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Firefighters used the ladder truck to get at the flames that were spreading into the upper levels of the house on Colonial Road.
Crews knock down flames, but fire displaces Bristol family
A Bristol family lost use of their home but no one was injured when a fire consumed a garage at 3 Colonial Road and spread into the attic of the house on Sunday morning. The fire was first … more
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Sarah Bullard was the top vote-getter in the Bristol race for school committee.
School Committee gets two newcomers from Bristol
This election cycle saw three of Bristol’s six seats on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee up for grabs, with eight candidates in the hunt. When the dust settled in the early morning … more
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Barrington held its financial town meeting outdoors this year, in an effort to allow for social distancing. A recently-approved charter change now allows the town council to approve the budget during an emergency.
Barrington voters approve all five charter questions
Despite recommendations to reject a charter change that gives the town council the power to approve an annual budget during an emergency, Barrington voters approved the measure by a wide margin. … more
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Libertarian Billy Hunt, left, and Democrat June Speakman, right, campaigned next to each other Tuesday at the Quinta Gamelin polling station in Bristol.
Speakman beats Libertarian Hunt, retains District 68 seat
Democrat June Speakman of Warren is headed back to the General Assembly, after the District 68 Representative won her re-election campaign Tuesday by defeating Libertarian William "Billy" Hunt 3,943 … more
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Democrats (from left) Annelise Conway, Rob Humm and Carl Kustell won seats on the Barrington Town Council. Independent candidate John Alessandro (right) finished fourth in the voting.
Democrats sweep Barrington Town Council seats
Carl Kustell went to bed Tuesday night thinking he might have lost on his bid for a seat on the Barrington Town Council. The early voting numbers displayed on the state's election website showed … more
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Voters favor incumbents for Bristol Town Council seats
In an Election Day unlike any other, when the results did not come into focus until 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, it appears the five incumbents will continue to serve on the Bristol Town Council. After … more
The members of this year's Barrington High School Homecoming Court are featured in this composite photograph. Each student stood alone at the BHS sign in front of the school, removed his or her mask for the photograph, put it back on, then left or moved far away. The individual photos were then "photo-shopped" into a composite image, creating the appearance of a group photo. Pictured are (back row, from left to right) Michael Cox, Kerryn Moran, Tess Gagliano, Callum Flaherty, Bobby Ide, Isabel Guglielmo, Sam Dumas, Phoebe Martin, Alice Fisher, and (front row) Owen Crain, Raina Moore and Jackson Montour.
Golden Eagles crowned for BHS Homecoming
There was no homecoming football game and no homecoming parade, but students at Barrington High School still voted for this year's homecoming court and the two Golden Eagles. Students selected … more
Governor enacts measures to tamp down social gatherings
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new measures to curb spread of the coronavirus, which is on the rise throughout Rhode Island. In a Friday afternoon press conference, the governor had one clear target … more
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Members of Barrington Boy Scout Troop 2 raise the flag during the Veterans Day ceremony outside Barrington Town Hall in Nov. 2018. This year's event will be held at Victory Gates at Barrington High School.
Barrington Veterans Day event to be held at Victory Gate
The United Veterans Council of Barrington will be sponsoring and holding its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Barrington High School's Victory Gate on Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11 … more
The former Zion Bible College property in Barrington.
Vacant property owners in Barrington must secure buildings
The owners of the former Zion Bible College campus have been given a few weeks to make a series of improvements to the property, following a Barrington Building Board of Review hearing last week. … more
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Officers catch up to confused driver near Mt. Hope Bridge
Bristol Police arrested a young man after he allegedly got into an accident near the entrance to Mount Hope Farm and left the scene, before officers caught up to him near the base of the Mt. Hope … more
Bristol’s seven ballot questions, explained
By now, most people have a pretty good idea who they want to see in the White House come Jan. 21, 2021. But further down the ballot, the more complex things become. Here’s a little clarity on … more
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Candidates describe what they love — and would love to change — about Bristol
For their final test prior to Election Day, the eight candidates for Bristol Town Council were asked two seemingly easy questions: What is one thing you love about Bristol? What is one thing you … more
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Beth Anderson, an agent for Mott and Chace Sotheby's International, stands inside the kitchen of a Spinnaker Drive home that is for sale. Barrington is experiencing a strong sellers market currently.
