Eight of the East Bay’s most hard-working gridiron athletes are off to Texas in a couple of weeks to compete in the U.S. Army Bowl. more

Barrington rolled over Mt. Hope 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of  a packed crowd at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday.  Stay tuned for a full story online and in the … more

As a longtime volunteer at the East Bay Food Pantry, Emily Mushen knew the organization well, so when the prior director decided to step down, it was a smooth transition. more

Lt. Steven St. Pierre was presented with the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association’s Exemplary Service Award at the association’s trade show on Tuesday, Nov. 15. more

Three men are expected to be arrested for their role in an altercation that involved pepper spray and a non-lethal CO2 gun. more

An application for a demolition permit is currently in process for a beloved, 1845 Gothic Revival home. more

To the editor: When Peter Hewett invokes “MAGA” and claims “it is difficult to comprehend how anyone could possibly find fault with this acronym”, he displays the myopic … more

To the editor: Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, “If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.” Hospitals across the river and the Washington … more

To the editor: The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and … more

To the editor: It’s interesting to watch the range of reactions to the apparently hate-motivated shooting of five at the “Club Q” in Colorado Springs on the eve of the … more

To the editor: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Killion, I am writing to ask you to please reconsider your decision to demolish the Gothic Revival Cottage at 135 Ferry Road. I understand the … more

Some school committee members were not aware of the agreement allowing Bristol school resources officers to use the cameras in schools until very recently. more

Suicide prevention advocates say that progress is not happening fast enough on a measure to prevent suicides from Rhode Island's prominent bridges. more

To the editor: In response to a letter authored by representatives from nearly 10 organizations in the Nov. 10 Phoenix, “Body-worn cameras don’t belong in schools,” I say … more

To the editor: We cannot keep talking only to ourselves. It serves a limited purpose of solidarity but only reaffirms the ongoing divide amongst us. Whether a member of the left or right … more

To the editor: A recent article in the Times-Gazette indicated that the SAT English Language Arts (ELA) scores of Mt. Hope High students ranked 7th in the state. This achievement is even more … more

To the editor: I’d like to thank everyone who worked on my campaign and those who voted for me in the last election. It is an honor to represent State Senate District 11. During my … more

Can the Barrington High School football team make it six in a row? As Thanksgiving Day approaches, football fans across the East Bay may be wondering if the Eagles will continue their recent … more

To the editor: Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, "If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.” Hospitals across the river and the Washington Bridge … more

CRANSTON —  At a public meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22, the members of the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the Rhode Island 2022 … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: Every now and then, the tectonic plates of Rhode Island politics shift, as campaign season fades and a fresh batch of leaders takes on new roles. We’re seeing that to some … more

CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Board of Elections completed its Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the state’s 2022 General Election results on Monday, Nov. 21. Results indicate no election … more

In Rhode Island, fisheries play a huge role in our economy and our way of life, but lately, we are seeing some concerning trends in our local fisheries. Anglers are experiencing climate impacts on … more

Across Rhode Island, police departments are right now ordering, receiving and beginning to train on how to use new body-worn cameras. Many expect to be operational in the next few months — school resource officers included. Though they are often so integrated into the life of the school they seem like members of the faculty, they are not. School resources officers are members of the local police force, trained as such, and reporting to the local chief of police. more