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John C. Muth joined the Bristol County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in October of 1966.
Local airman celebrates over 50 years of service
Warren resident John C. Muth joined the Bristol County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol in October of 1966 at the age of 13 years. John progressed through the cadet program, attending his first … more
Tom Hanson performs with 7 Day Weekend at last year’s July 4th Concert Series, held at Roger Williams University.
Local talent excited to take the stage
Just about all musicians have big dreams of taking the stage before a cheering crowd. But many who grew up in Bristol celebrating the 4th of July hold on to a big small-town dream of playing the … more
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Finalists withdraw from Barrington High School principal search
Round two.   The Barrington School Department recently began a second search process for the next Barrington High School principal.   The first search, which began shortly after … more
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Providence Grays base runner John Carlevale safely steals second base as Lisbon Tunnelmen second baseman Matt Sponge Reynolds bobbles the throw, during the Bristol Fourth of July Vintage Baseball game on the town common on Saturday afternoon.
Tunnelmen defeat Grays in annual vintage ball game
Throwback baseball from a bygone era took its turn last Saturday on the Bristol Town Common under sunlit skies and windy conditions. In the end, the visiting Lisbon Tunnelmen of Connecticut … more
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Frank Parenti with the rest of the crew of the Polar Star on the ice in Antarctica during a delivery to McMurdo Station.
Renowned Bristol Coast Guardsman announces retirement
Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Frank J. Parenti is set to retire from the United States Coast Guard on Oct. 1, 2022 having served for 27 years. As a native Bristolian, Master Chief Parenti has … more
Bristol’s new marina dock is officially open for guests and the public to enjoy. The 650-foot breakwater and wave attenuator includes a substantial expansion of slips available to Bristol residents, a transient space for visitors, including large luxury yachts. The Seastreak ferry, whose service to Providence and Newport started up last weekend and will run through the summer, will have a space to dock at the southwest corner of the marina. Slips are also being made available to both the Rhode Island State Police and Department of Environmental Management to enhance public safety.
A decade in the making, Bristol’s new marina is open for business
There’s still a couple of mechanical details to complete, but Bristol’s new marina is officially open for guests — and the public — to enjoy. The 650-foot breakwater and … more
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Letter: That time of year again in Bristol
Must be the season of the 4th in Bristol once again. Take a walk through town and you will see people painting their houses, doing extensive landscaping, dressing up their homes with holiday regalia … more
Letter: School Committee overreach would be a textbook blunder
Like almost everyone else who cares about our kids, I've been reading — and kvetching with friends and neighbors — about the School Committee’s apparent decision to not extend a … more
Letter: Hoping church will explain itself to families
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on Hope Street in Bristol touts itself as being open and welcoming to all.  Prominently displayed on their website is the statement “We welcome people … more
Letter: Two wrongs do not make a right
In their article, “ Hypocrisy over cannabis vs. alcohol is striking, ” Annie Silvia and Beth Vorro decry Bristol’s opening of a fourth micro-brewery while opposing marijuana … more
Members of the fifth grade girls' team include (from left) Coach Justin Gendreau, Ella Camara, Maddison Wenson, Lily Veracka, Bailey Hart, Sophia Nickelson, Reese Markovich, Margaret Twomey, Lily Cipollini, Ella Pereira, Isabella Krzyston, Autymn Pereira, Peyton Gendreau, Assistant Coach Keith Nickelson and Assistant Coach Paul Krzyston. Missing from the photo are teammates Mallory Crocker and Vera Rodrigues.
Westport soccer team eyes state championship
A group of Westport girls who have gone farther in youth soccer than anyone here in nearly 25 years will play for a state championship this coming weekend. The Westport United Youth Soccer fifth … more
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Editorial: School board owes the public an explanation
The drama is over, and Deb DiBiase is no longer principal of Mt. Hope High School. She announced on Wednesday morning that she had accepted another administrative position within the district , … more
PBS producing Little Compton film, and you can be the star
They say the best stories are often the ones that never get told. There's a chance to change that this year, with the help of Rhode Island PBS. The state's public broadcasting station is … more
Letter: It's time to address and modernize the Ash Street jail
The Bristol County Ash Street jail in New Bedford has the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning jail in the United States. More significantly, however, the facility is a … more
Letter: An open letter to Ted Cruz of Texas
Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety.  One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer … more
Letter: Why should locals lose access to South Shore Beach?
South Shore beach is a breathtaking natural resource in Little Compton. For generations it was known as the "Town Beach" enjoyed mainly by residents with some visitors. However, in the recent past … more
Letter: So glad we live in this community
My husband Miguel and I had the opportunity and the honor to talk to the eighth-graders and then the seventh-graders about our experience in the Holocaust. We were so impressed with the attentiveness … more
A photo of an early construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington recently completed a two-day visioning session that will create a long-term educational vision for Barrington schools.
Future coming into focus for Barrington schools
Next month, Barrington residents will get a glimpse of what local schools may look like in the future. Last month, the district held two deep dive visioning sessions where a group of 50 people … more
Members of the East Bay Lacrosse Grades 5/6 Division team pose for a photograph after winning the state championship. Pictured are (from left to right, back row) Brad Wilson, Eleanor Lial, Maria Lamb, Charlotte Farrell, Clare Capozza, Ella Martin, Adelaide Crosby, Stella Tisdale, Grace Wilson, Reese Mancini and Cerissa Blaney, (front row) Kendall Blaney, Molly Reagan, Keira Martin, Nina Hansen, Daisy Moscrop and Tessa Lapinski, and (laying in front) Avery Fisher. Not pictured is Julia Alessandro.
East Bay team wins lacrosse state championship
Three East Bay Lacrosse teams made it to the state championship finals games held at URI last weekend.   The East Bay Girls Grades 7/8 Division I team played a hard-fought game and lost to … more
Water authority board approves 4 percent rate hike
The Bristol County Water Authority board of directors approved a 4 percent rate increase for the fiscal year 2023. The rate increase went into effect on March 1, meaning that all water used … more
Jacob Brier
Barrington council member suspends re-election campaign
Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier announced Wednesday, June 22, that he was suspending his re-election campaign, following the Barrington Democratic Town Committee meeting a night earlier. … more
Robert Sanchas and his running guide, Jeremy Howard, after finishing the 2022 Boston Marathon. It was the 14th marathon Sanchas has completed since beginning adaptive running in 2016.
Warren native overcomes blindness to run 14 marathons, excel at adaptive sports
Despite being legally blind, Sanchas has now run 14 marathons, including the most recent Boston Marathon, and has competed and won gold medals in some of the top adaptive sports competitions in the country. more
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The Island Child Care Center, located in a building owned by St. Michael’s Church, is facing an uncertain future after the Rev. Michael Horvath notified the owner that the church wants them to vacate their space.
Bristol's St. Michael's seeking divorce from its daycare tenant
Church seeking divorce from daycare Photo - The IslandThe Island Child Care Center, located in a building owned by St. Michael’s Church, is facing an uncertain future after the Rev. Michael … more
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“It’s been a wonderful ride,” said retiring Portsmouth High School principal Joseph Amaral.
Retiring Portsmouth principal: ‘My whole life has been around kids’
PORTSMOUTH — When Joseph Amaral’s family first came to the United States from the Azores, he was just 5 years old. “One month later, I was in first grade and didn’t … more
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Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D. Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) will not be seeking a fifth term in the Rhode Island State Senate
East Bay legislator will not run for re-election
Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D. Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) announced this week that she will not be seeking a fifth term in the Rhode Island State Senate. “I have decided that … more
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