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Bristol police officer Mike Vieira high fives Rockwell students while running the torch run with Police Chief Kevin Lynch and other officers on their way to Warren and Barrington.
Cops carry the torch for a worthy cause
The East Bay leg of The Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits the Special Olympics, began at the Bristol Police station last Friday. more
Margaret Swanson waters her section of the garden.
'Tom's Garden' is dedicated at Bristol's Benjamin Church
The garden is named for the late Thomas Andrade, and was built in collaboration with the RWU Community Partnerships Center (CPC). more
Ben Campbell portrays Benjamin Franklin, complete with a desk and a quill pen to enable him to perform his important duties as a Founding Father.
Colt Andrews students give historical lessons at the push of a button
Colt Andrews 5th graders put on a show last Friday as they decorated the front lawn of Colt decked out in their 17th- and 18th-century best. more
The Golden Rule in the waters off Hawaii.
Trailblazing vessel for world peace to visit Bristol on June 13
The Golden Rule, a 34-foot wooden ketch and the first boat to engage in environmental direct action in the world, will be docking at Rockwell Park this Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. more
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Sue and Nic Dion, mother and son, work shoulder to shoulder in the S.S. Dion kitchen, with fresh-from-the-oven everything rolls and focaccia in preparation for the evening service on Tuesday, June 6.
S.S. Dion sails into its 40th year of business in Bristol
You don’t get to stay in business — especially the notoriously unpredictable restaurant business — without giving the people what they want. For 40 years, that is exactly what Steve … more
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British Motorcars return to Bristol this weekend
British Motorcars New England will present the annual British Motorcars in Bristol Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10. Classic British motorcars from around New England will … more
Firefighters salute wreaths during the memorial commemoration event last year.
Bristol Firemen's Memorial and Parade is this Sunday
The Bristol Firemen’s Memorial will occur on Sunday, June 11, starting with a mass at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church. more
Front row, l-r: Nancy Jacques, Christine Sullivan, Terry Bailey, John Sullivan, Rosemary Fernon, Peter Celone, Tina Celone, Ann Marie Souza-Zaino. Back row, l-r: Tim Shaw, Arthur Quilty, Mary Quilty, Sam Celone, Ann Marie Capelli-Vanner, Ann Texeira, Steve Mascena, Maryann Federico, Richard Federico, Stephen Gancz, and Michael Celone gathered for the re-dedication of a bench in honor of Marie Sullivan.
Walley Street bench honors RI's longest tenured phone company employee
Marie Sullivan spent 47 years working for the phone company. She passed away on April 4, 2009, and over 14 years later, her legacy was secured at Walley Street Beach. more
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The Emerald Ash Borer has been weakening Ash trees in Bristol. There have been 66 trees in town identified from a slight to severe threat to public health due to their deteriorating condition.
Bristol to chop dozens of trees to battle invasive larvae
A total of 66 Ash trees in Bristol have been identified as a slight, moderate, or severe risk to public safety thanks to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. more
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How open is your government?
With executive orders expired, Rhode Island government agencies are now operating under the same Open Meetings law that was in place pre-Covid. They have no obligation to continue with any of the pandemic-induced adaptations, yet many are doing some of the new best practices, while few are doing all of them. more
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Nate Evans leaps over a ball while trying out the new Gaga Pit.
Mt. Hope construction students build Gaga Ball pit for elementary school
A story for the young and the young at heart, these high schoolers just used their budding talents to benefit a local elementary school. more
Thea Jackson competes in the triple jump during the state track meet.
Deal, Jackson and Silva medal at state track meet
Jessica Deal, Thea Jackson and Lola Silva medaled as the young Mt. Hope girls track team competed during the state track meet at Conley Stadium in Providence on a wintery spring day with heavy winds … more
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Shortstop Julia Allen (left) and third baseman Sydney Crowell share a laugh before the start of the Huskies 6-0 win over West Warwick in the opening round of the Division II playoffs at the high school on Thursday afternoon.
Huskies shutout West Warwick 6-0 in playoff opener
Reily Amaral threw a two-hit shutout as the Mt. Hope softball team beat West Warwick 6-0 in the opening round of the Division II playoffs at the high school on Thursday evening. The third seed … more
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The Bristol County Statehouse was built in 1816, originally as one of five locations for the General Assembly to meet. Today, advocates are looking for other ways to utilize the unique space.
