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New Year’s Eve Day plungers, including Jen Potter of Gnome Surf at left, run for the ocean just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westport plungers do the deed a day early
Technically, they were a year earlier than most. But just barely. A few dozen hearty souls decided to buck the New Year’s Day plunge trend Sunday, saying goodbye to 2023 by jumping in Buzzards Bay … more
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Clockwise from top left: The 11th Hour Racing Team, including skipper and Bristol native Charlie Enright, celebrate winning Leg 6 in The Hague on June 3 (photo by Harry Kh/11th Hour Racing); One of the ferry boats, currently being used to transport people from Providence to Bristol, prepares to depart the State Street dock on its next run to the city as the sun sets on its first day of operation last Thursday (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Derek Ferreira (left), Mike Godet, and Luis Medeiros watch Kevin Amaral of Vigilant Brewing Company tee off on the first hole at the Bristol Golf Park, which opened over the summer (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Bristol’s new hunting cooperative, launched in September, has its share of detractors.
A year told through stories: Bristol in 2023
Here are just a few of Bristol’s biggest stories from 2023 to enjoy as we pin up a new calendar and look forward to a new year of telling stories about our community. more
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Barrington Schools’ AI policy: A step in the right direction
Is it perfect? No. But it’s better than nothing.   That was the message shared by Barrington High School Principal Christopher Ashley during a recent discussion about the guidelines … more
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Kenaz Ochgwu led EPHS in scoring both nights, but the Townies dropped games to Shea and Central in their annual Harry Mutter Basketball Classic.
Townies drop a pair in Mutter boys' basketball tournament
The East Providence High School boys' basketball team dropped a pair of games late last week in the 2023 edition of its annual Harry Mutter Holiday Classic hosted by the Townies December 27 and 28. … more
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Will Alves looks to drive to the basket during Portsmouth's win over Mt. Hope during a holiday tournament in Barrington.
Portsmouth and Mt., Hope hoops teams look to get on track
The Portsmouth basketball team trounced Mt. Hope 85-48 in the annual holiday tournament at Barrington High School on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosts the Patriots record to 2-3 in Division I, … more
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Michael Lawrence runs out of the water as fast as he ran in while participating in last year's "New Years Day Dip in the Bay."
Plunge with a purpose this New Year's Day in Barrington
The Barrington Business and Community Association is hosting a polar plunge with a purpose this New Year's Day. The BBCA's annual New Year’s Day Dip in the Bay on Jan. 1, 2024 at noon at … more
Westport's derelict mystery boat is no more
Two months after it washed ashore just west of Gooseberry Island, Westport's derelict sailboat is finally gone — first pummeled by the storm two weeks ago, and a few days later cut up and … more
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Polar divers scamper out of the water at Island Park Beach on Jan. 1 of this year. They’ll be running back in at noon sharp on Monday.
In Portsmouth: They’ll be diving in again on Monday
PORTSMOUTH — The annual Polar Dive set for noon sharp on New Year’s Day will once again benefit the Island Park Preservation Society. The lighting of the bonfire will be at 11:18 … more
Harper, Nico and Cash Correia visit with Santa at their home.
Fundraiser set up for Bristol man in critical condition following work injury
On Dec. 1 Bristol resident Josh Correia, 40, was involved in an accident at work and is currently in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. more
Letter: Deadline to comment on Gooding Ave hotel is soon
If you are concerned about flooding due to wetland destruction, please let your voice be heard. more
Editorial: Time to call it quits on ferry experiment
While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool. more
Pictured on the far left is School Resource Officer Keith Medeiros (holding award) along with K9 Brody, Bristol Chief Kevin Lynch, current RIPCA President, and Col. Bradford Connor of Warwick, incoming RIPCA President.
Bristol's Keith Medeiros named one of three community officers of the year
Medeiros was credited for his positive impact on the Bristol community by consistently demonstrating empathy and compassion in his interactions with students through his pioneering therapy dog program with K9 Brody. more
Ryan Rigamonti goes in for a lay-up during the second half of Wednesday's game, against Tiverton.
Eagles blast Tigers in holiday tournament showdown
The Barrington High School boys basketball team overpowered Tiverton, 71-35, on the opening day of the East Bay holiday tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Barrington raced out to a 20-7 lead … more
East Providence High School junior Nazarae Phillip won the girls' 55 meter dash at the 2023 RI Track Coaches Invitational held December 16 in Providence.
