PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of only 161 across the country to be honored as a U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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5/10/24
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Multiple Barrington schools were sheltering in place because of a disturbance that took place at Barrington High School this morning. Police have been on scene at the school for more than an hour and have …
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5/10/24
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It’s a dream local cycling enthusiasts have nurtured for more than two decades — the creation of a safe, recreational pedestrian and bike pathway that would connect the Sakonnet River …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/10/24
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The national search for Barrington’s next superintendent ended in Weymouth, Mass.
On Thursday afternoon, Barrington School Committee Chairman Patrick McCrann sent out a …
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5/9/24
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The East Providence High School girls' lacrosse club closed last hovering at and around the .500 mark in the Division III standings following a split of two league games, a 15-9 loss to visiting Narragansett on Tuesday, …
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By Mike Rego
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5/9/24
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It will cost out-of-towners a little bit more to park at Barrington Beach this summer.
At their meeting on Monday night, May 6, members of the Barrington Town Council approved a rate increase …
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5/9/24
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With grants and donations in hand, members of the Westport Recreation Department will soon install a modern, nautical-themed playground to replace the aging structure near the Town Hall Annex built …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/9/24
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The Little Compton Budget Committee is recommending Financial Town Meeting approval of a plan that would change the town's tax structure, and how the Agricultural Conservancy Trust is funded.
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/9/24
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"We pay our taxes and we expect everybody to fix everything for us, but there's nothing saying that we all can't contribute," Paul Salesi said. "We can all give back.”
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/9/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — City resident George Sarianides was among the 10 area proprietors recognized as winners of U.S. Small Business Administration 2024 Small Business Week awards, which were …
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5/9/24
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Every now and then, the excuses to party can get a bit outlandish. In this case, I suspect calling this recent celebration a bit “outhouse-lish”.
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5/9/24
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The response from the Bristol community was wonderful and the connections with local resources volunteering their time was outstanding.
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5/9/24
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Historic Warren, a collaborative of Warren’s museum and historical agencies, will celebrate Museum Day on Saturday, May 18, from 12 to 4 p.m. Local museums will open their doors to the public for exhibits, tours, and demonstrations.
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5/9/24
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Barrington High School students Miles Burke and Ben Farb will premier the pieces they composed for the Jazz Ensemble at their final concert, Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Both students …
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5/9/24
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New Goree began to be developed around 1805, and was populated with a sizable quantity of free Black citizens. More is being uncovered about this area, and a local group wants to share their discoveries.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/8/24
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The annual Bristol Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Mount Hope Farm from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
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5/8/24
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Multiple state entities and three local municipalities on the front lines of rising tides are teaming up to address a common problem that isn't going away any time soon: the flooding of Route 114.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/8/24
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Sue Anderson of the Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission was leading a walking tour last Saturday at the old Congregational Church Cemetery #11 on Lake Road when she paused to tell the story of …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/8/24
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The East Providence High School baseball team upped its most recent win streak to three after the Townies outlasted host Woonsocket 11-5 in a wild Division II outing played Tuesday, May 7. EP dropped …
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By Mike Rego
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5/8/24
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A Westport man was ordered held without bail after police said he broke into a Reed Road home and assaulted a woman early Sunday morning.
Tyson C. Cleaves, 48, of 123 Reed Road, faces charges of …
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5/8/24
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Westport come up with a draft interim policy designed to help East Beach property owners as much as possible, while still maintaining the integrity of East Beach Road, when damaging storms hit the …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/8/24
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The Barrington High School softball team allowed five runs in the third inning and four more in the fourth and lost to Portsmouth, 11-1, on Tuesday, May 7.
The Eagles took a 1-0 lead …
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5/8/24
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Greenvale Vineyards will host their 26 th Annual Restoration Celebration this Saturday, May 11. Scheduled within Historic Preservation Month, Greenvale started the event to celebrate the …
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5/8/24
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This Sunday, May 12th, celebrate Mother's Day with a folk and dance performance with the Atwater-Donnelly Trio at Imago Gallery! This group provides a unique and thrilling blend of traditional …
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5/8/24
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This Thursday, May 9th, newportFILM presents a screening of "Girls State," an Apple Original Film, which asks the question - What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? A …
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5/8/24
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