Workers installed two new signs along County Road in Barrington late last week.
The vertical monument signs include the words “Barrington Town Center” and are reportedly part of the …
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4/24/23
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Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore shared some good news with BHS seniors on Friday night, April 21: The high school graduation ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 4, as it was …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/22/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It was a battle of champions.
In this corner, visiting Barrington — last year’s Rhode Island Division I girls’ lacrosse champions.
And in this …
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4/21/23
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The Barrington School Committee has voted unanimously to end the district’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
At its meeting on Thursday, April 20, the committee voted 3-0 to amend the policy that …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/21/23
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With Westport nearing the edge of what some town officials call a fiscal precipice, a warrant article vote at the Tuesday, May 2 Town Meeting is the first in what could be a two-step process to …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/21/23
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That budget amounts to $67,308,961, representing a 2.75% increase over last year. The total tax levy amounts to $48,287,941. The property tax rate is anticipated to increase from $13 per $1,000 of value to $13.36.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/21/23
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Barrington High School seniors learned late Thursday afternoon that officials were moving the BHS graduated date from June 4 to June 11.
In an email to parents and students, Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/21/23
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Warren PD made four arrests between April 10-17, 2023.
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4/21/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Not yet discussed in any detail by the current City Council seated in January of 2023, the body and representatives from the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva briefly …
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By Mike Rego
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4/21/23
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Bristol Police made one arrest and advised a number of residents regarding various complaints between April 10-17, 2023.
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4/21/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The much anticipated early season showdown of the top two teams in Division II boys' tennis, East Providence and North Kingstown, didn't live up to its billing unfortunately …
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By Mike Rego
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4/20/23
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A round-up from the Tiverton Town Council's most recent meeting Monday:
Grinnell’s, Fogland to go cashless
Beach-goers will never have to worry about losing their wallet in the sand …
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4/20/23
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Barrington Education Foundation’s annual Giving Drive 2023 is underway.
Since its inception in 1992, Barrington Education Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in innovative grants, …
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4/20/23
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Shelli Costa, who has served as the Education Director at the Westport River Watershed Alliance for the past 18 years, was recently named the new Executive Director of the Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/20/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Department of Education announced its Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees for 2023, including East …
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4/20/23
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Richard Brewer is the new chairman of the Westport Select Board, following a unanimous vote of his colleagues to the post Tuesday evening.
Brewer joked that he is happy to be named chairman, …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/20/23
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If you asked Dan Christina what his dream job would be when he was just a kid, he'd tell you exactly what he's doing right now.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/20/23
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To the editor:
I wanted to share my disappointment with this year’s 4th Concert Series lineup. I sent an email to the committee and they did not bother to respond. As an avid concertgoer …
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4/20/23
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Danielle Carey, a North Providence native who previously worked for the State Division of Municipal Finance and as the Finance Director for the Town of Smithfield, will begin in her new role for Bristol Warren on May 8.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/20/23
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It is a book about baseball, but not really about baseball.
Barrington resident Rich Turilli said his book, “The Art of War and Baseball,” shares plenty of tips about baseball, but …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/20/23
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The state will not pursue murder charges in the death of a Swansea man who died following a party in Little Compton last fall.
Steven Velozo, 47, died following a party at his mother's …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Effective July 1, Jeffrey Heath will be the new principal at Portsmouth High School.
The School Committee Tuesday night voted unanimously to ratify Superintendent Thomas …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/19/23
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Norman Bird Sanctuary is hosting an Earth Week Extravaganza with an afternoon of celebration, storytelling, and science from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Bring your family and friends, and find …
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4/19/23
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The Audrain Automotive Museum on historic Bellevue Avenue in Newport is hosting a Spring Fling in support of Newport in Bloom’s Daffodil Days. The enchanting evening among the automotive …
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4/19/23
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A new plan for the former monastery property calls for a significantly reduced number of housing units.
Crafted by Planning Board member Bill Kurtz, the plan shows the property being …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/19/23
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