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Crews mill a road in city in the fall of 2022 in preparation of dropping a new layer of asphalt.
Rising prices put a pinch on East Providence's road repair program
EAST PROVIDENCE — Department of Public Works Director Dan Borges, just back on the job following paternity leave, was likely as busy in the office as he was at home with a newborn in his … more
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East Providence's Britto among senators submitting transportation bills
PROVIDENCE — East Providence State Senator Bob Britto is among his colleagues in the upper chamber introducing a package of transportation and road maintenance bills aimed at smarter repair … more
Retired Warren Fire Captain Vincent P. Calenda inside the Warren Firemen’s Museum at 38 Baker St. The collection of antique gear, photographs and other firefighting relics have been recategorized and re-organized for display.
Newly revitalized, Warren's firefighting museum is a local gem
With freshly-restored front entry doors that mimic what would have been original to the structure in 1846, this local museum is worth a visit. more
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The Roger Williams University women's rugby team took home their second straight National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 7s National Championship over the weekend, outscoring their opponents 111-10
RWU women's rugby secures second consecutive national championship
The Hawks tore off 13 consecutive victories through the spring tournament season that culminated in a nationals performance over the weekend where they outscored their opponents 111-10 over four games. more
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Barrington High School’s Luke VanNess sets the ball for a teammate during a recent volleyball match.
Barrington High School volleyball team tops Townies and Patriots
The Barrington High School boys volleyball closed out the first half of the season with an overall record of 8-1. On Monday, April 24, Barrington defeated East Providence 3-1. The game scores were … more
BHS boys track team finishes regular season 10-0
The Barrington High School boys track team crushed the competition at the final regular season meet.  On Monday, May 1, the Eagles outscored Rogers 120.5-27.5, Middletown 144-9, and St. … more
'Art Battle' features live painting contest on Sunday
"Art Battle" is a live competitive painting event taking place this Sunday evening, May 7, from 5 to 9 p.m. With a live audience watching, artists create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they … more
Hope Street Farmers' Market returns for a new season
The Hope Street Farmers Market returns to the East Side of Providence for a new season, beginning this Saturday, May 6. The market is a farmer-run cooperative created and managed by many of the best … more
Westport to move ahead with high school re-use study
Westport will go ahead with a feasibility study on what to do with the town's old high school at 19 Main Road, following a unanimous vote of approval by voters at Tuesday evening's Town … more
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Rock and Roll Yard Sale in downtown Providence on Saturday
The Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale is headed to Westminster Street in Providence once again. On Saturday, May 6, from 12 to 6 p.m., a curated mix of vendors will be on Westminster, between Eddy … more
'Food Truck Fridays' are back at Roger Williams Park
The ninth season of Food Truck Fridays is underway at Carousel Village in Roger Williams Park. Events take place Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., from now through Sept. 29. This weekly tradition is filled … more
May Day Market in Providence this weekend
The third annual May Day Market takes places this weekend, May 6 and 7, the weekend before Mother's Day. This two-day, juried show features more than 90 artists and craftsmen with amazing handcrafted … more
Try bird banding with Audubon this Saturday
Join Audubon this Saturday, May 6 and experience bird banding, where experts capture, band, measure, and release songbirds in order to record their movements! Birds will be gently removed from … more
Pileated Woodpecker.
Free birding walks with Audubon throughout May
May brings the best birding of the year so grab your binoculars and search for spring migrants with an expert! Spring migration is here, with different bird species moving through each week. … more
Barrington’s Jack Lawson, shown pitching in a game earlier this season, pitched five and two-thirds innings against Chariho and limited the Chieftains' batters.
Barrington High School baseball team improves to 7-3
The Barrington High School baseball team won three times last week and improved its record to 7-3 in Division II-B. The Eagles knocked off Woonsocket 12-2 on April 25, and Burrillville 3-1 on … more
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Sakonnet Partners engineer Joseph Malo (left) and funeral director Jonathan Ferreira, listen as residents speak out against the crematorium at a meeting earlier this year.
Tiverton rejects crematorium plan
Opponents of a highly controversial plan to build a crematorium in north Tiverton left Tuesday night’s planning board meeting in a celebratory mood following the board’s unanimous vote to … more
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Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson stands outside the Bay Spring Community Center. A deal to bring solar panels to the center now hinges on a larger deal to put panels on the middle school roof.
Community center solar panels dependent on school rooftop array
The company hired to install solar panels at the Bay Spring Community Center will not do that work unless Barrington officials also hire them to install panels on the middle school roof. At its … more
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Frustrations surface over push for solar panels at middle school
A member of the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee is questioning the School Committee’s recent decision to wait before signing a deal with a company that wants to install solar … more
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Portsmouth High’s Nick Waycuilis fires a spike to St. Raphael Academy’s side during the Patriots’ home win Tuesday night.
Portsmouth boys win first volleyball match of season
PORTSMOUTH — After starting their inaugural season at 0-5, the Portsmouth High School varsity boys’ volleyball team notched its first win Tuesday night in a thriller over St. Raphael … more
Pennfield School students, faculty and volunteers pose for a photo during their service trip to Guatemala.
In Portsmouth: A service trip with a smile
Lucy Walker said one of her favorite things about her recent trip to Guatemala wasn’t just the meaningful work in which she took part, but the connections she made with the locals … more
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Westport Town Moderator Steven Fors speaks to residents at Tuesday night's Town Meeting.
Westport closer to override following town meeting vote
Westporters will likely head to the polls to decide the fate of an estimated $3 million budget override, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting agreed to appropriate $1 million this coming fiscal … more
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Emily Rendine (second from right), received her 2022 Milken Educator Award along with fellow honorees (from left to right) Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves of New York, Maine's Sarah Collins (ME '22), Leigh Beson of Massachusetts, Elaine Hill of Connecticut and New Jersey's Shaina Brenner during a recent gala held in California.
Hennessey Elementary teacher Rendine formally receives Milken Educator prize
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient, East Providence School District teacher Emily Rendine, joined her fellow honorees recently at a gala event held in Santa … more
Regina Shers (center), the wife of the late School Committee member Allen Shers, shovels dirt as a tree is planted in remembrance of Shers at Hathaway School Friday. Shers’s sister, Dawn Maitz. is at left. They were assisted by Hathaway students Greyson Maitz (in red), and Jack (at right) and Sam Billings.
‘A Beautiful Day’: Hathaway School dedicates tree to Allen Shers
PORTSMOUTH — The Hathaway School community had two things to celebrate during its annual Arbor Day event on Friday: Month of the Military Child, and the life of School Committee member Allen … more
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Hugh Cole fifth grader Daniella Jaja dyes a t-shirt during an outdoor lesson on Friday afternoon. Students in her class spend between an hour and an hour and a half outside each school day (weather permitting).
Hugh Cole students are ‘Thriving Outside’
Two Hugh Cole 5th grade teachers are showing the potential benefits of incorporating more nature into traditional classroom learning. more
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Diane and Chris Myers met while both were students at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Aside from a few years of downtime while their children were young, they’ve been making music together for most of 30 years.
Meet Chris and Diane Myers – partners in marriage and music
Chris and Diane Myers have been husband and wife for 30 years this July. In their time together they have thrived, fostering careers, raising children, building a home, while becoming pillars in … more
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