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Riverside Middle School lot/field project crosses last hurdle

EAST PROVIDENCE — After years of dilly-dallying caused mostly by internal forces though with a few external ones as well, the City Council, at its October 4 gathering, at last gave final approval to a … more

By Mike Rego | 10/8/22

Letter: Thanks for helping with the pumpkin patch

To the editor: This past Saturday approximately three thousand pumpkins were unloaded onto the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Once again we are indebted to student groups, … more

10/7/22

Water damage, water seepage or flood – How does insurance respond

See your options for insuring your home and property against water or flood damages ... more

10/7/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: Would you make changes to the gun laws?

Question: Would you like to see any changes made to Rhode Island’s gun laws? District 32, Senate Pam Lauria (D) — “As a Moms Demand Action volunteer, I have strenuously … more

10/7/22

Some of the upgrades at the Rock/E.P. Senior Center include building a Pickleball court (left) and a walking path (right).

Upgrades to E.P. Senior Center grounds are nearing completion

EAST PROVIDENCE — A multi-faceted project to upgrade the Robert Rock/East Providence Senior Center grounds in nearing completion. Begun in the spring, the improvements included the … more

By Mike Rego | 10/7/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

Broadway Street Fair on Saturday in Newport

The Broadway Street Fair is back in Newport, on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 12-5 p.m. The Street Fair will begin at Equality Park and extend all down to Farewell Street. The day will be filled with … more

10/6/22

Little Compton Community Center Executive Director Amy Mooney gives a welcome speech during a presentation on the Center's history.

Little Compton Community Center celebrates 25 years

The Little Compton Community Center hosted its 25th Anniversary celebration recently, giving residents and neighbors to meet each other and gather in a space dedicated to the members of the community … more

By Jen Campisi | 10/6/22

Letter: Thank you for all of your support

To the editor: Thanks to the outpouring of support from this entire community, the Family Fun Day to benefit the Wilson Furtado Memorial Scholarship Fund was a great success! The day was filled with … more

10/6/22

Letter: No surprise the council approved this woke memorial

To the editor: I didn’t expect any nays from the Bristol Town Council over the Port Marker . After all, an Independent or a Republican aping the nearest observable progressive is what … more

10/6/22

Letter: Public meeting on Port Marker to be announced

To the editor: We the Bristol Committee for the Middle Passage Port Markers Project wish to thank the Town Council for graciously receiving us and approving selected site for the Slavery … more

10/6/22

Editorial: Is this really the best we can do on 'affordable' housing?

Communities are saddled with a mandate to create more affordable housing, which gives developers leverage to propose developments that trample on local zoning ordinances, only to create housing units that are not actually affordable. Does that make sense to anybody? more

10/6/22

Warren seeking artist for Town Wharf project

Submissions are due on or before Friday, Oct. 28. more

10/6/22

Bristol Council candidates meet in live forum tonight

The eight candidates competing for five seats on the next Bristol Town Council will meet in a live forum tonight, Thursday, Oct. 6. The candidates include all five incumbents (independents Nathan … more

10/6/22

McKee shows another side of himself

My parents always taught us to be gracious in victory as well as in defeat. One event that should be a source of gratitude to others and respect for a vanguished opponent is a stunning victory in a … more

10/6/22

Barrington School Committee candidates (from left to right) Margaret Reid, TJ Peck, Frazier Bell, and Rudy Seber.

Ask the candidates: How can we better prepare BHS students for college/career?

Question: What steps, if any, could Barrington High School take to better prepare students for college and/or career? Rudy Seber (D) — “As a grateful BHS alumnus, I would work with … more

10/6/22

Letter: Debate is not dangerous!

To the editor: I want to thank Mr. Clyne for his reply to my article. However, it is unfortunate that he chose to employ tactics whose purpose is to stifle, not promote, conversation. He … more

10/6/22

Letter: Concerns with schools’ transgender protocol

To the editor: I respectfully respond to a September 28th letter, “Loose talk needs to stop,” stating that I did not read the protocol which I wrote about in my September 7th letter, … more

10/6/22

The gubernatorial candidates are getting aggressive

The fight for governor between Republican Ashley Kalus and Democrat Dan McKee has seemingly shifted into a new gear, with both campaigns aggressively going at each other amid an occasional misstep. … more

By Ian Donnis | 10/6/22

Letter: Loose talk needs to stop

To the editor: There are 2 “Letters” in the September 7 B-Times that got my attention- for their false and unsupported statements. These highlight the danger of not being … more

10/6/22

Former Barrington Probate Judge Marvin Homonoff (pictured left) sits on the "Judge's Bench" surrounded by his family.

Former judge gets his own bench in Barrington

Marvin Homonoff now has his own "Judge's Bench," outside of the Barrington Public Library and Community Center. Homonoff was given the bench in recognition of his 33 years as Barrington Probate … more

10/6/22

Nathan Minese leads a tour of the earthworks surrounding Butts Hill Fort in 2020. Public Archeology Laboratory just released an archeologic assessment of the property, which makes several recommendations related to future restoration work there.

Portsmouth: Butts Hill Fort archeologic report released

PORTSMOUTH — Members of a local nonprofit who have pledged to restore and maintain Butts Hill Fort, a Revolutionary War earthwork, have their work cut out for them following the release … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/6/22

Gilded Age Lecture Series presents 'Advent of the Automobile'

The Gilded Age saw the advent of the automobile along with the rise of automobile industries from Detroit to Newport. Three experts in the field will relay stories from the early years of the … more

10/6/22

A view of the new Cumberland Farm convenience store on Newport Avenue from earlier in the summer of 2022.

E.P. Council resoundingly rebuffs Cumberland Farms 24-hour petition

EAST PROVIDENCE — A request heard last week by the City Council from Cumberland Farms seeking to have its latest franchise in city located on Newport Avenue as part of the “Newport … more

By Mike Rego | 10/6/22

Dave Squillante and Doran Smith, pictured during a less frantic moment of their recent honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain.

Heroic honeymooners help save 25 children from burning Barcelona nursery

Bristol couple Dave Squillante and Doran Smith were enjoying their long-awaited honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain, until fate called them into action. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/6/22