Also: A warm, but snowy winter on the way; man accused of attacking Dollar Tree customer with hammer; winter electric bill relief; more.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
a community event featuring free live music and refreshments
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize our often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.
Isabelle Sharp received the award after completing her project "ADHDmons (Life with an Invisible Disability).​"
The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended the closure because of high bacteria levels making it unsafe to swim.
A woman reported her clutch went missing while she was watching fireworks on Monday at the Elk's Club in Bristol.
Diocese officials said the merger occurred because of a decline in church activities and ceremonies at the St. Alexander Parish.
Also: Man caught with 310 grams of cocaine sentenced; hiring park rangers; Rhode Island's expensive takeout fix; best maternity hospitals.
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee recognize the 19 students and their advisor at its meeting on Monday night.
Check out a video of the dolphin pod feeding just north of the Mount Hope Bay Bridge in Bristol.
Also: Police increasing DUI patrols for St. Patrick's Day; Providence sees bond rating improvement; hiring lifeguards; cool houses; more.
Bristol was named the safest town in Rhode Island, according to the 2023 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.
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.
Bibee has announced a statewide tour to meet with leaders in every municipality in Rhode Island to advocate for human rights.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate Star Students who make life better in Bristol and Warren with contributions big and small.
See what the top five most-read stories on Bristol-Warren Patch were this past week.
See when Bristol residents can get rid of computers, microwaves and more at no cost.
East Bay Community Action Program's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax filing for those earning less than $60,000
In 2022, Bristol-Warren Patch has told some amazing stories, and these were the most read.
Was it the summer concert schedule for the Bristol Town Common; Bristol being named the safest town in RI; or a Warren apartment evacuation?
Rilwan K. Feyisitan, Jr. will assume leadership of the community action agency in January
The award is given for outstanding efforts in the community. Lt. St. Pierre was recognized for his work in suicide prevention and more.
Rhode Islanders can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.
Bristol police are hoping the community will help them get a $15,000 K9 Grant to support its canine unit.
Career Fair set for October 19 in East Providence
The Ocean State was ranked one of the safest in the country, coming in at seventh lowest nationwide for violent crime.
Bristol was one of ten projects were chosen from around the state, preserving a total of 400 acres of open space and farmland.
The race will once again be held on Patriots Day, after it was moved to October last year and canceled in 2020.
At least 15 adults are needed to assemble the new beach playground structure.
K9 Brody will be on hand to greet visitors, and kids can take photos with Santa Claus.
The popular police dog first captured the public's heart when he fell asleep on the chief's desk during his swearing-in ceremony.
Roger Free Library is patterning with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to mail free books to local children.
Four runners from Bristol competed in this year's race.
National Drug Take-Back Day will be held Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Medications can be dropped off at the Metacom Avenue police station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Three men and one woman from Bristol are participating in the 125th running of the Boston Marathon.
Through COVID-19 the firm has worked seamlessly to assist clients and businesses, helping them overcome obstacles.
This is the first year Bristol has taken the top slot in the Safewise.com ranking.