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This stone for Philip Mosher, who died at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, is most likely a memorial to his life.

Volunteers with the Tiverton Historic Cemeteries Commission will spend Saturday cleaning years of overgrowth from a historic cemetery on Furey Avenue, and they could use some help. The public is … more

4/22/22

Andy Pollock, executive director of Coastal Neighbors Network and Clare Foley, executive director of The Association for the Relief of Aged Women, are embarking on a partnership to improve the well-being of elderly women in Westport and Dartmouth.

New partnership aims to help elderly Westport women

Coastal Neighbors Network , one of the area’s newest charitable organizations, is partnering with The Association for the Relief of Aged Women (ARAW), one of the oldest charitable foundations … more

4/22/22

Wenley Ferguson of Save the Bay (middle) oversees beach grass planting at Fogland Beach last Friday.

Building a beach in Tiverton

One blade of sea grass at a time, Fogland Beach's sand dunes are growing. A group of about 30 volunteers spent a sunny afternoon last Thursday plugging native grasses into sand berms deposited … more

4/22/22

Westport Health Notes: Rabies clinic is Saturday

Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health … more

By Tanja Ryden | 4/22/22

Work has commenced on the long-abandoned Longfield property along Hope Street.

Development progresses on blighted Longfield and Knowlton properties

Work has commenced on the blighted Longfield property on Hope Street, but to passersby, that work may appear to be well beyond the scope of what was approved by the town. But that’s an illusion — there are actually two separate development projects happening side-by-side. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/22/22

A drawing shows the plan to build three pathways through the seawall at Walley Beach to provide easier shoreline access. East Coast Construction should have the project completed and ready to reopen to the public by June.

Improved Walley Beach and park scheduled to reopen by June

With Narragansett Bay cleaner than it has ever been, taking a swim in the harbor is a great alternative to a sandy beach in Middletown or Newport. Recognizing this, Bristol began looking into ways to make the rocky beach at the end of Walley Street more accessible to swimmers. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/22/22

The new 1898 replica of the 28-foot steam launch being carefully hauled into the Herreshoff Museum’s Hall of Boats.

1898 replica steam launch added to Herreshoff Museum

It’s been five years — including a prolonged Covid pause — since Sandy Lee and a team of volunteers began the undertaking of building a replica of the 1898, 28’ steam launch built for the USS Eagle, a converted gunboat that participated in the Spanish American War before spending the next two decades surveying the Caribbean. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/22/22

Neighbors react to Bristol Planning Board approval of Robin Rug development

The Bristol Planning Board came to a 3-2 decision to approve a 127-unit development, with Tony Murgo, Armand Bilotti, and Chairman Jerome Squatrito voting to approve, and Brian Clark and Stephen Katz voting to deny. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/22/22

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a bamboozle!

Here we go again! Armed with a four-page term sheet, Gov. Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, and the Principal of High Rock Westminster Street LLC announced an “agreement” that … more

By Arlene Violet | 4/22/22

Fish commissioner Everett Mills believes Cockeast Pond is a "microcosm" of the town's nitrogen issues.

Westport commissioner wants nitrogen lawn fertilizer ban

Westport's fish commissioner believes it's time for the town to get serious about reducing nitrogen in its waters, and is proposing that Westport look into by-law changes that would ban the use of … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/22/22

Portsmouth zoners to consider amendment of housing development

PORTSMOUTH — Aquidneck Country Club is seeking Zoning Board of Review approval to amend a previously approved special-use permit to develop 22 single-family dwellings and six duplex units … more

4/22/22

What’s working well — Aaron Tessier helps his daughter Aubrey, 5, cast into Thurston Gray Pond from the small dock at Melville Park last Thursday. Residents last week pointed to Melville Park’s fishing spots and hiking trails as among the best examples of the town’s open space and recreational facilities.

Parks and recreation: How’s Portsmouth doing?

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth still needs a community recreation center, as well as a facility for the fastest-growing sport around — pickleball. The hiking trails and fishing … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/22/22

Editorial: Why luxury housing is good for the middle class

The highest-and-best use of the town-owned, former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue would be luxury townhouses for ages 55-plus. That may be considered an elitist stance in a community … more

4/22/22

Letter: Use large one-time fundings for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities

To the editor: I attended in person (and spoke at) the April 5 Planning Board meeting to get a general sense of the current status of the plans for the Carmelite Monastery and the Shine Harmony … more

4/22/22

Letter: Disgusted by some local dog-walkers

To the editor: My wife and I regularly walk our dog on leash in our neighborhood, and we are always careful to pick up any poop our dog might leave on lawns and take it home to dispose of … more

4/22/22

A photo of an early construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington officials are currently recruiting a visioning team that will create a “long-term educational vision for our schools."

Barrington building a visioning team for public schools

Barrington Public Schools are recruiting members for the district’s “visioning team.” According to a recent email from the district, the visioning team will assist with the … more

4/22/22

Nancy and Bill Wilson are shown on the second floor of their home. The diamond pattern on the wallpaper is a prevalent design theme throughout the property.

The family home – for six generations

When Charlotte Condit Parker arrived at Portsmouth’s Greenvale Farm in 1918, she found the once-proud homestead that had been built by her uncle more than a half century earlier in ruins. … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/21/22

The Barrington Business and Community Association has developed a new website and is planning some exciting events for this summer.

Association plans summer street fair, farmer’s markets in Barrington

Bryan Hoffman and the BBCA have big plans for Barrington. The chairman of the Barrington Business and Community Association said his group has been helping to develop a number of exciting new … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/21/22

Letter: Work on shoreline rights was superb

To the editor: Scott Pickering's extensive article in East Bay Life on the extremely complex issue of rights to our shoreline, a cause championed in the 1986 Constitutional Convention by Bristol's … more

4/21/22

Senator Jack Read (l) and Ian Estaphan Owen, Managing Director of Jaia Robotics, cut the ribbon opening the Blue Tech Innovation Center at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.

Herreshoff cuts ribbon on Blue Tech Innovation Center

The Herreshoff Marine Museum unveiled some big plans on Tuesday, cutting the ribbon on their new Blue Tech Innovation Center while announcing plans to expand their museum footprint, as well as their marina. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/21/22

Letter: Lack of affordable housing in Robin Rug sends clear message

To the editor: We would like to express our disappointment in the vote taken by the planning board this week resulting in additional units added to the Robin Rug development. At their last meeting, … more

4/21/22

Barrington budget: Police body-worn cameras in, new position on-hold

The Committee on Appropriations is recommending a 5 percent increase to the proposed municipal budget. Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey initially proposed a 5.41 percent increase (or … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/21/22

Sarah Klein, director of the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department, helps deliver food to homebound individuals during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Sarah Klein stepping down as Bristol Recreation Director

Sarah Klein is stepping down from her director duties to spend more time with her family and dogs after a health scare put life into a new perspective. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/21/22

The Warren DMV remains closed — and that's against the law

In March of 2020, under the notion of reducing possible spread of Covid-19, the Rhode Island DMV closed its branch office in Warren. It hasn’t re-opened since, which the Town Council pointed out is against state regulations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/21/22

Members of the Barrington High School 2001 basketball team pose for a photo. The team was inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame recently. The team was undefeated within its division, posted a 26-1 overall record and won the school’s first Class B State Championship in basketball since 1982.

BHS Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Barrington High School and the Barrington Booster Club honored the the eighth class of inductees into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame at an awards dinner held recently at the Rhode … more

4/21/22