The Friends of Tiverton Libraries will hold a book and bake sale in the community room lots of books, music CDs, movie DVDs, jigsaw puzzles and a baked goods table. Most books will be priced at $1 or …
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4/23/24
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Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as way to honor the planet and bring environmental concerns to the forefront of conversations and consciousness. It is a day aimed at awareness, but the intent …
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By Cindy and Ed Moura
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4/23/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: As the state awaits a forensic review of what went wrong with the Washington Bridge, the ProJo’s Patrick Anderson delivered a must-read story this week contextualizing how a …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/23/24
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Birding enthusiasts eagerly await the arrival of colorful songbirds each spring in the Ocean State. These neotropical migrants include warblers, tanagers, vireos and others that visit Rhode Island in …
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4/23/24
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To the editor:
It’s happening! We broke ground on the Portsmouth Dog Park expansion project last week and we’re really excited. Big thanks to all our friends and supporters for your …
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4/23/24
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The Barrington Department of Public Works recently completed a magic trick of sorts — the DPW turned a baseball field into a softball field.
Town officials recently unveiled the new …
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4/23/24
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The Warren Conservation Commission's annual Earth Day Clean Up and Nip Contest has been postponed to April 27 due to last Saturday’s rain.
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4/23/24
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A .75-acre lot on Mathewson Road in Barrington recently sold for more than $1 million.
According to a press release from Residential Properties Ltd., 11 Mathewson Road sold recently for $1.15 …
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4/23/24
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PORTSMOUTH — If you didn’t get to any farmers’ markets in Portsmouth last year, you’ll get another chance starting June 3.
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By Jim McGaw
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4/22/24
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To the editor:
As the Clements’ Marketplace lawsuit against the town and RIDOT retreats from the front page, this gives us time to reflect on RIDOT’s history with the town and our …
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4/22/24
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Last year, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team struggled when they squared off against Westerly. This year, they swept Bulldogs in three straight — 25-17, 25-12, 25-17.
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4/22/24
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Two more league games added up to two more wins for the still unbeaten East Providence High School baseball as the Townies played and won a pair of Division II outings last …
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By Mike Rego
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4/22/24
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Barrington Police charged two 16-year-old Barrington boys following an incident late Monday night, April 15.
Police officers responded to the Kent Street tennis courts after receiving a …
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4/22/24
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Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, scents and beauty of a ‘secret garden’ this season on a visit to Little Compton’s Sakonnet Garden. “It’s an intimate …
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By Lucy Probert
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4/22/24
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A Facebook page criticized by members of a town board for allegedly spreading misinformation, and using Westport’s official crest as its profile photo without permission, has changed that photo …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/19/24
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Visit 10,000 properties, tour every million-dollar listing in the Northeast, swipe through Zillow for days … you will never find anything similar to the compound nestled along the western …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/19/24
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Officials with an offshore wind concern who hope to develop a large wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard do not plan to run their supply lines through Westport, at least for now.
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By Ted Hayes
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4/19/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Rhode Island Energy is seeking state approval to alter or disturb about 1.72 aces of freshwater wetlands on the south side of Old Mill Lane, where its controversial portable …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/19/24
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From Bulgaria to Bristol, Vassil Zlatarski has studied fossil and modern corals and reefs for seven decades — and counting.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/19/24
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Fittingly, it appears, the first signs of a reimagined Metacomet Country Club property off Veterans Memorial Parkway will in fact be a renovated portion of the golf course.
A representative of …
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By Mike Rego
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4/19/24
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People are invited to join Barrington’s “Keep Rhode Island Litter Free” effort on Earth Day.
Volunteers should meet in front of Town Hall on Monday, April 22 for on-site …
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4/19/24
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Matthew Heffner has framed a poignant discussion for Barrington, and he’s brought together four very knowledgable people to start that discussion.
His premise is that Barrington should be …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/19/24
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Whether it’s including a pool in the design and build of a new home or adding one to an existing yard, paying close attention to location and landscaping choices can make spending time in your …
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By Lucy Probert
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4/19/24
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Warren Police made seven arrests between April 8-15, 2024, including two neighbors who beat each other up, one with a golf club, the other with a crowbar.
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4/19/24
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Electricity supply prices will decrease dramatically this summer for people enrolled in the Barrington Community Electricity program.
According to a press release from the program consultant …
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4/18/24
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