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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 …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/4/20
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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 …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/4/20
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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 …
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11/4/20
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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 …
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11/3/20
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To the editor:
As a voting citizen, I am tired. I am tired of the political hysteria I am witnessing all around. I am tired of the anxiety about this election, watching the completely different …
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11/2/20
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To the editor:
Yesterday, I was talking with someone who I deeply respect about the current political situation and the upcoming election. She is black and a leader in the community, and we were …
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11/1/20
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To the editor:
It is very disheartening to see no Republicans on the local Barrington ballot for the election this year.
It was not so long ago when one could not get elected to any post in …
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10/31/20
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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 …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/30/20
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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 …
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10/30/20
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In his letter to the editor in the Oct. 22 issue, “ Look at everything the Diversity group can accomplish, ” Zachary Cooper attempts to poke fun at the concept of a Diversity, Equity and …
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10/30/20
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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.
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By Josh Bickford
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10/30/20
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As a lifelong Bristolian, I’ve always found it interesting how many Bristol residents barely leave the town or the state, and look at the world through a very narrow lens, especially when it …
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10/30/20
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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 …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
Barrington’s Town Council is not listening.
There has been a lot of talking and perhaps some “hearing” of sounds that are coming from the community, but …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
There are five local ballot questions put to Barrington voters this year. All would change the town charter. The specific language of the change is accompanied by a brief …
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10/29/20
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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 …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/29/20
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History is constantly evolving, with new interpretations and meanings arising from any particular historic event. The official name of our state, with the choice word “ plantations” is on …
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10/29/20
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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 …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/29/20
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The Oct. 22 Bristol Phoenix published Kevin Faria’s letter, entitled “ Who are the real terrorists ?”
He wrote: “I’ve noticed several letters to the editor …
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10/29/20
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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 …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/29/20
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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 …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/29/20
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Bristol does not need a mayor and is best served by electing a town administrator to lead its government.
A familiar question for Bristol voters, who have soundly rejected it numerous times …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
In filling out my mail-in-ballot today I was struck by the lack of clear information provided in the local questions pertaining to the town charter, and really to all the …
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10/29/20
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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 …
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10/28/20
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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 …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/28/20
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