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Win a date for two anywhere in the world, courtesy of Bristol Rotary

Where can you buy a chance at a dream date night for only $25, and support local food pantries at the same time? The Bristol Rotary has the answer.
Bristol Planning Board requests more info on new high school plan
Sticking points including drainage, irrigation, parking, and artificial turf force a continuance of project's first local approval … Read More
Meet the 'queen' of Bristol's hopping Zumba scene
"Nobody does it better than Nellie," said one participant of Nellie Guerriero's Zumba class. Read More
Police deal with cyberstalking and a man yelling at cars
PORTSMOUTH — Here are recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Sept. 9 Marcelo Garcia Arevalo, … Read More
Photos: The 23rd Annual Hopeworth Bocce Championship
The 23rd Annual Hopeworth Bocce league championship was held last Saturday evening, Aug. 31, with lots of good competitive fun had by … Read More
State grant gets Bristol Port Marker Project one step closer to goal
The Port Marker Project is one of 62 projects across the state that will be benefiting from the Foundation’s recent, $400,000 round … Read More
NYC chef with Bristol roots returns to run Judge Roy Bean Saloon
Cruz Goler is a chef who has spent the last couple of decades honing his skills in the hyper-competitive New York restaurant scene. … Read More
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Celebration of St. Elizabeth’s namesake marches on in Bristol

After a successful inaugural feast last year, this new tradition appears to be gaining traction, and notoriety.

Want a look inside Bristol's most beautiful homes? Now's your chance

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will be holding their “House Tour 2024” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
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Obituaries
Virginia Newhall 1937-2024|Virginia Doepke Newhall passed away peacefully in her Lake Forest home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 9. Known as "Ginnie" (or "Ginu" to family and childhood friends), she was
Germaine Securo Germaine A. Securo, a former life-long Rhode Island resident, died on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, at her daughter's home in Vermont, at the age of 91. Germaine was the widow of the late Frank J. Sec
Thomas Teixeira Thomas "Tommy" Teixeira, 41, of Dolly Drive, passed away on Thursday, September 12, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the companion of Nicole Laprocina. Born in Providence, he was the son of Jose C.
Sports
Jackson, Nencka lead Huskies in shutout Thea Jackson and Sara Nencka each scored 2 goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team blanked Lincoln 4-0 in a Division I home game on Monday night. The win evens the Huskies record at 1-1 as the young …
'Victory Bell' to be installed in honor of Mt. Hope soccer player The late Maddie Pacheco, who passed away in November of 2023, will leave a legacy heard loud and clear.
RIFAC athletes shine in lead up to national championships It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the …
50 years ago, these Warren youngsters ruled the rink Despite having no hockey team of their own, Warren played a big role in the short-lived but historic Rhody Ringers Junior A hockey club that started 50 years ago.
Opinion
Letter: Impressed with Bristol Golf Park

I am grateful to the Town of Bristol, Northeast Golf Company and Vigilant Brewing for working together over the past few years to restore the 9-Hole Par 3 course.

Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem

The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.

Letter: Bristol DPW policy prevents recycling

I don’t understand why I can't pay a fee to bring my recyclables to the town’s recycling facility.

Letter: End of summer does not mean end of heatstroke risk

As the summer comes to an end, I find it timely to remind your readers of the dangers of vehicular hypothermia and the risks that remain as we transition into the fall. 

Letter: Lack of local candidates is concerning

Something that has slipped beneath the radar is the fact that all of the local government seats in Bristol will be going uncontested.

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