Return to School, Pink Fire Trucks Are Cool

Clock's Ticking: It's just days from the scheduled start of school in Bristol and Warren — make sure you're ready with our last-minute back-to-school list and tips on back-to-school safety.

Pink Parade: Rhode Island Pink Heals brings its bright pink rescue vehicles to Bristol on Aug. 30 for a parade at 1 p.m. and display at the Bristol Fire Department until 4 p.m. See the video for a look back at their visit to Johnston last year. Find: RI Pink Heals Calendar

Yard Sales: Labor Day weekend is on the way — the perfect time to check out a yard sale, like the moving/garage sale at Tower Street and Arthur Avenue in Bristol held Saturday through Monday. Are you planning a yard sale in Bristol and Warren? Find: Post your yard sale on Patch.

Teacher BCIs: The Rhode Island Attorney General's office and the Bristol Police are providing BCI checks for prospective teachers on Sept. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Bristol Police Department. Fees are $35 for a national check, $5 for state-only. Find: Background checks for RI teachers

Sunny: The Tuesday forecast in Bristol is for mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 80s. Partly cloudy overnight with lows near 60.