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EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2024 East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad made its season debut recently at home against visiting Mt. Pleasant, the program now almost a decade old … more
A home on Mathewson Road in Barrington recently sold for $4 million. That is the highest home sale for the entire East Bay so far this year, and is the highest ever for a home on Mathewson Road, … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is informing motorists as part of it ongoing effort to alleviate the intense congestion on the Washington Bridge since the … more
PORTSMOUTH — A 23-year-old Johnston man was arrested last week after he was found to be allegedly in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, police said. While conducting a … more
A man was struck and killed on Willett Avenue in Barrington on Thursday morning, March 21.  Barrington Police said the victim is 78-year-old Riverside resident … more
A commercial shellfisherman who capsized his center console on a remote stretch of the Westport River’s west branch last Thursday was able to make it safely to shore with the help of a nearby … more
It will be at least another two months before a controversial plan to develop a live-in school for teens with substance abuse issues gets another hearing before the town. For the third time … more
The Serpent And Its Tail seeks to serve small bites alongside libations at 504 Main St. more
Bristol Police made five arrests between March 11-18, 2024. more
Police made four arrests between March 11-18, 2024, including a 17-year-old who was found in possession of a vast quantity of marijuana vapes. more
A Mathewson Road resident called Barrington Police on Tuesday, March 12 at about 5:30 p.m. to report that his doorbell camera had captured footage of a suspicious man outside his home. The … more
"Tom's Grove" began as a dream for some senior citizens at Benjamin Church in Bristol. It has turned into a successful community project, with another big addition coming in the next few months. more
Thirty-two high school hockey players from across Rhode Island recently received prestigious Hobey Baker High School Character Awards during a recognition ceremony in the Senate Lounge of the … more
Monday, March 11 A 911 caller reported an accident with injuries on American Legion Highway at 7:35 a.m. A 911 caller reported a suspicious person at Hix Bridge Road and Route 88. But … more
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
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
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