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Arlene Violet: Is democracy in a nosedive?

While the Rhode Island General Assembly fusses over whether to mandate civics education and ponders whether critical race theory will be the demise of democracy, I am forced to admit that I think all … more

By Arlene Violet | 6/25/21

Warren man appeals Chomp ruling to Superior Court

A popular Warren restaurant's planned move to Water Street has hit a snag, as an abutter has appealed to the Rhode Island Superior Court a recent Warren Zoning Board decision facilitating its move to … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/25/21

Jack Marston tosses a “BG4N” bag during a game of cornhole at Saturday’s Be Great for Nate Night at Schultzy’s Snack Shack in Island Park. Jack, an incoming freshman, was playing the game with fellow Every Student Initiative members Hayden Younger, Jacob Kalif and Oliver Jelley. The event raised money for suicide prevention and youth empowerment in memory of Nathan Bruno, a 15-year-old Portsmouth boy who died by suicide in 2018. This year’s event fell on his 19th birthday.

‘He’s going down in history as helping a lot of people’

Members of Every Student Initiative (ESI) had two things to celebrate at the annual Be Great for Nate Night fund-raising event at Schultzy’s Snack Shack on Saturday. more

By Jim McGaw | 6/25/21

Barrington resident Kira Cortese recently created a Little Free Art Gallery in her front yard.

Little Free Art Gallery pops up in Barrington

Kira Cortese recently installed a Little Free Art Gallery in her front yard on Court Avenue in Barrington. Modeled after the Little Free Libraries, where people can leave or take a … more

6/25/21

Letter: White majority must own up to its dark history

Recently I was privileged to observe the Slave Medallion ceremony at Linden Place. The program was informative and spiritually moving. Members of the Algonquin, Pokanoket, and Wampanoag tribal … more

6/24/21

Concert series has an infusion of local talent

Move over Nashville — Bristol’s got musical talent to spare, and much of it will be on display during the Fourth of July Concert Series June 20 through July 3. Here’s a musical tour … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Expert textile conservator Maria Vazquez unfurls a U.S. flag from the mid-1870s, used by the local Bristol Grand Army of the Republic Post 15, known as the Babbitt Post. It was named for Bristol resident Jacob Babbitt of the 7th RI Volunteers, killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec 13, 1862. Andy Santilli, Varnum Armory contractor and volunteer, looks on.

Bristol owns America’s oldest flag

Fresh off her debut as a Fourth of July question on “Jeopardy,” Bristol is once again flexing her patriotic chops as the owner of the Nathaniel Byfield flag. Dating to about 1690, the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Letter: Dec. 6 would be a better day to celebrate the end of slavery

Celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States is a wonderful observance and a vivid reminder of America’s second greatest evil. The first was the wholesale killing of Native … more

6/24/21

Jeremy Howard poses with Harper Oates, the inspiration for The Play Brigade, alongside the ‘Fearless Girl’ statue in New York City. The statue originally faced the “Bull of Wall Street statue and children often climbed up to pose for pictures with the girl. When Harper first visited she was unable to because of the raised plinth. Her mother was instrumental in advocating for the statue to be repositioned at ground level when it was later moved across the street from the NYSE. This picture was taken at the conclusion of the Fearless Girl relay that Ms. Oates organized.

Little Compton man tackles The Long Trail — at double time

LITTLE COMPTON — On or about June 20, the plan was for Little Compton ultramarathon runner Jeremy Howard to get himself to the village of North Troy, Vt., on the Canadian border. There, at … more

Bruce Burdett | 6/24/21

This Daddy Long Legs sculpture will be one of many you’ll be able to find at Green Animals Topiary Garden starting this weekend.

Big Bugs to invade Green Animals in Portsmouth!

PORTSMOUTH — Green Animals Topiary Garden will be buzzing this summer when David Rogers’ Big Bugs takes over from Friday, June 25, through Sunday, Oct. 3. more

6/23/21

Artist Jessica Brown at work on her utility box painting at Main and Campbell streets. The phrase "Land of the Pokanoket," not yet added by her in this photograph, was later painted over.

Artist, Warren at odds over 'censorship' of public art

An artist commissioned this Spring to paint an image of Pokanoket Massasoit Ousamequin on a utility box near Burr's Hill is accusing the Town of Warren of censorship, after the town directed Warren's … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/22/21

Letter: Why are Portsmouth's senior citizens being neglected?

