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Alayne White finds a new home, new focus in Bristol
Alayne White talks inside her new spa location on Constitution Street in Bristol.Winter Storm Nemo proved difficult and stressful for most, including Alayne White. The storm blanketed Bristol in two...
View ArticleBristol Toyota is leaving town
Bristol Toyota, which has been a fixture at the intersections of Tupelo Streets and Metacom Avenue for decades, is moving its operations to Massachusetts. The move is necessary, said owner Ed Veader,...
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Friends’ generate $20K at rocking’ Mardi Gras Ball
Bristol Animal Control Officer Dyanne Gibree; Betty Brito, of the Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter; State Rep. Ken Marshall; and State Rep. Ray Gallison. The legislators presented the animal...
View ArticleS-P-E-L-L-I-N-G to support Bristol Warren education
There’s no question that the school’s budget is tight, and teachers often feel the financial strain the most. Especially when trying to think outside the box to expose their students to new...
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DeWolf Farm up for grabs at $7.7 million
A large portion of the property is wetlands, as depicted in orange. To build on that property would require an engineering study and approval by the Department of Environmental Management.If a builder...
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Recycling: Every little bit counts
Guiteras lunch volunteer Shannon Rozea helps kindergartner Toby Richard recycle and throw away trash after lunch into a new receptacle made by Bristol Recycles.With the help of the town’s youngest of...
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Men jump from car moments before it catches fire
Photos by Rich DionneA Bristol firefighter hurries to put on his gear as a car fire rages behind him on Thames Street on Monday afternoon.Alan St. Vincent stared at the intersection of Thames and...
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Irene B. (Belmore) Holmes, 94, Bristol
Irene B. (Belmore) Holmes, 94 of 20 Elmwood Drive, Bristol, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at St. Clare – Newport. She was the wife of the late William B. Holmes. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident,...
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Antonetta (Procaccini) Squatrito, 91, Bristol
Mrs. Antonetta (Procaccini) Squatrito, age 91 of 9 Dreadnaught Avenue, Bristol, died peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center in Warren, surrounded by her loving family....
View ArticleLetter: Mr. Sweeney continues to support what is best for Bristol
To the editor: I take issue with several of Mr. Burman’s comments noted supra. Yet, we are all entitled to our opinions as I was in my Feb. 13, 2014 letter to the editor regarding “Mr. Sweeney should...
View ArticleA&R Marine OK to move forward with Island ferry service
A&R Marine has been given the OK to operate a ferry service from Prudence Island to Bristol. In a 79-page order released today, the RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers granted A&R...
View ArticleCoggeshall Farm gets $150K donation for barn
Thanks to $150,000 in matching funding from Bristol Marine and its owners Andy Tyska and Gerry Lenfest, Coggeshall Farm Museum is one step closer to erecting a new barn on its 48-acre property. The...
View ArticleLetter: Faria’s actions a shame on the town
To the editor: Following the recent bombshell of Councilman Sweeney being bounced from the Democrat town committee, it’s time to hear some hard truths of who the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ are. Mr. Sweeney...
View ArticleLetter: Without party loyalty, the system fails
To the editor: Over the past two weeks, Bristol Democrat Party Chairman John Faria has been criticized for essentially requiring “loyalty” and being “old school,” based on a Bristol Democrat Town...
View ArticleDrug dogs sweep Mt. Hope High School
Drug-sniffing dogs from the Rhode Island State Police Canine Corps swept the interior of Mt. Hope High School this morning, checking lockers and the corridors while students were in class. The sweep...
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Mt. Hope musicians headed to All-State Concert
Twenty-five students at Mt. Hope High School will be performing at the All-State Concert March 23.A number of Mt. Hope High School students were recently selected to participate in the Rhode Island...
View ArticleLetter: Is Bristol really better together?
To the editor: I would like to take exception to Alayne White’s letter in your recent edition of Feb. 20, 2014. Ms. White shows a complete lack of respect for the experience of one of our town’s senior...
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Preserving the boat-building craft at Herreshoff
Nick Amoroso and Vinny Campagna inspect a steam-filled pipe before inserting wooden frames.When Christmas came around, Gaetano McGovern didn’t want Santa to bring him cars, trucks and other typical...
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Sold: Bristol’s $5.25 million view
This home at 458 Poppasquash Road just sold for $5.25 million, the most expensive in Bristol’s history.A high-end home at the end of Poppasquash Road may be the most expensive house sold in Bristol,...
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Frank Massa, age 88, Bristol
Frank Massa, age 88, of 160 Franklin St., and formerly of Prospect Street, Bristol, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Newport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late...
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