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A crop cannon in Little Compton. Some residents say they've had enough of the noisy devices.
Little Compton fires back in crop cannon skirmish
Weeks after an Old Main Road woman first complained about the noise made by crop cannons near her home, members of the Little Compton Town Council on Thursday directed the town clerk to send a … more
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Officials in Barrington will ask voters to approve a $250 million school construction bond in November.
November ballot will include school bond question in Barrington
Officials are moving closer to presenting the potential scope of school construction work in Barrington.   School Committee members Patrick McCrann and TJ Peck attended the Barrington Town … more
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The 54th Regiment of Foot will present will musket demonstrations at the Dr. Roderick Terry Centennial Celebration at Butts Hill Fort on Saturday, Aug. 19. (File photo)
100th anniversary of Fort Butts' rescue to be celebrated Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — The property where the largest remaining Revolutionary War fortification in southeastern New England now sits could have easily become house lots if a certain someone didn’t … more
Union Commercial Hardware is the oldest family-owned business in town (113 years and counting) and proprietor Andy Pansa (pictured here) couldn't be more proud.
The more things change, this beloved business remains the same
It has the look and feel of yesteryear, but to those who frequent the inside the Union Commercial Hardware store at 479 Wood St., there is no other place like it, plain and simple. more
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Left-right Bob Pare, his son, Bob Jr., and good friend Eric Delekta, were extremely busy during Saturday’s 60th annual Pare Clambake.
Record number attend 60th annual Pare Clambake in Warren
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this past Saturday afternoon, the annual Pare Clambake on Long Lane was everything it was cranked up to be, and then some. As one bystander pointed out, “It hasn’t lost its flavor.” more
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Portsmouth residents Beth Shumway (left) and Virginia Lowney wade in the waters of the Sakonnet River as light rain starts coming down last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10. “It makes you feel rejuvenated,” said Shumway, 89.
‘Jump in the river and you’ll feel better again’
PORTSMOUTH — Beth Shumway and Virginia Lowney didn’t want to give away their favorite swimming spot or neighborhood, which is somewhere along the Sakonnet River. more
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Charlie Peabody (front, left) and Joe MacRae (front, right) lay a ceremonial wreath at the Veterans Monument outside Barrington Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 14, while Al Girard, Charles Brule, Anthony Arico and Council President Carl Kustell (back row, from left to right) look on.
Victory Day observed in Barrington
Barrington veterans held a special Victory Day observance on Monday, Aug. 14.  This year marked the 75th anniversary of Victory Day. Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory … more
Little Compton passes zoning district back to planners
A plan to create a new Agricultural Overlay zoning district is heading back to the Little Compton Planning Board for further consideration. The Agricultural Overlay District, or AOD, was drafted … more
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Voters at May’s Town Meeting approved a $1 million appropriation based on the passage of a future override, but that override failed at the polls in late July.
Westport regroups after override failure
A $3 million override that would have boosted school and municipal budgets failed at the polls less than a month ago. And while yearly budget deliberations don’t usually start until the fall, … more
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Wannamoisett Country Club's Bobby Leopold won his record-tying fourth Rhode Island Golf Association State Amateur championship in early July with a 9-and-8 victory over Harry Dessel at Warwick Country Club.
Wannamoisett's Leopold, Macleod win RIGA major championships
Superb summers for golfers with Wannamoisett ties continued in recent weeks as a pair of players from the noted Rumford layout claimed major Rhode Island Golf Association wins including Bobby Leopold's … more
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EPHS teacher and coach Kristen Coutoulakis high fives student-athlete Ben Nascimento during a 2022 Unified Basketball League game.
Cox confers coaching honor on East Providence High School's Coutoulakis
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School teacher and Unified League/Special Needs sports mentor Kristen Coutoulakis was recently chosen as a recipient of a Cox Communications "Outstanding … more
Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Kias, kiwis and crib mattresses
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
Westport re-starts high school future talk
The ultimate fate of Westport’s old high school building remains unknown, three months after voters approved $200,000 for a consultant to help the town determine what should be done with the … more
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The Andrade family, through Jody & Billy Andrade’s Foundation, and the John Andrade Insurance Agency Inc., donated funds for a call to artists to design the memorial being installed at Independence Park.
Bristol Middle Passage Project to host slavery remembrance event
The organization will sponsor an event in Independence Park on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m., commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery. more
Portsmouth Town Council members Len Katzman, Kevin Aguiar, and Daniela Abbott (from left) at Thursday night’s brief meeting. Council member David Gleason is out of frame.
The 3-minute Portsmouth Town Council meeting
PORTSMOUTH — It will take you longer to read this article than to view the video of the Town Council’s most recent meeting. On Thursday night, Aug. 10, the council called a … more
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Neal and the Vipers play a show at Latham Park in Barrington earlier this summer. The concert series has moved to Barrington Beach.
Barrington Beach parking is resident-only for next three Sundays
Barrington officials are enacting new restrictions at the town beach, following an overcrowded parking situation last Sunday.   Barrington Recreation Department Director Michele Geremia … more
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Officials installed a Chronolog photo station at Allin’s Cove as part of a citizens science project.
Barrington land trust launches citizen science project
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is conducting a citizens science project in an effort to collect information about changes in the environment. The citizens science project is called … more
Warren PD: Bristol man arrested after attempted robbery with knife
Monday, July 31 A man on Railroad Avenue reported that another man had harassed him while driving by in a vehicle at 1:31 p.m. A Kathleen Drive resident reported at 7:11 p.m. that sunglasses had been … more
Bristol Theatre Company actors take a bow at the end of their performance of Disney's Descendants: The Musical. From left, Carlos (Dylan Pariseault), Jay (Abby Oliver), Mal (Lizzie Karberg), Evie (Layla Coelho), and King Ben (Logan Cabral)
Bristol Theatre Company back to the stage for first show in three years
Actors aged 7-18 performed at St. Philomena's School in Portsmouth for multiple shows between Thursday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 6. more
Born in 1732, Nicholas Campbell gave his firsthand account of The Boston Tea Party, which was published in a Salem, Mass. newspaper on July 20, 1826. He was 93 years old at the time. His grave marker at the North Burial Ground in Warren will be commemorated on Aug. 14.
Boston Tea Party participant to be commemorated in Warren
Nicholas Campbell is one of just 116 known participants in the Boston Tea Party. His grave, located in Warren, will be commemorated during a ceremony on Aug. 14. more
Roger Gray Fox smudges guests before allowing them into the sacred circle.
Pokanokets celebrate Heritage Day at Burr's Hill Park
The event featured authentic drumming, dancing, craft making, and invited people to undergo a traditional spiritual smudging. more
Tiverton police officer Jacob Rapoza.
Former Tiverton SRO charged with 2nd Degree Child Abuse
The Warren Police Department announced the arrest of a Tiverton police officer following an investigation into potential child abuse. more
The large replica of Magellan’s flagship will be open for tours at the Church Street dock throughout the week.
10th annual Bristol Harbor Fest is this Saturday
The full schedule of events includes the Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m.; a stuffie competition at 2:30 p.m.; and a traditional native littleneck boil from 5 to 7 p.m. more
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Letter: Why no referendum on Yarn Mill development?
To the editor: Regarding the impending ill-advised development of the Bristol Yarn Mill Complex, I hope the pragmatic, forward-looking and spot on letters of Mr. Mascena and Mr. Salesi were read … more
Letter: A safer bike path should be everyone’s goal
To the editor: Last week, I took advantage of the Citizen’s Forum to speak briefly at the Bristol Town Council meeting. Here is basically what I said: I live along the East Bay Bike Path, … more
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