More than five months after telling everyone to stay home and finish their spring semester online, Roger Williams University kicks off a reunion of sorts this weekend. Students and faculty are …
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By Scott Pickering
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8/13/20
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PROVIDENCE — At her regular weekly press conference today, Gov. Gina Raimondo confirmed what she had already hinted at during media interviews earlier this week: The opening day for Rhode …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/12/20
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Dr. Richard Gordon, newly accused of a hate crime, offered a statement through his attorney on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, saying he was the victim of an assault.
According to the statement, Dr. …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/20
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Mark Fisher, of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon, not far from the location of an ugly racially-infused property dispute between Rumstick Point neighbors last …
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8/11/20
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On Tuesday morning, the Rhode Island Attorney General filed a “Notice of Sentencing Enhancement Pursuant to the Rhode Island Hate Crimes Sentencing Act” in the matter of State of Rhode …
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8/11/20
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People gathered on the Barrington Town Hall lawn to support an end to racism and in response to an incident that occurred about a week earlier on Rumstick Point.
Video taken on Monday afternoon, …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/9/20
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To the editor:
Every day 100 Americans are shot and killed.
Read that again.
Every single day we lose 100 Americans to preventable gun violence. That is 100 Americans too many. And yet …
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7/18/20
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PORTSMOUTH — Ragged Island’s plan to get people on its new farm property as quickly as possible by way of an outdoor summer beer garden received unanimous approval by the Zoning …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/17/20
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To the editor:
Over the past months I have become increasingly alarmed by the hyper-partisan nature of American politics. Before the advent of COVID 19, political views felt extremist and …
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7/17/20
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The recent call to examine the Police Bill of Rights is a good thing. Yet, in some instances specific proposals are short-sighted. Take the argument to give police chiefs more rights to suspend or …
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By Arlene Violet
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7/17/20
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To the editor:
I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and voices about flying a rainbow flag - or any other - along with the stars and stripes on town property. I have to say I am …
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7/17/20
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Bristol Town Councilor Mary Parella brought up an issue at the July 1 council meeting that, for some residents, remains an unresolved complication of the new automated trash collection system.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/17/20
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TIVERTON — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising the public to avoid contact with the water in Stafford …
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7/17/20
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I would like to answer a letter placed in the Bristol Phoenix on July 9 by Lisa Peterson ( Who are these ‘Citizens’? Bristol voters deserve answers ).
We rent the VFW building to a …
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7/16/20
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PORTSMOUTH — While school buildings were closed and learning moved online, a group of 25 children — some as young as 10 — were working on more than just their ABCs. These …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/16/20
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Costing about $450,000 outfitted and delivered — with 75 percent of that paid for by a Federal Port Security grant — Bristol’s new fireboat is capable of doing things that the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/16/20
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Barrington police charged Drew Vatter, 18, of Barrington, with reckless driving on Thursday, July 9.
Mr. Vatter was the driver of the Audi SUV that crashed on Washington Road on Tuesday, June …
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7/15/20
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America has lot its way.
No other country has sacrificed or legislated or spent more than America to foster equality. In spite of this, America is locked in a modern-day civil war.
The …
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7/15/20
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TIVERTON — The Tiverton School Committee voted, because they have no choice several members said Thursday, to approve a new school bus contract that pushes town payments over budget by more …
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By Bruce Burdett
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7/15/20
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A new podcast moderated by a Warren resident seeks to highlight social justice and equality issues and hopefully, moderator Kathy Sullivan said, provide strategies for those who wish to help the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/15/20
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It is a quiet place, a holy place, a retreat and a home for the eight women who live there.
But its future is uncertain.
The monastery on Watson Avenue overlooking Narragansett Bay has served …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/15/20
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Yes, Bristol is having a parade on July 4. It will be smaller, quicker and earlier than anyone has seen in decades, but there will be a parade.
Here's some of what you need to know if you're …
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7/3/20
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People began to gather around 9:30 on Friday morning in Independence Park for the raising of a flag in honor of first-responders, an event sanctioned by the Bristol Town Council following a 4-1 vote …
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/3/20
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As has been the case in surrounding towns, fireworks are a frequent complaint from residents in Bristol. Following are excerpts from the Bristol police log of June 22 to 29.
Monday, June 22
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7/3/20
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Steve Boyajian said he has truly enjoyed his time on the town council.
The democrat who is not running for re-election said the experience of serving the town was very rewarding, as was working …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/20
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