To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix contained a very well written but totally irrelevant letter from a highly regarded person of our town about Black Lives Matter in the inner courtyard of the …
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7/21/22
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Despite a valiant effort and great play throughout the District 2 Majors tournament, the Bristol Warren All-Stars ultimately fell to Portsmouth in the final round on Saturday at Bristol Memorial Field by a score of 8-4.
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7/21/22
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Part one of a two-part feature on the candidates for Bristol’s representatives on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/21/22
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The first-ever Barrington Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23 at the Barrington Middle School courts.
The age divisions are 18-to-49, and 50-and-older in men’s doubles, …
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7/21/22
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City native and former East Providence High School standout Ben Sears was selected in the 14th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft last week held as part of …
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7/21/22
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Wave runner stolen? Boat adrift? Kayaks found washed up? Dinghy goes missing?
Barrington Police were kept busy last week with a series of boating-related incidents.
On …
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7/21/22
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Improvements along the East Bay Bike Path near Del's, and the arts walkway concept originally discussed years ago, have been pared down, but are now back in focus.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/21/22
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Motorists were lined up on the shoulder of Stafford Road in Tiverton for more than 20 minutes on Monday, waiting their turn to fill up their gas tank at one of four pumps at George’s Gas and …
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By Jen Campisi
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7/20/22
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The popular plant-based Basil & Bunny is looking forward to an early August opening at Unity Park in Bristol.
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7/20/22
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Nancy Tavares has resigned from her Westport School Committee post, opening the door for a joint school committee/select board appointment to the vacant seat.
Tavares, who was elected to the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/20/22
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Officials are optimistic the new station would improve EMS response time, provide central spot for training/vaccinations.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/20/22
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More than a dozen people applied for the vacant Barrington High School principal’s position, during the second search process.
During a recent interview, Barrington Superintendent of …
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7/20/22
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To the editor:
On Thursday July 14 at 3:45 p.m., the Barrington School Building Committee held a very important meeting regarding its progress in the RIDE Necessity of School Construction …
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7/20/22
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To the editor:
I am writing in response to Michael Byrnes' letter to the editor in last weeks paper , and to give my opinion about the BLM Mural recently put up in a courtyard at the Mt. Hope …
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7/20/22
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To the editor:
I found myself feeling sorry for Bill Bullard after reading his letter to the editor in last week’s Phoenix. First, he failed to note that he is married to Sarah Bullard, a …
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7/20/22
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The Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that blends tobacco/alcohol language to ban consumption of marijuana in all public places in town.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/20/22
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The first-ever Barrington Street Fair took place on Wood Avenue on Sunday, July 17, and drew a large crowd.
Organized by the Barrington Business and Community Association, the street fair …
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7/20/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A Superior Court judge has ruled that the defendants in a lawsuit alleging negligence that resulted in the suicide of 15-year-old Nathan Bruno in 2018 may have access to only a …
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7/20/22
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Crushed Velvet will bring a 1970s throwback setlist to Warren this Sunday, July 24 at 5:00 p.m. with a free concert at the Band Shell in Burr's Hill Park. Picnics and dogs are welcome.
The …
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7/20/22
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The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's …
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7/20/22
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Someone stole the fork in the road.
Westport police are looking for the unknown thieves who made off with the fork that marked the split at River Road and Old Harbor, they said Wednesday. There …
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7/19/22
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The Tiverton Farmer's Market is every Sunday starting April 17 through October 30 from 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m outside Tiverton Middle School. The market showcases the best of local products such as produce, prepared …
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7/19/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, July 24, come …
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7/19/22
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Come sample an array of different cuisines as well as beer, wine and live music at Food Truck Sunsets this Saturday, July 23 at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks in Portsmouth. Entry to the event is …
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7/19/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Although Mary Martin celebrated her 90th birthday during a surprise party in her honor Saturday, she doesn’t have to think too far back about her career.
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By Jim McGaw
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7/19/22
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