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This house at the south end of Naomi Street sits a short distance from the Mt. Hope High School athletic fields, directly behind the football stadium. It has been a private rental for years, though often inhabited by town employees. The most recent rent for the two-bedroom home was $1,692 per month.

Bristol putting Naomi Street property on the market

A perusal of the tax rolls reveals that the Town of Bristol owns dozens and dozens of properties, including vacant lands, parks, open space, cemeteries, and the transfer station. Included among these … more

By Christy Nadalin | 2/5/21

Rep. Jason Knight, shown in this photo from 2019, was recently appointed to the House Oversight Committee and will serve as chairman of its Subcommittee on Administrative Efficiency.

East Bay lawmaker critical of state’s vaccination rollout

A member of the House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that the state is on the edge of “a colossal failure” in the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. Rep. Jason Knight … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/4/21

Editorial: A better route for a better Bristol

As municipal design projects go, the effort to design a new bike route through Bristol is about as good as it gets. Paid for by state government, the process has been thorough and deliberate, with … more

2/4/21

Letter: Bristol should follow its own path – not Barrington’s

After careful deliberation, a majority of Bristol’s Town Council voted not to sanction the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) as an arm of the government, as one proponent labeled … more

2/4/21

Mo (left) and Pat Dalessio, residents of Benjamin Church Manor, are frustrated that they have no idea when they might be able to receive the COVID vaccine.

State amends vaccine priorities as frustration grows

Once praised for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials have been been criticized for what has been characterized by many as a botched rollout of the vaccine. A look at the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 2/4/21

Warren's online tax payment fee is outrageous

To the editor: In this time and age pretty much the thing to do is pay your bills online. Where many are free, some charge you a nominal fee of $4 or $5. I was appalled that Warren charges … more

2/4/21

There is a plan to build an asphalt plant, similar to the one shown, in Seekonk, Mass., a short distance from Barrington.

Barrington council weighs in on proposed asphalt plant

Members of the Barrington Town Council joined a growing number of people who are very concerned about the proposed construction of an asphalt production facility just over the town line in Seekonk, … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/4/21

Letter: Bike plan can be an attraction for our community

As stated in the Town’s approved Comprehensive Plan, creating safe bicycle connections and sidewalks is a priority of the Town. Thanks to Rhode Island voters approving a Green Economy Bond, … more

2/4/21

Letter: Keep the bike path away from our historic neighborhoods

Rhode Island designated High Street as one of the state’s Scenic Roadways. The Town’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan vision was to retain Bristol’s small town character and natural beauty. … more

2/4/21

Letter: Writer’s statements about today’s Jews were troubling

The letter “ Regime Change is Reminiscent of the Old Testament ” (Jan. 28) reminded me of my mother’s advice not to talk about religion (or money or politics) with … more

2/4/21

Editorial: Missteps and marathon meetings in Barrington

It’s been quite a week for the Town of Barrington, beginning with the stumbling missteps of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout and ending with a six-hour-plus Town Council meeting so unwieldy it … more

2/3/21

Letter: In this pandemic, listen to the minority voices

A thread of meaning to the whole coronavirus affair is overlooked. Some people perhaps think that the board members of Pfizer and Moderna and the CDC are angelic figures who always keep foremost in … more

2/3/21

Dr. Richard Gordon, shown in this image taken from a video, was found guilty of simple assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an Aug. 3, 2020 incident with his neighbor.

Barrington man found guilty of assaulting his neighbor

Rhode Island District Court Judge Stephen M. Isherwood ruled on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that Barrington resident Richard Gordon was guilty of simple assault and disorderly conduct, stemming from an Aug. 3, … more

2/3/21

FBI arrests Bristol man for cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

According to a Department of Justice press release, Jeremy Spence, 24, of Bristol, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday, Jan. 26, and charged with one count of commodities fraud and one count of wire … more

2/3/21

Bristol registers more than 1,200 seniors on day one

Bristol’s COVID-19 vaccination registration process for senior residents began at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning with a frenzy of calls and online registrations to the town’s senior … more

2/3/21

To help with confusion over which of three John or Jay Edwards was involved in the Facebook ruckus, one person posted this illustrated ‘Edwards Who’s Who.’ (The author of the criticized comments is the Jay Edwards at right).

Tiverton councilor’s ‘homophobic’ comment stirs Facebook wrath, confusion

TIVERTON - A Facebook remark by a new Tiverton Town Council member has provoked well over 400 comments, among them several calls that he resign from the post he won back in … more

By Bruce Burdett | 2/3/21

Owen Morris pleaded not guilty to murder at his arraignment in Rhode Island Superior Court in August 2018.

Three years after alleged murder, Warren man still awaits trial

Three years after he was charged in the brutal stabbing death of an East Providence doctor, a Warren man remains held without bond at the Adult Correctional Institution in Cranston, as his murder … more

By Ted Hayes | 2/3/21

Letter: Kindness Matters website — help us spread the good in Tiverton

To the editor: Let’s face it, it’s been tough all over for many people for many different reasons. While there are many difficulties in the world, there is also a lot of good in … more

2/3/21

Letter: Town is trying to squash citizen’s free speech rights

To the editor, The Portsmouth town government has embarked on an all-out attempt to crush the freedom of speech of one of its citizens. This process is now in the courts and should the town … more

2/2/21

Barrington's new flag policy codifies what the town had already been doing — it gives the town council and the town manager the power to decide which flags to fly on the pole.

Barrington council passes flag policy in marathon meeting

The Barrington Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, but it was actually early Tuesday morning when members voted to approve a flag policy. The council afforded more than three hours of … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/2/21

Barrington residents, angry letters and a forgotten lawn sign law

Was it racially motivated or politically motivated? During an interview on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Barrington Town Council member Jacob Brier pondered whether the letter sent to a handful of … more

By Josh Bickford | 2/1/21

Letter: Town manager is paid too much for screw-ups like this

To the editor: Talk about screw-ups! The one with Covid-19 vaccine for senior citizens at town hall on Friday was the blunder of blunders. An email was promulgated by the Peck Center for … more

2/1/21

Letter: Many questions about Barrington’s vaccine rollout

To the editor: The inexcusably chaotic initial rollout of a limited supply of doses of Covid vaccine to the citizens of Barrington has been unnecessarily frustrating and anxiety provoking, and … more

2/1/21

Money from the Spencer Trust helps cover some of the costs for Barrington's annual Day of Caring.

Half of Spencer Trust budget used for management

A local official is questioning whether the town should be spending about half of its annual Spencer Trust budget on administrative costs. Jacob Brier, a member of the town council, said during … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/30/21

Letter: Our senior citizens of Rhode Island deserve better

To the editor: This March we are asked to vote on the same old referendum items, with emphasis on the University of Rhode Island (URI) and cultural arts and nothing for the senior citizens of … more

1/29/21