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 …
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5/30/23
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Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer Erik Peterson. Over coffee at Borealis in Riverside, the East Providence resident …
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By Michael Khouri
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5/30/23
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Great news for recreational and commercial quahoggers, as 515 acres in Mt. Hope Bay are now open as conditional rather than a prohibited shellfishing area. The area can be fished …
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5/30/23
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To the editor:
Thank you for reporting on the recent offshore wind rally at Island Park Beach. Having been a participant, I can attest to the accuracy and fairness of the coverage. The issue of …
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5/30/23
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Once again Marie Benedict demonstrates her considerable writing skills in her latest novel, “Carnegie’s Maid.” As in her previous book, “The Other Einstein,” she develops her characters so as to make them come alive.
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By Donna Bruno
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5/30/23
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To the editor:
Oh how I wish I was there with thee,
next to the sea we would be,
skipping stones and feeling the breeze,
the smell of salt air would set us at ease.
Oh how I …
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5/30/23
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The Barrington Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony and parade were held on Monday morning, May 29.
The wreath-laying ceremony took place Victory Gate at Barrington High School.
The parade …
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5/30/23
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Despite losing crewman after crashing into a large mammal and losing the lead, 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright and his battered crew found a way to retake the lead and cross the finish line …
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Ocean Race report by Peter Rusch
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5/29/23
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The Westport baseball team won the Mayflower Athletic Conference division championship with a league record of 8-0 and now prepare for home playoff game sometime next week.
How they …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr
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5/29/23
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Freshman track stars to compete at states
Freshman Jessica Deal and Thea Jackson will compete at the state track meet at Mt. Pleasant High School’s Conley Stadium on Saturday.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/29/23
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To the editor:
The Knights of Columbus, Rooney Council 3618, located in Portsmouth, would like to thank all the people of Portsmouth for their overwhelming generosity during our annual Kandi …
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5/29/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Many veterans who have been killed or died during wartime have since been honored by having streets, buildings, and schools named after them, said the keynote speaker at …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/29/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The teddy bear, giraffe, elephant and other bushy buddies at Green Animals Topiary Garden have made some new friends.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/28/23
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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority jazzed up the Mt. Hope Bridge for the coming Memorial Day holiday, as seen here Saturday night. If you look closely at right, the Pell Bridge far down …
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5/28/23
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The plan for Barrington’s preschool program will be unveiled on June 8.
After a lengthy and sometimes contentious discussion on May 18, members of the Barrington School Committee voted …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/26/23
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The Town Council, yet again, told a crowd of more than 100 people who turned out Thursday night for a workshop about SouthCoast Wind that there was no current proposal or contract for the town to …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/26/23
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For the first time in decades, shellfishing off the coast of Touisset will be allowed conditionally, a sign of an increasingly healthy bay according to environmental officials.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/26/23
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Bristol Police reported finding Alan Mello's car north of Griswold Avenue, off the side of Metacom Avenue in thick brush. Initial reports indicated no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.
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5/26/23
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Brittany DiOrio, Stephanie Hines and Kerri Thurber are suing the national, state and local teachers unions.
The three former Barrington teachers lost their jobs after violating the school …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/26/23
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Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing team hit an object suspected to be a marine mammal or megafauna while racing to Aarhus, Denmark, durng Leg 5 early Thursday morning, according to Ocean …
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Ocean Race reports
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5/26/23
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John Bullard sits down on a battered stool at the Hix Bridge Landing dock, clicks open a ballpoint pen and starts jotting notes in a spiral bound notebook. He's alone apart from a fisherman going …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/26/23
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On a night when voters determined a total town budget of more than $91 million, a motion for just $5,000 led to a spirited debate.
The resolution, part of the financial town meeting on …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/26/23
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The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team sprinted to a commanding lead against LaSalle and held on for a 19-15 win in the quarterfinals of the Division I playoffs on Wednesday night, May 24.
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5/26/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The reigning league champion East Providence High School girls' lacrosse squad made a successful return to the postseason Thursday night, May 25, when the fourth-seeded …
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By Mike Rego
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5/25/23
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Nicole Contente just graduated a year ago, but has already entered the competitive world of high fashion.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/25/23
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