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The Island Child Care Center, located in a building owned by St. Michael’s Church, is facing an uncertain future after the Rev. Michael Horvath notified the owner that the church wants them to vacate their space.

Bristol's St. Michael's seeking divorce from its daycare tenant

Church seeking divorce from daycare Photo - The IslandThe Island Child Care Center, located in a building owned by St. Michael’s Church, is facing an uncertain future after the Rev. Michael … more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/23/22

“It’s been a wonderful ride,” said retiring Portsmouth High School principal Joseph Amaral.

Retiring Portsmouth principal: ‘My whole life has been around kids’

PORTSMOUTH — When Joseph Amaral’s family first came to the United States from the Azores, he was just 5 years old. “One month later, I was in first grade and didn’t … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/23/22

Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D. Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) will not be seeking a fifth term in the Rhode Island State Senate

East Bay legislator will not run for re-election

Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D. Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) announced this week that she will not be seeking a fifth term in the Rhode Island State Senate. “I have decided that … more

6/23/22

'Harbor Treasures' summer pop-up sale at St. Michael's on Saturday

The close at St. Michael’s Church 399 Hope St., Bristol, will be the site of a 'Harbor Treasures' summer pop-up sale on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will feature seaside … more

6/23/22

The Catnip Junkies, a New Orleans-flavored party band, perform Thursday night in downtown Bristol.

Fourth concert series features Irish, rock, New Orleans and Buffett bands

This weekend brings a highly diverse lineup to a concert series known for its diverse array of musicians. Over the next three nights, the Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series will host a rock cover … more

6/23/22

Barrington High School’s Liam Capozza, Sean Fearon, Asher Robbins, Brett White, Michael Fay, with Coach Robyn McFetters (from left to right) pose for a photograph at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Barrington High School athlete is a national runner-up

Barrington’s Asher Robbins captured second place in the Championship Division Hammer Throw at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Asher's throw was … more

6/22/22

'Independence' half-marathon steps off early Saturday in downtown Bristol

The energy starts early on Saturday morning in Bristol, as runners in the annual Bristol Independence Rhode Race toe the line at 6:30 a.m. Held in partnership with the Bristol Fourth of July … more

6/22/22

The Catnip Junkies, a New Orleans-flavored party band, perform Thursday night, June 23.

Concert series features Irish, rock, New Orleans and Buffett bands

This weekend brings a highly diverse lineup to a concert series known for its diverse array of musicians. Over the next three nights, the Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series will host a rock cover … more

6/22/22

Charlie Enright of Barrington and the 11th Hour Racing crew head out of Newport Harbor on Malama in rough weather during the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race on Friday, 6/17/22. Enright's crew finished the race to Bermuda in second place with a time of 041:28:43 to Argo, a Mod 70, who finished first with a time of 029:12:44.

Charlie Enright captaining 11th Hour Racing's, "Mālama," finishes second in Newport-Bermuda Race

Skipper Charlie Enright of Barrington, guided the IMOCA 60 Mālama, from 11th Hour Racing across the finish line, almost eight and a half hours after first place finisher, Argo, which completed … more

Story courtesy of Newport Bermuda Race, Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/22/22

A map depicting the BCWA emergency supply project.

BCWA, East Providence announce completion of emergency connection

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) and the City of East Providence jointly announced the pipeline interconnection between the two systems has been completed and … more

6/22/22

Barrington school officials scrambling after state aid disappears

Weeks after Barrington voters approved the school and municipal budgets for next year, town leaders learned they would be receiving a lot less state aid for education than they had been expecting. … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/22/22

Artisans Craft Show is Saturday in Middletown

The second annual Ocean State Artisans Craft Show takes place at Linden Park in Middletown on Saturday, June 25 (rain date June 26) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will have crafts, art, food trucks, … more

6/22/22

Members of a Barrington Boy Scout Troop raise the flag during a Veterans Day ceremony outside Barrington Town Hall a few years ago.

