My wife Gail and I have walked in Colt State Park with a small group of other health-conscious Bristolians for nearly three decades. Our trip through this beautiful park takes us by the massive Colt …
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3/25/21
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Barrington Police have located the 74-year-old Barrington man who was reported missing earlier this week.
Police said Michael Dalessio was found in West Palm Beach, Fla., and he is doing fine.
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By Josh Bickford
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3/25/21
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Barrington High School students feasted on free bagels this Sunday, March 21, as they were treated to a Bagel Drive-Thru event at Bagels Etc.
Deb Sullivan (mom of BHS senior Connor Sullivan) …
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3/25/21
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An article in last week’s Bristol Phoenix noted that local legislators Walter Felag, June Speakman, Jason Knight and Susan Donovan expressed their support for legalization of marijuana for …
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3/25/21
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Bristol Police are warning residents to take precautions around wild animals, as there has been a noticeable uptick in sick animals reported throughout town, especially sick skunks and raccoons.
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By Scott Pickering
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3/25/21
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“Wholly uneventful” is how Nathan Calouro described the budget workshops that took place over the last several days, leading up to the presentation of the budget at the Bristol Town …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/24/21
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Officials at Barrington High School decided not to offer Unified Volleyball during the Fall II sports season, which started recently and concludes in a little more than a month.
Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/24/21
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Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha went on the record late last week to say that the town will not be relocating the veterans memorial.
The statement came in response to a request from the …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/24/21
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The town closed South Lake Drive to all car traffic earlier this month, and this week it appears some people are not happy with that decision.
On Sunday morning, March 21, Barrington police …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/23/21
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The Mt. Hope Huskies football team will return to the gridiron Saturday for the first time in 16 months, when they take on Rogers High School at the Huskies' new 'home field' in Middletown. Kickoff …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/22/21
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PORTSMOUTH — The farm brewery Ragged Island Brewing Co. is building on the former Island Garden Shop property on Bristol Ferry Road should be fully open by September, owner Matt Gray told the Zoning …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/19/21
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As I listened to the President’s address on March 11, I was at first struck by the very few “I”s in the speech. Unlike his predecessor whose speeches were never-ending …
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By Arlene Violet
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3/19/21
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Kamille Gentles-Peart hopes to be a lighthouse for the 250 universities and colleges in New England.
With her new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship from the New England Board Higher of …
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By Megan Julian
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3/19/21
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As a gun owner, veteran, and a former Naval War College instructor, I agree the Founding Fathers saw the value in an armed citizenry. However, we need to take into account vast changes in the world …
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3/18/21
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TIVERTON - A discussion about removing the sunset clause from the town's casino gaming revenue ordinance ended in shouting amongst town council members during their regular virtual meeting of Monday, …
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By Kristen Ray
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
We are writing to you with our concerns about the removal of dedicated honors classes at the high school. Please stop the removal immediately and reinstate the honors classes that …
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3/18/21
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund.
Barrington Town …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/18/21
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In the March 4 Phoenix , State Rep. Susan Donovan and Kelly Nevins (who?) urged us to leap for the nearest phone and ask our legislators to support the Fair Pay Act. I cannot find a bill on the …
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3/18/21
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Bristol and Warren taxpayers have never been big spenders when it comes to public education — not when compared to other Rhode Island communities.
In the nearly 30 years since the Bristol …
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By Scott Pickering
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
People have always loved feeding ducks and waterfowl, and bringing children to local ponds and beaches to feed the ducks is a time honored tradition, but it is harmful …
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3/18/21
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To the editor:
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) fired 13 Teachers for the Visually Impaired (TVI) at the Sherlock Center at Rhode Island College.
We are thankful …
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3/17/21
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Rich and poor. Old and young. Brilliant and simple. Mighty and meek. All manner of people share the same ultimate fate.
As a lifelong bedside Registered Nurse, I have seen the emotional and …
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3/17/21
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State officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angelica Infanté-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, visited Bristol last Friday to tour the …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/17/21
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The Barrington United Veterans Council no longer wants the veterans memorial to be located near the flagpole outside Barrington Town Hall.
In a series of emails to the town manager and members …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/17/21
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To the editor:
As an adjunct to the letter from John McDaid (March 11, 2021) about the lack of reliable internet service, I wonder why the East Bay has been bypassed by Verizon for FIOS internet …
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3/17/21
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