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LEFT: Guiteras Elementary School custodian Bobby Santos earned the District Superstar award back in November from the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee following his actions during a lunch period in October of 2022, where he saved a student who was choking. RIGHT: Hugh Cole Elementary TA Bonnie Dion was honored by the School Committee in January following her own act of lifesaving efforts in December, when a student began choking in the school cafeteria.
Heimlich heroes get nationwide recognition
A custodian from Bristol and a TA from Warren received an award from the national AFSCME union for their lifesaving efforts in late 2022. more
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Nancy and Peter Tache compete in tournaments throughout the country. For them, pickleball is more than a leisurely activity.
Examining pickleball — one of America's fastest growing sports
For Bristol residents Nancy and Peter Tache, pickleball has become a way of life. more
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This Royal typewriter is one of Alayne’s favorites. Similar to one her grandmother used to type recipes on index cards, it is the cornerstone of her collection.
Bristol resident spreads knowledge and joy via vintage typewriters
Manual typewriters occupy a pretty small slice of human history, but for Bristol's Alayne White, they represent something much larger. more
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(L-r) Brendan Synnamon of the Union Drummer Boy Shop (a Civil War artifacts shop in Gettysburg, PA), Maria Vazquez of Royal Conservation Inc., and Ryan Meyer, Executive Director of the Naval War College Museum, inspect one of Bristol’s two Babbitt Post 15 flags prior to restoration.
Restored glory: Historic Civil War flag returning to Bristol
Friends across the bay at the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich have continued their work rescuing a collection of Bristol’s historic flags from oblivion. more
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Workers perform renovations on the exterior of the Reynolds Administration Building in 2021.
Inflation of prices forces pause on Bristol renovation projects
The Town anticipated costs to renovate the Reynolds Building would be in the ballpark of $1.9 million. The least expensive of the three bids received was $3,347,000. more
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Bristol native Tyler Falcoa wrote a song that was chosen among nearly 150 submissions to become the anthem for a campaign aimed at keeping the plight of the Ukrainian people front of mind for Americans.
Bristol native’s song becomes anthem for Ukraine’s Day of Unity
Of nearly 150 submissions, ‘Sunflower Love’ was selected to be the soundtrack for a campaign to continue raising awareness about the war in Ukraine. more
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Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing crew set off from Cabo Verde on the start of Leg 2 of the Ocean Race.
Enright and crew in second as Leg 2 starts
 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright and his crew of Simon Fisher, Jack Bouttell, Justine Mettraux and Amory Ross, are currently in second place behind leader, Biotherm, as Leg 2 of the … more
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A family takes a picture in front of the Santa House on State Street during its inaugural opening this past December.
Bristol's Santa House is coming back in 2023
The Bristol Santa House enjoyed a very successful inaugural year, with at least 500 children signing the guest book. more
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Liam Reich leads a family ‘press conference’ at Thanksgiving dinner during ‘Talking Points,’ which features fellow students Arabella Pichette, Seren Davies, Amani Jackson, Mariah Rogers, and Mia Shaw. It was part of the theater students' Fall Play in 2021.
Theater to be 'phased out' of Mt. Hope High School
Low enrollment in the school's theater classes has prompted the district to phase out acting and theater electives, beginning in the Fall of 2023. more
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Elsa White shoots a 3-pointer as fans look on during Mt. hope's loss to Chariho on Thursday night. The Huskies rebounded to wallop Woonsocket on Friday.
Huskies wallop Woonsocket 54-15, after losing to Chariho
All ten Huskies scored as Mt. Hope walloped Woonsocket 54-15 in a Division II away game on Friday night. The win improved the Huskies record to 9-4, 7-3 in league play. Mt. Hope is currently in sixth … more
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Ashely Pimental, food service director for Silver Creek Rehab And Adult Healthcare in Bristol, holds her award.
Silver Creek food service director wins state award
Ashely Pimental, the food service director for Silver Creek Rehab And Adult Healthcare, recently won state honors by being named Food Service Director of the year for 2022. more
The Seven Oaks House, circa 1873, is a Gothic Revival home designed by the famous architect, James Renwick of New York, for former Rhode Island governor Augustus O. Bourn. It is a protected part of the town’s Historic District when it was created, and a development planned for a lot next-door was rejected based on that inclusion in 1987.
Is Bristol in need of more protection for its historic structures?