Bristol County Statehouse hosting open house Sunday to seek community uses
The Bristol County Statehouse — that grand building anchoring the Town Common across from the top of Court Street — will be holding an open house on Sunday, June 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. more
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Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.
Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need
“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.” more
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Seth Thompson (Front left), Lorenzo Neri, 10, Nolan Thompson, 5, Adrienne Chauvin, daughter, their daughter, Avery, 2. In the back are Bristol Police Major Scott McNally, Chief Kevin Lynch and resource officer Greg Silvia, along with other officers and Cranston Fire and Police personnel.
5-year-old Bristol boy gets fire and police escort on last day of chemo
Wednesday, May 24, was a very special day for Nolan Thompson. The 5-year-old Bristol boy received his final chemotherapy treatment at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, earning him a round trip escort with all the bells and whistles — and sirens — courtesy of Enzo’s Escorts. more
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Winners in the 75th Miss Fourth of July Pageant include (back row, left to right) third runner-up Beilah Teixeira, first runner-up and Miss Congeniality Mia Padula, Miss Fourth of July Casey Little, second runner-up Sophia Ferolito and fourth runner-up Skyla Silvia; and (front row) first runner-up Bryn Correia, Little Miss Fourth of July Charlotte Loftus and second runner-up Avery Hicks.
Bristol names 75th Miss Fourth and Little Miss Fourth of July
Casey Ruth Little and Charlotte Loftus will don the coveted crowns this year throughout Bristol's most festive season. more
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Members of the Bristol Train of Artillery blast off their muskets.
Bristol honors Memorial Day during annual ceremony and parade
A parade down Hope Street and stirring speeches from Veterans marked the highlights of Bristol's Memorial Day 2023 commemoration. more
Vietnam War veteran Ginny Hanson, chairman of the Bristol Elks Veterans Committee, gathered with other committee members and veterans to bestow a surprise gift to the children of Colt Andrews Elementary during their annual Memorial Day commemoration event last Friday.
Bristol Elks present gift to Colt Andrews during Memorial Day event
The Bristol Elks Veterans Committee is gifting a piece of educational, interactive playground equipment to Colt Andrews Elementary students. They made the announcement during the school's Memorial Day celebration on May 26. more
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Skipper Charlie Enrighrt and the 11th Hour Racing team crosses the finish line to win Leg 5 and become the new leader in the overall standings on Monday morning.
Enright and crew win Leg 5, take Ocean Race lead
Despite losing crewman after crashing into a large mammal and losing the lead, 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright and his battered crew found a way to retake the lead and cross the finish line … more
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Freshman sprinter Thea Jackson (middle) will compete in the state track championships at Conley Stadium on Saturday.
Track, softball, baseball and volleyball get ready for playoffs
Freshman track stars to compete at states Freshman Jessica Deal and Thea Jackson will compete at the state track meet at Mt. Pleasant High School’s Conley Stadium on Saturday.   … more
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Mt. Hope Bridge shows its colors
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority jazzed up the Mt. Hope Bridge for the coming Memorial Day holiday, as seen here Saturday night. If you look closely at right, the Pell Bridge far down … more
The area outlined in white off of Touisset Point in Warren will be opened this Sunday at sunrise, and includes 515 acres of previously prohibited area for shellfishing.
515 acres opened to shellfishing off Touisset Point in Warren
For the first time in decades, shellfishing off the coast of Touisset will be allowed conditionally, a sign of an increasingly healthy bay according to environmental officials. more
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Alan Mello had been reported missing on May 22, 2023.
Bristol PD find missing man deceased in car off Metacom Avenue
Bristol Police reported finding Alan Mello's car north of Griswold Avenue, off the side of Metacom Avenue in thick brush. Initial reports indicated no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances. more
Enright and crew fall to second place, may have hit a whale
Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing team hit an object suspected to be a marine mammal or megafauna  while racing to Aarhus, Denmark, durng Leg 5 early Thursday morning, according to Ocean … more
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