Members of the Barrington Town Council did not make any changes to their flag policy on Monday night, July 25.
Instead, councilors voted unanimously to fly the same set of flags on the town hall …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/1/22
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Enjoy craft beer and views of the providence river at The Guild Brewing Co.'s Beer Garden on the Providence Pedestrian Bridge, happening weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and …
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8/1/22
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2018 Rolling Stone "Artist to Watch" Lisa Morales will be playing at the Norman Bird Sanctuary Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m.
The Mexian-American artist is known for fusing country music and …
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8/1/22
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Survivors of the Nazi regime in Germany will visit Tiverton Monday evening for a presentation on race, anti-semitism and tolerance, following the recent controversy over a Tiverton restaurant's …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/29/22
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Not far off the Herreshoff Marine Museum pier, a forlorn vessel has been languishing on a mooring for about a month.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/29/22
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Coastal Neighbors Network , which strives to help seniors 'age in place' in Westport and Dartmouth, has brought on two board members, Terry Cryan of Dartmouth and Tony Melli of Westport.
Melli …
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7/29/22
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Shellstock, the annual fund raiser for the Westport Shellfish Propagation Fund, will be earlier this year: Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Fairgrounds on Pine Hill …
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7/29/22
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Get to know the people running for three open seats on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/29/22
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Concerned about potential impacts to shell and finfish, recreational boaters and other local impacts, the Little Compton Town Council voted 4-1 last Thursday to hire an environmental attorney to …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/29/22
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Members of the school building committee endorsed a plan to build two new elementary schools, renovate Nayatt and turn it into an early learning center, and eliminate Sowams School, as part of the …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/29/22
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What struck me about local singer, songwriter, guitarist Colby James, when I met him recently, was his unpretentious, warm, affable manner. Although it was the first time we’d met, he treated …
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By Michael Khouri
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7/29/22
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On the surface, a new Morning Consult finding showing Gov. Dan McKee as the lowest-ranked governor in the nation (with a 38% approval rating) doesn’t reflect well on the incumbent. But if McKee …
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By Ian Donnis
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7/29/22
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The Barrington School Committee is expected to complete its “second read” of the Covid-19 policy during its meeting tonight, Thursday, July 28.
Two weeks earlier, the committee held …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/28/22
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For many, a meatless meal can be a hard sell, but if you think a plant-based diet is nothing but an endless procession of salads, you haven’t met Chef Pete.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/28/22
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Carlo and Betty Mencucci have become household names in Rhode Island and beyond for their award-winning work in gravestone conservation. Their work includes repairing the gravesite of the infamous accused witch, Bathsheba Sherman, known from the popular film "The Conjuring".
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/28/22
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Barrington Public Schools will spend $36,862 on a DEI — diversity, equity and inclusivity — audit.
Members of the Barrington School Committee approved the expenditure during …
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7/28/22
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An Art and Music Weekend is at Coggeshall Farm onSaturday and Sunday. Celebrate the beauty of the 1790ssaltmarsh farm as it showcases historic art and musicinspired by the natural world. There is a …
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7/28/22
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A sunset walk for teens and adults is on Friday at theTouisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge. Take a leisurely walkalong the trails and observe the twilight activities of wildlife in the meadows and marsh. …
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7/27/22
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Become an armchair traveler as librarian Doug Swiszczshows movies set in diverse locales in the air-conditionedSalem Family Auditorium. The series begins Aug. 3 with“Summertime” (1955, …
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7/27/22
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Daryl Gould, a Warren resident and three-time candidate for local office, has found himself the subject of a possible probe by the Attorney General’s Office following a report from the Board of …
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/27/22
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It's going to take longer than officials originally hoped to put a possible budget override question before voters.
This Spring, a general override — which would allow the town to increase …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/27/22
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The Barrington Town Council has taken a step toward banning any new gas stations from opening in town.
During the council meeting on Monday night, July 25, members discussed the idea of …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/27/22
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To the editor: In the last two weeks there have been a number of letters from individuals criticizing the Bristol Warren Regional School District, specifically blaming the teacher's union, the former …
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7/27/22
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To the editor:
Approval of the redevelopment of the Robin Rug Building appears to be a done deal, pending resolution of the affordable housing component of the plan. Bristol has seen much …
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7/27/22
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To the editor:
Last week’s edition of the Bristol Phoenix printed a letter to the editor, which was titled, “We are spending more and getting less in our schools,” authored by …
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7/27/22
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