The East Providence School Committee, and by extension the administrative team led by Superintendent Kathryn Crowley, deserves to be lauded for how it has conducted itself to date as it puts together … more

Anyone who has ever driven down Hope Street after mid-afternoon is well aware of the congestion on the two-lane road.  The problem is not unique to Bristol; it is endemic in the East Bay, … more

Angus Davis was enjoying a typical Tuesday evening, reading his young kids a bedtime story before tucking them in for the night. Then the screaming started. “My wife said … more

Overshadowed by the gruesome stories and pictures of animal abuse in Westport has been the extraordinary effort by groups and individuals. Bright lights are too many to mention but here are a … more

It was predictable as a summer heatwave and the accompanying humidity, as a late day thunderstorm in July or August. And sadly, here in East Providence, it was inevitable. It was really only a matter … more

Standing on the fountain in Independence Park. Strolling along the dock near the Prudence Island Ferry. Waiting to pray outside First Congregational Church.You just never know where a monster is … more

A couple weeks from now, more than 500 extreme obstacle course racers will descend on Bristol Town Beach and Colt State Park for the Trident Race, a four-mile run through the parks with 17 obstacles … more

Nobody was hurt and the cows made it to safety which is the only glimmer of good news to come from last week's Westport fire that leveled two barns and a big part of what was once a thriving dairy … more

The stripes are on the road, flags and bunting are on buildings all over town, and music fills the air every night from Independence Park. Bristol’s biggest party is underway, and with the Fourth … more