Coffee in hand, Bristol? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bristol Man Wanted On Breaking-And-Entering Charge Nabbed: Cops (patch.com) — Residents in Bristol may notice increased police activity after a 40-year-old local man wanted on a breaking-and-entering charge was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force. Authorities say he was taken into custody without incident on Sept. 29 and immediately turned over to Warren police, who are handling the underlying case.
2. Audubon breaks ground on solar carport at Bristol nature center (pbn.com) — A new solar carport is underway at Audubon's Nature Center and Aquarium on Hope Street in Bristol, promising shaded parking and major long-term energy savings for the site. The project is part of a broader push to power Audubon's Bristol operations with clean electricity, cut fossil fuel use, and free up more money for conservation education and local programming.
3. Bristol Warren Schools Approve Colt Andrews Intercom Bid (upriseri.com) — Bristol Warren school leaders just approved nearly $234,000 for new intercom, classroom audio, and teacher alert systems at Colt Andrews School in Bristol, while postponing a decision on how much to spend on a strategic plan consultant. They also reviewed construction timelines for Colt Andrews, Rockwell, and the high school, along with budget updates and upcoming legislative priorities.
4. Dead sturgeon found on moored sailboat in Bristol (wpri.com) — A dockage member at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol discovered a dead five-foot sturgeon in his moored sailboat's cockpit, prompting a response from state environmental officials. DEM and NOAA scientists are now studying the protected fish to learn more about sturgeon health and local populations, and they're asking Bristol-area boaters to report any similar sightings.
5. Discover Newport outlines stewardship push, says visitors generated $340 million in hotel revenue last year (whatsupnewp.com) — Tourism leaders say visitors to Newport and Bristol counties generated hundreds of millions of dollars in hotel, dining, and retail revenue last year, supporting thousands of local jobs. Discover Newport is shifting from pure marketing toward "destination stewardship," adding resident town halls, cleanup days, and support for public transportation that will shape how Bristol and neighboring communities manage tourism's impacts.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bristol PatchAM possible:
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Bristol Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.