Flags coming back into focus for Barrington Town Council

Members of the Barrington Town Council will be meeting this summer to talk about flags. Toward the end of the June 6 meeting, councilors took a moment to discuss what items they planned to … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/22/22

Dr. Deb DiBiase spreads love to seniors at the 2022 Mt. Hope High School graduation.

'Dr. D' moves into new role in Bristol Warren district

In an email sent out to the Mt. Hope community Wednesday morning, Dr. Deb DiBiase announced that she would not be returning as the principal of Mt. Hope High School, and would instead be accepting a … more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/22/22

Chris Leonard, head of marine services for the Town of Westport, said the federal channel's shoaling needs to be addressed soon.

Westport River's federal channel needs dredging, mariners say

By now, Chris Leonard has gotten used to the nearly daily calls from boaters who have run aground in the federal channel out of the Westport River, or who want to let him know how bad it's getting. … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/22/22

Polo Series features Newport vs. Boston on Saturday

Season 31 of the Newport International Polo Series continues this weekend, when Newport takes on Boston on Saturday, June 25 , at 5 p.m. Gates open at 1 p.m. The pavilion opens … more

6/22/22

Letter: Defend your neighbors, fight aquaculture proposal

To the editor: Once again, I find myself writing in defense of my Tiverton neighbors, various other local and statewide stakeholders, and the underserved communities impacted by the pending … more

6/22/22

Letter: Keating hopeful Army Corps will fund channel dredging

To the editor: As you are aware, there have been a number of conversations between my office, Harbormaster Chris Leonard, Town Administrator Michael Sullivan, Senator Michael Rodrigues and … more

6/22/22

Editorial: A bad bill for any shoreline

The Sakonnet area’s legislative delegation should hit the brakes on bills that would severely restrict oyster farms along the Sakonnet River. With the legislative session expected to adjourn … more

6/22/22

Clock ticking on Sakonnet aquaculture legislation

With the legislative session set to adjourn at the end of the week, the clock is ticking on legislation that would restrict aquaculture along the Sakonnet River, banning new oyster and other … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/22/22

Two free mandolin and guitar concerts at RWU

The American Mandolin & Guitar Summer School (AMGuSS) will present two concerts. On Tuesday, hear Marilynn Mair, mandolin, and Enigmatica, a plucked string ensemble, with music from Bach to … more

6/22/22

Swampscott, Ma. 10-22-17. Henry Swedenborg, left, working with Davey the Clown (David Holzman) at the 3rd annual harvest festival at Swampscott High School.

Children’s show with Davey the Clown is Sunday

As part of Bristol’s Fourth of July festivities, a children’s show will feature Davey the Clown on Sunday. It’s an hour of stellar, but silly juggling, magic, unicycle tricks, wacky … more

6/21/22

Sophia Haisman, Maude Smith-Montross, Gianna Vigliotti, and Estelle Pivorunas (from left to right) move their boat through the water at US Rowing Youth Nationals.

Barrington rowers win silver at youth nationals

Barrington’s Maude Smith-Montross and Gianna Vigliotti won silver medals at the US Rowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. earlier this month. Smith-Montross and Vigliotti, … more

6/21/22

The Patriots’ Kaden Kluth (left) became the first-ever boys’ New England champion from Portsmouth High School when he won the 800-meter race in a time of 1:52.45 during the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track and Field Championship held June 11 in New Britain, Conn. At right is the second-place finisher, David Vandi of Lowell, Mass.

Kluth first male New England track champ from Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Kaden Kluth continued his historic running season on June 11 when he became the first-ever Portsmouth High male track athlete to be crowned New England champion. more

6/21/22

Free Event: Annual community reading of famous Frederick Douglass Speech

Linden Place Museum in Bristol, RI invites the community to join a live reading of Frederick Douglass’ iconic 1852 speech “What to The Slave Is The Fourth of July” on Thursday, July … more

6/21/22