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Tracey (left) and Leigh Carney, dressed as "old ladies" make their way through a muddy obstacle during last year’s event.
Thrive Outside's fifth annual mud run is this weekend
The fifth annual “Thrive Outside in the Mud” race at Frerichs Farm (43 Kinnicutt Ave.) in Warren is on Sunday, Sept. 17. more
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Billy McNeil, Operations Manager for Northeast Golf Company, which is managing the new Bristol Golf Park. Tee times begin this Monday at 7 a.m.
At long last, golf is finally back in Bristol
Part golf course, part beer garden, part ecological restoration project, the Bristol Golf Park will be opening for tee times on Monday, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. more
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The Catnip Junkies, with Beth Sing on vocals playing at a porch on Walley Street during last year’s festival. They’re back to perform in 2023 as well.
Bristol's Porchfest party kicks off on Sept. 17
PorchFest 2023, the fourth incarnation of the event, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m., along High Street between Walley and Byfield. more
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Helen Leffers, of Barrington, is offered a beer after participating in the 14th annual Finish for a Guinness 5K last year.
Don’t miss the 15th (and final) Finish for a Guinness 5K
Lace up your racing shoes and do some calf stretches, because it’s time for the 15th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K race, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Warren. more
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Cantor Joel Gluck of the United Brothers Synagogue, uses a “yad” to locate a line in the Torah scroll. He is currently preparing this scroll for Yom Kippur, which involves searching for and marking the places on the scroll from which he will be chanting at the service. UBS has two sets of scrolls, which are only used for the High Holy Days. The other set has already been prepared for Rosh Hashanah.
Second oldest synagogue in Rhode Island to celebrate 100 years in Bristol
United Brothers Synagogue will be celebrating their 100th year on High Street in Bristol this Sunday, Aug. 27 with a rededication of the sanctuary from 2 to 4 p.m. more
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Daughter and father, Melissa Benevides Vance and David Benevides, key committee members of Sunday's upcoming Motorcycle Ride for Freedom, are hopeful for another great turnout.
12th Annual Ride for Freedom is this Sunday in Bristol
Everything is ready for the 12th annual Frontline Ministry Ride for Freedom this coming Sunday, Aug. 20. more
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Prudence Island has about 13 miles of well-maintained trails that cut through the otherwise wild island vegetation and woods.
How to do Prudence Island in under six hours
PORTSMOUTH — If you’re a typical Portsmouth resident, chances are you’ve never stepped foot on even one of the several bridge-less islands that are part of our town. more
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The Andrade family, through Jody & Billy Andrade’s Foundation, and the John Andrade Insurance Agency Inc., donated funds for a call to artists to design the memorial being installed at Independence Park.
Bristol Middle Passage Project to host slavery remembrance event
The organization will sponsor an event in Independence Park on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m., commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery. more
The large replica of Magellan’s flagship will be open for tours at the Church Street dock throughout the week.
10th annual Bristol Harbor Fest is this Saturday
The full schedule of events includes the Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m.; a stuffie competition at 2:30 p.m.; and a traditional native littleneck boil from 5 to 7 p.m. more
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A replica of the Nao Trinidad, the flagship of the Magellan-Elcano expedition, is coming to Bristol today and staying until Aug. 13.
Bristol to host replica of Magellan flagship that circled the globe
The Nao Trinidad, the flagship of the Magellan-Elcano expedition, led the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519 to 1522, and its replica is visiting Bristol from Aug. 3-13. more
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The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. Prize giving on stage in the Ocean Live Park in Genova. Overall 1st Place IMOCA, 11th Hour Racing Team.
11th Hour Racing to celebrate Ocean Race victory this Friday
The first American team to ever win Ocean Race will hoist the cup in Newport on Friday, and all are invited. more
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Carnival at the Carousel
EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel … more
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Vocalist Tish Adams will be performing under the tent on July 27.
Herreshoff Concert Series starts this week
The Herreshoff Marine Museum will be hosting an unforgettable summer of music, every Thursday from July 13 to Aug. 31, under the tent on the HMM waterfront, from 6 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. more
The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Feast Chief Marshal this year is longtime parishioner Denise Asciolla (center). She is flanked by Nicholas Simeone (left, the Thomas Vendituoli Award recipient) and the Rev. Henry P. Zinno Jr., pastor of Mt. Carmel Church.
Mt. Carmel's 125th July Feast begins July 9
Everything is ready for the 125th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 16th of July Feast, according to the Rev. Henry P. Zinno, Jr. more
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The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) stands moored at the United States Naval Academy pier in Annapolis, Maryland, Sept. 4, 2022.
Take your pick: Three ships available for tours in Bristol
This year, Bristol will have not one, not two, but three ships visiting by sea to join Bristol’s 238th Independence Day Celebration. more
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The ship will arrive at the Bristol Town Pier on the morning of July 1 and depart on the afternoon of July 2, 2023. Ship tours are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 1 from 12:00 – 5:30 p.m and on Sunday, July 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Coast Guard's 'Razorbill' open to tours in Bristol starting July 1
The ship will arrive at the Bristol Town Pier on the morning of July 1 and depart on the afternoon of July 2, 2023. Ship tours are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 1 from 12:00 – 5:30 p.m and on Sunday, July 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. more
Warren artist Arianne Del Rios’s work, titled “A Good Day for Fishing”.
Warren artists featured at Bristol Art Museum exhibit showcasing the ocean
This community exhibit inspired by scenes from the sea can be viewed in the  Community Galleries of the Rogers Free Library now until July 20, 2023. more
The Golden Rule in the waters off Hawaii.
Trailblazing vessel for world peace to visit Bristol on June 13
The Golden Rule, a 34-foot wooden ketch and the first boat to engage in environmental direct action in the world, will be docking at Rockwell Park this Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. more
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British Motorcars return to Bristol this weekend
British Motorcars New England will present the annual British Motorcars in Bristol Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10. Classic British motorcars from around New England will … more
Firefighters salute wreaths during the memorial commemoration event last year.
Bristol Firemen's Memorial and Parade is this Sunday
The Bristol Firemen’s Memorial will occur on Sunday, June 11, starting with a mass at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church. more
The Bristol County Statehouse was built in 1816, originally as one of five locations for the General Assembly to meet. Today, advocates are looking for other ways to utilize the unique space.
Bristol County Statehouse hosting open house Sunday to seek community uses
The Bristol County Statehouse — that grand building anchoring the Town Common across from the top of Court Street — will be holding an open house on Sunday, June 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. more
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Bristol Warren Education Foundation's annual fundraiser is Saturday
The ‘Bee-cathlon’ will be held in-person and indoors at the Roger Williams University Field House on Saturday, May 13 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. more
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Casey Ruth Little stars as SpongeBob in the Mt. Hope Masqueraders production of Sponge Bob the Musical. She is joined by Vic Bullard (left), as Sandy Cheeks, and Jeffrey Gonzalez (right), as Patrick Star.
"SpongeBob The Musical" opens Thursday at Mt. Hope
The Mt. Hope Masqueraders are thrilled to present “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical!” for two shows, on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 29. more
Coggeshall’s new Executive Director Shelli Costa comes to the Farm Museum with an extensive background in nonprofit environmental education.
Coggeshall Farm to open this weekend under new leadership
Shelli Costa, who has served as the Education Director at the Westport River Watershed Alliance for the past 18 years, was recently named the new Executive Director of the Coggeshall Farm Museum. more
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The Ming Nie Global Change and Ecosystem Lab in Shanghai invited Mark Bertness (center) to study saltmarsh degradation in their region.
Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington … more
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