King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets.
This Sunday, August 21, …
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8/16/22
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A "Weekend of Coaching" will return to Newport from Friday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 21. Nine 19th-century horse-drawn coaches will fill the streets of Newport. The drives start daily at …
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8/16/22
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Jason Stanzione stands tall and proud these days.
The son of retired Barrington Police officer Bartholomew "Bart" Stanzione and Gail Diodati, Jason, 52, took part in a very impressive ceremony …
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By Manny Correira
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8/12/22
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There are some changes coming to the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Middle Highway in Barrington.
According to town officials, the state is moving closer to bidding out a construction …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/12/22
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Concerns over a proposed renovation of Haines Park athletic fields surfaced during the July 25 Barrington Town Council meeting.
Lauren Schneider, a neighbor to the park, spoke first during the …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/22
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I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back …
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8/11/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind, the developer of an offshore wind energy lease area located off the coast of Massachusetts that could impact the East Bay and South Coast area, has launched a …
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8/11/22
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I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning …
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8/11/22
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PORTSMOUTH — During an informational meeting before the Town Council Tuesday night, Mayflower Wind representatives were peppered with questions about the route of a proposed cable that …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/11/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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Should the town establish a policy for funding community events such as film festivals or block parties?
Members of the Barrington Town Council mulled that question during their July 25 meeting, …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/10/22
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Newport film outdoors will be showing "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse" at The Eisenhower House on Thursday, August 11. There will be food trucks on-site and live music by Chelsea Ambrose and …
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8/10/22
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As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer.
1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and …
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8/10/22
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The town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee wants Barrington to recognize Juneteenth as a town holiday.
DEI Committee Chairman Braxton Howard Medlin spoke during the July 25 …
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8/10/22
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Democratic candidates for the Barrington Town Council and Senate Districts 11 and 32, which have some voters in Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Portsmouth, have been invited to debate on …
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8/10/22
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The Barrington Business and Community Association will host its final farmers market of the season on Thursday, Aug. 11. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s church, across …
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8/10/22
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Did your project make the list?
At their meeting late last month, members of the Barrington Town Council selected a handful of projects to be earmarked for federal American Rescue Plan Act …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/10/22
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I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ”
I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, …
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8/10/22
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon re-number all the exits on Interstate 95, marking the end of an era — the era of common sense.
Unlike a rim-rattling pothole, …
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds is performing on Saturday, August 13. Songs like "Tuff …
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm will be performing songs from her newest album, "What …
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8/10/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets.
This Sunday, August 14, …
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8/9/22
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Take part in an afternoon of crafts and hands-on activities at the Whitehorne House Museum on August 13.
The museum will be hosting local creators, including the Timber Framers Guild, Newport Sea …
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8/9/22
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Barrington Police responded to a pair of neighbor disputes on Tuesday, July 26.
At about 11:40 a.m., a Sherbrooke Road resident called police to report a problem with a neighbor. The resident …
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8/5/22
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