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Letter: Please explain how the economy is so ‘bad’
How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only … more
Mt. Hope student leaders gave some insight into some questions of interest heading into the New Year.
Mt. Hope student leaders share thoughts on the year ahead
Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future? more
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An updated rendering of the proposed new Mt. Hope High School presented at last week’s School Committee and School Building Committee meetings.
RIDE approves $157M in reimbursement for Bristol Warren school bond
That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve. more
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Bristol resident Kenneth Madsen takes the helm while Captain Anders Lehmann enjoys a sunny and breezy day crossing the Atlantic.
Bristol man and paralyzed friend sail across the Atlantic
After his friend got into an accident that rendered him paralyzed, Kenneth Madsen asked him what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to sail, and so they did. more
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Letter: Waterfowl hunting is no cause for celebration
I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them. more
Letter: E-Bike bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 18, 2024
A rendering shows what the new gatehouse will look like as it greets people to the Town Beach.
Bristol Town Beach to get new gatehouse courtesy of RWU club
Roger Williams University’s student architects are reviving a once-popular program left dormant during the pandemic, and the Town Beach will be the first recipient of their time and talent. more
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Carol Mello of Portsmouth (left) and Constance Gee of Westport (third from left), who oppose SouthCoast Wind’s proposal, hand out work sheets while one of the wind energy supporters, Jill Gabrielsen (right), shows how she feels outside the Portsmouth High School auditorium before Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.
Portsmouth enters host community agreement with SouthCoast Wind
PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement … more
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Kristina Keddie (left) attends to Mt. Hope High School senior Kendra Soares, one of the school's senior cheerleading captains.
Former RWU athletic trainer grateful to be back at Mt. Hope
Mt. Hope High School hit the proverbial jackpot when it hired Kristina Keddie as its athletic department trainer. more
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Schneider's anti-Trump stance shows she's a rare breed in U.S. politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning … more
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A President who cared more about the Presidency than the self
‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the … more
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The world gene banks currently hold about 40,000 bean varieties.
La Cocina Povera/The Poor Kitchen – Homage to the Legume
This is the second feature in a series of cultural meals aimed to highlight history, nutrition and simplicity. As I reflect on cultural meals that showcase the heart of a poor kitchen, the bean … more
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John Migliori with his first of 2024.  A 21” Sebago Salmon caught at his favorite Aquidneck Island, RI pond with a Kastmaster lure.
Speed zones save right whales
\NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to May 15, 2024.   All vessels … more
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Emily Moran pulls down a rebound with teammates Sofia Haberman (middle) and Maddy Butterworth (right) during Mt. Hope's win over Cranston East on Thursday.
DaSilveira, White, Moran combine for 47 points as Huskies clobber East 53-39
Lily DaSilveira scored 17 points and Elsa White and Emily Moran each scored 15 points as Mt. Hope clobbered Cranston East 53-39 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The win boosts Mt. … more
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Haven Box, a nonprofit that provides comfort boxes to survivors of sexual violence, was the beneficiary of the 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island’s fall event.
Networking with a mission
When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their … more
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The Late Col. Rusty Serpa will be inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame on Thursday, Jan. 18.
The late Col. Serpa to be inducted into RI Criminal Justice Hall of Fame
The late Colonel Russell “Rusty” S. Serpa, Bristol's former Police Chief, has been gone for nearly 4 years, but he is anything but forgotten. more
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Charlie Enright is pictured here with the Bristol Yacht Club’s new perpetual trophy, the Enright Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Sailing Award, flanked by friend and fellow sailor Chris Brito (left) and BYC Commodore Paul Redman.
Bristol skipper Enright honored with new perpetual trophy
Bristol Yacht Club's new perpetual trophy, the Enright Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Sailing Award, was unveiled recently with Charlie’s name engraved as its first recipient. more
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Letter: Town Beach stage design is very disappointing
The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture. more
Letter: The ‘what ifs’ of active transportation
What if the East Bay Bike Path had lighting? It would make it useful around the clock. more
Bristol Phoenix - Thursday, January 11, 2024
A little hard work inside the Mt. Hope High School gymnasium never hurt likeable custodian Vinnie Miranda.
For custodian Vinny Miranda, Mt. Hope is a second home
You ask this man how much he loves living in this country and working at Mt. Hope High School, and his eyes light up. more
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The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning.
Heavy rains cause flooding, road closures in downtown Bristol
The combination of a high volume of rain, snow melt, and high tide resulted in significant flooding that closed off roads on Wednesday morning. more
Alyssa Brown (left) Samantha Vento, 10, Jackson Brown, 5, and Sofia Brown, 9, walk down the Bradford Street sidewalk looking for a place to go sledding on Sunday afternoon.
Photos from Bristol's first real snow of the season
Although it didn't come in time for the holidays, Bristolians relished in the first real snowstorm of the season on Sunday. more
Editorial: A tale of two developments
It is worthwhile to examine the fates of two developments that went before the Warren Planning Board last week, and what the implications of these decisions mean moving forward under the auspice of new housing laws in the state. more
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