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Shivani Mehta, Thea Jackson and Abby Razzino received awards for their performance on the field and in the classroom.
Mt. Hope soccer stars and team receive accolades 
Shivani Mehta, Abby Razzino and Thea Jackson and the Mt. Hope girls' soccer team received prestigious awards this spring for their play on the field in the fall and their academic efforts in … more
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Reily Amaral pitched a gem against North Providence, striking out 10 and scattering just 5 hits, allowing no walks and no runs. Offensively she belted 3 hits with 2 doubles for 3 RBI and scored 3 runs.
Mt. Hope baseball and softball teams roll 
The Mt. Hope baseball team beat North kingstown 4-2 during a home game on Wednesday and the Huskies softball team crushed North Providence 10-0 at home on Thursday.  Offensively Brad Denson … more
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Hugh Cole students Kyle Surkont, Ryder Murray, Penelope Surkont and Shawn Little test out the turbine that they made with RWU student David Fasolino.
RWU program helps to build next generation of wind engineers
The program included five weeks of classroom instruction where 4th grade students worked in small groups to build wind turbines and test them in a wind tunnel. In all, more than 50 turbines were built and tested. more
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Kerri Frattaruolo, who began working at Crossroad Pub Restaurant over 20 years ago, purchased the restaurant in March with her husband, Vinny.
Crossroad Restaurant changes owners, but stays in the 'family'
Originally opening in 1977, Crossroad Pub Restaurant on Market Street in Warren has officially changed owners for the first time. But loyal patrons shouldn't be concerned. more
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Casey Ruth Little stars as SpongeBob in the Mt. Hope Masqueraders production of Sponge Bob the Musical. She is joined by Vic Bullard (left), as Sandy Cheeks, and Jeffrey Gonzalez (right), as Patrick Star.
"SpongeBob The Musical" opens Thursday at Mt. Hope
The Mt. Hope Masqueraders are thrilled to present “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical!” for two shows, on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 29. more
A row of wrapped boats still await their spring awakening at Striper Marina near the Barrington Yacht Club. Striper is one of the numerous local marinas where boaters can take part in a fee-based recycling program for the shrinkwrap waste.
From wrap to recycle
Everyone living along the New England coastline is familiar with the sight of marinas in the winter. They transform into seas of plastic white, with thousands of boats shrink-wrapped for their … more
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) announced on Sunday that the release of 10 million gallons of partially-treated stormwater and wastewater prompted the closing of two shellfishing zones, which includes waters in Warren and Bristol.
Fall River treatment plant sends 10 million gallons of wastewater into Mt. Hope Bay
A power failure that occurred early Sunday morning at a wastewater treatment facility in Fall River, Mass. was responsible for about 10 million gallons of partially treated wastewater and stormwater being released into Mt. Hope Bay. more
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Welcome to Historic Bristol Harbor & Downtown.
Bristol's $67M budget set for approval on May 1
That budget amounts to $67,308,961, representing a 2.75% increase over last year. The total tax levy amounts to $48,287,941. The property tax rate is anticipated to increase from $13 per $1,000 of value to $13.36. more
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Bristol PD: One arrest and Mill Gut jumpers
Bristol Police made one arrest and advised a number of residents regarding various complaints between April 10-17, 2023. more
Coggeshall’s new Executive Director Shelli Costa comes to the Farm Museum with an extensive background in nonprofit environmental education.
Coggeshall Farm to open this weekend under new leadership
Shelli Costa, who has served as the Education Director at the Westport River Watershed Alliance for the past 18 years, was recently named the new Executive Director of the Coggeshall Farm Museum. more
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Dan Cristina, who predicted when he was just a child that he would one day be the Director of Horticulture at Blithewold, made that dream a reality, and is looking forward to the future.
Blithewold’s new Director of Horticulture is right where he dreamed he'd be
If you asked Dan Christina what his dream job would be when he was just a kid, he'd tell you exactly what he's doing right now. more
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Danielle Carey, a North Providence native and former finance director for the Town of Smithfield, will begin on May 8.
