The school building committee has selected a new school construction plan, but still needs to choose locations.
At their meeting on Nov. 1, members of the committee endorsed a plan to build one …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/10/22
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The James Webb Space Telescope is a feat of engineering and a long-awaited stride forward in many areas of astronomy. Communicating these advances to the public might seem easy when the space …
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1/25/23
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The Westport basketball team celebrated an emotional senior night, before falling to Holbrook 72-68 in front of a packed gymnasium at the high school on Friday night. Wildcats seniors Hunter Brodeur, …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/12/23
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The Newport Historical Society is hosting a lantern-lit walk through Newport’s historic streets. Learn about Newport’s early history, including stories of rebellion, revolution and …
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2/22/23
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The Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams finished second at their respective Division I Championship meets last weekend.
The BHS boys team finished second behind Bishop Hendricken. …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/2/23
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KINGSTON — Eventual champion and second-seeded Bishop Hendricken defeated 11th-seeded East Providence High School 62-55 in the semifinals of the 2023 Rhode Island Open State Championship …
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By Mike Rego
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3/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of …
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4/3/23
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PORTSMOUTH — An assault or other crime that takes place on school property, but after school hours, is a police matter, the School Committee’s attorney said during a public …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/31/23
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This Saturday, June 17, the Little Compton Garden Club will host its 2023 garden tour! The self-guided tour visits seven private gardens and the historic herb garden at the Little Compton …
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6/14/23
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Drivers forgetting to gas up when leaving Newport and the Melville marina area's many summer attractions will now have the first easy on-and-off highway convenience stop to gas up before hitting …
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6/22/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Citing concerns about potential severe weather later in the evening of July 3, the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display at Pierce Memorial Stadium has been …
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7/3/23
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My name is Shelly Morris, and I am honored and humbled to be named the new Director of Athletics/Student Activities Coordinator .
I would first like to thank Superintendent Thomas Aubin, …
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8/2/23
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There's still time to sponsor an entry in Mass Audubon's much-anticipated Duck Derby, which races this Friday, August 25.
The popular fund-raiser annually features thousands of rubber ducks …
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8/21/23
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I wonder if the town, DEM, and the powers-that-be have truly considered the ramifications of disrupting an already fragile ecosystem, such as this.
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9/14/23
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Keene State College freshman Sean Bonneau, of Barrington, was named Men’s Golf Rookie of the Year for the Little East Conference recently.
Bonneau, who graduated from Barrington …
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10/23/23
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Audubon is hosting “Sparrows & Sweets” this Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 to 10 a.m. Visitors can learn about the wide diversity of sparrows that call Caratunk Wildlife Refuge home.
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11/1/23
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Property assessments are rising across town as Westport finishes up its first full revaluation in three years — but if yours went up, you may not see a tax increase, as the tax rate will be …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/17/23
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It is up to us, today’s inhabitants of this area, that we account for the past in order to live more freely toward an equitable future.
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12/7/23
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The Little Compton Town Council on Thursday will revisit its Dec. 7 decision to eliminate provisions in the zoning ordinance that reference Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as in-law …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/19/23
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The Confetti Kids are hosting a teen mental health awareness fair at Barrington Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Confetti Kids, a Barrington-based community …
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1/25/24
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Baha Akdemir's second-place result was best for the East Providence High School wrestling team at the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meet held over two days, February 22 …
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By Mike Rego
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2/26/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21.
“A Streetcar Named Desire,” …
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3/18/24
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