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British Motorcars roll into Bristol this weekend

About 200 classic cars are expected at the sixth annual British Motorcars in Bristol festival at Colt State Park, taking place June 10 and 11. On Friday, June 10, as many as 100 cars will parade for … more

6/8/22

Farmers' market planned for this week, all summer in Barrington

Residents and non-residents alike can look forward to a new farmer’s market in Barrington this summer. The farmer’s markets will be held at St. John’s Church on Thursdays, June … more

6/8/22

Taiko drummers perform in Independence Park in 2019. There will be several opportunities to see the drums this weekend, with a Friday night performance in Rockwell Park at 6:30 p.m. and three demos throughout the Saturday Arts & Crafts and Martial Arts Fair at Independence Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. They will also be performing at the Gala at Ochre Court, Newport, on Saturday night.

Bristol's 'Black Ships Festival' is this weekend

This year’s Black Ships Festival, the 39th annual, will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday with opening ceremonies at Rockwell Park. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/8/22

Pam Zabel of Greene counts fish at the 2016 BioBlitz in Hopkinton.

This weekend, it’s a Bio-Blitz along the bike path

Don’t be surprised to see more traffic than usual along a 4.4-mile stretch of the East Bay Bike Path this weekend — nor folks there at all times of day and night. BioBlitz 2022 is … more

6/8/22

Arts festival has food, music and fun for kids

The Barrington Arts Festival features over 65 artists showcasing their paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, textiles and books. Children’s activities are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., … more

6/8/22

11th Hour Racing Team’s sailboat, Mālama, which means “to care for” in Hawaiian, will make its debut on Narragansett Bay following a transatlantic crossing from its training base in Concarneau, France, to its Rhode Island hometown.

Week-long event celebrates ’round-the-world racer and ‘blue planet’ initiatives

11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport, from June 12 to 18, to celebrate 11th Hour Racing Team’s return to Narragansett Bay, the organization announced … more

6/7/22

The popular Taiko drummers will be performing Friday and Saturday during the festival.

Black Ships Festival returns to Bristol and Newport this weekend

The Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island will host the 39th annual Black Ships Festival this Friday to Sunday, June 10 to 12. The opening ceremonies begin the … more

6/7/22

Each year the members of the Warren Fire Department gather for a celebration and remembrance of those who have served and passed away. A parade and performance from the Mt. Hope marching band is planned for this year.

Warren Firefighter’s Memorial Parade this Sunday

The event will being with mass at St. Mary’s Church at 8:00 a.m., with a parade following from the town’s fire department headquarters at 11:00 a.m. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/7/22

Dave McCarthy, veteran and chairman of the Warren Honor Roll Committee, will provide opening remarks for events throughout the two-day Memorial Day remembrance event schedule.

Warren Memorial Day observance schedule of events and parade route

Warren will observe Memorial Day with two days of events on Sunday and Monday. See the full schedule and parade route here. more

5/27/22

The Bristol County Fifes and Drums Corps. perform a musket salute during the 2021 Memorial Day Observance in Bristol.

Bristol Memorial Day observance at North Burial Ground on Monday

Beginning at 9 a.m. at the North Burial Ground, the opening program will include remarks from the guest speaker and parade marshal, Lt. Col. Sheri Boucher, USAF. more

5/27/22

Veterans (from left) Paul Schmid III, Justin Latini and Carol Freitas listen to a speaker at last year's Memorial Day ceremony.

Westport plans Memorial Day parade, service Monday

Westport will honor the sacrifice of its veterans, and those across the country, when it holds its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony this coming Monday, May 30. The town's Office of … more

5/27/22

Westport rowers in Connecticut included (from left) Blake Stewart, Montgomery "Monty" Jonsson, Andre Jusseaume, Samuel Hall and coxswain Ethan Stewart before the start of a heat at Saturday's competition.

What a gig — Youth Westport rowers head to Connecticut

Five young rowers from Westport took part in a first Saturday — an open water race hosted by the Sound School in New Haven, Ct. It was the first competition for kids involved with Dharma Voyage … more

5/20/22

Drawing inspiration from the Garden House, artist Jean Raimondi will be displaying her work in the back of the Linden Place property, near the Bosworth Memorial Garden.

