WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026

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Bristol Marine to restore two historic buildings at Herreshoff complex

Andy Tyska, who founded Bristol Marine in 1998, in "the annex" at 1 Resolute Drive with its current resident, Coquina — Halsey Herreshoff’s 1926 S-boat. “He's done a lot of work on it,” said Tyska. “It's going to move over to the museum soon, and hopefully be fully restored.”

For Andy Tyska, president and founder of Bristol Marine, his company’s purchase of 18 Burnside Street and 1 Resolute Drive is a true homecoming. “I have a wonderful connection to this building, …

Bristol has new rules for short-term rentals

As part of their multi-pronged effort to address housing availability and affordability in town, the Council has been mulling tighter regulations on short-term rentals for the better part of a year. …

The latest brew in town? Oyster stout

Tragmar's Oyster Stout, brewed with oysters from RWU's Ferrycliffe Oyster Farm.

Roger Williams University is teaming up with award-winning Tragmar Ale Works to turn oysters from their Ferrycliffe Shellfish Farm into a limited-edition Oyster Stout. Ferrycliffe is part of RWU’s …

RITBA director, chief engineer visit Bristol

Lori Caron Silveira, Executive Director and Eric Seabury, Director of Engineering for the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority … Read More

Plans for renovated Barrington playground include 'giant sensory tower'

Residents and members of the Barrington Town Council were recently treated to a sneak peak at the plans for the “Kids Kove … Read More

Barrington rowers medal at Head of the Charles regatta

Three Barrington girls — Avery Collins, Claire Kao and Anna Friel — took home medals for a fourth place finish at the Head of the … Read More

Wildcats edge Tigers 1-0 in first-ever game

The Westport field hockey team edged Tiverton 1-0 during a physical defensive battle of two playoff teams in their first-ever meeting … Read More

'Catastrophic' well failure at Westport Town Hall Annex

Two and a half weeks after a major failure of the building’s well cut off water service to the Town Hall Annex, select board members … Read More

Little Compton hopefuls on the hot seat

Eight candidates for Little Compton Town Council — five incumbents and three hopefuls — gathered at the Wilbur-McMahon School … Read More

Things To Do ...

Celebrate Halloween on the Farm!

Good Witch Emma Connors from Bedford, New Hampshire, a Youth Education Coordinator with TerraCorps, does a little tidying up at the almost-300 year old Coggeshell homestead in preparation for this …

Bristol's Halloween Walkabout is Sunday

The Halloween Walkabout in downtown Bristol takes place on the Sunday afternoon before Halloween, which is this Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Local businesses who are members of the Bristol …

Vineyard's annual Harvest Festival is Sunday

Newport Vineyards is hosting its ninth annual Harvest Festival this Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 5 p.m. Expect live music, time-honored harvest traditions, friendly competitions, and plenty of fall …

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Obituaries

Elizabeth Stephens

Elizabeth "B.J." (Milford) Stephens, 85, of Elizabethtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, succumbing to the effects of advancing dementia. She had been receiving marvelous, lo

Kristen Bertenshaw

Kristen L. Bertenshaw, 50, of Dewolf Avenue, passed away on October 13, 2026. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Denise A. (Ribeiro) Lopes. In addition to her mother, she is su

Gordon Peckham

Gordon "Pete" Peckham, 91, affectionately known as "Poose" to his family, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2026. Born January 14, 1935, to Raymond and Clara Peckham, Pete grew up in Little Compt

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Rhode Islanders Take Control of Energy Bills with No Cost Home Energy Assessments

Thousands of Rhode Islanders are taking control of their energy bills by making energy efficiency improvements in their homes. In 2025, nearly 12,000 of your neighbors completed a no cost Home Energy …

Rhode Islanders Take Control of Energy Bills with No Cost Home Energy Assessments

Thousands of Rhode Islanders are taking control of their energy bills by making energy efficiency improvements in their homes. In …

Sports

Gallery: KMS soccer playoffs 2026 The Kickemuit Middle School girls' and boys' soccer clubs both began their 2026 state championship tournaments in recent days. KMS is undefeated and the reigning state champs on the girls' side. …

RWU women’s rugby crushes URI On a beautiful Saturday morning with crisp fall conditions and a light easterly wind blowing off of Mount Hope Bay the Roger Williams University’s women’s rugby team defeated The University of …

East Providence crushes Classical 42-6 The Townies continue to improve as they remain unbeaten in Division II.

Eagles score 28 unanswered points in victory over Rebels The Barrington High School football team dug out of a 14-7 hole and defeated South Kingstown 35-14 in a Division I game on Saturday, Oct. 17. The Eagles actually opened the game with a big …

Opinion

Letter: Don’t forfeit your rights — reject Tiverton questions 7 and 8

Voters, beware of Ballot questions 7 and 8 which amend the Tiverton Town Charter so that Tiverton citizens would no longer have the power to elect the Tiverton Town Treasurer and Tiverton …

Letter: Protecting Little Compton and its residents — my goals

The greatest challenges facing Little Compton are housing affordability so inhabitants of this town can continue to live here, and to maintain Little Compton's rural character. I worked hard to …

LETTER: Ouellette is the right choice for 8th Bristol District

Having had the privilege of representing Westport in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2010 to 20143, I know that meaningful progress rarely happens within a single legislative term. …

Letter: Please support these candidates and Question 7

To the editor: Since I moved to Portsmouth, I have cared deeply about the future of our town. Over the past 15 years, I’ve actively participated in local issues, serving on a couple of …

Letter: Life gets busy…vote early!

To the editor: There are 47 states in the U.S. that offer some kind of early voting. Here in Rhode Island, early voting for the midterm general election starts on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Election Day …

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