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After debate, Barrington council agrees to fly Autism flag
Members of the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to support flying the Autism Awareness flag from the town hall hall flag pole during the month of April, although two councilors initially were … more
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Art teacher Leah Keith enjoys a moment with one of her students, Alan Leach.
In Bristol Warren, an uncommon bond between teacher and students
Even across the dull screen of a 10" Chromebook, the joy was impossible to miss when art teacher Leah Keith logged on Friday morning to talk to one of her classes at Mt. Hope High School. It was … more
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Barrington meeting: Bike path bridges, unfunded mandates and an asphalt plant
The conversation topics ranged from the replacement of the East Bay Bike Path bridges to unfunded mandates handed down to the school department. Members of the Barrington School Committee and … more
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Bristol Police: Two arrests for DUI, plus numerous rabid skunks
Bristol  police officers made a handful of arrests, including two for DUI, from Feb. 15 to 21. They also charged the owner of a new juice bar with numerous drug and weapons offenses — an … more
Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi (yellow box) talks to a group of fellow legislators and Bristol County business leaders in a Zoom meeting held Friday morning. The speaker strongly urged all Rhode Islanders — including the business community — to speak up and lobby for their opinions to be heard.
Speaker Shekarchi: Rhode Islanders need to speak up
Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi has a message for Rhode Islanders: If you have something to say, say it. Mr. Shekarchi met with a group from the East Bay Chamber of Commerce … more
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Councilor says town was wrong to offer flag request application
As of last week, four people had filed applications to fly different flags on the town hall flagpole — one application was for the Autism Awareness flag; one for a “Freedom & … more
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Letter: Gun ownership in the U.S. is outrageously high
In the Feb. 18 Bristol Phoenix, the opinion page includes a long letter disputing the fact that the rise in violent crime is directly related to the rise in gun ownership. The author neglects to … more
Bristol Warren schools seek $55.98 million
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members will ask the Joint Finance Committee for a 3 percent increase in local education spending this coming school year, after a 5-4 vote on the budget … more
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Barrington Town Councilors say Zoom still best option for meetings
Weeks ago, Barrington resident Mary Teixeira posed a challenge to members of the town council. In a letter to the editor, she asked that the town’s elected leaders come out of isolation and … more
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Letter: Council’s reception does not bode well for bikers
At last week’s Bristol Town Council meeting , the council gave what was described by the Phoenix as “a somewhat reluctant endorsement” to the extension of a bicycle network to the … more
The town plans to expand the marina at the bottom of Church Street from 89 slips to 126. Most importantly, it plans to add space for transient boaters — for big boats and big revenue.
Bristol expects new marina will pay for itself
The Town of Bristol has a plan to pay for its upcoming $3.5 million marina expansion. Through a combination of more slips, higher slip fees, profits from a new fuel depot and fees for luxury boats … more
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Letter: Many residents are opposed to this bike path design
In the Feb. 18 Bristol Phoenix, an article concerning the design of the proposed bike path on Ferry Road stated that 14 residents had written to the Bristol Town Council to support the plan and only … more
Letter: Thanks for all the help after the fire
To the editor: On February 18, our family’s home was damaged by a fire that has made our house uninhabitable for the next 9 months. The most important thing is we are all safe. … more
Barrington High School’s Jackson Bennett flies through the air to connect with a shot on goal during a game this fall. Jackson was recently selected to the United Soccer Coaches Association’s All American team.
Barrington High School boasts soccer All-American
Barrington High School senior Jackson Bennett was recently selected All American in soccer. But his standout season and the impressive post-season award that followed almost never … more
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Letter: Using Ferry Road as a bike path is not safe
I am grateful for Bristol Community Development Director Diane Williamson and her team, who with vision and vigor are championing the effort to connect the East Bay bike path to the Mount Hope … more
Bristol vaccination clinic receives double what was expected
Brtistol town officials are hitting the phones this week after receiving word that their anticipated allotment of COVID-19 vaccine for this Saturday has been more than doubled. According to Mary Ann … more
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Letter: Bond Question 5 will support working families
When the pandemic first hit, I thought to myself, “I can get through these next couple of weeks working from home with my 12-, 6-, and 3-year-old.” Well, I was in for a rude … more
Barrington’s Karen Rasnick (right) and her daughter Rachel display the Autism Awareness flag in front of their home last week. Mrs. Rasnick is requesting that the town fly the Autism Awareness flag from the town hall flagpole.
Barrington residents’ request: Will you fly our flags?
Karen Rasnick said she is not a political person. But after attending the Feb. 1 online town council meeting, the longtime Barrington resident grew very concerned with the ongoing flag issue in … more
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Arlene Violet: Treasurer Magaziner has been ahead of the curve
Before any General Officer addressed the chaotic sign-up for the   COVID-19 vaccine, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner was advocating for a centralized registration process and coordination. Two … more
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The champion Mt. Hope gymnastics team of (from left to right) Assistant Coach Courtney L'Heureux, Avery Furtado, Maria Tucciarone, Nora Prendergast, Marissa Grenier, Reese Pavao, Brooke Ramella, Caroline Nash, and Head Coach Nicole Daniello pose for a photo after the Region 1 State Championships on Saturday.
Prendergast and Pavao lead Mt. Hope to regional state title
Prendergast and Pavao lead Mt. Hope to regional state title   PHOTOS BY JULIE FURTADO   19: The champion Mt. Hope gymnastics team of (from left to right) Assistant … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team.
Eagles forced to forfeit their playoff game; EG can still play
The Barrington High School boys’ ice hockey season came to an unexpected end on Monday afternoon. Barrington, which was scheduled to face off against Burrillville in a playoff game on … more
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Bristol Warren School officials react to budget worries
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee members and, just prior, members of the committee's budget subcommittee on Monday night expressed anger, concern, frustration and wariness as Superintendent … more
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Buyers know that if they want the house of their dreams they have to move quickly and bid aggressively.
Why the 2021 real estate market looks a lot like 2020
    Did the real estate market undergo a seismic shift in 2020? Or did it ride a rogue wave that is still cresting here in 2021? The answer to both questions might be … … more
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Letter: Republican women showed courage
It takes courage to stand up to a despot. In the second impeachment proceedings against President Donal Trump, there were more Republican women than men in the House and Senate with the guts to do … more
Letter: Diversity supporters’ good intentions vs. unintended consequences
In Bill Bullard’s letter in the Feb. 11 Phoenix (“ Diversity opponents speaking in code ”), he confuses the issue by noting that “diversity,” “equity” … more
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