The Rhode Island Department of Education released its school accountability report last week, and the news was good for Barrington.
Five Barrington schools earned five-star ratings, accounting …
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1/8/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department and the office of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced a series of traffic changes in the center of the city in an effort to alleviate congestion …
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By Mike Rego
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1/8/24
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I am responding to David Schoorens’s letter in your Dec. 28, 2023 edition. Mr. Schoorens knowingly or unknowingly leaves out the key facts regarding Gen. Flynn’s …
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1/8/24
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The public comment period at the most recent Barrington School Committee meeting was dominated by people criticizing — and defending — committee member Amanda Basse for some of her social …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/8/24
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New 'traffic calming' measures might be coming soon to a street near you.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/5/24
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team trailed LaSalle Academy throughout the first half, but battled back for a 70-64 overtime win on Thursday night, Jan. 4.
The Eagles, playing in …
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1/5/24
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Citing some onerous requirements to qualify for the new outdoor dining expansion, Bristol restaurants opted to focus on their existing operations instead.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/5/24
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The Colorado court’s ruling disqualifying Donald J. Trump as a candidate for the presidency on the basis of the 14th Amendment, a clause of which eliminates from holding an office anyone who …
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By Arlene Violet
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1/5/24
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While some concerns over landscaping and the aesthetics of a new building to be constructed on the site remain to be hammered out, a 20-unit development that includes the rehabilitation of an historic school building in Warren has received Master Plan approval.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/5/24
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During the month of December around 200 members of the community came to view the models and to leave a thoughtful comment about one or more of them.
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1/5/24
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The success of our facility and the safety of our residents are testaments to the community's unwavering commitment to fostering an environment of care and respect for our elders and disabled persons.
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1/5/24
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Together, we have created a holiday haven in Bristol that has brought smiles to many faces. Thank you, one and all, for your part in this heartwarming journey.
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1/5/24
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It makes complete fiscal sense for these officers, and it's long past time for our town council to address this alarming turnover of our dedicated police officers and offer them a competitive salary.
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1/5/24
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The search for Barrington’s next superintendent has started.
The firm that has partnered with the School Committee in conducting the search — Hazard, Young, Attea Associates …
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1/5/24
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Graduation is moving back to Sunday.
Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore made the announcement at the School Committee meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 4.
A …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/5/24
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Since its inception on December 21, the ferries have carried 3,285 passengers over 12 operating days. The final day will be on...
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1/5/24
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Town officials anticipate a new community performance venue will be completed this summer at the Town Beach.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/4/24
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The East Providence High School girls' basketball team hung tight with South Kingstown for three quarters on the road in a Division I outing Wednesday night, Jan, 3, before eventually succumbing in …
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By Mike Rego
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1/4/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police announced the arrest of the suspect in the December 26 shooting near the Hull Street Playground.
Jose Hernandez, a 20-year-old Pawtucket resident, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/4/24
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Whether playing side by side, or in a singular mode, East Bay area rock and roll musicians/singers Joe Caron and Freddy “Kag” Komiega have made beautiful music together these past 50-plus years.
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By Manny Correira
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1/4/24
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We should not dismiss ferry service as a long-term public transportation option altogether.
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1/4/24
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As citizens we don’t get to vote for the leadership or the statehouse rules; our representatives do that. Therefore, we should also press our representatives to place democracy above party and reform the rules of the legislature.
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1/4/24
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My high school theatre class helped me identify that what is occurring in Palestine is genocide.
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1/4/24
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I have heard many complaints but I want to speak to the potential positive aspects of this plan.
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1/4/24
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Your 14 December coverage of the defrauding of the LC Agricultural Land Trust had somewhat of a Gotcha! flavor to it, created by materially incomplete analysis of what appears to have taken place.
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1/4/24
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