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Arlene Violet: Can political leaders stop the madness?

With the onset of the new legislative session, taxpayers are gritting their teeth to see what fiscal ignominies will be piled onto their backs. One thing is for certain. The governor is out of … more

By Arlene Violet | 1/15/20

With the launch of a new legislative session, East Bay lawmakers discuss priorities

The Rhode Island General Assembly got back to work last week, and with it, your elected representatives. East Bay Life spoke to several local senators and representatives to hear what issues are at … more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/15/20

Workers from the Barrington Department of Public Works clean up a private residence on Chachapacassett Road last week. The town manager said the town had permission to clean up the yard.

Resident files larceny complaint after town cleans her yard

On Monday, Jan. 6, employees from the town's department of public works were ordered to clean up a resident's yard on Chachapacassett Road. A day later, that resident filed a report with the town's … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/14/20

Police: Barrington teens shine laser pointer into night sky

A Barrington police officer was locking up the gate at the town beach on Saturday night, Jan. 11, when he looked to the west and spotted a strange green light shining into the sky. The officer … more

1/13/20

Warren police logs: Two deer struck, killed

Monday, Jan. 6 Daniel Ryan , 78, of 55 Manning St., was charged with violating a no contact order, after the state Department of Elderly Affairs alerted officers. A Mason Street woman … more

1/13/20

Letter: Respect the right of way of pedestrians

To the editor: I am a frequent pedestrian in Barrington, and my walk to and from school leads me across the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Middle Highway, the subject of an article in the … more

1/10/20

Letter: Hunting and boating together in Barrington

To the editor: Let me ask a stupid question. Would you take your family out boating in the same cove that is also being used by hunters to shoot water fowl? Of course not, but that's exactly … more

1/10/20

Developers would like to build a Starbucks restaurant on the former BP gas station property.

Drive-through lane at center of Starbucks debate

There were plenty of questions surrounding the proposed construction of a new Starbucks restaurant on County Road during Thursday night's Technical Review Committee meeting. But no question … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/10/20

Arlene Violet: A new decade: opportunity or erosion of American values?

It seems a bit xenophobic to focus on the future of America since, after all, we are part of a global environment. Yet, many political events are shaped and influenced by American values or … more

By Arlene Violet | 1/10/20

Study shows housing and food challenges for Bristol seniors

Bristol is starting 2020 with a lot more knowledge about its senior population, thanks to a community needs assessment sponsored by an organizational grant by the Rhode Island Foundation, and … more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/10/20

Letter: Dr. King and Rabbi Heschel were modern day prophets

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were close friends back in 1965. They shared the dream that our nation should be “a place where civil and human rights … more

1/10/20

Rebecca Oliver (left) and Simon Thibault celebrate and gather their gear after their team, the TaterBots, won a round that jettisoned the team into the finals at the First Tech Challenge robotics competition at the high school on Saturday.

Mt. Hope robotics team makes school history

Mt. Hope High School students made history for their school on Saturday, when they were the first to ever host a First Tech Challenge robotics competition not held on the New England Institute of … more

By Scott Pickering | 1/9/20

A letter of thanks to our community

Newspapers are dying. I hear it all the time; on the news, from strangers, acquaintances, even from some customers. To be sure, it’s hard to hear … every single time. Not because this is … more

1/9/20

Warren police chief retires Friday

Warren Police Chief Peter T. Achilli will retire Friday after 36 years with the department, ending a career that began when he joined the force as a special police officer at age 19. Chief Achilli … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/9/20

Breezy Grenier clowns around near an icebreaker at the North Pole during her trip in 2016.

Portsmouth woman aims to inspire future adventurers

PORTSMOUTH — Just one glance at Capt. Breezy Grenier’s extensive résumé and it becomes clear that she has never been one to follow the status quo. As a mariner, … more

By Kristen Ray | 1/9/20

Warren police department earns accreditation

It took nearly two years of self-study, work and introspection, but on Thursday the Warren Police Department became the 30th law enforcement agency in the state to become accredited. Accreditation … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/9/20

Colt Andrews employees listen as Bristol patrolman John Mlynek delivers instruction during an active shooter training at Colt Andrews School.

Bristol Warren schools and cops prepare for the worst

Pop, pop, pop! The sounds of the .22-caliber blank gun rang throughout Rockwell Elementary School, as volunteers from the Bristol Police Department, posing as ‘bad guys,’ stormed the … more

By Kristen Ray | 1/9/20

Two men spotted trying to break into cars in Barrington

Video surveillance cameras captured footage of two men trying to break into Barrington residents' cars early Sunday morning, Jan. 5. A Barton Avenue resident called police at about 1:45 a.m. … more

1/9/20

Letter: Is this teaching down the middle?

The Jan. 2, 2020, Bristol Phoenix had an admirable series of letters by Kickemuit Middle School students who were engaged in civics projects. This student activity, which involves the … more

1/9/20

Letters: Students argue for childcare, mental health and minimum wage changes

Eight-grade students at Kickemuit Middle School are working on a project called “Generation Citizen,” where the students identify an area to improve their community and state, and then … more

1/9/20

Bristol historic commission puts temporary halt to farmhouse demolition

Patrick Usher may have the excavator all waiting to go, but the Lemuel C. Richmond/Usher Farmhouse in Bristol will not come tumbling down just yet, after the Bristol Historic District Commission held … more

By Kristen Ray | 1/9/20

Letter: Either Columbus stands, or we fall

In the spirit of Columbus Day 2010, 2015 and 2017, one or more moonbats continued the new Elmwood tradition last year — bloodying the explorer’s likeness — and chained to its base a … more

1/9/20

Brian Ganley (left) and Melissa Cotta both spoke to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority board of directors on Wednesday morning, urging them to investigate how to install suicide prevention barriers on the state's tall bridges.

To prevent suicides, citizens ask bridge board for a safety study

The Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority Board opened its final meeting under Director Buddy Croft’s tenure on Wednesday morning with public comments from citizens concerned with stopping … more

1/8/20

Town seeking candidates for Heritage Hall of Fame

The deadline to nominate someone for the Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame's inaugural class is quickly approaching. The Barrington Heritage Hall of Fame, which was recently established in an … more

1/8/20

Poll: Warren recycling bins aren't enough

A majority of respondents believe the town’s new recycling program is inadequate, according to an unscientific Warren Times-Gazette poll conducted over the past week on Facebook. According … more

1/8/20