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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice tells the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee and hundreds of teachers and parents why Mt. Hope High School can accommodate only 25 percent of students in the building at the same time, during a four-hour public meeting on Zoom last week.

Why did Mt. Hope scale back to one day per week?

In July, the Bristol Warren Regional School District unveiled a school reopening plan that would have Mt. Hope High School students back in the building half the time, and learning from home half the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/17/20

Letter: Candidate should be held accountable for his actions and words

What qualities do we look for in a candidate running for a seat on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee? I will list a few examples of behaviors one candidate, Daryl … more

9/17/20

A voter (left) checks in to vote during the 2018 Bristol Primary Election. The town has lost about 75 percent of its experienced poll workers and is looking for help.

Bristol needs poll workers for General Election

It’s a long day but a short-term commitment, and the election couldn’t happen without them. “The town requires about 100 people for this task,” said Town Clerk Lou Cirillo … more

9/17/20

Editorial: Goodbye, Bristol County water supply

The Providence Water Supply Board wants to raise water rates 20 percent. The Bristol County Water Authority wants to end a century-old contract for water. Are they related? Yes. Does anyone care? Not … more

9/17/20

Letter: Bristol voters, do your job, know your candidates

It’s time to state what should be obvious to all. It is time for Bristol’s voters who value tradition and common sense to wake up and make the effort needed to know your candidates and … more

9/17/20

Barrington residents participate in a prior year's Veterans Day ceremony. The Barrington UVC said it will likely relocate this year's event away from the veterans memorial "if the Town Council continues to fly unofficial political banners over our memorial."

Veterans Day event may be moving away from BLM flag

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington will probably be moved to a new location this year. A day after the Barrington United Veterans Council's was rebuffed in its request to the town … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/17/20

Workers are in the final stages of getting both the Silver Creek Bridge and the approaches on both sides ready to reopen fully to traffic.

DOT says Silver Creek Bridge will be fully open again soon

Only about eight months ago, long before 2020 opened showed its real face, the high-season closure of the northbound route into town was Bristol’s biggest headache. The Rhode Island … more

9/16/20

Chris Deltoro gives his daughter, Bella, a hug before she heads into class at Sowams School.

Welcome back! Barrington students return to school

Barrington students returned to school on Monday morning, Sept. 14, after a six-month absence from the school buildings. Students in grades K through 6, as well as high school freshmen were back … more

9/16/20

In a 5-0 vote on Monday night, the council chose to keep flying the Black Lives Matter flag on the Barrington Town Hall flag pole indefinitely.

Black Lives Matter flag will keep flying in Barrington

Members of the Barrington Town Council pledged their allegiance to the Black Lives Matter flag during a lengthy meeting on Monday night, Sept. 14. In a 5-0 vote, the council chose to keep flying … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/15/20

Barrington Middle School cross country and track coach Larson Gunness (right) is shown leading a summer running program practice in 2019.

Middle school fall sports postponed

Larson Gunness is hoping to come up with a "Plan B." The coach of the Barrington Middle School track and cross country teams is scrambling to find some way to allow student-athletes an … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/14/20

Letter: Barrington's flag pole approach is 'sheer legal insanity'

To the editor: The town's apparent decision to "wing it" with respect to the flying of private flags on the town's public flagpole is destined to suffer the same fate as its ill-considered, … more

9/14/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice answers a question during a Sept. 9 meeting that lasted nearly five hours for school committee members and administrators.

Bristol Warren district changes reopening plans for two schools

Bristol’s Colt Andrews Elementary School will open on Monday with no students in the buildings, and Mt. Hope High School students have lost 50 percent of their in-person classroom time for the … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/10/20

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jonathan Brice said they could use another week before opening schools, but the school board decided to forge ahead.

Divided school board OKs Sept. 14 Bristol Warren re-opening

In a 5-3 split vote, the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee voted Thursday night to approve the Monday, Sept. 14 re-opening of schools, despite a request from the superintendent and some … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/4/20

Arlene Violet: Trump: deflect, deny, and direct blame to others

Poli-ticksBy Arlene Violet Trump: deflect, deny, and direct blame to others During the Republican National Convention, its speakers (except Melania) either ignored the pandemic, or, if … more

By Arlene Violet | 9/4/20

Colt teacher tests positive, co-workers placed in quarantine

A Colt Andrews Elementary School teacher tested positive Thursday for the Covid-19 virus, and several staff members at the Bristol elementary school are currently in quarantine for 14 … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/4/20

Letter: As a country, we need to learn from our mistakes

What do Vince Lombardi and Arturo Toscanini have in common? Lombardi was the revered football coach and Toscanini the great orchestra conductor. If you had attended their practice sessions and listen … more

9/4/20

Letter: Atom bombs were actually the least worst option

Those who seek to revisit history to in order to learn lessons from mistakes of the past should take care to understand the full historical context and its relevance before categorizing actions as … more

9/3/20

Letter: The U.S. Postal Service needs our support more than ever

President Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to lose his re-election. One of the ways he’s trying to stay in power is to try to impede the U.S. Postal Service in doing its job. According … more

9/3/20

Dyer Street residents Tomasz Krawczak and Patty Sylvia and King Philip Ave. resident Jim Lawton (left to right) talk about the challenges of living next to off-campus student homes on King Philip Avenue. The two homes that had a spike in activity and “problems” last spring are shown behind.

Bristol residents hoping to coexist with college kids next door

For the neighbors of two Roger Williams University student rentals on King Philip Avenue, it was a long spring. COVID-19 closed campus, leaving the students living off-campus without much to do. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/3/20

The Bristol Town Council candidates debated Wednesday night, and the session can now be seen via the link below.

Bristol Democrats talk about 'progressives,' police, pandemic and more

The Bristol Democratic Candidates Forum was held virtually on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 2, and posted online on Thursday. Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and the East Bay Media Group, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/3/20

Barrington resident requests town fly 'Back the Blue' flag

A few days after the town manager raised the Black Lives Matter flag on the town hall flag pole, a longtime Barrington resident requested the town also fly the "Back the Blue" flag. Tom … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/3/20

Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah Dibiase shows the school's cafeteria during a tour a few weeks ago. They expect to seat one student per table this year.

In Bristol Warren, approximately 850 students will be staying home

One out of every four students enrolled in Bristol Warren will learn from home this year, after their parents opted to keep them at home instead of allowing them to return to the classroom. As … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/3/20

Letter: Conversations about racism make us uncomfortable, but are necessary

I was baffled when I read your ‘Speak Out’ column in the Aug. 27 newspaper and the outrageous claim that I think “all cops are bastards.” Apparently, a Facebook post that I … more

9/3/20

Jacqueline Jayne applied for and received a zoning variance and a special use permit to construct a home on the land at 0 Seabrook Court, and also received CRMC approval. But the town has not issued her a building permit yet.

A street divided: A land dispute in Barrington

A complex property dispute in a quiet Hampden Meadows neighborhood has led to multiple lawsuits and questions about town procedures and protocols. Did the town properly notify abutters about a … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/2/20

Rock Singewald poses by his kayak at the completion of his 25-mile row to Newport, with Curtis Betts in the background.

Warren man, 71, kayaks from Providence to Newport

It's no small task kayaking from Providence to Newport, but Warren resident Rock Singewald, 71, accomplished the feat last Friday. Mr. Singewald, an avid boater and member of the Warren Harbor … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/1/20