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Editorial: In service of others

An exceptional group of public servants live and work in this town, and the past week brought reminders of how good they are. When Ida, a former Category 4 hurricane, rolled across town last … more

9/9/21

Letter: Diversity Committees — noble cause, questionable need

I am troubled and do not understand the emerging existence of groups in our area known as “Diversity Committees,” who are seeking an overseeing role in the functions of … more

9/9/21

Employers wrestle with question: To mandate vaccines, or not

Two weeks ago, the president of the United States urged private companies to do what the federal government itself cannot do — require Americans to inject the Covid vaccines into their … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/9/21

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9/8/21

Letter: Where are your papers?

In 18 months we’ve gone from two weeks to flatten the curve, to where are your papers. How did we get from there to here? It turns out that there’s nothing like a respiratory … more

9/2/21

Bristol’s youngest residents not getting vaccinated like their peers

In nearly every Rhode Island community, the overwhelming majority of senior citizens have received full doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. According to Rhode Island Department of Health data, more than … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/2/21

Letter: 'Taliban' letter was insulting to so many people

I’m writing in response to George Burman and his comparing the Taliban to MAGA hat-wearing Trump supporters . Mr. Burman, I will not have you insulting my friends, equating them with the … more

9/2/21

Letter: Anti-aging advice: Don’t read certain letters

Advice in the Phoenix from Nov. 4, 1892: “How to Avoid Wrinkles. If you have any desire to avoid wrinkles, care not only for your skin, but your nerves; control your temper and do not try to … more

9/2/21

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, September 2, 2021

9/2/21

A Bristol Policeman looks on as a woman waits for a tow truck after getting stuck in the flood on Washington Street.

Remnants of Ida flood streets, blow out road, overwhelm system

The deluge of Wednesday night into Thirsday morning, remnants of Hurricane Ida, which hit the Gulf Coast near New Orleans as a category 4 hurricane, dumped some 6 inches of rain on the region. It … more

9/2/21

Former superintendent Dr. Jonathan Brice resigned with a year left on his contract.

District pays $41,250 severance to former superintendent

About six weeks after Dr. Jonathan Brice tendered his resignation, the Bristol Warren Regional School District and the former superintendent of schools have closed the book on their two-year … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/2/21

Bristol man admits to firing gun downtown during DUI

A 29-year-old Bristol man was arrested early Sunday morning in front of his home after allegedly driving under the influence and firing a loaded pistol while traveling along Hope Street. Corey A. … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/1/21

Peter Hewett and David Scarpino talk with police during an impromptu recess after Mr. Scarpino refused to put on a mask as required by the school committee to begin the meeting.

Students will return wearing masks (for now)

Bristol-Warren School Committee to honor mask mandate, re-evaluate if Gov. McKee alters course in September. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/31/21

Pat Malafronte at her familiar spot, greeting customers to the Hope Street office.

For nearly six decades, she’s been the face of her firm

It must be a good place to work, because for more than 58 years now, Pat Malafronte has been stepping through the doors of John Andrade Insurance on Hope Street with a smile on her face. She was just … more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/27/21

Tristan Healey goes airborne after launching off a homemade jump.

Bristol teen is a rising star in ‘Enduro’ racing

For 13-year-old Bristol resident Tristan Healey, weekends are a series of ups and downs — but in his sport, the downs are the fun part. He’s spending his weekends (11 of them at least) … more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/26/21

Artist Scott Glaser works on a portrait of Civil Rights hero John Lewis from his workspace in the living room of his Bristol home. The smallest cut pieces of this bandage mosaic are approximately 3/16” squares.

For this local artist, the key to success is staying between the lines

Scott Glaser, a multimedia artist and new resident of Bristol, has a style that’s hard to pin down. Over the years he’s created works from photorealism to pointillism to mosaic, using … more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/26/21

Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, August 26, 2021

8/26/21

Editorial: The virus masks the best education possible

A few weeks ago we shared our opinions about mandatory masking in schools. Based on some reactions , you might think we advocated for citizen revolt against both the government and the medical … more

8/26/21

Roger Williams will return with 97% vaccinated

As employers across the country face mounting pressure to require Covid-19 vaccinations of their employees — President Joe Biden joined the chorus this week — business and organizational … more

By Scott Pickering | 8/26/21

Letter: Individual ‘rights’ vs. community responsibility

Over the past several weeks, I have followed the ‘mask debate’ as it pertains to the start of the school year. The increasingly polarizing rhetoric around this reflects an erosion of our … more

8/26/21

Bristol native appointed state court administrator

Attorney Julie P. Hamil is the state court administrator, having succeeded J. Joseph Baxter Jr. on Aug. 23. Ms. Hamil was formerly the general counsel for the Rhode Island Supreme Court, while Mr. … more

8/25/21

Letter: Taliban rout and storming of U.S. Capitol eerily similar

Those of us who took Latin in grade school know that “Sic Transit Gloria” represents what the U.S. is experiencing with the fall of Afghanistan. Americans and democracy really had no … more

8/25/21

Alex Brassard sings “Funny Honey” during “Chicago: A Two-Woman Extravaganza,” at the 2 Woman Productions theater in Bristol.

‘Chicago,’ on a summer night in Bristol

Mt. Hope alumni Alex Brassard and Sara Slusarski put on their own creative and scintillating version of, “Chicago: A Two-Woman Extravaganza,” on the 2 Woman Productions stage behind Ms. … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 8/25/21

Bristol Fire Dept. Engine 5 arrives at St. Mary's Cemetery for the funeral of Ray Castro.

The Bristol Fire Department meant everything to Ray Castro

I remember the day vividly when Ray Castro and I sat down to talk about his beloved Bristol Fire Department. It was a somewhat cool autumn afternoon when the weather was just changing from summer to … more

BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA | 8/25/21

Letter: Use masks as an opportunity for growth

One of the disturbing messages coming out of the more recent Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meeting was the idea that mask wearing is cognitively, physically, and emotionally harmful to … more

8/25/21