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A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.
East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
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Bristol's Yarn Mill development moves on to final planning phase
“The ball is in the developer’s court now,” said Community Development Director Diane Williamson. more
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Alicia Saldana speaks to members of the Bristol Town Council while pitching a new Peruvian restaurant, Qhali, which is set to open this weekend.
Is a 'world's best' restaurant coming soon to Bristol? Sort of.
“I have a restaurant in Boston, I cook Peruvian cuisine," the petitioner said. "Last month we ranked one of the best restaurants in the world..." more
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Work on Bradford and Central Streets in downtown Bristol began after the Fourth of July and is anticipated to be complete before school resumes at Colt and Andrews Schools.
Bristol County Water Authority work will continue through summer
Work on cast iron water mains, as well as gas mains, have begun and will proceed through the coming few weeks. more
The late Joseph "Boy" Malloy left behind a personal legacy that will long be talked about in his beloved town.
Farewell to a Bristol pitching legend: 'Boy' Malloy
In a town known for its athletic prowess and infectious nicknames, the recent passing of Joseph Malloy, better known as “Boy” Malloy, caught a lot of people by surprise. more
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Arthur Franco feeds his two mini ponies, Petunia and Spirit, a mother-daughter pair that have grown very fond of him.
Former corrections officer finds post-retirement joy rescuing mini animals
Arthur Franco is probably not the type of guy you would expect to see kneel down beside a hot pink-bridled miniature pony, whispering soft words of encouragement while enticing it with a handful of hay... more
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Isabelle Sharp of Bristol earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.
Bristol resident wins highest Girl Scout honor
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England recently announced that Isabelle Sharp of Bristol earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. more
Carnival at the Carousel
EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel … more
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A new law sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria (shown) and Rep. Michelle McGaw will require health insurers in Rhode Island to cover the full cost of Epi-Pens.
East Bay legislators sponsor bill requiring no-cost Epi-Pens
A new law sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria and Rep. Michelle McGaw will require health insurers in Rhode Island to cover the full cost of Epi-Pens.   The legislation (2023-S 0575A, 2023-H … more
Bristol/Warren 11U Little League team celebrates after its victory over Portsmouth Little League for the District 2 championship title.
Bristol Warren 11U All-Stars win district title over Portsmouth
The Bristol Warren 11U Little League Team celebrated a 14-1 victory over Portsmouth Little League on Saturday, and now head to the Rhode Island State Tournament beginning this Saturday in Cranston. more
RISPCA offers reward for information on abandoned guinea pigs
EAST PROVIDENCE — Two hikers discovered a total of 42 guinea pigs abandoned at the Browning Mill Pond Area off of Arcadia Road in Exeter on Tuesday, July 12. The hikers, along with two … more
Keith Sartini, pictured following an arrest in 2018 for possession of child pornography.
Bristol man charged with providing false information to obtain firearm
The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced Friday that Bristol resident Keith Sartini had been arrested and charged with falsifying information in the attempt to purchase a firearm. more
Bay View selects Hall of Famer Scorpio as new athletic director
EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director. One of the most consequential student-athletes in the … more
Former Bristol resident Eric Benny Bloom (center), seen here with Bristol Concert Series Co-chairs Patti Nenna (left) and Tammy Mojkowski, made a triumphant return to the recent Fourth of July Concert Series.
Benny Bloom brings Grammy talent back to Bristol
The former Bristol resident and Mt. Hope High School graduate brought his musical talent, which includes Grammy nominations and victories, to town for everyone to enjoy recently as part of the recent Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series. more
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A marching unit strides down the 2023 Bristol Fourth of July parade route.
Iconic symbol of Bristol, or a sloppy paint job?
“This is supposed to represent the colors of the American flag. That’s why we’re doing this...So if it’s supposed to represent the flag, it ought to be the right colors.” more
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Vocalist Tish Adams will be performing under the tent on July 27.
Herreshoff Concert Series starts this week
The Herreshoff Marine Museum will be hosting an unforgettable summer of music, every Thursday from July 13 to Aug. 31, under the tent on the HMM waterfront, from 6 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. more
History of the Bristol's parade stripe — born through an act of Congress
Though it may seem that way, the Bristol Fourth of July parade route has not always been painted with a red, white and blue center stripe. more
The Bristol County Water Authority’s Hydrant Hysteria team, consisting of Nick Deveau and Trevor Sousa, compete last year in San Antonio at the national event after winning the New England qualifier.
They can assemble a fire hydrant faster than (almost) anyone in America
The Bristol County Water Authority was beat by only one other water authority in the country at this unique nationwide competition. more
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This map depicts current marine heat wave conditions for June 2023. Observations show marine heatwaves are occurring across vast regions of the planet, including: the tropical North Atlantic, the Northeast Atlantic along the Iberian coast as far northward as Ireland and the UK, the equatorial Pacific, the Northeast Pacific, the Northwest Pacific in the Sea of Japan, the Southwest Pacific just southeast of New Zealand and the Western Indian Ocean southeast of Madagascar.
The world's ocean water is heating up fast
As scientists around the world sound the alarm about record sea surface temperatures, a new experimental NOAA forecast system predicts that half of the global ocean may experience marine heatwave … more
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Sandy Point Lighthouse on Prudence Island will be turned over to the Prudence Conservancy, according to U.S. Sen. Jack Reed.
Prudence lighthouse, 2 others getting new owners
PRUDENCE ISLAND — The oldest continuously operating lighthouse in Rhode Island will soon have a new owner. more
Gallery: Riverside, Bristol-Warren 10u Baseball All Stars
EAST PROVIDENCE — The combined Bristol-Warren Little League squad traveled to Riverside's Forbes Field Thursday night, July 6, to begin play in the District 2 Major Baseball Division … more
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The plaque as it appears in the Burnside Veterans Memorial Honor Roll Garden.
The late Brig. General (Ret.) Michael T. Byrnes memorialized in Bristol
Friends, fellow veterans, and family gathered for a ceremony, featuring Capt. Garry Holstrom (U.S. Navy, Ret), who offered words on the legacy of the late Michael T. Byrnes, who passed away on Jan. 9, 2023. more
Pitcher Mahir Salahuddin celebrates after catcher Luke Fluet tagged out Gavin LaBollita for the third out in the fifth inning.
Barrington all-stars hold off Bristol-Warren 1-0
The Barrington 12U All-Star baseball team defeated Bristol Warren, 1-0, in an elimination bracket showdown on Wednesday night, July 5.   Mahir Salahuddin and Sean Caldarella combined for … more
This red white and blue American Flag clutch contained an item of irreplaceable value, and was allegedly stolen from the Elks Lodge the night of July 3.
Fourth of July volunteer offers $1,000 for return of stolen clutch
Elaine Rusk has volunteered her time and energy to Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration since becoming a resident shortly after Covid struck. Now she's looking for help finding something irreplaceable that was taken from her. more
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Patriotic speaker Col. (Ret.) Joseph McGraw delivers a speech towards the end of the Patriotic Exercises in front of the Colt School on Tuesday.
Retired Green Beret: American ideals have united us from the beginning
U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Joseph McGraw, a Portsmouth resident, former Green Beret and current associate professor at the Naval War College, delivered a timely and stirring speech during his keynote at the annual Patriotic Exercises on Tuesday morning. more
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