Barrington real estate market is 'a feeding frenzy'
Beth Beaver has been selling homes in Barrington for more than 40 years. And in all that time, she has never seen a sellers market so strong. Homes are listed one day and receive multiple offers … more
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Father Henry Zinno and Denise Asciola add cheese to meatball sandwiches for their drive-up fundraiser last Thursday evening. The church’s take-out meal service has been so successful they’ve recouped all the revenue lost during the summer — and exceeded all expectations.
Church's take-out food service is booming
Parish feasts were just one of the countless things ruined by Coronavirus this year. While the virus (and its attendant restrictions on gatherings) didn’t change the solemnity and import of the … more
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After accident, off-duty Bristol officer follows DUI suspect into Warren
An off-duty Bristol police officer happened to be in the right place at the right time, when he witnessed a hit-and-run accident, followed the driver from Bristol into Warren, and led on-duty … more
The view of the scene on Burnside Street on Monday night, after a small fire started in an electrical outlet during a boatbuilding class.
Museum complex escapes fire with minimal damage
For well over 100 years, the 19th-century structures of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (now the Herreshoff Marine Museum ) have dominated Burnside Street in Bristol. Happily, that’s still … more
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Hailey Walter (left), Sage Wells, Julia Stanchina, and Kate Robertson pose for a photo touching the senior sign of Alison Kostas after the ceremony.
Barrington girls tennis team celebrates its seniors
The Barrington High School girls tennis team held its senior day celebration on Friday, Oct. 23. The ceremony was scheduled to precede a match against Moses Brown, but that game was postponed … more
Heather Dodge (front row, center) stands with her support crew (from left to right, back row), her son Ramsey Dodge, her husband Andrew Dodge, son Jackson Dodge and son Thomas Dodge, and (front row) Ramsey's girlfriend Ashley Richardson, (Heather) and Jackson's wife, Faith Dodge.
Barrington native runs virtual Boston Marathon
First it was scheduled for April. Then it was postponed until September. And finally, officials for the Boston Marathon announced the event would be held virtually. Barrington native Heather … more
Jeff Kinney, author of the wildly-popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, will host a special book event on the town hall property on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Wimpy Kid author coming to Barrington
A special book tour will be making a stop in Barrington. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, will hold a drive-through appearance at the Barrington … more
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Breaking down the ballot questions in Barrington
Should members of the Barrington Town Council have the power to approve the town budget, if officials are unable to hold a financial town meeting? That is what Barrington voters are deciding … more
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A Bristol Town Council meeting from earlier this year, one of the first in town to be held on Zoom.
Many are discovering Zoom’s silver lining
Remember the first time … how awkward it was? The cues that guide the rhythm of normal conversation were missing, the lighting and camera angles were unflattering, and that first view of … more
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The Church Street home of current Bristol Democratic Town Committee Chairman Erich Haslehurst displays signs for the majority of endorsed Democrats in the region. Current Bristol Town Council Chairman (and endorsed candidate) Nathan Calouro’s sign does not appear here, nor on numerous other lawns throughout town where the signs of his Democratic running mates (the aforementioned “progressives”) appear. In the case of this home, there’s a reason. Mr. Calouro said he was asked if he wanted to place his sign here, but he declined the offer. Mr. Calouro said he typically displays only his own sign at his home, so he has not traditionally asked other candidates to display his sign on theirs, as he does not believe that would be fair.
Deciphering the signs within the signs in Bristol
It’s the season of signs, which have proliferated on lawns, bushes and buildings across Bristol. Those feeling strongly enough about their choices (and living on major roadways) display the … more
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Participants in the forum include (top row, left to right) timekeeper Jock Hayes, moderator Scott Pickering, Brian Bradshaw, Jamie Brooks, (middle row) Marjorie McBride, Sarah Bullard, Andrew Benn, Karen Cabral, (bottom row) Corrie Daluz and Bill O'Dell.
Bristol's school committee candidates face off in forum
They come from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, from education to healthcare and more, but the eight school committee candidates — Brian Bradshaw, Andrew Benn, Karen Cabral, Marjorie … more
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Sara Slusarski rehearses a Travolta-esque dance to the Bee Gees’ “Night Fever,” on a backyard stage for their upcoming production of “Grease: 1979.”
Two-woman team plans a 1970s version of ‘Grease’
It may be starting to feel like fall in Bristol, but Sara Slusarski and Alex Brassard of 2W Productions will have residents dreaming of “Summer Nights” as they bring the groovy musical … more
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