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Raimondo: Six more deaths, 288 new cases of coronavirus

There were six more deaths, 288 new cases and 169 people reported to be in the hospital in relation to the coronavirus, announced Gov. Gina Raimondo during her daily briefing Friday afternoon. That … more

4/10/20

Bristol Police: Residents reporting gatherings and groups all over town

For the second straight week, criminal activity was light, but calls about groups and small gatherings were a frequent occurrence. Following are Bristol Police calls from March 30 to April 5. … more

4/10/20

Victor Goglia hands the last of Goglia’s Market’s legendary grinders to Sue Rohrman of State Street on Thursday, April 2.

After 102 years, Goglia’s Market is closing down

For more than a century, Goglia’s Market has been serving fresh meat and staples in the Wood Street neighborhood of Bristol. It was established in 1918 by Peter Goglia, the grandfather of … more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/10/20

Town by town, virus surge continues — the local count

Led by East Providence with 49, then Barrington with 17, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in the East Bay, as in the rest of Rhode Island. Next door in Westport there … more

4/10/20

Brody, now 10 weeks old, sits atop one of the painted rocks at Mt. Hope High School, where he will be frequently be reporting for duty as a comfort/therapy (once schools reopen to students).

Officer Brody, reporting for duty in Bristol

Earlier this week Bristol welcomed the youngest, smallest and by far cutest officer in the history of the town’s police force. Brody, a 10-week-old chocolate labrador retriever, was formally … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/9/20

DEM, Marine association provides boating community with virus guidelines

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association last week issued the following guidance regarding the safe operation of … more

4/9/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo talks about a new executive order that authorizes fines for those not following the state's isolation or home quarantine directives.

State adds teeth (fines) to quarantine measures; governor says surge is weeks away

The State of Rhode Island is getting more serious about its orders for people to stay in isolation or self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/9/20

Bernie Lambrese (left) takes delivery from Paul Mancieri of Leo’s.

Bristol volunteers and donors are sending 5-star meals to hospital workers

The effort started a couple of weeks age, when Bristol resident Bernie Lambrese, a longtime healthcare entrepreneur, saw a news story about an effort in Washington, D.C. to get delicious meals to … more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/9/20

The Town Crier leads the 2019 Bristol Fourth of July Parade.

Bristol scaling down Fourth parade, most events are postponed

Here’s what they know so far … There is a 2020 chief marshal for the nation’s oldest, continuous Independence Day celebration, but that person will not be announced until the … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/9/20

Governor Raimondo announces 220 more coronavirus cases, 143 people now in the hospital at her April 8 briefing.

Raimondo: Five more die, cases in ‘rapid spread’

Rhode Island is at a “big clip of increase … in the rapid spread phase” of the coronavirus outbreak, Governor Gina Raimondo said at her daily briefing Wednesday (2:30 p.m. today), … more

By Bruce Burdett | 4/8/20

Friends do a birthday drive-by for Alan Leach on Friday.

A birthday surprise for their middle school buddy

Not even a global pandemic could rain on Alan Leach’s parade Friday night. Though the 14-year-old was disappointed he could not celebrate his birthday like usual — getting ice cream … more

By Kristen Ray | 4/8/20

Owner Phil Kinder (right) and Kirby Dwyer, at the finishing stage of constructing shield masks, which are first sanitized, and then boxed up for delivery to Rhode Island hospitals.

Bristol businesses churning out thousands of shield masks

Like everyone else, Phil Kinder has been both captivated and impacted by the coronavirus taking over all aspects of daily life. And he heard the call, day after day, from state leaders asking private … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/3/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo (right) speaks during Friday's coronavirus briefing.

State encourages people to wear cloth-based face coverings in public

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders are now being encouraged by the state to wear cloth-based face coverings in public, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the R.I. Department of Health, said … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/3/20

Bristol Police: Residents report kids playing, groups gathering, all over town

The Bristol Police log saw a noticeable increase in residents calling to report their neighbors or strangers gathering, playing or congregating in public. Police officers also arrested a Barrington … more

4/3/20

Gov. Gina Raimondo and her husband, Andy Moffit, adopted a casual tone to talk to Rhode Island children on Thursday.

Governor talks to kids, reveals Easter Bunny is an ‘essential worker’

Gov. Gina Raimondo debuted a new look, new format and new co-star in her Thursday coronavirus briefing, and she steered the hour-long session to a new audience — kids. The governor and her … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/2/20

Virus cases continue to rise in RI: April 2 town-by-town numbers

On a day that saw 91 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, for a total of 657, cases in East Bay towns continue to rise as well. The Thursday, April 2, town-by town numbers, as reported by the RI … more

4/2/20

Natalie Vieira, registered medical assistant, and Dr. Geoff Hamilton, M.D, were staffing the Respiratory Care Center on Monday afternoon. “We’ve been pretty busy,” said Ms. Vieira. “Patients were a little nervous coming in, but they’re happy we’re here.”

Bristol medical center opens new ‘Respiratory Care Center’

Most people agree that the worst of the coronavirus crisis is yet to come. How the community prepares today will determine if hospitals and intensive care units can manage the influx of cases, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/2/20

Governor Raimondo announced a new program to gather information from all people visiting Rhode Island from New York.

Governor: State Police will be stopping cars with New York license plates

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced on Thursday, March 26, an aggressive new program to gather information about anyone traveling from New York to Rhode Island, in an effort to limit the … more

3/26/20

John Cambra (left) and Bristol fisherman Billy Silvia with a bushel and a half of littleneck clams talk with Andrade’s Catch employee Sampson Kneath (not pictured) before the catch is brought into the store on Wednesday morning.

Shellfish dealer innovates ways to keep fishermen fishing

David Andrade, longtime fisherman and owner of Andrade’s Catch on Wood Street, lost the lion’s share of his business when Covid-19 closed restaurants across the region. With restaurants … more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/26/20

Live feed still taken from the Wednesday, March 25 Joint Finance Committee meeting at Warren Town Hall.

JFC approves $40.275 million for Bristol Warren schools

In a historic "virtual" meeting closed to the public but live-streamed over the Internet, the Bristol Warren Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday night unanimously approved $40.275 million in local … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/26/20

Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch talks to members of the command team, including captains Brian Burke (rear, left) and Scott McNally, during a meeting held in the station garage to allow adequate social distancing.

Covid-19 crisis plan — Bristol forms two police forces

Bristol now has two police departments. In reaction to the Covid-19 crisis, the department has been split in two, north and south, with two units operating independently of each other. The bold … more

By Scott Pickering | 3/26/20

Gov. activates Guard, says there is no plan for a total lockdown

During her daily press briefing, Gov. Gina Raimondo made one big announcement and answered the biggest question on everyone’s mind: She has no plan to order a full lockdown in Rhode … more

3/20/20

Rhode Island shutting down schools for one week

Rhode Island public school students will be staying home next week as the state government steps up measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after a conference call with school … more

By Scott Pickering | 3/13/20

Al and Val Carreiro enjoy one of the new benches Al has built for Mount Hope Farm walkers to enjoy. He was motivated to provide a resting spot for walkers like himself and his wife of six decades.

Retirement hobby becomes a donation to Mt. Hope Farm

Bristol’s Mount Hope Farm is a favorite place for a walk, and maybe a stop at the pond on the way to Cove Cabin to feed the resident ducks and swans. The walk has been a pastime for Bristol … more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/6/20

Bristol Warren Education Foundation cancels annual 'Bee'

COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of a beloved event in the Bristol Warren Regional School District, as the annual "Bee," a fundraiser and team spelling event formerly known as the … more

3/6/20