Bristol News

Since his debut release in 2008, Phaeleh aka Matt Preston has developed an inimitable style of cinematic electronic music, which floats between the shifting tempos and timbres of dubstep, garage, electronica and house music.

The weather is not looking great this weekend, with the National Weather Service calling for rain today, Saturday and Sunday with temperatures only in the low 60s.

Representative Patrick O'Neill has called for the formation of a "Governor's Office of Economic Policy Coordination" - in contrast to the proposal put forth by House Leadership last month.

Critics of state Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist were out in force at a state Board of Education hearing on Thursday night, when the board also met in closed session to discuss her future.

The Warren Police Department reported the following recent arrests and incidents: Arrested: Zachary Audet, 21, of 28 Monterey Drive, Bristol , on a charge of driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop on Metacom Avenue, on May 13 at about 4:15 pm.

Not all summertime escapes need be ruined by ferry hassles and moneyed masses. Rediscover your weekending mojo in Bristol, an attitude-free waterside locale less than 90 minutes from Boston.

A severe thunderstorm brought quite the light show to the area Tuesday night just before 8 p.m. Frequent lightning streaks, like those seen in the above videos, were visible over te water.

A year ago today: Rep. David N. Cicilline's congressional campaign has paid a $4,530 fine for violating federal rules requiring candidates to report promptly certain donations made near the close of an election campaign.

For some, the thrill of going to theme parks near or far with their family is the best way to spend the summer.

SUCCESSFUL SCOUT: Tim Madsen, a Life Scout from Troop 138, is organizing a collection drive to benefit veterans staying at Bristol's Rhode Island Veterans Home.

The East Providence City Council meets tonight for its second meeting in May with the introduction of an ordinance for a tax increment financing plan for the Kettle Point housing development on the docket.

With an array of speakers urging them to live their lives according to the values treasured by the university's namesake himself, 1,080 graduates in the Roger Williams University Class of 2013 culminated their college careers on Saturday at the university's annual Commencement exercises.

The Providence City Council's Ways and Means Committee has been holding hearings on Mayor Taveras' fiscal year 2014 budget proposal , the health of the City's pension fund continues to come under close examination -- and scrutiny of its unfunded liability assumptions.

It's no secret in Barrington and Bristol that The Daily Scoop serves up some of the best ice cream around.

Historian and author John Barry linked that phrase Saturday to Roger Williams as he addressed the Class of 2013 under sunny skies at Roger Williams University.

The Warren Police Department made the following arrests this week: Giovanni Edward Desousa , 20, of Locust Terrace in Warren, was charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct.

A Bristol man who fashioned a blowtorch out of an aerosol can and a lighter and allegedly set fire to a multi-family home has been charged with first degree arson.

The weather is looking good for most of the weekend, and there's plenty to do around Bristol and Warren.

Residents of Prudence Island are looking for a new ferry operator, after the company that currently runs ferries said service would stop on Dec.

Portsmouth police made the following arrests recently. Man allegedly jumps in front of police cruiser Three were arrested after a vehicle was stopped in Common Fence Point on May 12 at 12:30 a.m. Bristol police first attempted to stop a motor vehicle for traveling at a high speed.