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A comparison of the first quarter in 2022 to the first quarter in 2023 shows that actual sales have slowed in all categories of residential housing. The writer believes the market is in a period of transition, but it does not know which way it’s heading yet.
Analyst: The local real estate market is frozen
A review of the cities and towns up and down the East Bay, from Newport and Little Compton to East Providence, comparing the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, shows that unlike our … more
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Fans enjoy a Concert Series performance during last year's festivities.
4th of July Concert Series criticized for lack of diversity
Disappointed to not see Portuguese musician Luis Neves return to this year’s lineup, local resident Crystal Pacheco commented as much on the 4th of July Committee’s Facebook page. She was shocked to find her comments get removed shortly afterward. more
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The expanded outdoor dining ordinance would allow restaurants who apply and are approved for a permit to set up additional eating spots in places like parking spaces.
Bristol Council narrowly approves expanded outdoor dining ordinance
The Bristol Town Council voted 3-2 in favor to formally approve seasonal (May through October) outdoor dining in certain otherwise-public spaces in town, notably on lower State Street. more
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The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 5 April 2023. 11th Hour Racing Team finish Leg 3 at 08:20:23 UTC, 37 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, 23 seconds, 14,840 nautical miles. The crew celebrating.
Enright and 11th Hour team finish in third place for Leg 3
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails into Itajaí, Brazil, to take third place on Wednesday, April 5, after a “grueling” Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Charlie Enright’s team was … more
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Broken Mt. Hope PA system causes concern
An anonymous letter from a parent alleged safety concerns regarding a broken PA system at Mt. Hope. Administrators for the district confirmed it is being fixed, and was delayed by supply chain issues. more
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Stone masons John and Tony Pacheco work on a section of the North Burial Ground facing Hope Street in late March.
It takes time to rebuild a 100-year-old (at least) wall
You've probably seen the Pacheco brothers hard at work on the North Burial Ground wall that abuts Hope Street. It's taking a while, and for good reason. more
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Allison Newsome gathers with members of the Bristol Garden Club, which commissioned this “RainKeep” sculpture located off Route 114 in Bristol, near Guiteras School, in 2017. It was the first practical implementation of the rain-catching sculpture in Rhode Island, which has now gained considerable interest among international water conservation advocates.
Warren sculptor's blend of design and function earns international acclaim
A sculpture concept that Allison Newsome came up with first in 2014 has expanded significantly since, all the way to her invitation as a keynote speaker for an international panel of experts discussing water conservation more
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John Migliori with a 25.5-inch pickerel he caught on Aquidneck Island last week.
Opening Day for fishing season is this Saturday
O pening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is at 6 a.m. this Saturday, April 8.   The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked 100 waterways, many … more
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Talia Reid sings “Like a Tattoo,” by Sade accompanied by David Lauria on guitar during the 26th Musicafe at Mt. Hope High School on Thursday.
Performers bloom at 26th Musicafe
The high school cafeteria buzzed as a crowd of 200 students, family and friends sat in the dark with anticipation. Mt. Hope senior Casey Ruth Little and her pink electric guitar took the makeshift … more
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Providence Country Day School announces 2022-23 second trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
New St. Mary Academy-Bay View president Amy Gravell.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names Gravell as new school president
EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more
Former Deputy Police Chief and its current Town Administrator, Contente's selection is the result of a lifelong dedication to family, and the Town of Bristol.
Steven Contente is Bristol’s 2023 4th of July Chief Marshal
Former Deputy Police Chief and its current Town Administrator, Contente's selection is the result of a lifelong dedication to family, and the Town of Bristol. more
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Court finds Bristol used car dealer knowingly sold defective car — twice
It’s every used car buyer’s nightmare. You spend thousands on a vehicle, hoping you got a good deal for a car that will meet your needs for several years — then everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. more
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Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch and Sgt. Ricardo Mourato pose with the largest graduating class of the department’s Citizens Police Academy, which finished up last week.
