I walk my dog from the Bristol Town Beach parking lot to the water every day. About two weeks ago, I was dismayed to see that several mature trees were chopped down to the stumps.
After a …
more
6/9/21
|
It’s easy to mock the “way things used to be” guy. He’s always got a story about the old days, about things that no longer exist, about people you’ve never heard of. He …
more
By Scott Pickering
|
10/22/21
|
To the editor:
As president of the town council, my charge is not only to protect the openness and transparency of our process, but also to ensure that our citizens can be confident in their …
more
2/2/22
|
The Barrington High School gymnastics team won the RI Regional Championship on Sunday.
It was a total team effort for the Eagles — 10 girls scored points during the competition. Barrington …
more
2/14/22
|
The results of the every-third-year statistical revaluation of real estate hit local mailboxes last week, and with a few exceptions, property values went up across town.
more
By Christy Nadalin
|
3/24/22
|
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea recently announced $121,539 in grant funding for Barrington, Bristol, Little Compton, Middletown, and Warren to strengthen the cybersecurity of voting …
more
5/28/22
|
The Barrington Little League Majors Division All-Star baseball team lost to East Providence in the first round of the District 2 tournament on Saturday night, and was eliminated on Sunday night after …
more
6/28/22
|
To the editor:
The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months.
…
more
8/22/22
|
This year’s Barrington High School girls volleyball team is boasting a number of returners from last year.
Coach Ron Enos said this year’s team has eight returning players from last …
more
By Josh Bickford
|
9/21/22
|
The fight for governor between Republican Ashley Kalus and Democrat Dan McKee has seemingly shifted into a new gear, with both campaigns aggressively going at each other amid an occasional misstep. …
more
By Ian Donnis
|
10/6/22
|
To the editor:
"If a slave says to the master, 'you are not my master,' the master shall cut off the slave's ear." Code of Hammurabi, circa 1,780 B.C.
Sadly, an increasing number of …
more
10/20/22
|
As Rhode Islanders go to the polls to vote, at least the abolition of slavery will not be on the ballot. Elsewhere in five states, Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennesee and Vermont, voters will decide …
more
By Arlene Violet
|
11/2/22
|
EAST PROVIDENCE — State officials along with Rhode Island’s United States Congressional delegation recently announced the procurement of $16 million in grants for 42 local law …
more
By Mike Rego
|
11/9/22
|
Thousands of Westport homeowners could be on the hook for expensive septic upgrades under a series of Title V (septic) amendments being rolled out early next year, though Westport officials are …
more
12/15/22
|
Westport's youngest resident arrived a bit early Saturday afternoon, barreling down the highway somewhere in the vicinity of Old County Road and Route 88.
The baby, a healthy boy, was delivered in …
more
By Ted Hayes
|
1/23/23
|
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
2/10/23
|
O n April 10 last spring the water temperature at Narragansett Beach was only 45 degrees, but as soon as it warms a little this year, the spring tautog season will begin in earnest.
Dave Henault …
more
3/13/23
|
The seventh annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival takes place this weekend, with two days of food, drink and live music under striped festival tents at Bowen’s Wharf. Hours are 11 a.m. …
more
5/17/23
|
EAST PROVIDENCE — A pitchers' duel for five-plus innings, East Providence High School scored twice in the home half of the sixth as the seventh-seeded Townies edged 10th-seeded Chariho 2-1 in …
more
By Mike Rego
|
5/30/23
|