The Spencer Trust board of directors recently voted to increase its annual budget from $92,000 to nearly $250,000. Officials learned recently that the Trust, which is dedicated to helping the poor … more

This town’s obsession with optics is growing. It seems every passion, cause and public spat ends up on a lawn sign, waving in the breeze from front lawns everywhere. We have signs protesting … more

Vivian A. (Trombley) Lombardi, 87, of Warren, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. She was the wife of the late Louis Lombardi Sr. Born in Warren, RI, she was … more

PROVIDENCE — The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence), unanimously approved Gov. Daniel McKee’s appointment of … more

To the editor: John Adams was one of the foremost of the American patriots wanting to break from England. However, to his great credit, when the British soldiers in the “Boston … more

Barrington police responded a variety of calls last week, including one about the new tennis courts at Barrington Middle School. The school resource officer was called to the new tennis courts at … more

PROVIDENCE — Henry Barnard School has announced Kyle Quadros as Head of Lower School, effective for the 2021-2022 school year. Mr. Quadros will take the helm at a pivotal moment for the … more

Teachers, administrators, a former college admissions officer and the principal of a high school in Massachusetts recently took turns explaining the rationale behind restructuring the program of … more

Following are property sales that were published in the East Bay papers on April 7 and 8. They are presented (in this order) as: Address, Buyers, Sellers and Price. Bristol 37 Franklin … more