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Reese Pavao competes on vault, earning an 8.5 during a late-January meet against Portsmouth, Rogers/EP, and Middletown.
Huskies gymnasts persevere through injuries, COVID
The Mt. Hope gymnasts have battled through injuries and COVID this season to excel in their sport. more
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Harbormaster Gregg Marsili (center) showing concrete dock components to Town Administrator Steven Contente (left) and Economic Development Coordinator Chis Vitale (right).
Construction begins on State Street Marina
The new public pier, with expanded slip space and fishing access, will be ready by Memorial Day more
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Brick Pizza Co owner Jordan Sawyer at his new Unity Park establishment after a blockbuster opening weekend that saw some 1,200 diners come through the doors. “It’s a good problem to have,” he said of the enthusiastic reception.
After a long wait, Bristol welcomes Brick Pizza Co.
Brick Pizza Co. opened the weekend of Jan. 22, and that opening was anything but “soft”. more
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Yes, there is free lunch
I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal … more
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Grange Garcia tosses snow off of the steps of a home on High Street on Sunday.
Bristol gets through blizzard unscathed
Despite a massive dumping of snow, Bristol's DPW was up to the task and there were no significant instances of power outages throughout the area. more
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Huskies senior forward Bruce McGuire sinks a jumper in the first overtime period. McGuire scored a game high 24 points as Mt. Hope beat Ponaganset 57-53 in double overtime during a Division III home game on Friday night.
Huskies comeback and beat Chieftains 57-51 in double overtime to claim first place in Division III
Pandemonium rocked the gymnasium when the final buzzer sounded and the Mt. Hope basketball team beat previously undefeated Ponaganset 57-53 in double overtime to claim first place in Division III … more
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Accuweather forecasters are predicting 2 to 3 feet of snow for southern New England.
Gov. declares 'disaster emergency,' closes roads as blizzard approaches
With heavy snow and high winds expected to create blizzard conditions and treacherous driving on Rhode Island roads tomorrow, Gov. Dan McKee has issued an executive order setting in place two types … more
Tyler Rhynard is already making a national name for himself on the football field.
12-year-old Warren resident a rising football star
Meet 12-year-old Tyler Rhynard of Warren. Following in the footsteps of his high-powered athletic parents, Tyler is making his own history. more
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Floor plans showing the first floor (top image), and second floor (bottom image) show the variety of rooms outlined in the Town’s plans for the redesigned and refurbished Walley School, which would provide space for a wide variety of community activities.
Bristol Town Council passes plan for revival of Walley School
The Bristol Town Council voted in favor of rehabilitating the Walley School into a community resource center with opportunities for recreation. more
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Simon Thibault (left) Miles Kindness and instructor Ryan Garrity work on their robot.
Shift in Mt. Hope robotics curriculum causes concern
The phasing out of dedicated robotics classes at Mt. Hope High School in favor of what the administration sees as a more robust engineering curriculum has student and faculty proponents of robotics classes nervous about the change. more
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Cathy Del Nero’s home on Church Street came under fire due to a misunderstanding between what work would be done on her front-facing windows. The experience, and subsequent interactions with former chairman John Allen, led her to levy a complaint in September of 2021.
Complaints allege unfair treatment by Historic District members
Two complaints by Bristol Downtown Historic District homeowners allege multiple incidents of wrongdoing on the part of two of its ranking members. more
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The development, known locally as “Robin Rug,” went before the Planning Board last week to address a litany of questions from residents and town officials.
Yarn Mill development leaves many questions in need of answers
A team representing Brady Sullivan Properties presented plans and answered questions from members of Bristol’s Planning Board and community members for nearly three hours last Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. more
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Isabelle Boullier, a student at Roger Williams University, is the new youth program coordinator for Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.
