Barrington High School will have a new principal this year.
District officials recently announced the hiring of Christopher Ashley as Barrington High School’s next principal. Ashley replaces …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/19/22
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After three years, Judge William E. Smith, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, dismissed all claims in a lawsuit brought by Maria Ursini that alleged, among other things, unlawful termination, defamation and malicious prosecution.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/19/22
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Many parents might make some variation of the claim that the birth of their children “saved their lives,” but in Toby Moran’s case, it’s just a fact.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/19/22
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Led by International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) graduate Ariana Murphy, the group of 10 students met at HMM for 20 hours each week in a course sponsored by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA).
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8/18/22
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The products, offered by GOGov, include their Citizen Notification and Citizen Request Manager (CRM) products, and come with a price tag of $11,520 annually.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/18/22
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The event raised roughly $9,000 in profit after expenses that harbormaster Gregg Marsili hopes to allocate toward a new playground at Rockwell Park.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/18/22
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Barrington lost one of its longest-living residents this month when Barbara Gibbs Barton passed away. Barton was 113 years old — she had been the sixth-oldest person in the United States prior …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/18/22
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A United States District Court judge has sided with a Georgia telecommunications contractor, ruling that the firm has the right to build a 150-foot cellular telephone tower on Masquesatch Road. The …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/18/22
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To the editor:
I sent the following email to the town councils of Portsmouth and Bristol, our state legislative delegation, and the board of the R.I. Police Chiefs Association.
At the Aug. 17 …
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8/18/22
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Now in its fifth year, the camp format is finally back to what it was originally intended to be — a place where kids gain confidence and leadership skills.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/18/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A local man has been assessed a $9,000 penalty for possessing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Block Island in June.
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8/18/22
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Barrington Police and EMTs responded to the intersection of South Lake Drive and the bike path at about 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 for an accident — police said a vehicle struck a …
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8/18/22
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Could someone really have taken a 102-year-old WWII veteran's Purple Heart medals?
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/18/22
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The total cost of this project is estimated to be $602,719, with a completion goal of late 2023. The Town will be seeking additional funds through other grant opportunities to supplement the Town's Capital Improvement Budget.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/17/22
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From walking through wooded trails to discovering a local artist, to ending the day enjoying a locally sourced meal, a trip to the South Coast has all the elements of a day full of amazing sites and …
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By Lucy Probert
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8/17/22
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PORTSMOUTH — When students and staff enter their respective school buildings this month, they’ll see some improvements the district has been working on over the summer.
The …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/17/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Some three years since the last ride was taken, the historic Charles D. Looff Carousel at Crescent Park reopened in recent weeks following the completion of the most …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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8/17/22
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A vacant storefront right next door to the town's only medical marijuana dispensary could one day be the site of Westport's second marijuana facility, if a plan that saw its first informal hearing …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/17/22
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Barrington Police received a call on Monday, Aug. 8 at 7:40 p.m., from a Jennys Lane resident who said a man was shooting a BB gun in a nearby yard.
Police responded and spoke to the …
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8/17/22
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The Warren Town Council voted 4-1 last week to approve a revised design for a multi-building recreational facility near the band shell at Burr’s Hill Park.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/17/22
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Barrington Police responded to a convenience store on Willett Avenue at about 12:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 after residents claimed they were nearly attacked by a man holding a brick.
Two …
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8/17/22
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Warren residents should treat this new facility like the gift that it is.
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8/17/22
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Nonprofit arts organization The Collaborative is inviting the community to the sixth annual Warren Folks Festival on Saturday, August 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 30 Cutler Street in …
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8/17/22
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Barrington’s Charlie Enright is currently preparing for his third Ocean Race — and this time the veteran skipper is determined to win.
Backed by sponsor 11th Hour Racing of …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
Dionne@eastbaymediagroup.com
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8/16/22
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Warren has become the first municipality in Rhode Island to codify a local ordinance outlawing the public consumption of recreational marijuana.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/16/22
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