Lt. Thomas Plourde, a member of the Westport Police Department for more than three decades, is nearly ready to turn in his badge. The Westport resident always wanted to be a cop, and said he lived …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/3/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Four Hearts Foundation and the Town Council has been approved so that a new community playground can be built on Turnpike …
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5/3/22
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PORTSMOUTH — In a battle of two undefeated Division II teams, the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ lacrosse made easy work of Burrillville on Saturday, winning 13-2 in impressive …
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5/1/22
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Barrington High School continues to earn a spot near the top of the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High School” list.
This year, Barrington High School was ranked 308 …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/30/22
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I was not among those jumping for joy when a federal court judge struck down the mask mandate on the basis that the CDC had no authority to require masks on folks using modes of public …
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By Arlene Violet
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4/29/22
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The Tiverton Town Council recently approved a request from the owners of a local gun store and indoor shooting range to expand their hours of operation, following a public hearing earlier this month …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/29/22
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Westport is facing one of its toughest budget cycles in recent years, and residents who take part in Tuesday's annual Town Meeting will be asked to approve more than 30 warrant articles to keep town …
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4/29/22
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The Little Compton Town Council will defer action on a request from Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard for a BV retail beverage license until questions can be answered about future business plans for …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/29/22
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Does Westport need better Internet connectivity? Many residents believe it does, and a warrant article on next Tuesday's Town Meeting agenda would, if passed, give the town the means to look more …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/29/22
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Tiverton's old dinghy dock has been gone from the Stone Bridge abutment and Grinnell's Beach for years, but should be back in plenty of time for this year's busy summer season.
Workers will soon …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/29/22
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Editor's note: This is a second in a series of articles commemorating this year's 150th anniversary of the Acoaxet Chapel Association.
By Neil Timpson
From 1840 on, neighbors in Acoaxet, …
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4/29/22
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The proposed cable dehumidification technology needed to extend the life of the iconic bridge is expensive, with a projected $35 million price tag. But that’s a fraction of what the cost would be for a full cable or bridge replacement.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/29/22
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To the editor:
Liberty, in common usage, means “freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.” Thankfully, because of our constitution, we have a system of laws to …
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4/29/22
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To the editor:
We write as your neighbors on Oliver Lane, Little Compton, to correct several factual errors in the recent article headlined “Public Stay Away?” in the April 7 …
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4/29/22
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To the editor:
I read with interest, the article in Westport Shorelines entitled, “ What price green grass ?” and am very much in agreement with the general thrust of the …
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4/29/22
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Mother’s Day is the day when we celebrate our moms and the other women in our lives who have given us love, guidance, inspiration, and support.What we don’t often do on Mother’s …
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By Diane LeValley
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4/29/22
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The Huskies were swept in a two-game away and home series to South Kingstown, and lost to North Kingstown twice to fall from a tie for first place to a tie for 10th with a record of 4-4.
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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4/29/22
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Nancy Kellner is the winner of the 2022 Outstanding Librarian of the Year Award, and Catherine Murray has been voted the winner of the 2022 Meritorious Friend of the Library Award.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/29/22
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East Passage Boatwrights was awarded 2022’s Best New Powered Vessel of the Year by Classic Boat Magazine.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/29/22
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There will be two Memorial Day ceremonies held at Victory Gate on Monday, May 30.
The first, held by the Barrington United Veterans Council, will begin at 8 a.m. The second, set for 9 a.m., will …
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4/29/22
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The Bristol Town Council discussed a draft ordinance that, if approved, will establish an outdoor dining zone on State Street.
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By Christy Nadalin
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4/29/22
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The founders, co-owners and distillers at Rhode Island Spirits have a saying. It’s actually more than a saying; it’s a philosophy, a sales pitch, and the essence of their business …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/28/22
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Eva White, a Mt. Hope High School multi-sport athlete, will be recognized as student-athlete of the year in May.
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4/28/22
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To the editor: On Sunday, April 24, the Bristol County Concerned Citizens sponsored a Town Hall discussion focusing on parental rights in education. The keynote speaker was Erika Sanzi, outreach …
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4/28/22
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To the editor: Let’s be honest here. The proposed Robin Rug development project, as planned, is shaping up to be another Roger Williams University dormitory with little or no benefit to the …
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4/28/22
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