A police officer, veteran, firefighter and rescue volunteer, the late Tony Primiano was a ‘quiet public servant’.
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By Manny Correira
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4/16/24
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A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks.
Barrington Police said they are …
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4/16/24
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Sunday, April 7
A 911 caller reported a disturbance on American Legion Highway just before 10:30 a.m.
Animal complaints came in from Cherry and Webb Lane at 11:06 a.m.
A caller from …
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4/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The owner of three unleashed dogs that attacked a leashed dog on Saturday has been cited by police, and a vicious dog hearing will be convened at some point.
On the morning of …
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4/16/24
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Hamdan (Dan) Ahmad, owner of the American Dream gas station on 400 Main Road, said he thought he was dreaming when the Tiverton police called him at 3 a.m. last Wednesday, April 10, informing him …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/16/24
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Barrington lost to South Kingstown 17-15 on Monday, April 15.
Barrington led 4-2 after four innings but South Kingstown scored six runs in the top of the fifth and took an 8-4 lead.
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4/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Middle School chess team, coached by John DiGangi and Gregg Purdy, recently completed a remarkable 2023-2024 season and was recognized as the best team in Rhode …
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust (HFCT) has awarded the student-run Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm a $20,000 grant to support ongoing programming at the farm.
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals.
Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing …
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4/15/24
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Laurie Marchand, Principal, Greg McCarthy, Assistant Principal Mia Millea, Dean of Students Edward R. Martin announce the Third Quarter Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Honors are as …
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4/15/24
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The Commons Restaurant, a beloved Little Compton landmark in the village center that has nourished and nurtured loyal customers for nearly 60 years, went on the market earlier this month at an asking …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was charged by Portsmouth Police last week with two counts of second-degree child molestation.
As a result of an investigation by the …
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4/15/24
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The East Providence High School baseball team opened up Division II play last week with a 1-0 victory over visiting Johnston Monday night, April 8, as the Townies remained unbeaten in three league …
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By Mike Rego
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4/15/24
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Four Westport Point residents have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought against the Westport Historical Commission by a neighbor who contends the town treated him unfairly and failed to …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/15/24
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The Barrington School Department is investigating a teacher in the district and comments he allegedly made in front of students.
School officials sent out an email to Barrington High School …
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4/15/24
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Nearly five years after the Portsmouth High School auditorium was completed upgraded, its little sister to the south is also new and improved.
The “Little Theater” at Portsmouth …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/12/24
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Barrington Education Foundation’s annual Giving Drive is underway.
Since its inception in 1992, Barrington Education Foundation, a volunteer-driven non-profit organization, has …
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4/12/24
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Members of the Infrastructure Oversight Committee were expected to meet Wednesday to figure out their next move after voters last Tuesday rejected a proposed $35 million debt exclusion that would …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/12/24
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Financial and quality control issues that forced the temporary closure of a crucial Westport slaughterhouse have apparently been resolved, and Meatworks is expected to re-open next Monday, April 15.
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By Ted Hayes
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4/12/24
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The Bristol Garden Club will present ‘Daffodils Downtown’ from April 15 through the 29th. Bristol merchants will be showcasing daffodil-themed paintings by local artists in their windows, and several restaurants will be offering daffodil themed delights.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/12/24
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Barrington Middle School recently held Pasta Night — an event that raised money for the upcoming eighth grade overnight trip to Washington D.C.
The primary goal of Barrington Middle School …
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4/12/24
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Police made three arrests between April 1-8, 2024.
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4/12/24
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More than 130 people attended the Community Conversations presented by the Sowams Heritage Area Project in Bristol and Seekonk recently.
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4/12/24
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Police made five arrests and tried to help a naked man on Market Street between April 1-8, 2024.
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4/12/24
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The East Providence High School softball team hosted LaSalle in an early season Division I outing Thursday afternoon, April 11, the visiting Rams keeping the Townies winless with a 15-0 victory.
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By Mike Rego
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4/11/24
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