One received $50,000 - the other received over $100,000. Both are putting it to immediate use.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/8/22
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It’s not uncommon for Bristol to zig when other communities zag. While most municipalities shut down and are content with backyard barbecues on the Fourth of July, Bristol shuts down half the …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/8/22
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Among the many unique features of Bristol’s grand new holiday celebration is the branding of the festival itself. While most municipalities in this region host something with non-denominational …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/8/22
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EAST BAY — Local students of the East Bay step up to prevent underage drinking in Bristol, East Providence and Warren.
On December 11, students working with the East Bay Regional Coalition …
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12/8/22
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To the editor: The League of Women Voters of RI would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and East …
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12/8/22
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The annual Grand Illumination lit up the night in downtown Bristol on Sunday, Dec. 4.
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12/7/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: From a marketing standpoint, the idea of enlisting a 96-year-old World War II vet to make the ceremonial first purchase of recreational cannabis at the Slater Compassion Center was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/7/22
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Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …
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12/7/22
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To the editor:
Congrats to the teachers, administration, parents and, especially, students on the latest RICAS scores ! The numbers could not be more encouraging. Growth and actual scores are …
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12/7/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital has begun enrolling teens for a study focused on the use of a non-invasive type of brain stimulation …
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12/7/22
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Renae Cicchinelli and parent volunteers wanted to raise enough money to save the high school boys indoor track program. They exceeded all expectations.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/6/22
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Because of expected bad weather, Bristol has postponed its traditional "Grand Illumination," the night when it lights the lights downtown, to Sunday. Everything else about the schedule is expected to …
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12/2/22
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Welcome to the very slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Some voters eagerly await the restored elegance and wisdom of the Grand Old Party. Their slight ascendance was, of …
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12/1/22
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Some 2,000 children are reported missing in the United States each day. A new system now used by BPD can save valuable time in locating them.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/1/22
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This weekend, the RWU women's rugby team will play for a chance to win the national D-II collegiate championship in Houston, Tex.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/1/22
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The Town of Bristol took the first steps to creating a public skating rink by constructing a rectangular shell in the center of Independence Park on Thames Street. On Wednesday, a crew with the …
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12/1/22
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Mt. Hope cross country runner Jessica Deal placed 18th at the Nike Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship in Wattipager, New York on Saturday. The freshman ran the three mile course that …
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Story by Richard W. dionne, Jr.
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11/30/22
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September of 2016 was when Hilary Clinton famously said that half of Trump’s supporters was a basket of deplorables. True or not, it's certainly not a phrase likely to endear one to …
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11/30/22
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Marjorie McBride and Karen Cabral voted in opposition, while the remaining members approved her nomination.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/30/22
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A four-person panel of industry experts imparted wisdom to Mt. Hope construction students looking to enter the field.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/30/22
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Longtime Warren resident Sophie Salamon received a warm welcome by approximately 90 relatives and close friends in celebration of her centennial celebration.
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By Manny Correira
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11/30/22
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Bobby Santos, the custodian at Guiteras Elementary School, saved a student’s life after they began choking during a lunch period in October.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/29/22
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Mt. Hope running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns as Mt. Hope fell to Barrington 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of a packed crowd at Dietz Field. Pacheco …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr
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11/29/22
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