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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

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

All smiles as their wish comes true

The main dining room at Rhode Island Country Club is nearly filled with people. At the front of the room, 14-year-old … Read More

The business is the mission, and the mission is the business

Serial entrepreneur Kim Anderson and her family aspire to more than just building a business. They want to grow their business, while … Read More

Things To Do ...

‘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 …

Cars & Coffee in Portsmouth

The Audrain Automobile Museum hosts a “Cars & Coffee” event at the Gardner Seveney Sports Complex in Portsmouth this Sunday, June 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. Admission is free. For more …

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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? …

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 …

Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur …

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: Why didn’t we start road safety improvements years ago?

To the editor: After attending the June 10 special meeting on speed cameras, it was hard not to feel like it was just for show. Before anyone from the community was allowed to speak, the …

Letter: Support those being illegally targeted for deportation

To the editor: The League of Women Voters (LWV) Newport County stands in solidarity with those who are heartbroken and outraged by the forceful removal of citizens of Newport County by trickery …

Letter: In support of an assault weapons ban

To the editor: I never know day to day if another community will be devastated by gun violence once again. Even more worrisome is if I turn the news on and hear one of those communities is right …

Letter: ‘No Kings’ in the USA — Join us June 14

To the editor: I had intended to write a much different letter this week with information on No Kings Day. I will get to that, but first I feel the need to express my horror and heartbreak at …

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