EAST PROVIDENCE — Things are trending in the right direction for the East Providence High School swimming teams under the direction of second year head coach Bob Hassan, though the Townies are …
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By Mike Rego
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1/13/23
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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 fundamental medium for sharing cultural …
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1/13/23
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To the editor: Why do residents and visitors using Forbes St. to enter the East Shore Expressway and go westerly have to travel into Barrington miles away to turn around? One, poor engineering, two, …
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1/12/23
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To the editor: There has been much speculation on what concessions were made by Rep. Kevin McCarthy to the holdouts preventing his becoming house speaker. Based on the strong moral fortitude and …
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1/12/23
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To the editor: Red light cameras, speed zone cameras…Why doesn’t the city just put cameras throughout the whole city? They just keep adding more and more. Do they really have to on nine …
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1/12/23
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Barrington Pop Warner is celebrating a stellar season this past fall.
The Eagles had a football team qualify for the playoffs, sent multiple cheer teams to the national championships, and …
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1/12/23
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Bristol has lost a giant, not the first great man or woman to pass who has contributed greatly to our town.
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1/12/23
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Rhode Island’s “affordable housing” law, mandating that every town has to have 10% affordable housing, was written by and for developers.
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1/12/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team got the result it needed to stay on track towards a Division I playoff berth and also provided its coach with a …
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By Mike Rego
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1/12/23
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Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the chief officer of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Sterling, Va. It was titled: “An open …
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By Greg Vespa
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1/12/23
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team treated the home crowd to a double-digit victory over North Kingstown, 81-46, on Wednesday night, Jan. 11.
Members of the varsity team also took …
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1/12/23
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Mt. Hope High School jumped up a grade during the most recent batch of educational evaluations assessed by state education officials, going from a three out of five star rating in 2021 to four out of …
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — COVID-19 did a number on many local businesses, but nearly three years after the pandemic closed many shops and restaurants down, most of them have rebounded and are …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/12/23
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The red Lawrence Air Systems trucks lined the side of the road as workers moved with purpose around the Barrington property.
Inside the attic of the home, men cut holes for air conditioning vents. …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/12/23
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How did Hugh Cole, Kickemuit Middle School, and Mt. Hope High School rank in the recent RIDE Report Card rankings?
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/12/23
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Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Stoneacre Garden in Newport. The market hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through April 29.
The market provides easy …
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1/12/23
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The weekly Mount Hope Farm farmers' market continues in its winter location this Saturday, Jan. 14, with vendors set up inside the historic barn. The market brings together dozens of local …
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1/12/23
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The Tiverton Farmers Market features a rotating selection of vendors, inside at the Tiverton Middle School. Hours of operation are Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Vendors (subject to change) …
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1/12/23
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On the center shelf is the Robiola Bosina. And about a foot to the right is the Der Scharfe Maxx. And just below that, on the bottom shelf, is the Beemster XO.
Inside the cooler at Rind on …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/12/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term.
High Honors
Class of 2030: Maja …
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1/12/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — An errant volleyball smash caused the accidental engagement of the fire suppression, sprinkler system as East Providence High School’s Ramos Gymnasium the week before …
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By Mike Rego
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1/11/23
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For six weeks, the Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams waited for the chance to compete.
Last week, the wait ended. The Eagles responded by powering past teams from Cumberland High …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/11/23
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This Thursday, Jan 12th, join Dan Santos, site administrator for the southern branch of the non-profit preservation group Historic New England for a virtual tour through the rich history and …
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1/11/23
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This Saturday, Jan. 14, meet some of Audubon’s amazing owls at their Bristol center. Enjoy a presentation on these fascinating birds of prey while enjoying locally brewed beers. Then take a …
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1/11/23
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Barrington Police and DCYF are investigating a Barrington daycare where an employee allegedly gave melatonin gummies to children.
According to multiple media reports, an employee at Kids Quarters …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/11/23
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