Second annual Linden Place art sale this weekend

The event will feature the work of 26 artists and more than dozen floral arrangements, created by members of the Bristol Garden Club. All the artwork will be for sale. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/20/22

Amy and Fred Thurber's "In the Wake of the Willows" is the subject of a walking tour Saturday afternoon at Westport Point.

Authors plan book tour Saturday at Westport Point

Westport authors Fred and Amy Thurber will lead a walking tour of Westport Point Saturday in support of their new book, "In the Wake of the Willows," a humorous followup to the classic "The Wind in … more

5/13/22

Good weather is expected for this weekend's festivities.

Bigger than ever, Bristol's State Street Arts Fair is on Saturday

Music and various local arts and crafts artisans will fill State Street in Bristol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

5/12/22

Sophia Ferolito, portraying main protagonist Dewey Finn.

Mt. Hope Masqueraders to present ‘School of Rock’ this weekend

The Masqueraders are bringing back their spring musical with “School of Rock”, Thursday through Saturday, May 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m., at the Mt. Hope Performing Arts Center, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/4/22

A rendering of the new playground being proposed by the Four Hearts Foundation to replace the existing one on Turnpike Avenue.

Portsmouth: Fund-raising begins for new playground

PORTSMOUTH — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Four Hearts Foundation and the Town Council has been approved so that a new community playground can be built on Turnpike … more

5/3/22

Voters give a near-unanimous show of support for the funding of an assistant town planner position at last year's Town Meeting.

Westport Town Meeting set for Tuesday

Westport is facing one of its toughest budget cycles in recent years, and residents who take part in Tuesday's annual Town Meeting will be asked to approve more than 30 warrant articles to keep town … more

4/29/22

Gary Fish (left) is back hosting open mike Sundays at Sandywoods. The twice-monthly event was a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will return Sunday, May 1.

Sandywoods resumes live music every other Sunday

After a two-year hiatus, anyone with a guitar, a song and a dream can play at Sandywoods in Tiverton this Sunday, as the arts center resumes its regular open mike shows. more

4/29/22

Tiverton High School students (from left) Ava Milukas, Ellie Flanagan, Casey Michaels, Julia Han and Emma Baker, who also wrote the play, will premiere "White Noise" Saturday evening.

Tiverton student film considers pandemic's toll

The white noise, a deafening, thick thing that pushes out all else, has consumed Mara's life: It drowns out her mother's incessant drone. Her friends' questions and concerns. It threatens … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/27/22

This stone for Philip Mosher, who died at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, is most likely a memorial to his life.

Tiverton cemetery cleanup is Saturday

Volunteers with the Tiverton Historic Cemeteries Commission will spend Saturday cleaning years of overgrowth from a historic cemetery on Furey Avenue, and they could use some help. The public is … more

4/22/22

Art classes include providing kids the opportunity to experience multiple aspects of filmmaking, as well as hands-on experience with printmaking.

2022 Warren Art Academy opens in April

The Collaborative will hold free art classes for youth the week of April 18-22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the organization's two spaces: 498 Main St. and 4 Market St. more

3/4/22

Christmas on the Common to benefit Hope & Main

Sunday, Dec. 12 will feature carol singing, clam chowder and money raised for a great cause. more

By Ethan Hartley | 12/9/21

Joan Quinn has given haunted tours of Bristol for the past four years, and this year has expanded her reach to include a walk through downtown Warren, including such historic landmarks as the First Baptist Church, pictured here.

Take a walk on Warren's darker side

Guided ghost tours will take you down some of Warren's most historic streets, ripe with natural (and supernatural) intrigue. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/14/21

Steve Connolly with his world record bushel gourd, which weighed in at 470.5 pounds and crushed the prior record by over 100 pounds at last year’s weigh-off.

Fall fun upcoming at Frerichs Farm

Two events at Frerichs Farm are sure to delight autumn fans of all ages. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21