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EAST PROVIDENCE — The concession stand at Crescent Park, dormant since just after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, will open once again under new management after an agreement brokered by the …
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By Mike Rego
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6/27/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The combined East Providence Police and Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency soccer club not only beat thunderstorms later Saturday, June 22, but more importantly …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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6/27/24
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The City of East Providence’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display takes place Wednesday, June 3, at Pierce Memorial Stadium. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be live concerts featuring …
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6/27/24
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Weather permitting, the skies will be flashing and booming throughout this region next week, with six separate fireworks shows planned in the area from July 2 to 4. There is one (Providence) …
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6/27/24
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The races for town council and school committee are packed in both Tiverton and Little Compton, where nearly 30 candidates declared their intent to run for office by the state’s deadline …
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6/26/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The third and final day of the 2024 candidate filing period in East Providence, Wednesday, June 26, came and went with exactly half of the 12 offices in the city being …
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By Mike Rego
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6/26/24
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Legislation that would almost certainly kill a plan to establish a .9-acre oyster farm just southwest of the Seapowet Avenue bridge is awaiting action by the governor, after the Rhode Island Senate …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/26/24
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The Head of Westport was packed with water lovers Saturday not just because of the mid-summer weather, but also because of the annual party thrown by the Westport River Watershed Alliance . The …
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6/26/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Fifteen residents will vie for the seven available seats on the Portsmouth Town Council this election season.
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6/26/24
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Monday, June 17
A Division Road caller reported the theft of a license plate at 8:24 a.m.
Animal complaints came in from American Legion Highway at 9:14 a.m., and from Drift Road at 7:15 …
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6/26/24
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Fifteen years ago, Madison Emond may have been sitting in one of the auditorium chairs, looking up towards the stage, and wondering “What, exactly, is a pin-hole camera?”
But now, …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/26/24
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Bristol’s annual Fourth of July celebration is moving full steam ahead toward Independence Day.
• The Rockwell Amusement Carnival is on the town common through July 4 with rides, food …
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6/26/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Reversing a decision it had already reversed once prior, the East Providence City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, June 25, voted by a 4-0 count to rescind an ordinance …
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By Mike Rego
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6/26/24
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Renowned blues harmonica player James Montgomery is set to make a triumphant return to Newport’s King Park Gazebo on Friday, June 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Presented by the Friends Of The …
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6/26/24
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On Thursday night, June 27, Newport Film Outdoors will be screening a documentary of towering heights. Part romance, part thriller, “Skywalkers: A Love Story” follows a daredevil couple …
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6/26/24
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With Brandt Heckert and Steve Calenda declaring they were not seeking re-election, Warren will have a new configuration of the Town Council for the first time since 2018.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/26/24
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The Barrington 12U Majors All Star team defeated Pawtucket, 13-3, in a winner’s bracket game on Tuesday night, June 25.
A double by Seb Hyams on an 0-2 count put Barrington the scoreboard …
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6/26/24
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The respective 2024 Rhode Island District 2 Little League All-Star tournaments started earlier this week, including the vaunted Major Baseball Division that ultimately concludes with the World Series …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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6/26/24
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The 37th Annual Fourth of July Foot Races saw a good turnout of youthful runners on a beautiful day of competition.
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6/26/24
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“The use of cell phones in educational environments (classroom or other locations where teaching and learning is taking place) is strictly prohibited,” the handbook language reads.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/26/24
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To the editor:
As many of you may recall, one of the very contentious issues with regard to the proposed roundabout at East Main Road and Turnpike Avenue was the contention that the …
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6/26/24
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The Barrington Majors Division Softball team started its All Stars campaign with a 16-3 win over Portsmouth on Monday night, June 25, at Barrington High School.
Barrington sprinted out to …
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6/26/24
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With little discussion, the Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to formally adopt a total municipal budget of $74,404,959 for fiscal year 2025 that calls for a 3.15-percent increase in the …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/25/24
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On June 12 at the town budget hearing, Tom Grieb alleged that Portsmouth voters were “deceived” by the School Committee, the Town Council or maybe RIDE (though he admitted he did didn’t exactly know by whom) on the specifics of the 2022 school bond that was presented to the voters.
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By Emily Copeland
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6/25/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Kudos and citations greeted two longstanding town employees at Monday night’s Town Council meeting in recognition of their upcoming retirements, effective June 30.
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By Jim McGaw
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6/25/24
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