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Applications on the way for Spencer Trust money in Barrington

Annelise Conway wants to see a Barrington united, pulled together in its shared philanthropic approach. Neighbors helping neighbors. The town supporting those in need. Less fighting. Less … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/14/21

Letter: Sloppy logic in last week’s editorial

To the editor: Newspaper editorials have long played an important role staking positions within a community that may be unpopular but necessary to consider. I have long admired the Times-Gazette … more

8/11/21

Brad Denson (left) celebrates with Ethan Santerre after the freshman scored a run in the second inning. The Huskies lead off hitter smashed three hits and drove in three runs.

Huskies nine out slug Cranston East 10-6 in D-I playoffs

The Mt. Hope baseball team slugged 14 hits to crush Cranston East 10-6 in the team’s first ever Division I playoff win at Guiteras Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Hope improved their season … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/1/22

2022 Chief Marshal Joe DaPonte speaks before the crowd on Tuesday evening.

Flag Day ceremonies kick off Bristol's July 4th festivities

A large crowd gathered at the Town Common under sunny skies on Tuesday to raise the flag and officially get the July 4th holiday in Bristol underway. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/16/22

Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos (left) and newly appointed Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner (she wasn’t when this photo was taken, but she is now) answer questions from the audience during a “Coffee and Commerce” event at Trafford restaurant on Friday morning.

State leaders talk slushies, mimosas, taxes and regulations

Rhode Island’s (now) Commerce Secretary and Lieutenant Governor meet with business leaders in Warren. more

By Scott Pickering | 6/29/22

Amy LaBelle blasts a shot toward the goal after dribbling during a cone drill.

Barrington High School kicks off preseason practices

Barrington High School’s fall sports teams sprinted into the fall sports season with the start of preseason practices on Monday, Aug. 22. That day marked the first official day of … more

8/23/22

Bristol company offering free Level 1 Rope Access training

This training can put you on a career track that will bring you to great heights - literally. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/21/22

Grape-stomping, food and fun at the Newport Vineyard Harvest Festival

Sip, savor and toast to the seasons’ crush at Newport Vineyards’ fifth annual Harvest Festival. There will be two days full of grape stomping, wine and beer tasting, and eating tasty … more

10/27/22

Aquidneck Growers Market moves to winter location

Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Stoneacre Garden at 151 Swinburne Row in Newport. The market hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from November 5 - … more

11/2/22

Letter: Fields are infrastructure

To the editor: A well-rounded education requires the infrastructure necessary to support student growth. Musicians should have instruments, actors should have a theater, and athletes should have … more

1/24/23

Barrington Middle School Principal Andy Anderson has been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award.

Barrington Middle School Principal nominated for national award

Andy Anderson is in the running for a national award. Last month, the Barrington Middle School Principal learned that he had been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/23/23

Letter: Efficiency is not an indication of ‘lack of investment’

To the editor: Numbers can be manipulated to tell an inaccurate story. I have seen this often done in public discourse here in Barrington. And it happened again at last night’s FTM . … more

5/31/23

Andre Tostell of BMX Experience performs a “Superman” during the event, which strives to capture adolescents’ attention through high-flying extreme sports to deliver messages of positivity.

8th grader sells $3,000 in Pokemon Cards to bring BMX show to KMS

After experiencing bullying due to a condition he was diagnosed with as a toddler, 8th grade KMS student Adriano Coelho decided to do something about it. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/13/23

East Providence Police officers will soon be outfitted with state-of-the-art radios

EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council at its Tuesday, June 20, gathering authorized the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva to buy 60 new Motorola portable radios for the East Providence Police … more

By Mike Rego | 6/22/23

The 2023 Bristol Fourth of July Parade Order of March

Follow along with the Bristol Fourth of July Parade Order of March. The parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. more

7/3/23

This property at 458 Poppasquash Road closed for $8,000,000 on Tuesday, Aug. 1, a record high in Bristol.

$8 million home sale in Bristol is highest on record

LandVest recently announced the highest sale of a residential property in Bristol on record. The property at 458 Poppasquash Road closed for $8,000,000 on Tuesday, Aug. 1. more

8/2/23

Westport police logs: Car theft reported

Monday, Sept. 4 Police responded to Main Road at 2:16 a.m. for an animal complaint. A similar call came in from Drift Road just after 8 a.m. A 911 caller reported an accident on Route … more

9/14/23

Letter: Wind farms — why we must move ahead with them

We only have seven years left. The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources set a goal to depend on 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. The global climate has already warmed above one degree … more

12/7/23

Dog walkers in Barrington find man tied up in the woods

Barrington Police received a 911 call from a husband and wife who were walking their dog in Veterans Park on New Year’s Day at about 9 a.m. when they came across a man tied to a post. … more

1/2/24

The house on Sowams Drive where the murder took place in 2017.

Woman sentenced to 35 years in connection with 2017 Bristol murder

Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Thursday that a second individual associated with a 2017 homicide that took place on Sowams Drive in Bristol had been sentenced. more

2/1/24

East Providence's Logan Amaral (right) scored his second goal of the season for the East Bay Huskies boys' hockey co-op last weekend against Narragansett-Chariho.

East Bay hockey co-ops lose weekend games

East Providence High School hockey players scored goals, but their sides each lost late-season games last weekend. The East Bay Eagles girls' hockey co-op dropped a 9-3 decision to Mount St. … more

By Mike Rego | 2/14/24

Know the difference between delirium and dementia

What is delirium? Delirium is described as a “neurocognitive disorder,” which means that an individual who develops a delirium has increasing difficulty focusing their attention, becomes … more

By Bonnie Evans | 4/16/24

Tiverton Police: Officers respond to multiple domestic and casino calls

Following is an overview of Tiverton Police activity from April 29 to May 5. Monday, April 29 An Old Bulgarmarsh Road resident reported a neighbor dispute at 10:41 a.m. A caller … more

5/6/24

The windows at 205 Thames St. are clear once again, but with new sailcloth curtains in their place. The town says these are acceptable.

Compromise keeps Bristol sushi restaurant’s art in windows

Following a Nov. 4 meeting at which the Zoning Board of Review determined calligraphy in the windows of 205 Thames St. is in violation of the town’s building code , the art/sign (depending on … more

11/27/19

A recent photo of Jake, an 80-pound Labrador retriever who suffered severe injuries when he was mauled by a coyote Tuesday night on Windstone Drive.

Coyote attacks, severely injures 80-pound dog in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A Windstone Drive resident, whose 80-pound Labrador retriever was brutally mauled by a coyote Tuesday night, is warning others to take extra precautions to keep their pets … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/22/20