A man called Barrington Police at about 9:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, after spotting someone getting on and off boats at a marina in Bullocks Cove.
The caller told police he had a boat at the …
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8/30/23
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The Hope Street Farmers Market continues every Satuday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Lippitt Park on the East Side of Providence. The market is one of the largest anywhere, with dozens of vendors offering …
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8/30/23
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Waterfire Providence will host a partial lighting on Saturday, Sept. 2, supported by the Providence Tourism Council. The lighting will be located from Waterplace Park to Steeple Street. The lighting …
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8/30/23
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The 25th Rhythm & Roots Music, Dance, and Food Festival will feature headliners Greensky Bluegrass, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and Dumpstaphunk, who will join more than 20 other bands …
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8/30/23
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At the conclusion of their Monday night meeting, the School Committee voted to released an extensive statement regarding the new high school construction project.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/30/23
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The next-to-last concert in Blithewold’s “Music at Sunset” concert series has been moved from Wednesday, Aug. 30, to Thursday, Aug. 31. The Sunshine Melodies, a steelpan reggae …
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8/30/23
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The final performance in the East Providence summer concert series takes place Thursday night, Aug. 31, beginning at 6 p.m. Mojo Rising, a classic rock band, will perform at Rose Larisa Park in …
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8/30/23
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Newport Live and Norman Bird Sanctuary present John Gorka live in concert to kick off Labor Day Weekend with an outdoor concert under the stars. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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8/30/23
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The Warren Prevention Coalition is hosting their third annual candlelight vigil and walk to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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8/30/23
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
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By Donna Amaral
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8/30/23
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A Barrington man is claiming he was assaulted in Warren, but details of the incident are limited.
Barrington Police received a 911 call from the man, a 41-year-old Barrington resident, at …
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8/30/23
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Much has been made lately of the deplorable conditions in regards to litter at Tiverton’s two main beaches: Grinnell’s and Fogland. This sad fact has been obvious to me after 17 years of …
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8/30/23
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The Tiverton Police Department is about to welcome a new recruit to its ranks. Blue, an English Labrador retriever, will report for duty as a comfort dog the first week of September, when he turns …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/30/23
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Westport Community Schools officials are still trying to determine how a three-year-old pump and pressure monitoring system at the new middle high school failed Monday evening, forcing the district …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/30/23
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Betty Hoague’s retirement party drew loud rounds of applause (and a few tears) from many of the seniors and friends who have interacted with her these past two decades.
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By Manny Correira
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8/30/23
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PORTSMOUTH — No, the folks who turned out to the 56th “Black Regiment” Monument Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday weren’t seeing double.
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By Jim McGaw
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8/30/23
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The Barrington School Department will not begin phasing out a multi-age program at Nayatt School, as officials had initially planned.
Late last month, members of the Barrington School …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/30/23
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Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …
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8/30/23
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Not all short term rentals are bad, or disruptive of neighbors, or a nuisance. While it’s clear that the Spinnaker Way rental was truly a nuisance, the zoning board’s recent …
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8/29/23
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Westport students will be back in the classroom Wednesday, a day after a faulty pump at the middle/high school led to a loss of service at the school, as well as the elementary school and library.
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8/29/23
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What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner.
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8/29/23
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Herreshoff's annual Classic Yacht Regatta brought 36 vessels, some over 100 years old, to partake in one of Bristol's classiest and most classic races.
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By Bill Lynn
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8/29/23
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Uriah Donnelly announced he was stepping down as The Collaborative’s executive director in an email to supporters on Monday morning, eight years after founding the group in Warren.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/29/23
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The following are recent notes from the East Providence Police Department:
Fatal accident update East Providence Police continue to investigate a fatal two-car collision that occurred on the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/29/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, a long ago power in the state's top tier, took a step back last season with the intention of once again being able to …
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By Mike Rego
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8/29/23
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