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Letter: We all need to start finding common ground

In last week's Phoenix there was a letter to the editor criticizing my concerns regarding systemic racism , both locally and nationally, and how there are worse problems facing society, such as drug … more

6/3/21

Longtime Barrington High School throwing coach Bob Gourley watches the Eagles’ Liam Capozza throw the hammer during a recent practice session.

BHS coach is ‘one of the best in the nation’

Where do you start when discussing long-time Barrington High hammer and weight throw coach Bob Gourley? Might it be that he has developed at least eight national and six state champions? … more

By MIKE SCANDURA | 6/3/21

Letter: Trust must preserve integrity of Mount Hope Farm

The article in last week’s Phoenix (“ Mount Hope Farm working to right wrongs ”) about the Mount Hope Farm Trust failure to follow state and local ordinances was especially … more

6/3/21

Letter: First Amendment ends with the School Committee

During a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meeting on May 24, a father and member of the community attempted to speak during public comment. He was cut off after only two or three sentences. … more

6/3/21

Letter: Enough! Our children are watching us

These past few months I’ve been rushing to my mailbox Thursday morning to grab our Bristol Phoenix. Honestly, this is a new routine. I start each day with a healthy portion of political and … more

6/3/21

Proudly wearing the crowns Saturday night are 2021 Little Miss Fourth of July Eden Sweeney (left) and Miss Fourth of July Victoria Travassos.

After a year's hiatus, Bristol crowns Miss Fourth

Since 1948, the crowning of Miss Fourth of July, and more recently, Little Miss Fourth of July, has been an annual tradition. As with so many things, 2020 broke the pageant streak, though the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/3/21

Letter: ‘The Big Con’ — the mayor and Metacomet

To the editor: THE BIG CON – Last year the Marshall property plan to develop the Metacomet golf course was strongly supported by Mayor Bob DaSilva and a few members of our city council. … more

6/3/21

Editorial: Farewell faithful friend

By the hundreds, if not a thousand or more, they came to say one last good-bye to a place that held so many memories for them and countless others over the years. Visitors, still following pandemic … more

6/3/21

Gallery: Kettle Point pier ribbon cutting ceremony

EAST PROVIDENCE — A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new public pier on the grounds of the Kettle Point development was held Thursday morning, May 27. A number of state and local officials … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/3/21

Cause of Bristol house fire is still under investigation

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that displaced a couple from their 30 Defiance Ave. home in the middle of the night last week. The fire was reported at 1:40 a.m. on … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/2/21

Barrington schools updating ‘alcohol sensor device’ policy

The Barrington School Committee is updating its “alcohol sensor device” policy. Last month, committee members conducted a first reading for the new policy. Barrington School … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/2/21

Raccoon runs rampant — bites two Barrington residents

On multiple occasions late last month, residents in a quiet West Barrington neighborhood found themselves under attack. A large raccoon ambushed people on Walnut Road, Grant Street and Bradford … more

6/1/21

Warren looks to ban 'nip' bottles

Plastic 'nip' bottles, the single serving liquor bottles that can be found by the thousand in any package store and are a significant source of litter here, could be a thing of the past here if a … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/30/21

Zachary Pickering, in a Warren police department booking photo.

Man charged in Warren hate stickers case

A Cranston man has been charged in connection with the recent rash of offensive and racist stickers posted around Warren. Zachary Pickering, 22, turned himself in to Warren police Friday morning … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/29/21

Barrington Middle School student Marketa Douglas is a finalists in the Doodle for Google competition.

Barrington student is finalist in Google competition

Barrington’s Marketa Douglas could soon have her artwork displayed on the Google homepage. The Barrington Middle School student is one of Google’s top five national finalists in the … more

5/28/21

Arlene Violet: Congressional republicans fumble again

Make no mistake: I think there should be a Congressional study commission that analyzes all domestic terrorist groups perpetrating violence. The Capitol onslaught on January 6 is an obvious choice. … more

By Arlene Violet | 5/28/21

Letter: Bristol does care, and America is not systemically racist

The letter in last week’s Phoenix entitled “ Bristol has shown it does not care about systemic racism ” was written with great passion, but grossly mischaracterizes our … more

5/27/21

Letter: Reject arguments based on fabrications

I must correct false statements in two recent letters to the editor, namely, that the abolition of slavery was an original, uniquely American idea. In his letter , Michael Byrnes stated wrongly that … more

5/27/21

Letter: School Committee needs to follow their own rules

At the Bristol Warren Region School Committee meeting held on May 27, I had planned on speaking during public comment to share my opinions on school committee member Carly Reich’s sexist and … more

5/27/21

Editorial: The public has a right to speak, good or bad

Public bodies can meet behind closed doors if they’re discussing someone’s job performance or negotiating terms of a contract. They can add things to their agenda if a majority agree to … more

5/27/21

Mount Hope Farm representative Merritt Meyer (center) leads a tour of the property with Bristol Historic District Commission members (left to right) John Allen, Oryann Lima and Ben Bergenholtz. To his left is the farm’s executive director, Sheri St. Germain. Behind them all is a foundation poured without any town review or approvals that triggered a cease and desist order, as well as a mandatory review of the farm’s master plan with the town.

Mount Hope Farm working to right their wrongs

Mount Hope Farm is on the road to redemption with the Town of Bristol, after more than a year of odd missteps. Their latest step was a walking tour of the farm last Friday morning for members of the … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/27/21

Letter: Racism is not a one-way street

I’m writing in response to frequent letter-writer Michael Proto and his recurring commentary on racism . How can anyone tell who is a racist and who is not? Can you see into a person’s … more

5/27/21

The Barrington Middle School Science Olympiad team.

Barrington — One of Rhode Island’s most diverse (suburban) communities

Consider two Rhode Island communities. In one, just 3 percent of the students in the public schools are racial minorities — classified as anything other than “white.” In the other, … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/26/21

Letter: It’s time to restore music, plus more

More than 600 Rhode Island students from grades 7 to 12 were featured in the 2021 RIMEA (Rhode Island Music Education Association) All-State Music Festival Concert, premiering on YouTube on May 2, … more

5/26/21

A firefighter walks 16a Prospect Street resident June Leone and her brother, Brian Jarvis, to a Red Cross truck for treatment Tuesday evening. Another resident of the three-family structure died when it caught fire.

Fire chief identifies victim of Bristol blaze

Bristol Fire Chief Michael DeMello released the identity of the victim in a deadly fire Tuesday evening . The deceased is 34-year-old Corey Rogers, a resident of the 16 Prospect St. multi-family … more

5/26/21