‘The most patriotic town in the US’: Bristol goes big on the Fourth every year

As America marks 250 years, Bristol reflects on its place in the country’s history as home to the oldest continuous Fourth of ...

Street stories unpaved: Bristol native talks hometown history ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

WPRO's Matt Allen is proud to have grown up in Bristol.

Rhode Island town claims longest July 4th observance

Bristol, Rhode Island, claims to have the nation's longest continuous celebration of July 4th. A nearly year-round effort gets Bristol ready for its big day.
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A look at the history of the Bristol 4th of July celebration

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — The United States of America has a big birthday coming up, and Bristol is getting ready to shine. “It is the longest, continuous celebration in the country,” Bristol Fourth of ...
The Providence Journal

Bristol unveils new memorial acknowledging role in the slave trade. What to know.

A life-sized bronze memorial, "Our Ancestors Come With Us," has been unveiled in Bristol, Rhode Island, acknowledging the town's role in the transatlantic slave trade. The memorial, created by RISD ...