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Suspended Tiverton police officer Jacob Rapoza will learn his fate late next month, following the conclusion of his trial Wednesday. Rapoza, the former school resource officer at Tiverton High … more
The inaugural event, one of a series to come, was organized by the Association of Rhode Island Authors, and is happening on Thursday, March 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Borealis Coffee Company in Bristol. more
Barrington School officials are proposing a $3.1 million increase for the proposed school budget.   The $3.1 million bump, if approved by voters at this year’s Financial Town Meeting, … more
Gripper, a state-of-the-art crew transfer vessel used to transport workers to and from offshore wind installations, was unveiled recently at Blount Boat's shipyard on Water Street, to much fanfare. more
It is astonishing that these engineering experts don't seem to know exactly what is on the ocean floor of our waterways after the past 100 years of dumping our untreated waste there. more
The absence of administrators at student concerts raises questions about their priorities and level of engagement with the student body. more
The legislation, which was praised by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, passed the chamber 28-7 and now will be taken up by the House of Representatives. more
Overwhelmed infrastructure due to abnormally excessive rain has caused issues for Bristol, but Town officials say they have to stick to the plan. And residents have a role to play too. more
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks appeared before the Warren Town Council on Tuesday night to request a year-round outdoor entertainment license. What followed in the next 37 minutes was indicative of how sensitive the downtown historic sector of Warren can be when it comes to issues of unsolicited sound. more
The ballot for next month's election is set, with several contested races and more than a few with nobody interested in running. Apart from a $35 million debt exclusion question that will face … more
  The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears … more
During its meeting Tuesday night, March 19, at which several small business owners expressed their frustration with the ramifications of the Washington Bridge closure fiasco, the East Providence City … more
One week after school officials proposed closing the Fort Barton Elementary School to save money, more than 150 parents and other concerned citizens, many of them angry, crowded into the high school … more
PORTSMOUTH — A large turnout is expected for a public hearing on Monday, March 25, on proposed changes regarding local short-term rentals that are typically booked through companies such … more
Recently ConsumerAffairs, a consumer-focused news outlet, rated Rhode Island’s roads as the worst in the country in their 2024 report. The “All That” state slipped from … more
Several local competitors with ties to the city-based Rhode Island Fencing Academy under the direction Alex Ripa have enjoyed success in recent competitions, including the Brown University’s … more
A lecture this Saturday at Blithewold Mansion will focus on three remarkable Rhode Island women of the 19th and 20th centuries. Maud Howe Elliott was a social and political activist, Pulitzer … more
March is for guitar heroes! And Chris Spedding is the iconic guitar hero. Newport Live presents The Chris Spedding Trio with Anton Fig on Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 PM at the Colony House in … more
Newport Contemporary Ballet’s spring repertory performance Shifting Light,  includes a strikingly diverse … more
Barrington Books, in partnership with the Barrington Public Library, presents Will Schwalbe and Chris Maxey in conversation with Dawn Tripp in honor of the paperback release of We Should Not Be … more
Many Stone Soup Coffeehouse attendees probably know WS Monroe, or “Bill,” as one of the dedicated sound people behind the big board at each of their shows. What they may not know is … more
On Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time, residents are asked to participate in “Earth Hour,” which encourages communities to turn off non-essential lights for one hour as … more
Two books about books and the people who love them and a romp through Regency London. Enjoy! “Blank” by Zibby Owens (2024). Pippa Jones is in her 40s and lives in Los Angeles. She is … more
To the editor: Open Letter to the Barrington Town Council: The situation has become untenable. The Barrington United Veterans Council (BUVC) can no longer support or be affiliated with a … more
In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond. … more
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