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Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Raisins, chips, mirrors and more
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
KMS Science Olympiad team has great showing at Brown invitational
The Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad team finished with 14 medals on the day, and placed fourth overall among all Rhode Island schools. more
Westport Point was flooded Wednesday morning as a blustery storm, combined with a high tide and rain, pushed water up past the normal high tide mark.
Westport Point floods — again
Westport’s point area flooded again Wednesday morning, with water rising several feet above the normal high tide mark. Water lapped up to the harbormaster’s office, Paquachuck Inn and … more
When your home inspection goes wrong
Imagine you’ve just gone through the nerve-wracking process of a home inspection, hoping it would uncover any hidden issues that might turn your dream home purchase into a nightmare. Happily, … more
Question over AP exam fees sparks debate in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay … more
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Letter: Reporting manager's workouts is waste of time
To the editor: With the entire planet changed utterly in a few weeks’ time you have focused wasted attention on the workout habits of the Town Manager with a snide editorial comment and … more
Barrington High School student tests positive for COVID-19
Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19. BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday … more
Editorial: DOT needs to rebuild bike path bridges
One hundred and sixty-six years ago, heavy trains loaded with industrial cargo began rumbling along railroad tracks from Bristol to Providence. They carried the products of enormous factories from an … more
The Barrington Middle School Science Olympiad team.
Barrington — One of Rhode Island’s most diverse (suburban) communities
Consider two Rhode Island communities. In one, just 3 percent of the students in the public schools are racial minorities — classified as anything other than “white.” In the other, … more
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Letter: Repect all religions (or none at all) in schools
On Monday, July 5, I stood on the parade route of Bristol’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration . The parade was taking place on Monday as it does when July 4 lands on a Sunday — to … more
Reilly Curran races the ball toward the goal, early in the first half of Monday's game against Middletown.
Barrington girls brace for battle with Moses Brown today
Barrington travels to Moses Brown to take on the undefeated Quakers Thursday. The game starts at 4:15 p.m. more
The 'broken bridge' will connect the bike path to the west of the Kickemuit River.
Warren's ‘Broken Bridge’ project commences
The $5.85 million project, paid through state funding, is anticipated to be completed in 2023. more
Frazier Bell (left) and TJ Peck are running for the Barrington School Committee. The Independent candidates believe political agendas should not be part of school committee work.
Candidates aim to remove politics from school committee work
TJ Peck and Frazier Bell want to see politics eliminated from the school committee.   Peck and Bell are Independent candidates running for two seats on the Barrington School Committee. … more
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Senior forward Molly Bazinet pushes the ball upfield during the team’s 3-0 loss to Bishop Stang on Thursday.
Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss
  Headline Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss Field hockey team loses to Bishop Stang 3-0   Sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Abrams made seven saves as the Westport field … more
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'A Horrific Night Out' – A night of scary storytelling
The Collaborative, a Warren-based nonprofit arts organization, will be holding their annual Halloween storytelling night, "A Horrific Night Out - Scary Storytelling," a free event scheduled for … more
A screenshot from the Town of Bristol’s Municode page shows the dashboard for last month’s Town Council meeting, where the video of the meeting is available in the top left, the full, searchable agenda packet is in the bottom right, and upcoming meetings are in the bottom left.
A powerful tool for the public good
Bristol's database for municipal meetings may be the most impressive in the state, and members of the public should utilize it. more
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Trio to play at Concerts at the Point
The 26th annual concert series continues with The Claremont Trio, lauded as “one of America’s finest young chamber groups” (Strad Magazine). Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, … more
Festively dressed Max Magilton, 9, takes a photo with Kris Kringle himself on the lawn of the Burnside Building during Bristol’s Christmas Festival on Saturday.
Christmas Festival brings seasonal magic to Bristol
The Bristol Christmas Festival brought seasonal magic to the downtown on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 for a weekend of caroling, crafting, live entertainment and lots of tasty food to be bought and enjoyed … more
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Letter: Organic natural grass is the safest option
To the editor: The Barrington Times is again calling for the town to install plastic grass at Victory Field and beyond. I would like to re-share some relevant facts about synthetic turf. - … more
Woman, young child injured in collision on Metacom
A 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child were injured after being struck by a vehicle on Metacom Avenue Friday night. more
The upcoming Diman vote — a Westport primer
Don't understand next week's Diman ballot question? Here is what it's all about Next Tuesday's vote on the Diman regional vocational school funding question has wide implications for Westport, as … more
Students in the Construction Technology program at the Newport Career and Technical Center, which offers 10 different career-based programs.
Newport – A destination school system
Louisa Boatwright, a member of the Newport School Committee, has a strong passion for their Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program and truly believes in the benefit it has for the students. … more
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A car drives north on the causeway after a visit out to Gooseberry Island last summer.
Gooseberry causeway will remain closed until further notice
It could be a lost summer for Gooseberry Island lovers, as the causeway over to the island will remain closed until state officials can better study the damage done to it by Winter Storm Elliott in … more
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Dakota Rioux, a 19-year-old Warren resident, was arrested on April 19, 2022 following a joint investigation of the Bristol and Warren Police Departments.
Warren teen suspected of selling drugs to students officially charged
A Warren teenager who was arrested last year after an investigation by Bristol and Warren police has been officially charged for selling marijuana and THC vape pens, including to students of Mt. Hope High School. more
Keegan Younger, 13, paints a rainbow on the face of Evelyn Abat, 4, during Sunday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market held at the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point. This was the second consecutive week for the event, which featured numerous local vendors, a bounce house, treats, live seafood and more to benefit Newport Pride. Last week’s event was marred by hateful graffiti on the railroad bridge entrance to the neighborhood, as well as the theft of some signs promoting the market. The neighborhood rallied around the organizer — Samantha Younger, Keegan’s mom — who vowed to make the event bigger and better the following week. It was. This time around there were no acts of theft or graffiti, and Younger thanked Portsmouth Police for the beefed-up patrols.
Editorial: Respond to hate — never ignore it
Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more
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