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A previous mission trip for Barrington Christian Academy.

Barrington private school cancels mission trips amid concerns

Barrington Christian Academy has canceled its plans for two mission trips. BCA Head of School Mike Skazinski said 15 students were scheduled to travel to Jamaica and another five students were … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/5/20

Owner Phil Kinder (right) and Kirby Dwyer, at the finishing stage of constructing shield masks, which are first sanitized, and then boxed up for delivery to Rhode Island hospitals.

Bristol businesses churning out thousands of shield masks

Like everyone else, Phil Kinder has been both captivated and impacted by the coronavirus taking over all aspects of daily life. And he heard the call, day after day, from state leaders asking private … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/3/20

The Black Lives Matter flag flew over Bristol Town Hall for several weeks in June.

After approving two controversial flag requests, Bristol adopts a new flag policy

Minutes after approving a controversial request to fly a first-responders flag for two weeks over Independence Park, the Bristol Town Council voted unanimously to approve a newly-devised flag policy … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/2/20

Brian Devolve can get obsessive about making sure his cars (or this customer’s) look perfect. The disabled veteran is known for his attention to details — and his inspirational social media posts.

For this veteran, salvation is in the details

As a student at Portsmouth High School in the late 1990s, Brian Devolve loved his car — a 1985 Monte Carlo — and looked forward to what he hoped would be a long, decorated military … more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/29/21

xBryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on Rhode Island’s three largest bridges.

Activists launch petition drive in support of bridge barriers

Bryan Ganley and Melissa Cotta, co-founders of Bridging the Gap for Safety and Healing, have been working tirelessly for years to have suicide prevention barriers installed on Rhode Island’s … more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/15/21

Mike Proto crosses the 5k finish line celebrating while running the home stretch with a beer.

Nearly 800 'Finish for a Guinness' to fight ALS

The annual 'Finish For a Guinness' 5K took place last week and drew nearly 800 people to downtown Warren more

9/9/21

Aidan Ramaglia (middle) and the Huskies take off their caps during the playing of the National Anthem before their Strike-Out Cancer game with Barrington at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon. The two teams used the game as a fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund, collecting more than $5,000 in donations.

Baseball rivals raise money for Jimmy Fund

The Huskies and the Eagles are rivals — that much is clear. But on Friday afternoon, under a gray sky at Guiteras Field in Bristol, the baseball teams from both schools met with a … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/10/22

Barrington resident Mark Tracy, pictured with his children Kate and Jonah, is running for the District 66 House seat.

Small business owner vying for District 66 seat

Barrington resident Mark Tracy recently declared his candidacy for State Representative in District 66. “As a father of two children in Barrington public schools, I will fight at the State … more

6/29/22

Road repaving for 2022 season in East Providence draws closer to the finish

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Department of Public Works/Highway Division recently updated the remaining list of roads to be repaved during the rest of the 2022 construction … more

By Mike Rego | 11/2/22

East Providence High School's DJ Lepine sets for a teammate during the Townies' non-league 2023 season opener against visiting Mount St. Charles, Friday night, March 31.

Four East Providence teams open spring sports seasons with wins

EAST PROVIDENCE — Four East Providence High School spring sports teams began up their 2023 seasons over the last week, including three who earned league victories in their initial outings of … more

4/3/23

Gallery: More EPHS Unified Hoops

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad recently took on visiting Hope at Ramos Gymnasiam. Big buckets late by Ben Nascimento and Alex Viera helped … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/23

11th Hour Racing Team winning Leg 6 in The Hague, June 03 2023.

Enright and crew win Leg 5 of the Ocean Race

Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team won their third leg in a row, finishing Leg 6 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in first place, arriving into The Hague, The Netherlands on Sunday … more

Ocean Race reports | 6/13/23

Tiverton man wins $1 million in Westport

A Tiverton man is (almost) a million bucks richer, after getting very lucky at a Westport convenience store recently. Jeffrey Berube (shown here with his sister) bought a $50 "Billion Dollar … more

6/22/23

Palmer leads Westport's Independence Day parade

Dave Palmer, who for years worked behind the scenes to organize Westport's Fourth of July parade, will take center stage as Grand Marshal when the procession steps out onto Main Street at 10 a.m. … more

7/3/23

A Barrington DPW worker cuts the grass at Chianese Field last week. Traverse Landscape Architects is taking an in-depth look at athletic fields in Barrington.

Fields consultant: ‘Do you need more fields or is it organizing them?’

Art Eddy knows athletic fields. And soon, he will know a lot more about Barrington’s athletic fields. A principal with Traverse Landscape Architects, Eddy has been conducting a … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/20/23

Sophomore Jacob Duarte debuts as the EPHS starting quarterback when the Townies play Central Falls September 1 in their Injury Fund preseason game.

Townies prep for 2023 fall sports seasons with Injury Fund, non-league outings

EAST PROVIDENCE — Nearly all of the East Providence High School fall sports squads will be in action this weekend as the Townies prep for the start of their upcoming 2023 regular season … more

By Mike Rego | 8/31/23

Bristol PD: New York City resident arrested for stalking

Bristol Police made one arrest and restored the peace during multiple incidents from Sept. 4-11, 2023. more

9/15/23

Members of the Barrington Town Council are asking the state to expedite the Massasoit Avenue sidewalk construction project.

Town Council wants to fast-track sidewalks on Massasoit

Rob Humm is pretty familiar with Massasoit Avenue. The Barrington Town Council member grew up on Paquin Road, which runs off of Massasoit Avenue, and each day when it was time to walk to the bus … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/25/23

KMS Science Olympiad team has great showing at Brown invitational

The Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad team finished with 14 medals on the day, and placed fourth overall among all Rhode Island schools. more

12/7/23

Westport Point was flooded Wednesday morning as a blustery storm, combined with a high tide and rain, pushed water up past the normal high tide mark.

Westport Point floods — again

Westport’s point area flooded again Wednesday morning, with water rising several feet above the normal high tide mark. Water lapped up to the harbormaster’s office, Paquachuck Inn and … more

1/10/24

Question over AP exam fees sparks debate in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay … more

By Kristen Ray | 2/18/20

Barrington High School student tests positive for COVID-19

Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19. BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday … more

9/22/20

The Barrington Middle School Science Olympiad team.

Barrington — One of Rhode Island’s most diverse (suburban) communities

Consider two Rhode Island communities. In one, just 3 percent of the students in the public schools are racial minorities — classified as anything other than “white.” In the other, … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/26/21

Reilly Curran races the ball toward the goal, early in the first half of Monday's game against Middletown.

Barrington girls brace for battle with Moses Brown today

Barrington travels to Moses Brown to take on the undefeated Quakers Thursday. The game starts at 4:15 p.m. more

4/28/22

The 'broken bridge' will connect the bike path to the west of the Kickemuit River.

Warren's ‘Broken Bridge’ project commences

The $5.85 million project, paid through state funding, is anticipated to be completed in 2023. more

6/16/22