Bristol Warren School District hires new finance director
Danielle Carey, a North Providence native who previously worked for the State Division of Municipal Finance and as the Finance Director for the Town of Smithfield, will begin in her new role for Bristol Warren on May 8. more
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The 12-foot-tall stained glass window currently sits inside the former St. Mark’s Church on Lyndon Street in Warren, which is being converted into a private residence after being saved from becoming a residential development.
In Warren, a revelatory discovery has hidden in plain sight since 1877
A stained glass window, installed over 145 years ago at the former St. Mark's Church in Warren, displays Jesus and Gospel figures as persons of color, sparking widespread discussion and interest in its origins and implications. more
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Bristol Warren School Committee approves safe gun storage resolution
A resolution to send correspondence to parents informing them of pending state bills on the requiring of safe storage of firearms and ammunition passed by a 7-2 vote of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee. more
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Bristol Sports Club celebrates Diamond Anniversary
The Bristol Sports Club celebrated its Diamond Anniversary on Saturday night. Established in 1961 to encourage high level soccer in Bristol’s Portuguese community, the evening was highlighted … more
Ava Monroe looks up from working on a design project within the Graphic Communications room at East Providence High School. Graphics is one of 10 different Career and Technical Education tracks offered at the school, where about half the students are enrolled in some form of CTE programming.
Career and Technical — a new era in education
Since school choice began to proliferate a few years ago, hundreds of students have chosen to leave their hometown districts and enroll elsewhere. They often enroll close to home, choosing a neighboring district or a district a short drive away. But not always. more
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Bristol Warren School Committee denies plan for student representative
An attempt to have one non-voting member of the student body chosen to be seated at the table alongside publicly elected school committee members was voted down by a 5-4 margin. more
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Brad Denson makes a pitch during Mt. Hope’s 9-0 win over Central. Denson struck out 7, walked 5 and gave up just 2 hits in 6 shut out innings of work.
Mt. Hope nine pound Central, lose to Hendricken
Timely hitting and clutch pitching and defense were the keys to victory for the Mt. Hope baseball team as they beat Central 9-0 in a Division I game on Tuesday morning at Guiteras Field. The Huskies … more
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Mt. Hope Farm Executive Director Brenda A. Turchetta has earned a positive reputation in a short period of time by keeping this Bristol treasure among the country's most revered historic places.
Turchetta embraces tutelage of Mt. Hope Farm
Mt. Hope Farm's executive director, Brenda A. Turchetta, gets a special feeling knowing full-well that things continue to go in a positive direction whereby everyone, young and old, can take advantage of this magnificent piece of property. more
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Irma Letendre holds a bouquet of flowers after receiving citations from the Rhode Island House, Senate, and from the Town of Bristol congratulating her on celebrating her 100th birthday.
The 'Queen of Franklin Court' celebrates 100th birthday
If you lived twice as long as Irma Letendre and made even half as many friends, you’d have to feel pretty good about it. more
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Luke Daniel, a 15-year-old sophomore at Mt. Hope High School, designed the button that was deemed the overall winner, featuring a majestic looking Revolutionary War soldier holding the flag.
The 2023 4th of July Button Contest winners are...
A surname likely familiar to those who follow the Annual 4th of July Button Contest once again put forth the button design voted to be the overall winner for the 32nd annual competition for 2023. more
A line of daffodils now welcomes travelers coming south from Warren into Bristol.
Bristol blooms brighter with 4,000 daffodils on Hope Street
You've probably noticed a pretty colorful new addition to Hope Street as you enter Bristol... more
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Four extension options explored for East Bay Bike Path
For the past several years, the Town of Bristol has been looking into ways to connect the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge and RWU. Major progress has been made toward that goal, and some safety improvements are already moving forward. more
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Survey shows most Bristol Warren students say no to drugs
A sizable majority of over 1,000 students in Bristol Warren reported that they had never personally tried any mind altering substances, but they were more accepting of others using them than health professionals would like to see. more
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Sammy Malafronte (left) high fives pitcher Reily Amaral (middle) after a clean inning during their game against Lincoln on Thursday. Mt. Hope won 9-1.
Mt. Hope softball batters Lincoln 9-1 in home opener
Mt. Hope senior pitcher Reily Amaral struck out 11 batters and the Huskies offense bashed 14 hits as the girls softball team crushed Lincoln 9-1 in a league game at the high school on a chilly … more
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