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- Friday Night Update - Flash Flood Watch & Tropical Warning
List of Active Alerts by County Flash Flood Watch Northwest Providence FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 503 PM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 RIZ001008-040515- /O.CON.KBOX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-100904T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT ...
- Hurricane Earl won't crash weekend weddings in Bristol
Blithewold Mansion and Garden, a popular setting for weddings, has one such event planned for Saturday and another ceremony set for Sunday.
- R.I. military familiesa diverse reactions: Relief, regret, pride
On the day President Obama spoke to the nation about the end of combat operations in Iraq, a sample of Rhode Islanders most directly touched by the seven-year-old war - veterans who served there and family members - offered opinions that reflect a nation's fragmented view of what has been achieved and what is to come.
- R.I. Police Digest: 2 murder suspects arrested inside house
Two men wanted for murders committed out of state were found in a house in the Charles neighborhood Saturday.
- On the Record: College notes
'On the Record' features birth announcements on Mondays and announcements about local residents in college and the armed services throughout the week.
- Portsmouth Democrats host Clamboil Sept 12
Guests enjoying last year's event. The annual Portsmouth Democratic Clamboil is scheduled for Sunday, September 12, and everyone is welcome at what promises to be an awesome afternoon of traditional food, amazing auction bargains, and election-year opportunities to chat with local, state, and national political leaders and candidates.
- R.I. Campaign Digest: Providence mayoral candidate Lombardi promises...
City Councilman John J. Lombardi, a Democratic mayoral candidate, said on Tuesday that two key components of his economic development plan would be the creation of a loan program for new small businesses and a new City Hall position that would guide new businesses through the licensing and permitting process.
- Condo builder in Bristol ensures waterfront access to public
Robin Industries president Russell Karian has signed over riparian rights to the Robin Rug property on Thames Street to the town, according to Town Administrator Diane C. Mederos.
- Spinning Certification and Continuing Education Courses at Bristol Total Fitness September 2010
Total Fitness Clubs is pleased to announce Spinning is offering their Spinning Instructor Orientation on September 11, 2010 and the continuing education course Cadence, Heart Rate and Class Design on September 12, 2010.
- RI beaches reopen after bacteria testing
Two more Rhode Island beaches have reopened for swimming after being closed due to high bacteria levels.
- Man pulled from water after a
Portsmouth police plucked a 63-year-old Barrington man from the water shortly after he jumped from the Mount Hope Bridge early Saturday afternoon.
- R.I. gave $40M in tax breaks; job gain unclear
The state gave nearly $40 million in tax breaks to Rhode Island businesses during the last fiscal year, according to a report released Monday by the state Division of Taxation, but did not detail whether those companies achieved the goals of the incentives.
- RI health officials recommends closing 3 beaches
Rhode Island health officials have recommended closing three beaches to swimming because of high bacterial counts in the water.
- Rhode Island's best?
Champe Speidel is doing his best to claim the title of Rhode Island's most talented chef.
- Rhody Pass offers bikers a view of RI
The Rhody Passport is being offered to help bikers plan trips throughout the state.
- E. Providence superintendent gets contract extension
Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- When School Supt.
- Veterans Column: Several Victory Day celebrations on tap
The Pawtucket Veterans Council invites all veterans and the public to assemble at Veterans Memorial Park at Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street in Pawtucket at 11 a.m. Monday for a Victory Day ceremony and wreath laying featuring speakers James Brennan and Daniel Evangelista.
- Mixed Magic kicks off outdoor Shakespeare
Mixed Magic Theatre brings its annual outdoor performances of Shakespeare to three locations this month.
City DescriptionBristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,469 at the 2000 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England.
Prominent ethnic groups include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azorean, and Italian-Americans. Major industries include boat building (and related marine industries), manufacturing and tourism. The town's school system is united with neighboring Warren, Rhode Island.
The first battle of King Philip's War took place here in 1675; although Philip was eventually defeated, a variant of his Indian name, Metacomet, is now the name of a main road in Bristol: Metacom Avenue (RI Route 136).
King Philip made nearby Mount Hope (Montaup) his base of operations. "King Philip's Chair", a rocky ledge on the mountain, was a lookout site for enemy ships on Mount Hope Bay. After that war concluded, the town was settled in 1680 as part of the Plymouth Colony. It was presumably named after Bristol, England.
Bristol was the "shire town" (county seat) of Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, when the county was created in 1685. (It was later split into Bristol County, Rhode Island and Bristol County, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Bristol County
- Rhode Island
City Contains:- O'Bannon Mill
- Bristol County Jail
- Juniper Hill Cemetery
- Bristol Customshouse and Post Office
- Poppasquash Farms Historic District
- Benjamin Church House
- Joseph Reynolds House
- Bristol Waterfront Historic District
- Mount Hope Farm
- Longfield
- Bristol County Courthouse
- Mount Hope Bridge
- Blithewold
- Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
- Bristol Ferry Light
- Bristol
- Roger Williams University
- Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
- Roger Williams University School of Law
Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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