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Bristol motorist drives flat-tired car through Warren, Barrington
It was just after 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 when Barrington police received a radio call from Warren to keep on the lookout for a vehicle with flat tires heading north on Route 114. Soon after, an...
View ArticleTerrance M. Iovino, 26, Barrington
Terrance M. Iovino, 26, of Maple Avenue, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2013. Born in Providence, a son of Michael S. Iovino of Barrington and Susan C. Carlson of Bristol, he lived in Barrington...
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Bristol veteran to be honored at WaterFire
Jack Barton will be a torch-carrier at the WaterFire Salute to Veterans on Saturday. Imposed on the left is a photo of him c.1951 while he was stationed in Korea.Bristol resident John “Jack” Barton,...
View ArticleLocal churches set holiday service schedules
EAST PROVIDENCE — Area churches have set their Christmas Eve service schedule, including the Haven Methodist Church located at 200 Taunton Ave. The Haven service is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday,...
View ArticleBCWA: Water bills to increase March 1
Bristol County Water Authority customers will see an increase in their water bills starting March 1. BCWA board members approved a 4-percent rate increase during its December meeting, for fiscal year...
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BWEF awards more than $52,000 in grants
The students of Bristol and Warren received some good news this week, a boost in support for innovative programs and classes. The Bristol Warren Education Foundation (BWEF) has awarded $52,710 in...
View ArticleBristol Warren Education Foundation awards more than $52,000 in grants
To the editor: The Bristol Warren Education Foundation (BWEF) is pleased to announce the awarding of $52,710 in grant funding for the 2014-15 school year. The funds will support 28 programs that will...
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East Providence Police charge Bristol man with child assault
EAST PROVIDENCE — A Bristol man previously convicted on child molestation charges was arrested once again Wednesday, July 23, by East Providence Police for an alleged assault on a 10-year-old girl at a...
View ArticleEnright, Alvimedica — And they’re off
CUT Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race Bristol’s Charlie Enright and the young crew of Alvimedica set off on their race around the globe Saturday as the Volvo Ocean Race sets sail from Alicante, Spain....
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Bristol takes ‘one small step’ to improve pedestrian safety
Ever since the Hope Street reconstruction project, said Bristol resident and local business owner Nancy Chace, walking through downtown has become more of a challenge. After a recent encounter near...
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Even on Valentine’s Day, winter has no heart
Photo credit: Keith Dickervitz Winter’s frozen grip refuses to let go as Bristol residents, once again, take to the streets, sidewalks and driveways in an attempt to push back what Mother Nature...
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BWEF awards $55,000 in enrichment grants
BWEF LogoThe school year has just ended but the Bristol Warren Education Foundation (BWEF) is already in back-to-school mode. BWEF recently announced funding of $55,000 in enrichment programs for the...
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Wet and wild storm batters Bristol
Parts of Bristol remain without power after an early morning storm on Tuesday, August 4, swept through the East Bay. According to National Grid, the wet and wild thunderstorm knocked out power in the...
View ArticleBristol Horror Story: What it costs to live here
If you own a home in Bristol there’s a good chance you spend more than 30 percent of your income on housing costs. It’s called a ‘cost burden,’ one carried by 36 percent of Bristol homeowners. If you...
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Park bench in Bristol could save a life
It’s just a simple bench. Like the stump at the end of “The Giving tree,” its only use is for sitting. And like the stump in the cherished children’s book, its roots run deep in Bristol. Installed at...
View ArticleNo bin, no barrel policy ruling at Bristol Council meeting on Oct. 21
The Bristol Town Council will consider a mandatory recycling policy for all residents at their meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Typically referred to as the “no bin, no barrel” rule, the proposed...
View ArticleA tiny girl, a toy dragon and a triumphant return
Brooklyn-Rain Wright was born 16 weeks early. She weighed only 18 ounces – less than a large coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. Her favorite thing in the world is her Toothless dragon toy. Toothless, the hero...
View ArticleArthur E. Jordan
Arthur E. Jordan World War II veteran, enjoyed custom woodworking Arthur Edward “Art” Jordan, 88, of Cole Street, Bristol, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving...
View ArticleVictoria’s Run raises $35,000 at Bristol 5K
The 2015 Victoria Sousa 5K was held under a partly cloudy sky on a 45-degree Sunday morning in Colt State Park last week. The weather seemed to suit the more than 300 runners and walkers who made the...
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Marine dies after rescuers pull him from water near North Farm condo complex
Kenneth Watkinson, 42, of Bristol, died yesterday after being pulled from the water off the North Farm Condominium Complex in Bristol. Mr. Watkinson, one of two diving for quahogs in the area Friday...
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