Rhode Island education is not fairly distributed among its citizens. The state’s funding formula unfairly distributes citizens’ money; disrespects … more
Adam Gorman shoots toward a target during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition, Saturday.
Eagles, Huskies skate in memorial hockey competition
Members of the Barrington High School and Mt. Hope High School hockey teams showed off their skills during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition. The event, held Saturday night, Feb. … more
This exposed area, which will be covered by grass when it is completed in the spring, shows how the drainage system works. Special soil with sand under the grass will filter water into the into the ground, leading to a detention basin which will hold back that water and let it out slowly through that concrete weir on the other side.
Bristol PD drainage project nearly complete
Now, and until Pare Construction returns to plant grass and put the finishing touches on this new drainage system in the spring, the inner workings of the drainage mechanism is exposed. more
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Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de Silva)
She’s a student, a tech CEO and a shark researcher
1 Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de … more
Dave Hennan of East Bay Comics holds a small selection of the tens of thousands of comic books on offer in his Hope Street shop. The Spider-Man on the left features original, one of a kind artwork; on the right is the first Captain America comic book. The Batman in the middle is more accessibly priced for the fan or casual collector.
Bristol comic book shop deals in high-quality nostalgia
Bristol's East Bay Comics includes about 250,000 individual comic books, many rare, vintage, and unique. About a third of them are available in his shop, with more on their website. more
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Nick Rogers (right) and his dad, Louie, during a recent interview talking about Nick’s conquests in the middle school wrestling world.
KMS wrestler is the best in Rhode Island, but he wants more
13-year-old Nicholas Rogers is a rising star in the wrestling world. He recently came out on top during the Varsity All States tournament in North Kingstown. Now he has his eyes set on a higher prize. more
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Independence Park will be the site of a new monument commemorating Bristol's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Port Marker location to be unveiled Saturday in Bristol
Though the final design and wording of the marker is still being determined, a temporary sign at the permanent memorial location will be unveiled at Independence Park on Saturday at 10 a.m. more
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Letter: How about worldwide voting in RI?
To the editor: Earlier this month, State Reps. Enrique Sanchez, David Morales, Jennifer Stewart, Joshua Giraldo, Brianna Henries and Karen Alzate introduced a real humdinger of a partisan bill, … more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, February 23, 2022
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