To the editor: The principal role of a town council besides managing and governing the town is to represent the interests of their constituents. Why has the Portsmouth Town Council … more

6/21/21

Workers remove Patrolman Adam Floor's truck after an accident early Sunday morning. Mr. Floor was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Warren officer charged with DUI also faces weapons charge

The Warren police officer accused of crashing his truck into a Metacom Avenue home while driving drunk earlier this month now faces a felony charge of possession of a firearm while under the … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/21/21

Henry Helger (left) and his son Ray in the front seat of Henry’s 1938 Ford convertible. Sousa Image Works photo.

Letter: The little things, like good old cars, make a difference

To the editor: Sunday, June 13, was a beautiful bluebird day for a car show and over 50 antique cars came to support a food drive organized by the Little Compton Republican Town … more

6/20/21

Kate Robertson, Ava Kovolyan, and Tess Gagliano (from left to right) race a Wheeler opponent to a loose ball.

Barrington wins, will play in state championship game on Sunday

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team punched its ticket to the Division I State Finals by defeating Lincoln School 14-9 in the semifinals on Thursday, June 17. The Eagles will play … more

6/18/21

Barrington's Ned Shapiro blasts a single, scoring a run for the Eagles in the playoff game against Scituate on Tuesday.

Eagles shut out Scituate and Prout, advance to semis

The Barrington High School baseball team has outscored its playoff opponents 22-0 in the first two rounds of the Division II tournament. But starting on Friday, the Eagles will face a new … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/18/21

Brigh Finnegan (left) and Rebecca Vieira, director of banquets and events, put the finishing touches on the cake and desserts for a wedding held under the tent along Bristol Harbor on Friday.

The wedding business is back and booming in Bristol

From venues to caterers to guesthouses and hair salons, the wedding business is so busy right now, the people at the center of it are hustling to keep up. Not that anyone’s complaining. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/18/21

Letter: Which claims more victims? Racism or sexual immorality?

I had to let a week go by before I responded to a letter written by my progressive friend, Mike Proto . This so I could give a thoughtful and charitable response. I stand by my contention that … more

6/18/21

One of the stumps remaining after the town cut down a few dozen trees near the multipurpose sports fields and Bristol Town Beach.

Bristol cuts down dozens of trees near beach

Many people have noticed the swath of large trees cut down near the Bristol Town Beach and sports complex — it’s hard not to notice — and they’ve speculated as to why anyone … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/17/21

Champion Julia Pisasale, 10, races her big sister, Kara, 12, in the final race of the 71st Orange Crate Derby.

Sisters place first and second, again, in Fourth derby (Video)

Ten-year-old Julia Pisasale won the 71st annual Orange Crate Derby by beating her older sister, Kara, 12, twice, by a nose on Sunday afternoon. The Pisasales have dominated the derby the last four … more

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/17/21

Alicia Tally gives principal Deb DiBiase a big hug before receiving her diploma.

Mt. Hope graduation: ‘Here comes the sun!’

Walking across the stage. Applause. Throwing of the caps. For most, these are simply the fundamental pieces of high school graduation. But for the class of 2021 at Mt. Hope High School, these are the … more

By Emma Nicholson | 6/17/21

A Barrington resident (right) waits to speak about the proposed $3.5 million resolution during Wednesday night's financial town meeting.

One vote separates $3.5 million decision at Barrington FTM

One ballot. That is all that separated the vote to spend $3.5 million to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue. At the financial town meeting on Wednesday night, … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/17/21

Employees at the the Saint-Gobain Bristol plant pause for a photo. The company plans to double the size of its Bristol workforce this summer.

Manufacturer adding 50 new jobs in Bristol

Saint-Gobain’s historic aerospace manufacturing site in Bristol, located at 386 Metacom Ave., is aiming to double its headcount and hire 50 new employees over the next four months to support … more

6/17/21

Letter: Too many of the elderly suffered lonely deaths

Thank you to all the heroic CNAs, nurses and support staff at all long-term care facilities for working through this wretched COVID pandemic. Many of us would have been lost without … more

6/17/21

Laufton Ascencao, in his 2018 campaign photo.

Elected state rep. Ascencao sentenced in felony embezzlement case

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a former state representative-elect was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after pleading to felony embezzlement and campaign finance … more

6/17/21