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Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown (right), joined by Bristol Town Councilman Tim Sweeney and Victoria Johnson (from the Newport Middle Passage Project) were all smiles as the temporary marker was unveiled.
Location of slave history memorial unveiled at Independence Park
Dozens gathered on a brisk and breezy Saturday morning to celebrate the latest development in the multi-year effort to site a marker to the Transatlantic slave trade on the Bristol waterfront. more
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Members of the Bristol Police Department, headed by Chief Kevin Lynch (center) present Genevieve Marszalek a commemorate citation in recognition of her 109th birthday.
Bristol resident celebrates 109th birthday
She was born prior to World War I, and kept driving until she was 102. more
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Across all grade levels, in nearly every Rhode Island school district, student “chronic absenteeism” (referring to students who miss 18 days or more per year), rose to unprecedented levels last school year. Across the state, 1 in 3 students was chronically absent in 2021-22.
Empty seats hit an all-time high
Imagine society as a can of soda. The pandemic flipped that can down a flight of stairs and then popped the top. Society has been fizzing, spitting and bubbling ever since. The economy is … more
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Bristol Warren school committee approves $58.9 million budget
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the FY2024 budget on Monday night, which amounts to a total of $58,931,498 and represents a 1.39% increase over last year’s budget. It will go before the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday night. more
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Reyn Ferris fights for a loose ball during the Huskies' preliminary playoff game at Pilgrim on Monday night. Mt Hope lost the game 53-47.
Huskies fall to Pilgrim 53-47 in preliminary state tournament game
The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th … more
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Free virtual workshop available on postpartum depression
Hosted by the Warren HEZ, ‘Mothers and Babies’ will teach methods on how to reduce and manage postpartum depression. It is available each Wednesday between March 1 and April 15. more
Head coach Ryan Fazzi hoists Andrew McCarthy over his shoulder and holds up a number one sign after McCarthy beat Stone Farnsworth of Coventry by a 3-1 decision to gain the 126-pound finals at the state tournament.
Huskies wrestlers battle to tenth place at state tournament 
Sophomore Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state and Mt. Hope Wrestlers placed tenth out of 36 teams during the RIIL Westling State Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on … more
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Snow’s coming — and schools are closed Tuesday
Local school districts didn’t wait until Tuesday morning to cancel classes due to forecasted snow. They made the call on Monday. Here’s what each district has planned for Tuesday as … more
The new sign in front of the Wood Street Cafe is part of the business's 100th Anniversary this year.
Bristol's Wood Street Cafe celebrates 100 years
For 100 years, this family-owned joint has served its neighborhood (and beyond) with a smile. more
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Adam Gorman shoots toward a target during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition, Saturday.
Eagles, Huskies skate in memorial hockey competition
Members of the Barrington High School and Mt. Hope High School hockey teams showed off their skills during the first-ever J.P. Medeiros Jr. Hockey Competition. The event, held Saturday night, Feb. … more
This exposed area, which will be covered by grass when it is completed in the spring, shows how the drainage system works. Special soil with sand under the grass will filter water into the into the ground, leading to a detention basin which will hold back that water and let it out slowly through that concrete weir on the other side.
Bristol PD drainage project nearly complete
Now, and until Pare Construction returns to plant grass and put the finishing touches on this new drainage system in the spring, the inner workings of the drainage mechanism is exposed. more
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Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de Silva)
She’s a student, a tech CEO and a shark researcher
1 Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de … more
Dave Hennan of East Bay Comics holds a small selection of the tens of thousands of comic books on offer in his Hope Street shop. The Spider-Man on the left features original, one of a kind artwork; on the right is the first Captain America comic book. The Batman in the middle is more accessibly priced for the fan or casual collector.
Bristol comic book shop deals in high-quality nostalgia
Bristol's East Bay Comics includes about 250,000 individual comic books, many rare, vintage, and unique. About a third of them are available in his shop, with more on their website. more
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Nick Rogers (right) and his dad, Louie, during a recent interview talking about Nick’s conquests in the middle school wrestling world.
KMS wrestler is the best in Rhode Island, but he wants more
13-year-old Nicholas Rogers is a rising star in the wrestling world. He recently came out on top during the Varsity All States tournament in North Kingstown. Now he has his eyes set on a higher prize. more
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Independence Park will be the site of a new monument commemorating Bristol's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Port Marker location to be unveiled Saturday in Bristol
Though the final design and wording of the marker is still being determined, a temporary sign at the permanent memorial location will be unveiled at Independence Park on Saturday at 10 a.m. more
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A sign during the preparation of the course last year shows the ultimate goal for the site, which is now close to completion.
New Bristol golf course, opening soon, is a display of 'green' ingenuity
The Bristol Golf Park is almost done with its metamorphosis, from one of the saddest courses in America to a shining symbiosis of recreation and conservation. more
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ACLU complaint alleges Bristol Warren failed to educate 6-year-old student
The ACLU of Rhode Island filed a complaint against the Bristol Warren Regional School District regarding a 6-year-old student who was allegedly kept out of school for multiple months after being provided inadequate special education services. more
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Sam Bettencourt drives in for a layup. The senior point guard scored 26 points as the Tigers beat Mt. Hope 42-29 in a Division II preliminary playoff game on Thursday.
Bettencourt scores 26 as Tigers best Huskies 42-29 in D-II playoffs
Sam Bettencourt scored 26 points to lead Tiverton past Mt. Hope 42-29 in a preliminary playoff game in Bristol on Thursday night. The Tigers will move on to play at Mt. St. Charles in the Division II … more
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Clockwise from top left: Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-Dist. 71), Rep. Susan Donovan (D-Dist. 69), Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11), and Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72).
Here's what Portsmouth's legislators have been up to
PORTSMOUTH — Here's a rundown on what state legislators representing Portsmouth have been up to lately at the State house: more
O'Brien's bill would arm all public college campus police
PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses. In … more
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Winners in the Saturday's St. Elizabeth’s Church Holy Rosary Sodality Tea Party Hat Contest were (left-right): Belle McGowan, Jorgina Lombardo, and Sue Carinha.
‘Hat’s off’ to the return of jovial contest at St. Elizabeth’s
It had been four years since St. Elizabeth's had conducted its Spring Hats Contest, but this time around it was a full go, and everyone enjoyed the moment. more
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Karen Binder approaching the windward mark on day 2 of the DN Worlds, boat #DN5630. She would finish 32 of 105 racers, and the top female finisher.
Bristol resident is the fastest woman on hard water
As the top female iceboater, Bristol’s Karen Binder is now ranked 13th overall in the world. more
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Sen. Valarie Lawson (left), a Democrat who represents District 14 in East Providence, and Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a fellow Dem from District 4 on the capital city’s East Side, used a “chocolate election” on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14, as the premise for a demonstration on ranked-choice voting, about which each submitted formative legislation to their respective chambers earlier in the week.
Local lawmakers Lawson, Kislak submit ranked-choice legislation
PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while … more
Selahattin Sep, a Bristol resident and the maker of Tigris Handmade handcrafted shoes, is raising money to help his native homeland, where an earthquake has killed over 40,000 people.
Bristol resident and Kurdish native raising funds for quake victims
Bristol resident and Kurdish artisan Selahattin Şep has started a fundraiser to aid victims of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, and his native homeland. more
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This Tiverton home is a good example of the real estate market in 2022. It listed for $1,950,000 and sold for over-asking at $2 million.
The spring market may look familiar – low inventory, high prices
The housing market in the East Bay has been in a whirlwind for the past few years, and experts don’t expect much of a change when spring comes around. Lowered post-pandemic interest rates are … more
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