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A previous Veterans Day ceremony, held at the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.
Barrington veterans group resigns in protest
All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.   The … more
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Little Compton, meet Miss Rhode Island Red 2024
There were plenty of smiles to be had at Sunday’s World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade in Adamsville, but few as wide as Caroline Wilkie Wordell’s. Occupying spot 39A … more
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DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
“STELLA!” — Dylan Fesmire, as Stanley Kowalski, during the iconic moment of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which is being staged at the Kate Grana Auditorium at Portsmouth High School Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 21-23.
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ comes to PHS stage
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” … more
Maddie Gill drives toward the hoop early in the first half of the girls State Finals, Sunday.
Eagles fall to Quakers in girls basketball finals, 48-32
The Barrington High School girls basketball team managed one field goal in the first half of the State Tournament Championship game and lost to Moses Brown 48-32. The sluggish start spoiled the … more
PHOTOS: Adamsville knows how to throw a party
2024 is the year the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade got big. Thousands of people crowded into Little Compton Sunday for the third annual parade, started as a joke in 2022 by … more
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Head coach, Mike Raffa, shares a moment with his son, Matt (right) and senior, Nick Scandura, as the clock winds down.
Barrington boys lose to LaSalle, 78-67, in semifinals
It was a two-point game at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the gap was 21.   The Barrington High School boys basketball team was unable to battle back from a slow second quarter … more
Barrington Coach Stephen Lenz encourages his team during a timeout in the State Semifinals. Barrington led 25-15 and went on to win, 44-29.
Barrington girls overpower Bengals and will play in State Tournament finals
The Barrington High School girls basketball team is headed to the State Tournament finals. The Eagles opened a 10-point lead early in the state semifinals at URI on Saturday, March 16, against … more
Joining Rep. McGaw (second from right) as special guests during Thursday’s House session were parade organizer Chuck Kinnane (right), this year's parade grand marshals David and Diane MacGregor, and John Sperduti, treasurer (not pictured).
Kinnanes honored as world's shortest St. Paddy's Day parade nears
State Representative Michelle McGaw  (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's … more
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Barrington School Committee member TJ Peck said it would be a loss for the community if the Town Council's proposed field improvements did not include upgrades at Barrington High School. Pictured here is the library field at BHS.
School Committee: Why does Council plan not include field upgrades at BHS?
The plan is not dead. But more details are needed. Barrington School Committee members shared that message regarding the Town Council’s proposal to build a synthetic turf field at the … more
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Members of the Hampden Meadows School Student Council recently dropped off more than 1,000 cans of soup at Tap-In. The HMS community collected the food donations with an event called “SOUPerbowl.”
Barrington students make a difference with ‘SOUPerbowl’
The Hampden Meadows School Student Council recently hosted the school’s first ever SOUPerbowl.   The event, which coincided with the NFL Super Bowl, featured students collecting cans … more
Rumford resident Michael Bullock returns to captain his team next weekend when he once again participates in the SORI's annual 24-hour "Torch Run Super Plunge" March 23 and 24 in Narragansett at Salty Brine State Beach.
East Providence resident Bullock inspires as part of SORI super plunge squad
Rumford Special Olympian Michael Bullock will continue to do something pretty remarkable next weekend when he once again participates in the Special Olympics of Rhode Island's annual 24-hour "Torch … more
Assistant Pupil Personnel position in East Providence schools shifts to full time
Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand sought and gained unanimous approval from the East Providence School Committee at the body's Tuesday night, March 12, to upgrade the current role of Assistant … more
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Parks and Recreation crew work on the improvements at Rockwell Park.
Two Bristol playgrounds get a spring sprucing up
Cedarcrest and Rockwell Parks are looking much better after some recent upgrades and improvements. more
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A $10,000 grant has enabled the Audubon Society of Rhode Island to install new automatic doors at their public entrance.
Audubon gets $10,000 grant to install automatic doors
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) has been awarded $10,000 from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center as part of the Center’s “Quality of Life” grants program. more
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Liliana Bowden, Aaliyah Braz, Cristina Marino, Kendra soares, and Lila Maloney perform at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s state championships at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Saturday.
Mt. Hope cheerleaders returns to competition scene
After a five-year hiatus, cheering is back in a big way at Mt. Hope High School. more
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Letter: You needn’t stay in Rhode Island if you’re dissatisfied
The last time I checked, there were no laws prohibiting Rhode Islanders from moving to another state if they were dissatisfied with the way Democrats run things here. more
Letter: Help needed more than before to make Bristol bloom
Bristol Blooms is celebrating our 12th year of beautifying our historic downtown. Unfortunately, not only are spring flowers coming up, but so too are our expenses. more
Editorial: Let the light shine
Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged. more
Letter: A nice reminder of the good in people
In these days where a lot of young people catch a bad rap as self-centered, self-absorbed, uncaring, and just not nice, I want to share what happened to me on Sunday, March 3. more
Letter: An imminent health threat to our community
Southern Wind Power stands ready to dredge a channel in nearby Narragansett Bay to lay a cable to bring wind power to Brayton Point power station in Swansea, Mass. The entire Advisory Commission was alarmed at this news. more
Westbound bridge span must be completely replaced
PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and … more
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In Barrington, residents will soon receive revaluation notices
Barrington property owners will soon receive mail from the town notifying them of the new property values resulting from the latest revaluation. Property owners who have questions or … more
Five young men in the buff dash by the Portsmouth High School tennis courts in March 1974. Students had been tipped off about the incident in advance, with many witnessing the streakers from windows on the west side of the school.
50 years ago: PHS streakers turned their other cheeks
PORTSMOUTH — There was a lot going on around the world in March 1974. A grand jury concluded that President Richard Nixon was involved in the Watergate coverup. Most Arab … more
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Jake Zimmerman (left) applies a patch to his brother Hayden’s uniform during a special ceremony when Hayden was promoted to sergeant.
Barrington brothers serve together, half a world away
Hayden Zimmerman and his brother Jake have not always shared a room.   During their high school years, Hayden and Jake had their separate rooms in the family house in Barrington. But that … more
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