In most casual fashion, Rhode Island is putting big money on a most dangerous bet. The state is wagering that the few millions a year it expects to win from on-line sports betting will offset the … more

PORTSMOUTH — If you were driving along West Main Road near the Middletown line over the past week, you may have noticed a dilapidated concrete building being torn down over to the west. … more

A Westport resident’s hefty fine for a waterfront violation (unlicensed structure near the shoreline) is being put to good use with the restoration of the 200-year-old Adamsville Landing on the … more

With one logistical detail — the transfer of a liquor license — Chef Sai Viswanath recently became the sole owner of DeWolf Tavern, one of Bristol’s most prominent restaurant and … more

‘Play with the Past’ at the historical society The Bristol Historical and Preservation Society will hold its annual “Play with the Past” event on Monday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. … more

Poli-ticksBy Arlene VioletIt's time for a new sheriff's policy in town WPRI-TV’s investigative reporter extraordinaire, Tim White, exposed a scandal at the state’s sheriff department. It … more

Mrs. Philomena Sarah (Castro) Bilotti, age 90, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Armand Bilotti, her husband of 44 years, who preceded … more

Mrs. Hilda (Tavares) Mindyas, age 89, of Manchaca, Texas, and formerly of Metacom Avenue, Bristol, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late Francis W. Mindyas.  Born in Bristol, … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — Setting aside any lingering speculation about his standing, East Providence Police Chief Christopher Parella, in conjunction with the office of Mayor Bob DaSilva, formally … more

Harold E. “Bud” Pedley Jr., 94, of Bristol passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2019, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, in Bristol. He was the husband of the late Frances M. (Bullock) … more