Prevention ‘sort of runs in my family,' says RWU sophomore
PORTSMOUTH — When Isabelle Boullier was 13, her older sister Kyra was out driving in Narragansett on her 17th birthday when a drunk driver hit her car head-on. Kyra survived the crash, but she … more
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Little Compton whale dissected, will be buried
Biologists from Mystic Aquarium spent much of Thursday dissecting the young female humpback whale that washed up at Church Cove and was first spotted Saturday. Using a bulldozer to help them move … more
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A nurse at Colt Andrews Elementary School in Bristol administers a COVID-19 test to a student.
Poll: Do you agree with updated COVID protocols for schools?
Do you think that schools moving to a 5-day quarantine and a "monitor to stay" approach in regards to COVID is a smart move, or a potentially dangerous move? more
Dr. Jodi L. Leffingwell holding a copy of her book, ‘A Letter To Our Daughters’ and the 2021 BIBA award for non-fiction.
Local author garners top indie book award
‘A Letter To Our Daughters’, was selected as a winner of the 2021 Best Indie Book Award’s (BIBA) non-fiction category in December. more
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This dock off the western shore of the Touisset peninsula in Warren is the first in Rhode Island constructed of 100 percent composite materials. Pilings, decking and rails are all made of lightweight composite materials.
This dock is built to last
The Pearson family are used to tinkering in factories, inventing new things and then plunking them in the water. It’s kind of their thing. Nearly 70 years ago, cousins Clinton and Everett … more
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Bristol’s Bryan Ganley, a 41-year veteran of the Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach, with the surfboard he always carries at the annual event.
Bristol man takes his 41st Polar Plunge for charity
The Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach is A Wish Come True’s biggest fundraiser. This year, Bryan and others are specifically focusing their efforts on wishes for Benjamin, age 9, and Elijah, age 5. more
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Colt Andrews Elementary School Nurse Julie Pirri tests fourth-grader Emma Gray for Covid at the school the week before Christmas vacation.
School nurses — From the shadows to the Covid front lines
Back in the old days of two years ago, many parents could go years without hearing from a school nurse. Sometimes their child could pass through an entire school, K to 3, with nary a call or visit … more
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Mt. Hope Nurse Ellen Estrella describes the testing and recording procedures, as assistant Erika Winter works in the background. Estrella described the two of them as Batman and Robin, constantly working to support (and rescue) each other throughout the school day.
Schools update COVID screening and quarantine protocols
The Bristol Warren Regional School District has updated its policies for the quarantining and testing of students and student athletes, reducing the period of time certain close contacts of … more
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Parents vs. The State over school mask mandate
On Aug. 19 of this year, Rhode Island entered a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic. Citing the increased presence and spread of the Delta variant, which triggered a mini-surge in cases from July into … more
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A crew performs work on the Mt. Hope Bridge during a previous maintenance project. The bridge was built in 1929.
Mt. Hope Bridge not in peril, but needs work
A proposed dehumidification system could add 50 years to the Mt. Hope Bridge for $35 million. Waiting longer to remedy the issues could cost much, much more. more
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John Fennessy, an outspoken opponent of mandated mask wearing in public spaces, is provided a mask by a member of the Bristol Police Department. He refused to wear one, and shortly after the meeting was abruptly adjourned. Next to him is Daryl Gould, who also refused to wear a mask.
Bristol Warren School Committee shuts down meeting due to unmasked attendees
A meeting of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee was abruptly ended after meeting attendees refused to wear masks as mandated by Governor Dan McKee and the RI Department of Health. more
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ACLU targets prejudicial disciplinary practices at Mt. Hope High School
The Rhode Island ACLU sent a letter recently to Bristol Warren district administrators and Mt. Hope High School indicating a troubling trend of disparate suspension numbers between white and non-white students. more
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The site map for the proposed hotel, submitted by developer D&M Boca Development, LLC, shows the section of Gooding Ave. where the hotel is proposed to be constructed.
Hotel proposal fuels questions, with no firm answers
A proposed hotel on a large swath of land off Gooding Avenue is continuing to cause a stir among neighbors. more
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