School parking lot potholes in Warren leave councilors feeling unfulfilled
It's not often that town officials get involved in school related issues, but the condition of the parking lots at the Hugh Cole … Read More
Rain drenches Bristol Warren's hot start in District 2 baseball semi
Rains from another round of recent thunderstorms put a damper on what was a great start for the Bristol Warren 12-and-under Little … Read More
Hotel developer withdraws waiver requests
The Planning Board’s public hearing will not be held on Thursday, July 10, as the developer of a proposed Comfort Inn on Gooding … Read More
Rumford All-Stars clobber Darlington 11-1, play in district finals Friday
The Rumford 12U All-Stars clobbered Darlington 11-1 in the District 2 semifinals at the Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial Athletic Complex on … Read More
Rory McIlroy's Barrington tie
If you follow golf, you probably saw the viral video of Rory McIlroy stepping up to the tee in Scotland Tuesday and bombing an old … Read More
Before resignation, Barrington superintendent was looking for a new job
While the 2024-25 school year was drawing to a close, Barrington Superintendent of Schools Robert Wargo was looking for a new job. A … Read More
Things To Do ...

Wickford Art Festival is Saturday

The 62nd Wickford Art Festival takes place Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilson Park, located within Wickford Village. Produced by the Wickford Art Association since 1962, the …

Newport Kite Festival is this weekend

The beloved Newport Kite Festival returns to Brenton Point State Park on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13,, offering families a free weekend of spectacular kite displays, hands-on …

Free summer concerts on Thursdays in Bristol

The Bristol Parks & Recreation department hosts a free Concerts on the Common series that showcases many local performers. This popular event takes place every Thursday during July and August at …
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Obituaries
Barry Lowe Barry A. Lowe passed away at home on July 7, 2025, with his wife, Mary Ann, holding his hand and his family surrounding him with love. Born in 1940 in Worcester, MA, Barry was the son of Chester A.
Ronald Mackay Ronald Philip Mackay "Ronnie" formerly of Little Compton, RI passed away on November 25, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He died at 83, in Williamsburg, VA after a brief illness. He was the
Norma Tripp Norma C. (Vaughan) Tripp, 96, of Westport, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Maine Health Mid Coast Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold F. Tripp Sr., They shared 62 years of marriage.
Sports
Bristol Warren 11s fall to Barrington in District 2 final BARRINGTON — For the second time in just over a week, the Bristol Warren 11-and-under entry into District 2 tourney suffered a heart-breaking defeat to host Barrington, 2-1, Monday night, July …
'America’s Longest Relay' run approaches for Bristol's Cicchinelli Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli continues her training and fundraiser in the build up to participating in "America’s Longest Relay," the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Run the US …
Five Barrington Flag Football teams hoist championship trophies Barrington Pop Warner and Barrington Flag Football hosted “Championship Sunday” late last month at Chianese Field.   Twenty-four teams competed for the five division …
Barrington soccer teams win state championships The RI Super Liga held its 25th Anniversary Championship weekend at Colt State park in Bristol recently, wrapping up the state's spring competitive travel season.   Barrington Youth Soccer …
Opinion
Letter: Reps deserve credit for weapons ban

To the editor: Warren’s State Representatives deserve enormous thanks for the recent passage of an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island; we are the 10th state in the country to enact …

Letter: Don't 'settle' for what's being proposed

To the editor: The recent article about the proposed Settlers Green development ("Settlers Green' situation reopens old wounds," July 2 edition) gave the impression that there is not much Warren …

Letter: My two main points were missing

To the editor: Mike Rego’s reporting of the June 23rd Warren Planning Board’s Public Meeting on the Settler’s Green development in the July 2 issue ("Settlers Green' situation …

Letter: Why did manager remove the American flags?

This action by the town manager to remove the flags from the circle around Barrington Town Hall without contacting me regarding his directive was unprofessional by his action. For the past three …

Letter: Barrington taken on an expensive ride to nowhere

I've just read the news about School Superintendent Robert Wargo's resignation, and I hope the newspaper will dig deeply into whatever happened behind the scenes. I've found everything about Mr. …

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