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General Assembly passes amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — Following approval of an amended version of the legislation in the State Senate earlier in the day, the House of Representatives followed suit to pass an assault weapons ban bill …

Full Rhode Island Senate passes amended assault weapons ban bill

PROVIDENCE — By a vote of 26-11 and after some two hours of debate Friday afternoon, June 20, the Rhode Island Senate passed an amended version of an assault weapons ban bill. The bill, …

Barrington’s JV teams win track state championships

The Barrington High School boys JV track team won the state championship. The Barrington High School JV girls team also won the state championship.

The Barrington High School junior varsity boys and girls track teams won their respective Rhode Island JV Track State Championships recently. The BHS boys team scored 75 points, finishing …

Second allegation surfaces against Barrington school bus monitor

Barrington School officials have notified families across town about a second sexual assault allegation levied against a Barrington … Read More

Fincom throws Westport beaches a $13,000 lifeline

Westport beaches will be fully staffed for the remainder of the month, after the finance committee voted unanimously Tuesday to … Read More

Crowell, Lewis tie for final seat in Little Compton Budget Committee race

Members of the Little Compton Town Council will decide who fills the last of three budget committee seats, after incumbent George … Read More

Barrington High School athletes place against best in the region

The Barrington High School boys track team competed in the New England Championships, held recently in Connecticut. Myles … Read More

Poetry, live music, moments of stillness and more in Barrington on Monday

“A Solstice Retreat to Rest, Reflect, Recharge, and Resist,” hosted by Barrington Interfaith Partners, will take place on … Read More

Walker Farm project in Barrington is complete, it is time for a party!

The Town of Barrington and community partners will celebrate the revitalization of Walker Farm on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 … Read More

Things To Do ...

Pride Fest returns to Westport

Westport’s Pride Fest is back, a year after the event was founded by partners Jessie and Keith Dias, owners of the Cat and Raven. This year’s festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. this …

‘Walking Through Wildflowers’ with Audubon

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA June 22, 2025; 8:00-10:00am Start your day with a morning walk through Caratunk Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful meadows and learn how to identify …

PrideFest Celebration and Night Parade are Saturday in PVD

Rhode Island’s annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade happen this Saturday, June 21, in downtown Providence. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. at District Park. A main …

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East Bay Social

This Place is a Cesspool ... For Real

As of Jan. 30, 2025, a new law took effect in Rhode Island that significantly impacts how electrical work is handled in homes and businesses. This law will prohibit anyone who is not a licensed …

Property & Casualty Insurance in the 2025 Marketplace

Pricing and Availability of Insurance is the topic in 2025 for the third year in a row. We all see the news, and when you have major wind and water events, wildfires happening with frequency and …

You, light up my life … but you can’t open my electric panel

As of Jan. 30, 2025, a new law took effect in Rhode Island that significantly impacts how electrical work is handled in homes and businesses. This law will prohibit anyone who is not a licensed …

Real Estate Beyond the Single-Family Home Purchase

As a real estate advisor, I’ve spent years helping others find their dream homes, but in 2024, I took a bold step toward becoming a mini real estate mogul. It all started when I stumbled upon a …

Obituaries

Paul Virgadamo Jr. Paul R. Virgadamo Jr. was born on October 27, 1971 to Ruth Virgadamo (née Ploettner) and Paul Virgadamo Sr. He attended Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, began college at RISD (Rhode Island Schoo

David Costa David Andrew Costa, age 77, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2025. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Menard) Costa, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage rooted in famil

Stephen Bonniol Stephen R. Bonniol, age 69, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Emily (Burr) Bonniol and brother to two sisters. ...

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Sports

East Bay Lacrosse: A season to celebrate East Bay Lacrosse celebrated two state championships recently. The East Bay Lacrosse Boys 5/6 team and the Girls 7/8 team each won Division I state championships. The East Bay 7/8 …

Want to run faster? Check out this Barrington program Do you want to become a stronger runner? Do you want to build overall core and general strength? Do you want to learn about good running technique? Do you want to run with friends and have fun? …

Mt. Hope High golfers complete momentous 2025 season The Mt. Hope High School golf team completed what is considered to be its finest spring in the 32 years since the Bristol Warren merger, finishing near the top of the Eastern Division regular season …

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Opinion

Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

Letter: In appreciation of Bristol BookFest — and Bristol

With so much discussion going on about cuts from Washington in funding for cultural matters, it's important that the community here in Bristol know that what has become a major …

Letter: Defend our immigrant communities

The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: Proudly show the colors

To the editor: As America’s “most patriotic town” prepares to celebrate its 240th, it’s time to reflect on the stars and stripes that define us as a nation and the "land …

Letter: Grateful for Rotary’s support of young families

Since 1929, the Bristol Rotary Club has been committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Their recent, generous donation to Looking Upwards’ Parents as …

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