In a summer that has seen orcas off the cape, a hammerhead shark near Newport and whale and dolphin beachings up and down the coast, birders saw another nearly unprecedented sight over the past week …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/22/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Wednesday, July 17
Frank J. Saunders, 46, of 71 Callender Ave., Newport, was charged with …
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7/22/24
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The Barrington Town Council will consider sending a second question to voters at the November election regarding the synthetic turf field proposal for the middle school.
While the first …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/22/24
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Bulgarmarsh Road-area homeowners reported losing water service Wednesday morning after crews replaced a utility pole broken by a hit-and-run driver the night before.
It was unkown Friday how …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/19/24
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Warren Police made two arrests and responded to a call after someone apparently had a bad reaction to mushrooms.
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7/19/24
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Police arrested 10 individuals between July 8 and July, 14, 2024.
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7/19/24
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Barrington High School is getting a new Victory Field athletic complex.
During a meeting on Thursday night, July 18, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 5-0 to renovate the stadium …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/18/24
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We accounted for every dollar of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money spent in Warren, which just recently committed the last remainder of those federal dollars.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/18/24
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To the editor:
The Barrington DEI Committee, henceforth referred to as B-DEI, has shown another documentary in their film series. To nobody's surprise, it was another America-hating, divisive …
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7/18/24
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Three new faces will join the nine-member Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, as half of Bristol’s share of six representatives are to be chosen this November due to Marjorie McBride, Karen Cabral, and Sarah Bullard all opting not to run for another term.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/18/24
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Members of the School Committee are expected to discuss the future of Victory Field when they meet tonight, Thursday, July 18. The public portion of the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. inside the …
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7/18/24
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You, the reader, have every right to leave the United States. No one forces you to stay.
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7/18/24
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This is in response to Clay Commons’s sarcastic “catastrophe” letter published last week.
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7/18/24
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The July 11 letter “Fly your flags, or leave the Country” leaves this reader baffled.
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7/18/24
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A TRUE embrace of Diversity Equity and Inclusion should exist, but for philosophies – including ones you may not agree with.
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7/18/24
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Several Tiverton Town Council members are ready to revisit a $2 million offer to purchase virtually all available undeveloped land in the Industrial Park, after initially rejecting the idea.
Jim …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/18/24
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The wait is finally over. Pio’s Pizzeria opened its doors on Franklin Street Tuesday morning to a number of hungry customers whose appetites had been teased for a number of months in anticipation of this event.
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By Manny Correira
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7/18/24
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A majority of residents want Short Term Rentals (STRs) to be legal and regulated in Westport, but do not want the town to establish a minimum length of stay. They believe they have a positive impact …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/18/24
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The Barrington Little League Majors 12U All Star baseball team came up one win short of a trip to the state tournament.
Barrington, which entered the weekend undefeated, lost to …
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7/18/24
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Wildflowers fill the patch of ground just beyond the solar panels.
Pale blues, bright yellows, deep pinks and what seems like dozens of shades of green create an irresistible palette for …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/18/24
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At a meeting of the Bristol Planning Board tonight, a redevelopment project that got its first approval over two years ago will likely clear the last hurdle needed before beginning construction.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/18/24
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Frustrated with a lack of financial certainty being provided from Town Hall, the Warren Town Council took a special meeting to put out an offer for temporary financial assistance.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/17/24
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A team from Barrington will play for a chance to compete in the Senior League World Series.
The Barrington Little League Senior Softball All Star team will battle in the 2024 Senior League …
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7/17/24
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Carl Kustell is concerned about a potential parking problem at Barrington Beach.
The Barrington Town Council President said he has learned that on many weekends and holidays, …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/17/24
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Formerly known as the Craft Brew Races, t he Newport Beer Run features a 5K, followed by a craft beer festival, at the iconic Fort Adams State Park on Saturday, July 20. The event is open to beer …
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7/17/24
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