On Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Bristol Town Council again took up the matter of zoning changes requested by Brady Sullivan Properties to support the redevelopment of the Robin Rug facility at the southern …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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Mt. Hope High School junior Vic Bullard is joining the finest of the nation’s music students as one of only 15 Rhode Islanders chosen to participate in the National Association for Music …
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By Katie Langley
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8/11/22
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Bristol resident John Birs loves to put miles on his bike — a typical weekend might see him getting together with friends to log 50 or 60 miles on a Saturday, with a (slightly) shorter ride on …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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In August of 2019, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo declared Rhode Island a Purple Heart State, joining 44 other states and the territory of Guam. Last week, a proclamation made by Councilman Aaron Ley, …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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On Monday, Aug. 8, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Roger Williams University President Ioannis Miaoulis for a ‘wet tour’ of the university’s oyster farm in Mount …
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8/10/22
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Newport film outdoors will be showing "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse" at The Eisenhower House on Thursday, August 11. There will be food trucks on-site and live music by Chelsea Ambrose and …
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8/10/22
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As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer.
1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and …
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8/10/22
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Democratic candidates for the Barrington Town Council and Senate Districts 11 and 32, which have some voters in Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Portsmouth, have been invited to debate on …
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8/10/22
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The Barrington Business and Community Association will host its final farmers market of the season on Thursday, Aug. 11. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s church, across …
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8/10/22
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I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ”
I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, …
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8/10/22
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon re-number all the exits on Interstate 95, marking the end of an era — the era of common sense.
Unlike a rim-rattling pothole, …
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds is performing on Saturday, August 13. Songs like "Tuff …
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm will be performing songs from her newest album, "What …
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8/10/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets.
This Sunday, August 14, …
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8/9/22
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Join the Bristol Harbormaster's Office and the local fishing community for the annual Harbor Festival and Blessing of the Fleet at Rockwell Park on Thames Street on Saturday, August 13. The Blessing …
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8/9/22
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Take part in an afternoon of crafts and hands-on activities at the Whitehorne House Museum on August 13.
The museum will be hosting local creators, including the Timber Framers Guild, Newport Sea …
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8/9/22
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The deadline to register to vote (by any means) is Aug. 14 for the primary and Oct. 9 for the general election.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/5/22
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On July 5, 1983, fresh off an Associates degree, Janet Phillips started her career with the Bristol Police Department as the Confidential Secretary to the Chief. On July 27, 2022, she retired, after 39 years.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/5/22
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Bristol Police activity from July 25-31, 2022.
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8/5/22
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Tracey McGee-Moreira, an educator for 34 years, points to March 13, 2020, as the day the entire landscape of education changed. It was, to her way of thinking, the true start of the pandemic, when …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/4/22
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“Some people are into rocks and fossils, others into metaphysics and spirituality...Either way, if you have a question, you will get an answer with experience.”
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/4/22
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For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern. Kate Venturini Hardesty, a program administrator and educator with the …
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By Mary Lind
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8/4/22
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The Women’s Driver Team Race regatta was held last weekend, July 30 and 31, in Bristol Harbor. Team racing in J-22s, each team was required to have a female skipper and no more than half of the crew could be male.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/4/22
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