Phillip shines for EPHS at annual Coaches indoor track invitational
Before the holiday break, the Rhode Island Track Coaches Association hosted its annual indoor season invitational meet at the Providence Career and Tech Academy Fieldhouse where East Providence High … more
East Providence secures $26 million loan for drinking water upgrades
PROVIDENCE — East Providence's now some two-decade-long attempt to update aspects of its water system recently received a significant boost after it was announced the city had closed on a … more
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Clockwise from top-left: The East Bay Warriors 14U team celebrates their first RISMA Championship since 2012 after beating the Edgewood Eagles 16-14 at Cranston Stadium on Nov. 5 (Photo by Julie Furtado); Warren Planning Board Chairman Frederick Massie makes an impassioned point during the hearing where the board ultimately shot down a proposal for a housing development at 119 Water St. (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Madsion Medeiros (middle) Sammy Malafronte, Evan Malone and their fellow graduates celebrate upon the end of Friday’s commencement ceremony. Unlike past ceremonies, all students donned purple gowns in an act of class unity. (Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.); Dr. Virginia Raguin talks in front of the stained glass window depicting Jesus and women Biblical figures with Black skin tones, as a documentary crew films for an upcoming feature on the window and it’s journey to a Memphis museum.
A year in review: 2023 in Warren
A win for historic preservation advocates; the rebirth of a theater left for dead; an unprecedented investment in the local schools; the discovery of an historic window significant enough for the Smithsonian to come to town; and a looming financial bombshell whose impact is still to be determined... more
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After news spread through the community about the fire, gifts started pouring in. Angela Cabral, administrator of Franklin Court Assisted Living, stands among the many items received, including toiletries, blankets, games, gift cards, and even a large check to throw the residents a party when they can eventually return.
Community steps up following fire at Bristol nursing home
When the fire alarm rang out inside the Franklin Court Assisted Living facility on Wednesday, Dec. 20, administrator Angela Cabral and her team kicked into action. When news spread about how 80 seniors were displaced as a result, so did the Bristol community. more
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The Lego skyscraper that Hathaway School third-graders built last Thursday as part of a STEAM unit was taller than instructional systems coach Sarah Vitale (right) — including her elf hair. At left is Christine “Tacos” Blandino, who competed in the “Lego Masters” TV show and now teaches engineering through Lego-building.
Learning through Legos, in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — They wore no hardhats or tool belts, but a group of third-graders at Hathaway School constructed a brick skyscraper last week before the winter break. more
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Susan Bodington, of the Little Compton Housing Trust, addresses the crowd at the United Congregational Church of Little Compton at a meeting called this past February to discuss the state of affordable housing in Little Compton.
Commentary: Little Compton at tipping point: Loving it to death?
Little Compton will finally be my home. It has taken over 50 years for me to achieve that. (That is probably not unusual for a “year-rounder”). But the town I moved to is changing fast; … more
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Westport police logs: DUI arrest for Fall River woman
Monday, Dec. 18 Police received multiple reports of wires down, objects in the road, flooding and other impacts from the storm. A 911 caller reported a disturbance on State Road at 9:12 … more
The Coastal Resources Management Council recently ruled that the 1982 assent allowing public access along the sea wall near the Elm Lane right-of-way is valid and legal. The owners of a nearby property argued that the assent was never recorded into land evidence files and was unenforceable.
CRMC: Public access allowed on Barrington seawall
CRMC recently voted to maintain public access along the seawall near the end of Elm Lane in Barrington. During a hearing on Dec. 12, the Coastal Resources Management Council voted 5-2 to affirm … more
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East Providence Police investigate Hull Street shooting
Members of the East Providence Police Department are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at the Hull Street playground. Officers responded to the playground just after 1 p.m. … more
Elizabeth Tanner, Bristol resident and Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Commerce, stopped by the Event Room at Cutler Mill last Thursday to promote the emergency business loans being made available to business owners affected by the Washington Bridge closure.
Commerce Secretary plugs SBA loans available to businesses affected by bridge
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. more
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Barrington Police charge Newport man with disorderly conduct
Barrington Police received multiple phone calls at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19 for a man who was walking near traffic on the Wampanoag Trail near Primrose Hill Road. Officers responded … more
Susan Bodington, of the Little Compton Housing Trust, addresses the crowd at the United Congregational Church of Little Compton at a meeting called this past February to discuss the state of affordable housing in Little Compton. Some town residents are concerned that regulating accessory dwelling units out of Little Compton will limit their housing options. Town council members are expected to review their recent decision to excise ADU language from town ordinances.
Little Compton council reconsiders ADU prohibition
Little Compton town council members are reconsidering a recent vote that would have wide-ranging impacts on residents who are considering building an in-law apartment — also known as an … more
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