THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025

The Latest News

Chief for the day

Colt Andrews fourth grader Isabella Crouse’s winning essay landed her a pretty important job — if only for a day. “If I was the Police Chief for a day then the first thing that I …

State celebrates clamming industry with annual 'Quahog Week'

RI Shellfish Association President Mike McGiveney (left) and member Scott Travers (right) shuck clams during the "Quahog Week" event held at The Guild Restaurant on Water Street in Warren Wednesday, May 14.

The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative and the Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association gathered …

Homestead tax rate passes Council

For some time, Town Administrator Steven Contente and members of the Town Council have discussed steps they could take to reduce the tax burden on residents. At the last council meeting on Wednesday, …

Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled for Monday in Bristol

On Monday, May 26, Memorial Day, a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the North Burial Ground beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by … Read More

Kickemuit kicks up some dirt — outdoor learning space finally underway

A stroll along a winding meadow path, surrounded by native plants, reveals a world alive with butterflies, ladybugs, and the cheerful … Read More

Gallery: KMS students bring 'Shrek Jr.' alive!

Arts Alive! and young thespians from Kickemuit Middle School joined together for performances of "Shrek The Musical, Jr." last … Read More

Huskies start track and field championship slate

The final few weeks of spring are supposed to be one of anticipation and exaltation for track and field athletes, but the mood turned … Read More

End of an era, as Stop & Shop house falls

When Stop & Shop opened on Metacom Ave. in 1994, it had a unique feature that no other supermarket could claim: a house in the middle … Read More

Rockwell students learn about bike safety

Last week, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s Rhode to Bicycle Safety (R2BS) bike education program came to work with … Read More

Things To Do ...

Barrington celebrates Memorial Day with ceremonies and parade

The Memorial Day Parade in Barrington will step off on Monday morning, May 26. The town's Memorial Day activities will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at Victory Gate at Barrington High …

'Tiverton Celebrates' with a parade, a block party, and fireworks

It’s a day of celebration in Tiverton on Saturday, May 24. The festivities start with the Tiverton Celebrates Parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the corner of Judson Street and traveling along …

'Boots on the Ground' at Fort Adams this weekend

In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, which now displays more than 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents a U.S. …

See more here ...

East Bay Social

Obituaries

Sam Abram Husband and Father |Sam Abram, age 74, of Barrington, passed away in his home on April 23, 2025. He remains beloved by his wife Dorothy, son Daniel, and daughter Arianna. Sam was born on June 12, 19

Arthur Tattrie Former Bristol Resident

Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab

See more obituaries here

Sports

Mt. Hope High spring sports sides approach end of 2025 seasons Entering the final few days of the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team appeared to have just about locked up first place in the Division III standings and the top seed in the …

Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a …

Mt. Hope sports notes: Boys' volleyball rallies after initial league loss, Jackson sets new girls' outdoor track standards The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team had a couple of hectic days earlier last week as on back-to-back nights the Huskies suffered their first Division III loss of the year, but then …

Mt. Hope High School sports scatter upon new building construction Bristol Warren Regional School District Superintendent Ana Riley and Athletic Director Christy Belisle presented the school committee at its April 21 meeting with a formal plan for sports operations …

Opinion

Letter: Library cutbacks will have a profound effect

To the editor: Amid all the changes big and small coming from our federal government during this administration, loss of library funding may seem a low priority when compared with cutbacks to …

Letter: Thank goodness for local papers

To the editor: On Wednesday, May 14 the Providence Journal, still the state’s “paper of record,” ran a front page story by Wheeler Cowperthwaite regarding House bill 6256, a …

Letter: What Memorial Day means for all of us

To the editor: Memorial Day is a day that we take time to pause and honor those who have served in the armed forces and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The cost of freedom is always …

Letter: Some more ways for locals to take action

To the editor: We much appreciated the list of local organizations included in the May 1 letter by Roz Moulton, “Antidote to Despair”. We are also very grateful for the many …

Letter: Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Your community. Your stories. Your inbox.