The recent demolition of 135 Ferry Road, a highly-visible, unique Gothic Revival home, has left many wondering how this could have been allowed to happen. Why were existing regulations not enough to save the property? more
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Bristol PD: Police make two domestic violence arrests
Bristol Police made two arrests for domestic violence offenses and responded to other quality of life issues between Jan. 9-16, 2023. more
The Honorable Pamela Woodcock Pfeiffer, R.I. District Court Associate Judge (far left) administered the Oath of Office to the 2023 Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association officers, headed by new president Kevin Lynch (2nd from left).
Bristol's Kevin Lynch sworn is as Police Chiefs president
Bristol Police Chief Kevin M. Lynch was sworn in as the new president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. more
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A couple of “Green Team” volunteers monitor a “Zero-Waste Station” at a Newport festival last summer. The event planner and volunteers worked together to separate the thousands of pounds of waste into — literally — separate buckets, so it could go into separate waste streams. Over the course of 15 such events, Clean Ocean Access was able to divert more than 26,000 pounds of waste from Rhode Island’s central landfill.
‘Green’ consultants are getting ready to grow
Eva Touhey thinks about trash a lot. At times, she finds joy in it. Touhey doesn’t necessarily want to pick through your trash, but she enjoys telling you where to put it — … more
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Charlie Enright (left) and 11th Hour Racing crew take off from Alicante, Spain during Leg 1 of the Ocean Race on Sunday.
Enright and 11th Hour Racing team embark on the Ocean Race
Thousands of fans packed the harbor walls at Alicante, Spain to view Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing team sail against the competition in Leg 1 of the Ocean Race on Sunday. The first leg … more
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The late Michael Byrnes was passionate about his love and devotion for his hometown of Bristol. His likes may never be seen again. 
Michael Byrnes: a one-of-a-kind Bristolian
Mike Byrnes was a genuine as they come. He could get comical at times, but in most instances he talked straight from the hip. You always knew where stood with him. The town of Bristol has lost a real class act. more
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Jefferey Eutsay at a recent meet with the Mt. Hope wrestling team.
Mt. Hope wrestling coach arrested on domestic violence charges
Jefferey Eutsay, the head coach of the Mt. Hope High School wrestling team, was arrested on Jan. 15 for three counts of domestic violence, including one felony count. He has been placed on administrative leave. more
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Ben Martel, a 220 pound freshman, manhandled Cumberland big, Ethan Raposo and pinned him in the first round of their match during Mt. Hope's lost to Cumberland on Wednesday night.
Huskies' wrestlers begin to find their identity in loss to Cumberland
The Mt. Hope wrestling team fell to Cumberland 50-28 in a Division I match at the high school on Wednesday night. The Huskies are currently 0-3 in D-I and 5-7 overall. The fact that Mt. Hope only had … more
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An analysis of real estate sales in eight different East Bay communities shows that median prices have risen dramatically in every category (single-family, multi-family and condominiums) in every community in the past five years. Increases range from 20% to 100%.
Nothing but up for the East Bay real estate market
East Bay real estate values increased exponentially during the past five years. The increases were similar to what happened in the rest of New England and nationally, but like politics, all real … more
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Superintendent Ana Riley congratulates Rockwell student Cascadia Dawson for achieving a perfect score on her RICAS assessment during Monday night’s meeting of the school committee.
How Bristol's schools graded in 2022
Mt. Hope High School jumped up a grade during the most recent batch of educational evaluations assessed by state education officials, going from a three out of five star rating in 2021 to four out of … more
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Providence Country Day announces 2022-23 first trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term. High Honors Class of 2030: Maja … more
l-r: Adam Coffey, Miles Kindness, Daniel Vittoria, Brian Conway, Aidan Enjeti (Keaton Fisher could not attend), members of the 3351 Taterbots, celebrate winning the “Think Award” after this weekend’s competition.
Two Mt. Hope robotics teams headed to state championship
Two Mt. Hope robotics teams will compete at the Rhode Island FTC State Championship being held on March 4, 2023 at the New England Institute of Technology's Automotive Center. more
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Bonnie Dion is recognized by superintendent Ana Riley and Hugh Cole Principal Colin Grimsley for saving a student from choking. 
Hugh Cole TA honored for lifesaving effort
Bonnie Dion, a teaching assistant at Hugh Cole Elementary, was honored by the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Monday night after saving a choking student in December. more
The demolition of the two dams that create the Kickemuit Reservoir is awaiting a final permit approval from RIDEM for the upper dam, while the lower dam is fully approved and ready for removal. Seen in this historic postcard, the water treatment facility will likely face demolition this year if no alternative plan is presented.
Bristol County Water Authority to propose 6 percent increase
Bristol County Water Authority customers may be facing a 6% increase this year. more
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