Bristol Police Department Earns National Accreditation Status

The honor provides a national mark of excellence for the agencies which pursue and receive the accreditation.

Warren Police Union Selling Ornaments To Benefit Local Charities

IBPO Local 470, which is the union for Warren officers, is selling police ornaments for $15 each or two for $25.

Bristol Garden Club Members Recognized As Community Leaders

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

Bristol-Warren Gym Teacher Recognized As A Community Leader

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize our often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

Warren Community Leader Recognized For Helping People With Cancer

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

Bristol Community Leader, Artist Recognized For Creativity And Vision

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize our often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

Man Who Killed Grandmother For Drug Money Sentenced: PM Patch RI

Also: Man caught at TF Green Airport with more than 29 pounds of cocaine, feds say; man accused of shooting at hawks to protect squirrels.

Man Who Killed, Robbed Grandmother For Heroin Convicted: PM Patch RI

Also: A warm, but snowy winter on the way; man accused of attacking Dollar Tree customer with hammer; winter electric bill relief; more.

School Bus Driver Gets Lost; Best Colleges In State: RI Top Stories

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

Kick Off Recovery Month with Annual Rally 4 Recovery Celebration

a community event featuring free live music and refreshments

Michael Rielly Recognized For Bristol Santa House, Helping Vets, More

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize our often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

Bristol Girl Scout Teaches Community About ADHD For Gold Award Project

Isabelle Sharp received the award after completing her project "ADHDmons (Life with an Invisible Disability).​"

Warren Town Beach Closed To Swimming For High Bacteria Levels

The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended the closure because of high bacteria levels making it unsafe to swim.

Woman Offers $1,000 Reward For Missing U.S. Flag Clutch Box

A woman reported her clutch went missing while she was watching fireworks on Monday at the Elk's Club in Bristol.

Warren Catholic Parishes Set To Merge In July

Diocese officials said the merger occurred because of a decline in church activities and ceremonies at the St. Alexander Parish.

Missing Elderly Man's Car Found, Dead Man Found Inside: Patch PM RI

Also: Man caught with 310 grams of cocaine sentenced; hiring park rangers; Rhode Island's expensive takeout fix; best maternity hospitals.

Warren Middle School Wins RI Science Olympiad State Championship

The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee recognize the 19 students and their advisor at its meeting on Monday night.

Watch: Pod Of Dolphins Spotted Feeding In Mount Hope Bay In Bristol

Check out a video of the dolphin pod feeding just north of the Mount Hope Bay Bridge in Bristol.

RI's Top 10 Safest Towns; Federal HQ Coming To Newport: PM Patch RI

Also: Police increasing DUI patrols for St. Patrick's Day; Providence sees bond rating improvement; hiring lifeguards; cool houses; more.

These Are The Top 10 Safest Towns In Rhode Island: Safewise 2023 List

Bristol was named the safest town in Rhode Island, according to the 2023 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.

Shotgun At The Front Door, More: Bristol-Warren Top Stories

See the top 10 most-read stories on Bristol-Warren Patch in the past week, including police saying a man answered the door with a shotgun.

Advocate Justin D. Bibee Embarks On Human Rights Advocacy Tour

Bibee has announced a statewide tour to meet with leaders in every municipality in Rhode Island to advocate for human rights.

Star Students: Help Patch Recognize Students In Bristol-Waren

Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate Star Students who make life better in Bristol and Warren with contributions big and small.

Electronic Waste Drop-Off; Noose Threats: Bristol-Warren Top Stories

See what the top five most-read stories on Bristol-Warren Patch were this past week.

See The 2023 Schedule For Electronic Waste Drop-Off In Bristol

See when Bristol residents can get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost.

Tax Filing Assistance Available

East Bay Community Action Program's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax filing for those earning less than $60,000

The Most-Read Stories On Patch In Bristol-Warren For 2022

In 2022, Bristol-Warren Patch has told some amazing stories, and these were the most read.

Can You Guess The Most-Read Story On Bristol-Warren Patch For 2022?

Was it the summer concert schedule for the Bristol Town Common; Bristol being named the safest town in RI; or a Warren apartment evacuation?

East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New President & CEO

Rilwan K. Feyisitan, Jr. will assume leadership of the community action agency in January

Bristol Police Officer Wins RI Officer Of The Year Award

The award is given for outstanding efforts in the community. Lt. St. Pierre was recognized for his work in suicide prevention and more.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2022: Where To Go In Warren

Rhode Islanders can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.

Bristol PD's 'Brody' Running For Police Dog Funding

Bristol police are hoping the community will help them get a $15,000 K9 Grant to support its canine unit.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2022: Where To Go In Bristol

Rhode Islanders can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.

Local Career Fair Offers Various Job Opportunities and Signing Bonuses

Career Fair set for October 19 in East Providence

These Are The Top 10 Safest Towns In Rhode Island: Safewise

The Ocean State was ranked one of the safest in the country, coming in at seventh lowest nationwide for violent crime.

Bristol Awarded $200K Green Space Grant

Bristol was one of ten projects were chosen from around the state, preserving a total of 400 acres of open space and farmland.

Boston Marathon 2022: Meet The Runners From Bristol, Warren

The race will once again be held on Patriots Day, after it was moved to October last year and canceled in 2020.

Volunteers Needed For Warren Playground Build April 9

At least 15 adults are needed to assemble the new beach playground structure.

Bristol Police Holding 'Stuff A Cruiser' Toy Drive Dec. 11

K9 Brody will be on hand to greet visitors, and kids can take photos with Santa Claus.

Bristol Police Create 'K9 Brody' Coloring Book

The popular police dog first captured the public's heart when he fell asleep on the chief's desk during his swearing-in ceremony.