Fifteen months after opening its doors to students,Westport got its first run of its new $97 million Middle High School Saturday morning, when the school administration opened the massive building …
more
By Ted Hayes
|
1/25/23
|
A Tiverton High School student faces felony charges for allegedly calling in a bomb threat at the school earlier this month, as police continue to investigate the Tuesday, Jan. 10 incident.
The …
more
By Ted Hayes
|
1/25/23
|
This Thursday, Jan 26th kicks off The Preservation Society of Newport County's winter lecture series, which focuses on a wide range of topics, from television production to dressmaking to …
more
1/25/23
|
The Narrows Center for the Arts has two shows this weekend, with live music on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday, Jan. 27 - The Pearly Baker Band
For the past 37 years, The …
more
1/25/23
|
The Barrington School Committee is looking for new legal representation.
Listed on the agenda for Thursday night’s meeting is a report from the superintendent regarding an RFP …
more
By Josh Bickford
|
1/25/23
|
The Bristol Santa House enjoyed a very successful inaugural year, with at least 500 children signing the guest book.
more
By Christy Nadalin
|
1/25/23
|
This weekend, Funda Fest continues! From the community storytellers, or griots, of West Africa to American icons like Toni Morrison, Rita Dove and Isabel Wilkerson, the spoken word serves as a …
more
1/25/23
|
The James Webb Space Telescope is a feat of engineering and a long-awaited stride forward in many areas of astronomy. Communicating these advances to the public might seem easy when the space …
more
1/25/23
|
Where in Rhode Island can you find products designed for world-renowned brands such as Sony, Adidas, HBO, National Geographic, and Nike — all under one roof? Child Street in Warren, of course.
more
By Ethan Hartley
|
1/25/23
|
On April 20, 2010, the oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, releasing millions of barrels of oil into pristine ocean waters. Desperate to contain the spill, the U.S. government …
more
By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, Bill Thompson and David Osborn
|
1/25/23
|
PORTSMOUTH — More state funding for schools, supporting an alternative LNG supply to Aquidneck Island, and improved internet service were among the top priorities local legislators need to …
more
By Jim McGaw
|
1/25/23
|
The Barrington High School girls basketball team sprinted out to a 20-9 first quarter lead against Cranston West and relied on stifling defense for all four quarters, battling to a 46-35 victory on …
more
By Josh Bickford
|
1/25/23
|
EAST PROVIDENCE — Several significant developments around the city, both commercial and residential, are in varying stages of progress, including “Wampanoag Meadows,” the large …
more
By Mike Rego
|
1/25/23
|
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is alerting all mariners in Cape Cod Bay about the risk of vessel collision with a large aggregation of North Atlantic right whales recently observed in …
more
By Capt. Dave Monti
|
1/25/23
|
“Beautiful Country” is the English translation of the Chinese word for America, “Mai Guo,” and it is what Qian’s family believed when they first immigrated to the U.S. Her professor father, “BaBa,” arrived first after losing his teaching position during the 1996 Cultural Revolution for saying something about the government.
more
By Donna Bruno
|
1/25/23
|
For an individual who declares, “I took no music in grade or high school and wasn’t particularly drawn to it,” singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist and music teacher …
more
By Michael Khouri
|
1/25/23
|
Barrington resident and NY Mets pitcher David Robertson shared some tips with local boys and girls during a special Barrington Little League preseason skills clinic on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22.
…
more
1/24/23
|
Barrington Police and Firefighters tracked down a local girl a short time after she was reported missing last week.
A Barrington resident called police on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at about 7:25 p.m. to …
more
1/24/23
|
Low enrollment in the school's theater classes has prompted the district to phase out acting and theater electives, beginning in the Fall of 2023.
more
By Ethan Hartley
|
1/24/23
|
Two weeks ago, the Barrington School Committee abandoned the plan to build a new Grade 3-to-5 school in town.
And on Thursday night, Jan. 19, committee members took their first step …
more
By Josh Bickford
|
1/24/23
|
To the editor:
A well-rounded education requires the infrastructure necessary to support student growth. Musicians should have instruments, actors should have a theater, and athletes should have …
more
1/24/23
|
To the editor:
In last week’s Barrington Times, the editor makes the argument that an artificial turf field is the solution to our athletic field problems. He claims that installing a turf …
more
1/24/23
|
To the editor:
The Barrington Times is again calling for the town to install plastic grass at Victory Field and beyond. I would like to re-share some relevant facts about synthetic turf.
- …
more
1/24/23
|
PORTSMOUTH — The Common Fence Point Preparedness Committee (CFPPC) is hosting “Offshore Wind and the Sakonnet River: A Dialogue for Coastal Communities II” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on …
more
1/24/23
|
The Barrington Town Council approved $365,671.29 in bid requests during its Jan. 9 meeting.
The bids ranged from $268,621 on the high end to $11,400 on the low end.
• BAY …
more
By Josh Bickford
|
1/24/23
|