Bristol's Citizens Police Academy graduates largest ever class
“I think most people, when they see a cop, they think, ‘uh oh’," said one participant. “I won’t do that anymore.” more
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Po Menuhkesu Menenok, Historian of the Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation; Richard Pickering, Deputy Executive Director of Plimoth Patuxet Museums; and Roger Williams University Associate Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer, presented a rich historical depiction of the bond formed between Edward Winslow and Massasoit Ousamequin.
Exploring the 400-year-old friendship that made America possible
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the friendship and pact formed between Plymouth Colony's leader Edward Winslow and the Massasoit Ousamequin, which enabled America as we know it today to be formed. more
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The Ming Nie Global Change and Ecosystem Lab in Shanghai invited Mark Bertness (center) to study saltmarsh degradation in their region.
Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington … more
A group of theater advocates, including former actors and actresses of 2nd Story Theatre, came together at the Cutler Mill event room on Monday night to discuss any possible course of action that could be taken to bring theater back to the Market Street building, which is currently privately owned and for sale.
A second chance for Warren's 2nd Story Theatre?
A group of more than two dozen local advocates for youth and community theater gathered to advocate for the future use of 2nd Story Theatre, which currently sits in private hands and is up for sale. more
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Veterans often charter River Rebel Charters of Bristol to fish for free as part of the Veteran Angler Charters program.
Trout fishing is the ticket this month
Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams designated as trout-stocked waters are currently closed for fishing. However, the season opens Saturday, April 8, and runs through Feb. 29, … more
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Brock Pacheco holds the Thanksgiving Day game MVP award. The senior won a host of accolades including the Silver Dozen award and the Providence Gridiron Club’s Offensive MVP. During the fall football season Pacheco shattered both the single season rushing record and touchdown record.
Huskies' standouts honored at awards night
Mt. Hope standouts: Brock Pacheco, Jessica Deal, Elsa White, Thea Jackson and Abby Razzino were among Mt. Hope High School student athletes that were honored during the school’s annual Fall … more
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Unified bowling celebrates a strikingly fun season
The Bristol Warren Huskies Unified Bowling team recently concluded their 2023 season with a state championship tournament, held in Johnston on March 18. more
There’s a chance that a memorabilia collector got his hands on an original autographed photo of Bill Russell that was a part of an advertising campaign for a Bristol-born sneaker worn by the NBA legend.
Collector may have found a missing link to Bristol's Bill Russell connection
Once upon a time, a Bristol shoe factory that made a sneaker for Celtics legend Bill Russell offered a free signed photo of the player. A collector might have found one of those photos, and is looking for someone to help confirm it. more
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Steel Butterflies is based on author Elizabeth Splaine’s real-life friendship with an elderly woman who served as an OSS operative during WWII.
Bristol author set to release her fifth novel
Bristol resident Elizabeth Splaine's "Steel Butterflies" will be released in April. It is based on Splaine’s friendship with an elderly woman who served as a real-life OSS operative during WWII. more
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Mason Conte points to family members in the crowd after sinking a basket.
A loss is less important than the memories made on the court
The Mt. Hope unified basketball team may have fallen to Rogers 52-46 in their first game of the season on Thursday, but that’s not really the point, according to Huskies head coach Tom … more
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Desmond Blackbeard (bottom left), Imogen Miller, Ian Eppley, Matt Thibaudeau (top left), Ian Pereira, Jack Godbout, Michael Komorowski and Aubrey Cummings perform with the Kickemuit Middle School band during their rendition of the Overture 1812.
A super display of musical talent
The Kickemuit Middle School sixth, seventh and eight grade bands and the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band and Concert and Symphonic Bands performed during the Bristol Warren Regional School … more
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Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch gives a thumbs up during the 2022 Fourth of July Celebration.
Bristol ranked safest RI community for fourth consecutive year
After Bristol, the other safest communities in RI are South Kingstown (also for the 4th year in a row), North Kingstown, Cumberland, Smithfield, Westerly, North Providence, Coventry, East Providence, and Warwick. more
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